Secure new Android messaging service will rival iMessage
CyanogenMod is looking to step up the security in its popular third-party Android software. In addition to an incognito mode to keep personal data secure …
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Microsoft: We’re not afraid of BlackBerry, proud to be No. 3 in mobile
A fierce battle is raging among smartphone industry contenders this year, but Microsoft thinks the war has already been won. In an interview with Verge, …
T-Mobile to debut LTE-Advanced ‘features’ later this year
Dave Mayo, the senior vice president of technology, strategy, finance and development at T-Mobile, revealed at Light Reading’s Backhaul Strategies for Mobile Operators event on …
Instagram for BlackBerry, Windows Phone not coming ‘anytime soon’
Big name companies such as Path, Facebook, Tumbler and Twitter were quick to develop applications for Google’s wearable computing device. Popular photo-sharing service Instagram, however, …
HTC may be the only One able to stop Samsung’s Android hegemony
Any hope of slowing down Samsung’s quest to completely dominate the Android market may rest with the HTC One. Barron’s points us to a new …
Galaxy S4 mini won’t have a mini price tag
Samsung recently announced a scaled-down version of its Galaxy S4 smartphone. The Galaxy S4 mini is equipped with a 4.3-inch qHD display, a 1.7GHz dual-core …
New photos of LG’s Optimus G2 leak
New photos of LG’s next-generation Optimus G2 smartphone were published this week, following up photos that had leaked early last month. The images come from …
Galaxy S4, HTC One ‘Google editions’ now available for preorder
If you’re hankering for a new smartphone but you don’t like any of the skins that vendors such as Samsung and HTC have put onto …
In reversal of fortune, Verizon now investing to catch up with AT&T
Verizon seems to have heard enough about studies showing that AT&T’s LTE network is the fastest in the United States. Bloomberg reports that Verizon “is …
HTC 8XT and Samsung ATIV S Neo announced by Sprint
Sprint on Wednesday unveiled two new Windows Phones ahead of Microsoft’s annual Build conference, which kicks off later in the day. The HTC 8XT sheds …
Google’s ‘Moto X’ phone revealed in leaked photo
The “Moto X” will be the first Motorola smartphone that Google had a real hand in designing. While it is indeed highly anticipated for that …
Why low-end phones are so important: Mobile user base grows to 1.17 billion in China
As growth in the high-end smartphone market slows, new data helps illustrate once again why low-cost smartphones and feature phones are so important. According to China’s …
Sony unveils Xperia Z Ultra with a 6.4-inch full HD display
Sony on Tuesday announced the world’s largest smartphone with a full HD display. In line with rumors, the Xperia Z Ultra is equipped with a …
Video: Sony debuts NFC-enabled SmartWatch 2 as iWatch rumors swirl
As rumors surrounding Apple’s “iWatch” continue to swirl, Sony on Tuesday debuted the second version of its connected wristwatch. Dubbed SmartWatch 2, Sony’s new device …
BlackBerry launches Secure Work Space for Android and iOS
BlackBerry on Tuesday launched a new service that will surely appeal to the bring your own device (BYOD) crowd. Secure Work Space will allow companies …
Nokia EOS to launch next month as the Lumia 1020
A new leak suggests that Nokia’s upcoming 41-megapixel smartphone will launch as the Lumia 1020 sometime next month. The rumor comes to us from @evleaks, …
Leaked photo shows iPhone 5S display on the assembly line
An image of what is claimed to be the front panel and display assembly from Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S has surfaced on Chinese micro-blogging service Sina Weibo. The …
Study: More than 90% of U.S. smartphone owners have no interest in Facebook Home
Facebook had the right idea with its Facebook Home strategy, but the devil is always in the details. The company’s mobile software is incredibly invasive …
AT&T mobile boss says HTC First fire sale worked [updated]
AT&T’s mobile boss has reportedly confirmed that the carrier’s fire sale on the HTC First was a success, and that the phone is now sold …
Smartphone and tablet shipments to surpass 2 billion in 2013
Shipments of smartphones and tablets are continuing to grow at unprecedented rates. Research firm Gartner estimates that channel sales of smartphones and tablets will surpass …
HTC CEO looks to capture 15% of the smartphone market
Riding on the success of its latest flagship smartphone, HTC chief executive Peter Chou believes the company can increase its smartphone market share threefold in …
HTC One variant with Windows Phone 8 rumored to launch this fall
HTC’s flagship Android smartphone has been well received by critics and consumers. The HTC One has sold more than 5 million units and is estimated …
Samsung Galaxy Note III mass production may begin in August
As reports of slowing sales continue to raise questions surrounding Samsung’s Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone, a new claim suggests Samsung will soon begin mass-producing its …
Users prefer Apple’s ‘hideously ugly’ new iOS 7 icons to old ones 2 to 1
Apple’s new iOS 7 software has been pretty polarizing so far. Specifically, the new design has been met with mixed reactions as users adjust to …
iOS 7 beta 2 walkthrough [photo gallery]
Apple’s iOS 7 beta 2 update has just landed, but there’s some very noticeable changes, and it means that the company is still working on …
iOS 7 beta 2: Full change log now available, iPad version released
Just as BGR exclusively reported on Monday morning, Apple has released iOS 7 beta 2 to developers. The new build was first released as an …
Malicious Android app holds devices hostage, demands a $100 ransom
Security firm Symantec has discovered a malicious application that is infecting Android devices and holding them hostage for ransom. The fake antivirus software, known as …
Apple releases iOS 7 beta 2
Apple has just released iOS 7 beta 2, the second developer build of its brand new mobile operating system. The company unveiled iOS 7 in …
New iPhone 5S part leak outs more internal modifications
Parts from Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S continue to leak ahead of mass production, and now the redesigned front-facing camera from the next-generation iPhone has seemingly …
Android users might actually be clamoring for BBM
Sometimes nothing can beat the original. While competing messaging services such as WhatsApp have gained millions of users, it is clear that there is still …
