New LED display tech could revolutionize wearable devices like Google Glass
Google Glass might not be the next iPad, but future versions of wearable computing devices like Glass are widely expected to be the next major …
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iPhone cleared for U.S. military use, ready to take on BlackBerry, Samsung
The United States Department of Defense on Friday approved the use of Apple devices running iOS 6 on its networks, Bloomberg reported. The iPhone will …
Google’s new Hangouts app will soon support SMS [updated]
Google on Wednesday announced a new application, known as Hangouts, during its annual I/O Developers Conference that looks to unify the company’s existing chat and …
Prepaid iPhone sales exploded in Q1
A new report suggests that prepaid smartphones are becoming more popular among consumers. According to research from NPD Group, 32% of all smartphones sold in …
Google Glass adds key apps, including CNN, Twitter, Facebook and Evernote
On the second day of Google’s I/O Developers conference, the company announced the availability of more “glassware” applications for its heavily hyped wearable computing device. …
Windows Phone’s big problem: Most OEMs see it as an afterthought
The latest numbers from IDC show that Windows Phone is still having a tough time gaining traction, as the operating system was found on just 3.2% …
Android 4.3 was a no-show at I/O, but report claims launch coming soon
The first day of Google’s I/O Developers Conference keynote has come and gone without a single mention of a potential update to the company’s Android …
Samsung looks to cut the bloat, free up more Galaxy S4 storage
One of the more prominent criticisms of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is that its preloaded apps clog up a lot of the device’s internal storage, to …
Samsung reportedly scraps plans for metal Galaxy Note III, moves back to plastic
Earlier reports suggested Samsung might finally ditch its flimsy-feeling plastic for better build quality on its upcoming Galaxy Note III, but a new report suggests those …
Not just another pretty face: Apple’s iPhone 5S to see big internal overhaul
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S is widely expected to feature the same external design as its predecessor, just as previous “S” upgrades have in the past. …
Android shipments explode in Q1 as iPhone stalls; Windows Phone tops BlackBerry
Microsoft and BlackBerry are fighting to become viable alternatives in the mobile market, and while Android and iOS accounted for a majority of smartphone shipments …
Smartphone survey shows the ‘Apple/Samsung duopoly has strengthened’
Is the mobile industry headed for a duopoly where Apple and Samsung are the only two companies that matter? Breakdowns of smartphone industry profits sure make …
HTC confirms no plans for HTC One with stock Android
Google made a splash at its I/O Developers Conference on Wednesday when it announced a special edition Galaxy S4 smartphone. The device will be sold …
Google subtly tells developers that it’s OK to hack Glass
Given the potential safety and privacy concerns surrounding Google Glass, Google has put some very tight restrictions on what kinds of applications developers can build …
Apple’s App Store surpasses 50 billion downloads
The countdown on Apple’s website stopped late Wednesday indicating that the company’s App Store has surpassed 50 billion downloads. The milestone comes just 14 months …
Google demands Microsoft remove YouTube from Windows Phone store
Google is not happy with Microsoft’s attempt to remove YouTube ads for Windows Phone users. The Verge reports that Google has asked Microsoft to remove …
Google Maps updated for Android and iOS, launches this summer
With its I/O Developers Conference in full swing on Wednesday, Google took the wraps off its redesign of Google Maps for mobile devices. As revealed in …
Google announces ‘the end of search as we know it’
During what may be one of the longest keynotes in history, Google on Wednesday announced a number of new features for its core search product under …
Google unveils new Samsung Galaxy S4 version with stock Android
There are still two hours left in Google’s I/O 2013 keynote, but there have already been some big announcements… for developers. Product news is flowing …
Google I/O 2013 kicks off: Android is taking over the world – activations reach 900M
Google just kicked off this year’s Google I/O conference and we’re in store for quite a show. The keynote is scheduled to run for three …
Video: Watch the live stream of Google’s big Google I/O 2013 keynote right here
Google’s annual Google I/O conference is the biggest event of the year for Android and the rest of Google’s always expanding product portfolio. Google’s keynote …
Samsung Galaxy S4 ‘Google Edition’ with stock Android to be unveiled at Google I/O
Google’s action-packed Google I/O keynote now may include one less surprise. As details of Google’s big announcements continue to leak, Geek reports that one device …
Google accidentally confirms Android 4.3
Google plans to unveil Android 4.3, an updated version of its popular mobile operating system, at the Google I/O conference on Wednesday. The news won’t come …
Galaxy S4 becomes Samsung’s fastest-selling smartphone – 6 million shipped in two weeks
It was all but certain even before Samsung launched the Galaxy S4, but now it appears to be official: the Galaxy S4 is Samsung’s fastest-selling …
Study suggests Google Glass could be a smash hit
Google Glass is expected to be a pretty big focus at Google I/O this year, but it’s still unclear how the public at large will …
iPhone 5S fingerprint sensor seemingly confirmed
Apple is getting closer to launching the next version of the iPhone later this year. If the Cupertino, Calif.-based company wants to keep up with …
Windows Blue-style overhaul for Windows Phone not expected until 2014
With Microsoft planning to release an overhauled version of Windows 8 over the summer, some may be wondering when the company will give a similar …
Verizon says 33% of subscribers now using shared data plans
Verizon CFO Fran Shammo revealed on Tuesday that one-third of the carrier’s postpaid customers are now on one of its Share Everything plans, Fierce Wireless …
Developer interest in Windows Phone 8 has seemingly hit a brick wall
It may be time for Steve Ballmer to crank up his famous “Developers, developers, developers!” chant again if it will get software developers more excited about …
BlackBerry World now home to 120,000 apps
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins announced on Tuesday at the BlackBerry Live event in Orlando, Florida that the company’s BlackBerry World storefront is now home to …
