BlackBerry Q10 U.S. launch delayed, now set to debut in June
The BlackBerry Q10, BlackBerry’s first QWERTY smartphone equipped with its new operating system, will finally launch in the U.S. beginning in June. The announcement came …
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BlackBerry Z10 gets BlackBerry 10.1 update
BlackBerry announced on Tuesday that its flagship BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the Z10, will be updated to the latest version of its next-generation operating system. The …
BlackBerry announces BlackBerry Q5 budget phone
One of BlackBerry’s biggest challenges after the release of its initial high-end BlackBerry 10 smartphones was to launch a lower-cost device capable of shoring up …
Gartner: Samsung crushed competitors in Q1, sold 64.7 million smartphones
As we’ve mentioned before, Samsung is a force to be feared in the smartphone industry. The latest numbers from Gartner show that Samsung absolutely mowed …
Nokia unveils Lumia 925 with aluminum body, PureView camera; headed to T-Mobile
Nokia on Tuesday unveiled its new Lumia 925 smartphone during a press conference in London. The struggling vendor’s new Windows Phone beats the same drum …
Google now letting all Android developers answer critics on Google Play
Earlier this year, Google began a trial program to allow select Android developers the opportunity to respond to their critics on the Play Store. The …
T-Mobile increases iPhone 5 upfront cost by $50
When T-Mobile finally began offering Apple’s iPhone 5 last month it did so in dramatic fashion, undercutting AT&T by $70. The iPhone 5 could be …
Samsung successfully tests 5G wireless data service at gigabit speeds
Wireless carriers in the United States and around the world are continuing to build out their 4G networks, however Samsung is already looking ahead to …
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini revealed in leaked photos
Earlier reports suggested Samsung is working on at least three variations of the new Galaxy S4 smartphone, and one of them now has been further …
Verizon’s Galaxy S4 to launch sooner than expected on May 23rd
Verizon Wireless on Monday confirmed that it will launch Samsung’s Galaxy S4 on May 23rd, one week earlier than the release date originally announced by …
Hacked iPhone 5 update enables faster speeds on T-Mobile
Apple issued a software update last month to help bring unlocked iPhones to T-Mobile’s network. The update allowed unlocked GSM iPhone 5 handsets to access …
Despite ‘mounting’ pressure, Apple not seen releasing ‘iPhablet’ until middle of next year
Given that smartphone users seem increasingly drawn toward larger displays, Apple could be feeling some pressure to come out with its own “iPhablet” to offer …
Motorola’s ‘X Phone’ likely headed to AT&T
Whether or not Google has really pulled out of its “X Phone” project with Motorola, it seems that the device will still be making its …
Nokia Lumia 925 image leaks ahead of tomorrow’s press conference
An image of the unannounced Nokia Lumia 925 smartphone has leaked ahead of the device’s official debut, which is expected to take place during Nokia’s …
Another reason for Facebook Home’s rough start: The team behind it didn’t fully understand Android
Facebook Home gave the world its first glimpse at the future of Facebook’s mobile strategy, and it shows a huge amount of promise. The flood …
Nokia teases unannounced Lumia phone with upgraded camera, metal body [video]
Nokia has released a tantalizing new teaser ad for its latest Lumia flagship phone that shows off both a shiny metal casing and a new camera …
Google abandons plans for physical credit card, still preps Google Wallet update for I/O
A new report suggests that Google will unveil an update to its forgotten Wallet service later this month. According to AllThingsD, Google was originally planning …
Microsoft reveals only 145,000 apps in Windows Phone Store
The lack of applications on the Windows Phone platform is a serious problem Microsoft must fix if it wants to be a viable alternative to …
The end appears near for Windows RT
Windows RT has always been something of an oddball in the new Microsoft operating system family. It’s not a pure mobile OS like Windows Phone …
For smartphone buyers, bigger is increasingly better
The days when smartphone buyers valued devices that fit neatly into their hands appear to be over — nowadays it’s all about the big, beautiful …
New ad shows that HTC is literally fighting dirty [video]
When we advised HTC to start fighting dirty a while ago, we didn’t expect them to take us quite so literally. In a new ad …
Living with Windows Phone: Microsoft’s lack of key apps is still a big drag
Microsoft believes it can be a viable competitor with Android and Apple, and is making a strong push with its Windows Phone operating system. The …
Is Facebook barking up the wrong tree with Home?
Is Facebook doing its homework? We trust that Facebook is analyzing usage stats when deciding which handsets to address with its Home rollout, but it …
Nokia Lumia 928 available from Verizon beginning May 16th for $100 [video]
Verizon on Friday announced the upcoming availability of Nokia’s Lumia 928, the company’s latest flagship Windows Phone device. The Lumia 928 is equipped with a 4.5-inch …
Nokia’s next Lumia could be crushed by upcoming Galaxy S4 Zoom
It looks like Nokia plans to make the camera the focal point of its upcoming new flagship Lumia 928 once again, but this time around …
Key Apple partner boosts workforce by 40% to prep for low-cost iPhone production
Pegatron may or may not be seeing falling demand for the iPad mini but it’s clear that the Apple device manufacturer won’t be slacking off for the …
Sony Xperia A pictures, specs appear on FCC website
Sony has had surprising early success with its Xperia Z smartphone so it shouldn’t be much of a shock that the company wants to keep …
Nokia breaks away from Microsoft with new $99 Asha phone
Failing to drive down the price on its Windows Phone devices, Nokia on Thursday announced a refresh of its Asha mobile operating system and the …
iPhone growth stalls as Android continues to nip away at Apple’s market share
A new report has found that mobile device shipments, including notebooks, tablets and smartphones, exceeded 300 million units in the first quarter of 2013. According …
How Facebook could save Nokia’s skin in emerging markets
With Nokia’s share of handset sales in emerging markets under assault, the company may have an unlikely white knight come to its rescue: Facebook. No, …
