Apple once again said to have ditched Samsung for next-gen chip development
Yet another report suggests that Apple (AAPL) has excluded Samsung from development of its A7 chipset. According to the Korea Times, the company is being assisted …
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Microsoft’s ‘minimal participation’ in mobile market called increasingly ‘difficult to reverse’
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 hasn’t exactly lit the world on fire since its release last fall and the company could face trouble gaining traction …
Microsoft Office for Android and iOS might not launch until 2014
Microsoft (MSFT) has long been rumored to be building a version of Office for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices, but earlier reports that claimed …
Is Android the new OS of the masses? Survey finds Galaxy phones simpler than iPhone
While Android has long been the leader in terms of smartphone operating system market share, pundits often claim that extensive vendor and carrier support are …
First Galaxy S4 ads skip Apple bashing, focus on new features [video]
The world’s top smartphone vendor has decided it would rather tug on our heart-strings than tickle our funny bones for its first Galaxy S4 ads. Samsung (005930), …
Global Samsung Galaxy S4 model crushes U.S. version in performance tests
The Galaxy S4 will launch with two different models when it is released at the end of the month. The United States and Europe will …
iPhone 5S again said to come with new color options
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will reportedly be available with three or five different color options, including one to three new colors on top of the …
T-Mobile offers iPhone 5 for $0 down to carrier-switching iPhone users
Watch out, rival carriers: T-Mobile has its eyes on your iPhone subscribers. The so-called “un-carrier” on Wednesday announced that it would give new customers an …
T-Mobile announces budget-friendly Nokia Lumia 521, available in May
T-Mobile on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of the budget-friendly Nokia (NOK) Lumia 521 smartphone. The low-end device is equipped with a 4-inch 800 x …
Mobile app downloads have increased 11% in the past quarter
The app stores for the four leading mobile operating systems have grown 11% from the fourth quarter in 2012 to the first quarter of this …
BlackBerry Q10 comes to Canada on April 30th, U.S. launch still up in the air
Canadian BlackBerry (BBRY) fans who want a new device with a full QWERTY keyboard won’t have much longer to wait. MobileSyrup has captured a screenshot …
Survey: 83% of Americans have no idea BlackBerry 10 has launched
If you want to understand the major challenges that BlackBerry (BBRY) faces in the American market, look no further than a new survey commissioned by MKM …
T-Mobile exec claims ‘UNcarrier’ initiative has led to surge in interest
T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s attempted populist revolt against the major wireless carriers has apparently sparked some consumer interest. In an interview with CNET, T-Mobile executive David Carey claims …
iPhone 5S will reportedly be available with ‘at least’ two screen sizes
Vendors such as Samsung (005930), LG (066570) and HTC (2498) offer a variety of smartphones with different screen sizes, but Apple (AAPL) has never felt the …
Google unveils redesigned Play Store for Android, available today
Google (GOOG) on Tuesday took the wraps off its redesigned Play Store for Android smartphones and tablets. In line with earlier rumors, the new marketplace …
Number of teens texting while driving has doubled since 2010 despite warnings
Despite increased efforts by companies such as AT&T (T) and others to prevent teenagers from texting while driving, a new statistic showed that the problem …
Nokia Lumia 920 found to be most popular Windows Phone
Consumers interested in a Windows Phone device have a few options to choose from. HTC (2498) offers the Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S, …
Google Play redesign confirmed in leaked image
Earlier rumors claimed that Google (GOOG) is working on a redesign for its Play Store that would include brighter colors, bigger images and an overall …
HTC One slated for April 19th release on T-Mobile
AT&T (T) and Sprint (S) both announced last week that the HTC One will be available on their respective networks on April 19th for $199 …
HTC seen ‘losing the window of opportunity’ with HTC One after component shortages
Despite building one of the best smartphones on the planet this year, HTC (2498) still faces a hard slog in its bid to reclaim market …
Samsung readies its biggest phablet yet: Galaxy Mega 5.8 specs leak
Because the 5.55-inch display on the Galaxy Note II just isn’t huge enough, Samsung (005930) is reportedly preparing to launch an even more massive phablet …
iPhone said to be too pricey for Europeans
The chief executive of one of Europe’s largest wireless carriers claims the reason sales of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone are slumping is because the price is …
T-Mobile brings LTE to unlocked iPhone 5s with new carrier update
T-Mobile made its customers who use unlocked iPhone 5s happy today by rolling out a new carrier update that gives their devices access to T-Mobile’s …
HTC First may dump Facebook Home when it comes to other carriers
HTC (2498) unveiled its “First” smartphone at Facebook’s (FB) press event in California on Thursday. The mid-range handset, which will be exclusively available from AT&T …
German court invalidates Apple’s ‘slide to unlock’ patent
Germany’s Federal Patent Court on Thursday ruled that Apple’s (AAPL) “slide to unlock” patent is invalid, marking a significant victory for Android vendors. The company proposed 14 amendments in …
Unannounced BlackBerry 10 R-Series phone pictured for the first time
It looks as if BlackBerry (BBRY) is planning a successor to its entry-level Curve line of smartphones. Earlier this week, it was reported that the …
Microsoft accuses Facebook of copying Windows Phone with Home launch
Microsoft (MSFT) thinks that Facebook (FB) is imitating it but it doesn’t seem all that flattered so far. In a post on the company’s official …
Google expected to exercise ‘gradual muscle flexing’ to retake control of Android
Amazing as it sounds, Google (GOOG) didn’t develop Android as an altruistic gesture — it developed Android to drive mobile traffic to Google services and …
Facebook Home: A bigger deal than you think
Facebook’s (FB) announcement of Facebook Home, coming soon to Android, was perhaps the most impressive thing Facebook has launched since the “like” button. Available initially on the …
Apple’s iPhone 5 now available for preorder at T-Mobile
It took nearly six years but T-Mobile has finally managed to add Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone to its smartphone lineup. Beginning on Friday, T-Mobile subscribers can …
