Sony reportedly prepping water-resistant Xperia phone with 720p display
Sony is reportedly preparing to launch a new flagship Xperia smartphone in the near future. According to the Xperia Blog, the Xperia ZR will be …
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More Google Glass specs emerge: Dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM and Android 4.0
Additional specs are beginning to trickle out as developers begin to get their hands on Google Glass devices. It was already revealed that Google’s computer headset was …
Why Android will never conquer the world: iPhone users are steadfastly loyal
While Google’s Android operating system has a lead over iOS in overall market share, it faces a hard barrier that blocks its ability to expand …
HTC exec says mixed Galaxy S4 reviews cap off ‘a great week for us’
While BGR found Samsung’s Galaxy S4 to be a top-notch smartphone, other publications have given the device decidedly mixed reviews, typified by Walt Mossberg’s criticism …
Samsung extends mobile market lead as Nokia dwindles, Apple stalls
Samsung cleaned up in the first quarter. The South Korea-based vendor raked in record profits between January and March, and market research firm Strategy Analytics …
Is that a phablet in your pocket?
As supersized smartphones from Samsung continue to get more and more unwieldy, it’s not just rival handset makers that are being forced to rework their offerings …
Samsung dominates Q1 smartphone market as Apple sees ‘lowest growth rate ever’
Vendors doing battle in the global smartphone market last quarter saw the distance grow between Samsung, the market leader, and the rest of the pack. …
Twitter’s Vine video sharing app coming soon to Android
Vine co-founder Dom Hofmann has confirmed to The Verge that the popular video sharing application is coming to Android. Twitter released Vine for the iPhone …
LG confirms plans to release a flexible OLED smartphone in Q4
2013 is shaping up to be the year LG finds its voice in the mobile industry. The company recently shipped a record 10.3 million smartphones …
Samsung CEO defends decision to use two different CPUs for Galaxy S4
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone will be available from more than 100 carriers in the coming weeks. The flagship handset will be available in two different …
Nokia executive responsible for Microsoft partnership quits [updated]
Steven Overman has resigned from his position as vice president for global branding and marketing strategy at Nokia, BGR sister site BGR India reported. The …
iPhone 5S will reportedly launch in early September
A new report from Citigroup Global Securities confirms that Apple is planning to release both its next-generation iPhone and its long rumored low-cost iPhone in early September, China …
Microsoft is desperately trying to steal users away from Android
Microsoft has reportedly developed an Android application with the sole purpose of stealing users away from Google. According to a report from CITE World, the …
Poll: Will you pay $250 for a BlackBerry Q10?
BGR reviewed the BlackBerry Q10 on Tuesday night, and we said it is a great handset for diehard BlackBerry fans desperate for a QWERTY phone. …
Apple’s WWDC 2013 tickets sold out – in under 3 minutes
Doom and gloom aside, it looks like there are still a few people eager to develop for Apple’s iOS and OS X platforms. Tickets for …
Tickets for Apple’s WWDC 2013 are now on sale
Apple pays out more than $1 billion to third-party developers who sell apps in its iOS and Mac App Stores each quarter, so the hefty …
Nokia to unveil next-generation Lumia phone on May 14th
Nokia on Thursday sent invitations to bloggers and the press for an event at which it will unveil at least one next-generation Lumia smartphone. “You are warmly …
iPhone continues to dominate rivals in U.S.
Apple’s three available iPhone models combined to handily dominate rival smartphones on the three top wireless carriers in the United States last quarter. Verizon, AT&T …
More than 9 million Google Glass-like devices expected to ship by 2016
Smart glass devices such as Google Glass could be the next big thing, and now research firm IHS predicts that shipments of smart glasses could …
LG starts to find its niche, ships a record 10.3 million smartphones in Q1
LG has found success with a handful of LTE and 3G smartphones that have propelled shipments to record heights. The company announced on Wednesday that …
Samsung’s enterprise ambitions put on hold as KNOX security software delayed
BlackBerry executives will be pleased to know that Samsung’s plan to challenge them in the enterprise space has been dealt a setback. The New York …
T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Q10 available for preorder beginning April 29th
T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that preorders for the QWERTY-equipped BlackBerry Q10 smartphone will begin later next week. BlackBerry’s latest handset comes with a 3.1-inch Super …
Cook: Phablet vendors make ‘tradeoffs’ that sacrifice quality for size
While some fans of larger screens may be clamoring for Apple to launch its own 5-inch “iPhablet,” Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t see his company …
Samsung reportedly readying ruggedized Galaxy S4 variant
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 hasn’t even launched yet in the U.S. and there are already rumors suggesting that a new version of the phone is currently …
Microsoft squeezes even more money out of Android, signs licensing agreement with ZTE
ZTE has come to an agreement with Microsoft to license the company’s technology that is being borrowed in the Android and Chrome operating systems. Microsoft …
Verizon Galaxy S4 preorders begin tomorrow starting at $199.99 [updated]
The Galaxy S4 smartphone will arrive on all four major carriers in the U.S. in the coming weeks. AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile announced availability earlier …
Messaging mania: Nokia launches a WhatsApp phone while Kik raises $19.5 million
Nokia on Wednesday launched a WhatsApp phone that includes unlimited WhatsApp messaging rolled into the retail price. And the retail price is just $72. The Asha …
Overeager T-Mobile forced to delay Galaxy S4 launch [updated]
T-Mobile tried as hard as it could to get a leg up on the competition and launch Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 a few days before …
Nokia reportedly scores deal with Verizon to carry next flaghip Lumia
It’s been a long wait for Verizon subscribers who double as Nokia fans, but they’re finally going to get a flagship Lumia phone on their …
A new contender enters the fray: First Firefox phone now available
Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android platforms have a stranglehold on the global smartphone market that doesn’t appear to be slipping anytime soon. But as a …
