Andy Rubin admits Android was originally intended for cameras, not smartphones
The Android operating system millions of people rely on each and every day to power their smartphones and tablets almost never was. Andy Rubin, the …
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Google’s Schmidt teases Motorola’s upcoming phones as daily Android activations reach 1.5 million
Google chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday teased Android fans by saying that Motorola is working on a “phenomenal” set of new devices that he’s describing …
AT&T opens Galaxy S4 preorders, confirms April 30th ship date
It looks like Samsung’s Galaxy S4, one of the most highly anticipated smartphones of year, finally has a ship date on the nation’s leading smartphone …
Google Glass specs unveiled: 16GB of storage, 5-megapixel camera, all day battery life
The initial release of Google Glass is just around the corner. The company has confirmed that the Explorer Edition models are coming off the production …
Doubt cast on report that Facebook working to bring Home to iPhone
Surprise, surprise: Apple may not be eager to let Facebook undercut all the work it’s done over the years to create a tightly controlled user …
HTC One may arrive at T-Mobile stores on April 24th [updated]
T-Mobile previously revealed that it plans to offer HTC’s latest flagship smartphone later this year, however it is the only U.S. carrier that has yet …
Firefox OS smartphones to debut in June in emerging markets
Speaking at AllThingsD’s Dive Into Mobile conference on Monday, Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs announced that the first Firefox OS smartphones will launch around June, Business …
Spring iPhone sales could be further ‘depressed’ by later-than-usual iPad launch
With Apple increasingly unlikely to release a new version of its iPad until the fall, at least one analyst is worried that it will spell …
Verizon reportedly offering $1.5 billion to lease Clearwire’s spectrum
Clearwire disclosed in a securities filing on Friday that it had received an offer from an unnamed company for use of its spectrum. According to The Wall …
Samsung Galaxy Note III may ditch plastic for better build
One of the most common criticisms of Samsung’s hugely popular Galaxy line of devices is that they use plastic cases that are less durable and …
Verizon backs up BlackBerry, says Z10 returns aren’t high at all
BlackBerry executives were furious last week when they accused Detwiler Fenton analyst Jeff Johnston of making “materially false and misleading” claims about returns of the BlackBerry …
T-Mobile says early iPhone 5 sales have been ‘gangbusters’
Good things have come to T-Mobile customers who have had to wait for the iPhone to finally arrive at their favorite carrier. Per AllThingsD, T-Mobile …
Samsung Galaxy S4 said to launch on April 26th at AT&T, May 30th at Verizon
The delayed launch of HTC’s new flagship phone was obviously going to be a huge problem for the vendor, and now it looks as though …
Here comes the iPhone 5S: Foxconn resumes hiring ahead of next iPhone launch
Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn has reportedly resumed hiring after a brief freeze as the company prepares to ramp up production of Apple’s next-generation iPhone. Foxconn …
Microsoft may join smartwatch fray with upcoming Apple ‘iWatch’ challenger
Microsoft has become the latest major consumer electronics company to see its plans for a smartwatch leak ahead of any official announcement. While Samsung remains …
Dish Network said to be interested in merger with T-Mobile
Dish Network’s (DISH) Chairman Charlie Ergen is said to have “informally approached” T-Mobile’s parent company about a possible merger deal, according to a report from …
NVIDIA CEO promises next-gen mobile graphics will topple iPad’s ‘vintage 1999’ games [video]
An NVIDIA executive was recently quoted saying that mobile devices will soon begin to outperform the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The company’s chief executive, Jen-Hsun …
Verizon may follow T-Mobile’s lead with creative smartphone payment plans [update]
T-Mobile made headlines earlier this year for its decision to end carrier subsidies for mobile devices while completely scrapping wireless contracts. But rather than requiring subscribers …
Facebook Home now available for select Android smartphones
Facebook (FB) on Friday was true to its word and released Facebook Home for some Android devices. The application, which was announced last week, is only …
Verizon to abandon early upgrades
Many wireless providers in the U.S. require customers to sign a two-year service agreement when purchasing a new smartphone, though some still allow subscribers to …
Android phones are helping New York City cops fight crime
The New York Police Department has secretly equipped officers with a new weapon to help them fight crime. Roughly 400 Android smartphones have been distributed …
Fingerprint identification technology may be next-gen iPhone’s Siri
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone is expected to be an “S” upgrade like the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4S before it. Rather than a complete overhaul …
T-Mobile finally debuts iPhone 5: $99 down, or free up front for defectors
It might have taken six years to get there, but Apple’s (AAPL) wildly popular iPhone lineup is now available from T-Mobile USA. The world’s top-selling …
LG adds Galaxy S4 features to Optimus G Pro [video]
Samsung (005930) showcased a number of unique feature at its Galaxy S4 press event last month in New York City. The company touted the smartphone’s …
Verizon CEO takes credit for LTE-enabled iPhone, says 50% of mobile traffic is now video
The chief executive of Verizon (VZ) revealed on Wednesday that video streaming accounts for 50% of the carrier’s network traffic, FierceWireless reported. Speaking at the …
Samsung unleashes new Galaxy Mega line with monstrous 5.8-inch and 6.3-inch displays
At this rate, Samsung (005930) looks likely to give one of its televisions voice-calling capabilities and still call it a smartphone. Until then, fans of …
How a single Android smartphone can crash an airplane
A hacker claims that a single Android handset can be used to hijack an entire plane, Net-Security reported. Security consultant and trained commercial pilot Hugo …
U.S. BlackBerry Z10 sales said to have ‘started poorly’ with ‘returns now exceeding sales’ [updated]
While we’ve heard encouraging reports on BlackBerry Z10 sales from other countries, here in the United States the picture looks decidedly gloomier. With one major …
BlackBerry’s first major BB10 update detailed in leak
BlackBerry (BBRY) is said to be preparing a major update for its BlackBerry 10 smartphones that could debut later this month. According to BBNews.pl, BlackBerry 10.1 …
Survey: 71% of consumers say ‘nothing’ could get them to buy a BlackBerry
Consumer surveys haven’t been very kind to BlackBerry (BBRY) this week. In the wake an earlier survey showing that 83% of Americans had no idea …
