iPhone 5S ‘unlikely’ to have wireless charging
Anyone who wants their next iPhone to have wireless charging capabilities may be out of luck. 9to5Mac on Friday shot down a Digitimes report claiming …
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Nokia still on the hook for $650 million in Windows Phone license fees
Even though Windows Phone has shown little signs of momentum in recent months, that doesn’t mean Nokia (NOK) isn’t still obligated to pay Microsoft (MSFT) …
Original Angry Birds now free for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Rovio has made one its classic mobile games available on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch available for free by slashing the prices of Angry …
Google’s DROID RAZR Jelly Bean update kills Motoblur bloat
Motorola on Thursday began rolling out an update for the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX that brings both devices up to Android 4.1.2. Along …
T-Mobile reportedly plans to launch BlackBerry Q10 in May
T-Mobile is slated to launch BlackBerry’s (BBRY) latest flagship smartphone later this month. Recent reports have suggested that the BlackBerry Z10 will be released on …
Android accounted for 79% of all mobile malware In 2012
A new study has found that Google’s (GOOG) mobile operating system is targeted by hackers far more than any other mobile platform. Security firm F-Secure …
Sony’s surprising smartphone comeback
Over the past few months, much ink has been spilled over whether Nokia (NOK) or BlackBerry (BBRY) have a chance to stage a strong recovery. …
Learning to live with a phablet
I was not shy when I first reviewed Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note “phablet” early last year. In a piece titled “The smartphone that ‘Samsunged’ Samsung,” …
Apple triumphs over Samsung in latest patent infringement trial
Apple (AAPL) scored another win against Samsung (005930) on Thursday in the latest patent infringement battle between the two companies. A UK court ruled that the …
Galaxy S III unlock screen flaw opens up entire device to hackers
The iPhone and Galaxy Note II both contain vulnerabilities that allow unauthorized users to bypass the device’s lock screen. Recent reports suggest that the Galaxy …
How can Microsoft’s smartphone market share be shrinking in America?
The new comScore smartphone market share numbers are out and the weirdest number by far is the Windows Phone market share shift between October and …
AT&T rumored to launch BlackBerry Z10 on March 15th
A new report suggests that AT&T (T) will be the first U.S. carrier to offer BlackBerry’s (BBRY) new flagship smartphone later this month. According to N4BB, …
iOS gains on Android in January as Windows Phone remains stagnant
Although you wouldn’t think it after reading some gloomy recent analyst assessments, Apple (AAPL) is still a pretty popular company. And the latest numbers from …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note III rumored to feature 5.9-inch display, eight-core processor
Samsung (005930) isn’t afraid to take chances with its Galaxy Note line of smartphones. The company previously introduced 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch models, and may go …
T-Mobile strikes back at AT&T attack ads
AT&T (T) recently took out a full-page ad in several large newspapers in the U.S. blasting T-Mobile’s network. The company claimed that the carrier’s network …
Famed Apple columnist dumps iPhone for Android
Revered Apple (AAPL) columnist Andy Ihnatko has decided to dump his iPhone in favor of an Android smartphone. Ihnatko, who has penned popular Apple columns for Chicago Sun …
Leaked Galaxy S IV screenshots reveal several new features
New features Samsung (005930) reportedly plans to include in its next-generation Galaxy S IV smartphone have been revealed in a series of leaked screenshots. The …
LTE handset shipments surged by a ‘phenomenal +1100%’ in Q4 2012
2012 will likely go down as the year when LTE became a standard smartphone feature rather than a luxury. Strategy Analytics has put out new …
Sprint encourages customers to unlock old phones and use them on prepaid networks
A day after the White House came out in support of unlocking cell phones, Sprint (S) announced a new program that encourages customers to use …
HTC may bring ‘ultrapixel’ cameras to mid-range smartphones
HTC (2498) previously revealed that it would not be brining any other One-branded devices to market in 2013, making it do or die for its …
Jelly Bean keeps gaining ground as Ice Cream Sandwich, Gingerbread start to fade
It’s the first week of the month and you know what that means: The latest Android distribution numbers are in. The most recent version of Google’s …
Samsung executive defends sticking with plastic for its smartphone casings [updated]
With all of the money that Samsung (005930) has made over the last year, some of its fans have been hoping that the next-generation Galaxy …
Instagram rumored to arrive on Windows Phone 8 as a Nokia exclusive
Instagram may finally arrive on Windows Phone devices, but there is a catch. A report from Chinese website WPDang suggests that the popular photo-sharing app …
Apple could ditch the home button for pressure-sensitive casing in future iPhones
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple (AAPL) a patent for a new way to control an iPhone by squeezing it. The …
Most solid sources yet point to late-summer launch for Apple’s iPhone 5S and cheaper iPhone
Just about every notable firm has taken a crack at pinpointing Apple’s (AAPL) release schedule for the next-generation “iPhone 5S,” and reports have ranged from …
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S IV images may finally reveal design
Samsung (005930) has gone to great lengths in the past to keep the design of its flagship Android smartphone from leaking ahead of its unveiling. …
IDC: Smartphone shipments to top feature phone shipments for first time ever in 2013
We’re rapidly approaching a time when we can start referring to smartphones as simply “phones.” According to the latest projections from market research firm IDC, …
Sony aims for third place in global smartphone market
Sony (SNE) is looking to beat out its Chinese rivals and become the third largest vendor in the global smartphone market, Reuters reported. The head …
Verizon executive thinks carriers can slash smartphone subsidies without hurting consumers
We’ve known for a while that carriers have been itching for a chance to ditch smartphone subsidies, but Verizon (VZ) CFO Fran Shammo now expects that smartphone …
Next major Windows Phone release due this holiday season
Microsoft (MSFT) plans to release the next major update to its perpetually emerging Windows Phone platform this holiday season, according to a job posting on …
