Google says Android and Chrome OS will remain separate
When Google (GOOG) announced that Android boss Andy Rubin was stepping down and being replaced by Chrome head Sundar Pichai, speculation erupted suggesting that Android and Chrome OS …
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Study finds iPhone owners to be more data hungry than Android users
Research from NPD Group’s latest study reveals that iPhone users in the U.S. consume more data on average than Android users, FierceWireless reported. The firm …
Apple’s latest iOS update contains another big security vulnerability
Apple (AAPL) released iOS version 6.1.3 on Tuesday to update its Maps application and fix a security vulnerability. In early February, an iOS bug was …
Samsung Galaxy Note III, Galaxy Tab 3 reportedly set for September debut
The next major addition to Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note lineup — the Galaxy Note III “phablet” — may be set to debut at the IFA …
The Android brand could suffer from Google’s decision to remove ad-blocking apps
Google’s (GOOG) mobile platform is all about freedom: the freedom to install any application on a device, the freedom to change the Android code and …
Google advisor adds fuel to rumor that ‘X Phone’ will be world’s first customizable smartphone
We’ve seen some rumors flying around that Google’s (GOOG) upcoming “X Phone” will have customizable hardware options that will essentially let users pick some of …
Microsoft attacks Samsung by bashing last year’s Galaxy phone [video]
In yet another curious marketing decision, Microsoft (MSFT) has decided to get in on the Samsung (005930) bashing game by releasing an ad this week …
Is Samsung sabotaging Windows Phone deliberately to boost Tizen?
There has been a great deal of confusion among carriers and retailers regarding Samsung’s (005930) strangely tepid Windows Phone support over the past few months. …
Google Babble rumored to unify messaging services under one brand
Apple (AAPL) has iMessage, BlackBerry (BBRY) has BlackBerry Messenger and Google (GOOG) will reportedly soon have Babble. According to a report from Geek, Google is …
LTE data traffic expected to grow more than 200% in 2013
The United States has outstanding LTE coverage compared to other markets, however worldwide carriers are beginning to upgrade their networks to deliver the high-speed wireless technology to their …
HTC confirms HTC One delay
HTC (2498) has a lot riding on its next-generation flagship HTC One smartphone, but the company confirmed on Tuesday that the handset’s launch has been …
Samsung said to risk angering Google with high-end Tizen smartphones
Here’s the big question Samsung (005930) needs to answer over the next few months: Has it become big enough where it can risk alienating the …
What ‘cheap build?’ Galaxy S 4 components estimated to cost more than iPhone 5
Just because something is built with plastic doesn’t necessarily make it cheap to build. The researchers at IHS on Tuesday released their bill of materials …
LG claims Galaxy S 4 may infringe its eye-tracking technology
There is no doubt that LG (06657011) is nervous about the upcoming release of the Galaxy S 4. Samsung (005930) was able to create Apple-like …
HTC has suddenly become very easy to root for
You really can’t blame HTC (2498) for being frustrated right now. The company clearly put a lot of thought and effort into crafting its HTC …
Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 with maps updates, lock screen vulnerability fix
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday released iOS 6.1.3 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update fixes a recent vulnerability that allowed unauthorized users to …
Gartner: It will take three years for BlackBerry to reach a 5% market share
It doesn’t matter how many heartfelt ballads BlackBerry (BBRY) executives sing — the company still faces a long road ahead if it hopes to regain …
Samsung Galaxy S 4 crushes iPhone 5, other leading phones in early performance tests
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S 4 might not offer much in the way of an exciting new exterior design, but inside, it’s a completely different story. …
HTC president: We’re ‘pleased to see no innovation’ in Galaxy S 4 design
As HTC’s (2498) struggles continue, the company is seemingly getting to the point where anything goes. Executives at global smartphone companies often tiptoe around questions …
Samsung confirms smartwatch in development to take on unannounced Apple ‘iWatch’
It’s not every day an executive at a major public technology company will go on record and confirm an unannounced product, but Samsung’s (005930) mobile …
How Samsung plans to make the Galaxy S 4 a mini-gaming console [video]
Samsung (005930) isn’t content to challenge Apple (AAPL) with the Galaxy S 4 — it apparently wants to challenge Sony (SNE) and Nintendo (NTDOY) in …
T-Mobile 4G LTE to launch later this month, early tests show impressive speeds
T-Mobile announced on Monday that it will be issuing an update for Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note II smartphone in anticipation of the launch of its …
Microsoft to drop Windows Phone 8 support in July 2014
Microsoft (MSFT) has revealed support timelines for the current versions of its Windows Phone mobile operating system. The company will issue security updates to Windows …
Sales numbers show Galaxy devices are slowly catching up with the iPhone
The iPhone is still the king of the smartphone world, but there’s a reason that Apple (AAPL) has started taking Samsung (005930) much more seriously …
BlackBerry execs release heartfelt musical tribute to BlackBerry 10 launch [video]
Last fall, four BlackBerry (BBRY) executives shared their musical talents with the world for the first time in a music video thanking BlackBerry app developers …
Galaxy S 4 called a minor update that won’t help Samsung gain ground against Apple in U.S.
Samsung (005930) announced its latest flagship smartphone at a press conference in New York City last week. Some have argued that the Galaxy S 4 …
Apple revival said to start with ‘killer feature’ planned for iPhone 5S
Apple’s (AAPL) shares have been tanking over the past several months, but at least one analyst thinks that the company is poised for a major …
Samsung’s design chief defends Galaxy S 4’s plastic case
Samsung (005930) unveiled its Galaxy S 4 smartphone during an outlandish press conference at Radio City Music Hall last week. The company announced its flagship …
BlackBerry CEO: Apple stood still and now the iPhone has fallen behind
The world got its first glimpse of Samsung’s new Galaxy S 4 last week, reigniting the Apple (AAPL) vs. Samsung (005930) argument as the two …
U.K. retailer claims interest in Galaxy S 4 is 40% higher than Galaxy S III
Interest in Samsung’s (005930) latest flagship smartphone is said to be considerably higher than earlier models. According to U.K. retailer Phones 4U, the Galaxy S …
