Interest in BlackBerry 10 surges while iPhone loyalty slips
The latest YouGov report on smartphone brand perception and purchase intent is out, and this one is a keeper. According to the data, the proportion of …
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HP will reportedly turn to Android for next-generation mobile devices
After its failed acquisition of Palm and abandonment of webOS, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will now reportedly look towards Android to power its next-generation of mobile devices. Sources speaking to …
LG unveils 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro, which looks exactly like Samsung’s Galaxy Note II
LG (066570) on Wednesday confirmed the much-rumored Optimus G Pro smartphone. The company revealed that the handset, which looks awfully similar to Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note …
New purported Galaxy S IV details emerge
Earlier rumors suggested Samsung (005930) would ditch its traditional home button and navigation keys on the Galaxy S IV, and that it may also include an …
Apple to reportedly start building the iPhone 5S in March, launch set for June
Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek packed a ton of Apple (AAPL) information in his latest research note, including updates on Apple’s long-rumored television set …
Amazon could be the next mobile powerhouse to compete with Apple and Samsung
More than eight multinational companies compete in the mobile market, however Apple and Samsung pull in all the profit. According to a new report from …
‘iPhablet’ delay may hurt Apple’s plan to combat serious slowdown in iPhone 5 sales
As we’ve seen over the past few months with the new iMacs, there are times when Apple’s (AAPL) cutting-edge designs are difficult to mass produce inside …
Motorola X Phone will reportedly include revolutionary new features
Google (GOOG) is expected to unveil a new smartphone later this year that will be manufactured by Motorola. The device, which is known as the “X …
HTC teases flagship M7 Android phone, counts down to next week’s unveiling [video]
HTC (2498) still has plenty of work ahead of it if the company hopes to regain the momentum it saw in mid-2011 when it reported …
Bloomberg: Apple’s iWatch is real and there’s already a huge team working on it
The web is abuzz with chatter surrounding Apple’s (AAPL) rumored “iWatch,” which both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal detailed in recent …
BlueStacks brings more than 750,000 Android apps to Surface Pro and Windows 8
BlueStacks on Tuesday announced the availability of its Android “App Player” for the Surface Pro tablet and other Windows 8 devices. The announcement comes a …
Galaxy S IV mini, Galaxy Watch may debut alongside Galaxy S IV
Samsung (005930) will very likely announce its Galaxy S IV smartphone in the coming months. And according to SamMobile, the company may also be working on …
Nokia’s former luxury division now selling $10,000 Android phones
Last summer, Nokia (NOK) was reported to have sold its luxury phone division to private equity group EQT for estimated $250 million — less than the …
BlackBerry Z10 teardown reveals striking similarities to the Galaxy S III
When picking out hardware for your big comeback smartphone, why not go with what’s already proven to work? That’s apparently the philosophy that the team …
Cook mum on company’s plans for cheaper iPhone, says Apple won’t release smartphone that isn’t ‘great’
Apple (AAPL) may be releasing a cheaper version of the iPhone, but don’t dare call it “cheap.” Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet …
Android 4.2.2 update reportedly rolling out to Nexus devices
According to a user on Reddit, Android 4.2.2 is now rolling out to Nexus brand devices. It had previously been reported that the latest Android …
Google may be paying Apple $1 billion a year to be the default search engine in iOS
Google (GOOG) could be paying Apple (AAPL) as much as $1 billion a year for the right to the be default search engine on iPhones, …
AT&T chief takes blame for botched T-Mobile acquisition
Anyone who followed AT&T’s (T) failed attempt to merge with T-Mobile knows that the carrier made some critical mistakes in the public relations department. And …
Four Android smartphones lead the iPhone 5 in customer satisfaction ratings
Apple (AAPL) is traditionally ranked near the top in satisfaction surveys due to the simplistic nature of its products. A recent polls suggests that the …
Cheaper iPhone estimated to shrivel Apple’s margins, would risk ‘damaging its brand equity’
Count Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves as being bearish on the potential of a cheaper iPhone. Per Barron’s, Hargreaves has written a note to investors warning of …
Cheaper iPhone reportedly on track for June launch, $250-$300 price tag
Ready or not, here comes the cheaper iPhone. In a note to investors on Monday, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White said that his research …
Windows Phones may be stuck in the ‘budget phone’ bin
February is a good news, bad news kind of month for Windows Phone. The latest snapshot of the United Kingdom smartphone market demonstrates that there …
iOS 6.1 update reportedly killing iPhone battery life
Apple (AAPL) released iOS 6.1 to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices on January 28th and since then, users have reportedly experienced several problems. The …
Purported HTC M7 image reveals edge-to-edge display, familiar design
The HTC (2498) M7 is expected to be unveiled at a press conference later this month. The flagship smartphone is rumored to be equipped with …
Does the world want an Apple ‘iWatch’?
While the world awaits new details surrounding the next-generation iPhone and a much rumored HDTV, news that Apple (AAPL) is developing an iOS-powered watch made …
New Nexus 4 ad finally puts Google Now in the spotlight [video]
Google (GOOG) has started pushing its Google Now virtual assistant as a superior alternative to Siri in a new ad that shows how the software …
iPhone 5S reportedly revealed in leaked photos [updated]
Images of Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation “iPhone 5S” have seemingly leaked, revealing a handset very similar in design to the current iPhone 5. Photos purportedly showing …
BlackBerry Z10 now available in U.S. with $50 unlimited plan
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) first next-generation smartphone won’t be available from major U.S. carriers until sometime in mid-March, but a smaller carrier called Solavei is making the …
Verizon takes the crown for best customer care for fourth year straight
J.D. Power and Associates announced that for the fourth consecutive year Verizon (VZ) is the top national wireless provider when it comes to customer care. …
Skype ‘closely collaborating with BlackBerry’ to make sure ported Android app runs well on BB10
The bad news for BlackBerry (BBRY) fans: The BlackBerry 10 Skype app is an Android port and not a native app. The good news: Skype …
