Analyst sees cheaper ‘iPhone mini’ as no-brainer following meeting with Apple CFO
A lot of talk about Apple (AAPL) releasing a cheaper version of the iPhone has revolved around whether the company will be able to maintain …
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iPhone found to be 300% more reliable than Samsung smartphones
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone isn’t just the best-selling smartphone in the world, it’s also the most reliable. A new study conducted by the company behind the …
Leaked cases may reveal Galaxy S IV design
Samsung (005930) is expected to take the wraps off its next-generation flagship smartphone in less than three weeks, but details surrounding the upcoming Galaxy S …
Nokia reportedly plans wave of cheap phones to combat Chinese upstarts
Nokia (NOK) may be planning to go back to its roots by producing a lot more cheap phones that can compete with upstart Chinese vendors …
LG unveils Optimus F5, F7 smartphones
Since almost nothing will actually be announced at Mobile World Congress this year, LG (066570) on Thursday unveiled two new smartphones that will launch later this year. …
Motorola offers $50 Google Play store credit for new smartphone buyers
How’d you like to get a new Android phone that comes with your 50 favorite mobile games already installed? Well, Motorola is trying for the …
Apple releases second beta for iOS 6.1.3
After releasing several different patches for assorted bugs in iOS 6.1, Apple (AAPL) has now gotten around to releasing a second beta for iOS 6.1.3, …
Apple patent filing may reveal ‘iWatch’ details
Apple (AAPL) has always been known for its trend-setting designs, but it looks like an early sketch of its long-rumored “iWatch” took a page from a long-forgotten …
FCC proposes freeing up more Wi-Fi spectrum on the 5GHz band
In a move that’s sure to cheer everyone who likes having more unlicensed Wi-Fi spectrum, the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday announced that it wants …
Nokia production follies still hindering Lumia 920, Lumia 620 sales
It was cute when Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 920 sold out in less than an hour in China in several different instances in December. What’s not …
European upstarts give Sprint a model for tearing down the Verizon-AT&T powerhouse
Even as AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) sail confidently ahead with rising average revenues per user (ARPU) and subscriber levels, several major European mobile carriers …
BlackBerry projected to miss big on Z10 sales: ‘There is no line of sight to profitability’
After a brief period of optimism, it seems that financial analysts are once again predicting that BlackBerry (BBRY) is in very big trouble. Per Forbes, Pacific …
Problems with new Samsung chip in Galaxy S IV may lead to a huge win for Qualcomm
Samsung (005930) may once again choose to use a Qualcomm (QCOM) Snapdragon processor in its upcoming flagship smartphone. Earlier rumors claimed that the company would …
New renders show how Apple could make wristwatches work more like iPods
Let’s be honest — an Apple (AAPL) wristwatch doesn’t at first glance sound like the most exciting product the company has come up with over …
Despite rumored of declining demand, Apple’s iPhone 5 is the No.1 smartphone in the world
An unexpected decline in demand for Apple’s (AAPL) latest iPhone model was one of many rumors floated by analysts in the fourth quarter as big …
Google shows us what it’s like to use Project Glass [video]
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Google (GOOG) Project Glass shown off on video, but the company released a demo on Wednesday that sheds …
NVIDIA unveils new Tegra 4i processor with built-in LTE
NVIDIA (NVDA) on Tuesday announced its first Tegra processor with an integrated LTE chip. The 2.3GHz quad-core Tegra 4i, which brings the company in closer …
iOS 6.1.2 jailbreak set to be released later today
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday released an update for its iOS operating system to address a pair of annoying bugs, and it was unclear if the …
Samsung’s recent string of hits ‘begs for an answer from Apple’
Another day, another panicky analyst note fretting about Apple’s (AAPL) future. Per ZDNet, the latest gloomy rumination on the world’s most valuable tech company comes …
The HTC One looks great, but it will likely get swept away by the Galaxy S IV in three weeks
The early days of Android were exciting simply because just about every electronics manufacturer around tried their hand at building an Android smartphone. This led …
Do or die: Hands on with the HTC One
HTC (2498) laid all its cards on the table Tuesday morning as it finally unveiled the highly anticipated HTC One smartphone. As is often the case …
HTC One preview
It’s been no secret over the past couple months that HTC (2498) has been working on a brand new flagship smartphone for 2013. As specifications …
HTC unveils flagship HTC One smartphone, global launch set for March
HTC (2498) on Tuesday finally took the wraps off the HTC One, its newest flagship phone intended to go head-to-head with the likes of Samsung’s …
Live from HTC’s One announcement
HTC (2498) unveiled a revamped strategy and a brand new smartphone lineup last year in hopes that it would reverse the slump it had endured …
Fitness watch market set to top $1 billion in 2013, even without Apple’s iWatch
As rumors surrounding Apple’s (AAPL) supposed “iWatch” continue to swirl, one market research firm believes the fitness watch industry will see explosive growth this year …
ARCHOS will reportedly offer affordable Android smartphones later this year
ARCHOS (JXR) may be looking to expand beyond producing affordable Android tablets and could debut as many as three new smartphones later this year. According to a …
Sprint fires up LTE network in parts of New York, DC and San Francisco
2013 will be the year when Sprint’s (S) LTE network becomes truly nationwide. The Verge reports that Sprint has started flipping on its LTE network …
LG’s 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro phablet gets official
LG (066570) on Monday upped the ante in the “phablet” wars by announcing the Optimus G Pro, a new smartphone that features a 5.5-inch display …
Bill Gates ‘not satisfied’ with Microsoft’s innovation, cites smartphone strategy ‘mistake’
For the first time in recent memory, Microsoft (MSFT) chairman Bill Gates has started making noises that he’s not pleased about how the company is …
Google executive promises ‘insanely great cameras’ on next-gen Nexus phones
The cameras on Google’s (GOOG) line of Nexus smartphones have consistently performed worse than the competition. Some have said the default Android image processing software …
