BlackBerry 10: The beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning
The stage was set. The house was packed. The lights were dim. The cameras were rolling. The crowd was silent. And just as the show kicked off, …
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Leaked photos show Google’s popular Nexus 4 in white
Despite the ongoing supply chain issues and inability to keep up with demand, Google (GOOG) and LG (066570) may be preparing to launch a white …
iPhone users spend more on their wireless bills than other smartphone owners
Here’s one reason for wireless carriers to quit whining about the iPhone cutting into their margins: iPhone users spend more on their wireless bills than …
Good news, ‘phablet’ fans: ZTE plans to release a 5.7-inch behemoth called the ‘Grand Memo’
ZTE (0763) has big plans for 2013. The Chinese manufacturer has previously focused on low-end feature phones and smartphones, however in a move similar to rival Huawei(002502), …
LG may have figured out how to make money selling Android phones
For the past year, the only company that has consistently made money selling Android smartphones has been Samsung (005930). However, things are looking up for …
The Z10 is a good first step, but BlackBerry still has to fix its app problem
BlackBerry, a.k.a., the Company Formerly Known as RIM, made good with its first two BlackBerry 10 smartphones on Wednesday. While the new devices are far …
BlackBerry rolls the dice and prices the Z10 high
The BlackBerry Z10 will be first available in the United Kindgom starting on January 31st. The price will be steep, essentially on par with where …
BlackBerry Z10 will be available in March on all four U.S. carriers
Research in Motion (RIMM), now officially known as BlackBerry, announced the availability of its new BlackBerry 10 smartphones at a press event in New York City on …
BlackBerry Q10 preview
Today’s event is winding down and RIM (RIMM) — err, BlackBerry — showed us the first two phones it hopes will fuel its comeback. We …
RIM changes its name to BlackBerry, announces BlackBerry Z10, Q10 smartphones
RIM (RIMM) is dead — but BlackBerry is alive. The company formerly known as Research in Motion on Wednesday announced that it had formally changed …
Live from RIM’s BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 announcement
Research In Motion (RIMM) is largely responsible for shaping the modern smartphone, but the company rested on its laurels and sat still while the rest …
New data-sharing app designed to help users beat carriers’ bandwidth caps
Bandwidth caps are one of the least-liked features of today’s mobile data plans, but a new mobile app is promising a potential workaround that could …
DOJ asks FCC to defer Sprint, Softbank merger
The United States Department of Justice has asked the Federal Communications Commission to defer the planned merger between Sprint (S) and Japanese carrier Softbank (SFTBY), according to Bloomberg. A …
Survey shows strong consumer interest in BlackBerry 10, but few are willing to buy just yet
The good news for RIM (RIMM): Lots of people are interested in checking out its upcoming BlackBerry 10 platform. The bad news: Few are willing …
Thousands sign White House petition to reverse phone unlocking ban
It became illegal for consumers to unlock their mobile phones over the weekend due to a bylaw in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The ruling …
We’ll be live from RIM’s BlackBerry 10 event tomorrow at 10:00AM!
Research In Motion (RIMM) has its work cut out for it as it prepares to unveil its BlackBerry 10 platform on Wednesday along with its first …
Nexus 4 reportedly back in stock beginning today at noon
Availability of the Nexus 4 smartphone has been scarce since it was released last November. Supply chain woes have kept the flagship device out of …
HTC sends invitations to February 19th press conference, flagship M7 unveiling expected
Struggling smartphone vendor HTC (2498) will hold a press conference in New York City on February 19th to unveil its latest device. Invitations to the …
Pantech ups the ante in the ‘phablet’ wars with a monster 5.9-inch full HD display
Pantech on Monday announced the largest full HD smartphone to date. The Vega No. 6 is equipped with a 5.9-inch full HD display with a …
Nearly 300 million iPhones, iPads and iPod touch devices are running iOS 6
Apple (AAPL) released iOS version 6.1 to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users on Monday. The software update brought LTE capabilities to 36 additional iPhone …
iPhone market share predicted to peak in 2013 as growth slows at the high end
Smartphones finished strong in 2012 as fourth-quarter shipments reached nearly 196 million globally, according to new estimates. Market research firm ABI Research recently released its …
Why the rumors about a cheap iPhone aren’t adding up
A trickle of rumors about a cheaper iPhone has recently turned into a gush. This would seem to lend support to the idea that a …
BlackBerry World will soon feature an extensive catalogue of music, movies and TV shows
Not only will Research in Motion’s (RIMM) BlackBerry World include more than 70,000 BlackBerry 10 apps, the storefront will also offer “one of the most …
Leaked HTC M7 parts show off the sleek design of HTC’s next flagship phone [video]
HTC (2498) is banking heavily that its upcoming M7 smartphone will outsell its other recent releases and revive a company that has struggled to stand …
Upcoming cheaper iPhone will reportedly feature a 4-inch Retina display, brand new design
Apple’s (AAPL) upcoming entry-level iPhone will reportedly include the same 4-inch Retina display as the iPhone 5, but it will feature a brand new design. …
Android, iOS wipe the floor with rivals, account for 92% of smartphone shipments in Q4
Anyone looking to become the third major mobile operating system may be vying for an increasingly small slice of the market. A new report from …
Leaked ‘iPhone 5S’ and ‘iPhone 6’ parts appear in new photos
Rumors suggest Apple (AAPL) is working on not one but several new iPhone models gained steam this past weekend as images of purported next-generation “iPhone …
Samsung warns that competitive pressures will decimate smartphones’ profitability
Remember the good old days when smartphones were seen as the most surefire way to make a quick profit? Well, those days may be gone …
Nokia may finally give Verizon a high-end Lumia smartphone
Strangely, Nokia (NOK) has yet to offer a top-line Windows Phone device on Verizon Wireless (VZ) even though it’s the largest carrier in the United States. …
Verizon sells AT&T $1.9 billion worth of valuable 700MHz spectrum
Give Verizon (VZ) some credit — it seems willing to spread the spectrum wealth around. Verizon on Friday announced a deal to sell rival AT&T …
