RIM shows how BlackBerry 10 touch screen keys could rival even its traditional keyboards [video]
This week has been a very good one for Research In Motion (RIMM) and BlackBerry 10 news. First there was the teaser by RIM, then a detailed leak from …
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Windows Phone’s real test starts now
Samsung’s (005930) lead Windows Phone 8 model, the ATIV S, is finally hitting retail outlets in the United Kingdom. The supply of Nokia (NOK) Lumia 920 models has …
China gives the iPhone 5 a chilly reception
Chinese consumers must not need self-esteem boosts, because they don’t seem interested in lining up overnight outside Apple (AAPL) stores for the launch of the …
Survey shows the iPhone 5 tops Christmas smartphone wish lists
If you know a family member who wants a smartphone this Christmas but you don’t know what specific brand, your safest bet is to buy …
T-Mobile’s iPhone-compatible HSPA+ network now covers 100 million people
T-Mobile announced expanded coverage on Thursday of its iPhone-compatible HSPA+ network in five metro areas, including Chicago, Reno, Fresno, Sacramento and Southern California. The company’s …
Galaxy S IV may not have an unbreakable display after all
According to earlier rumors, Samsung’s (005930) follow-up to its enormously successful Galaxy S III smartphone would come with a class-leading unbreakable display using the company’s flexible AMOLED technology, …
Verizon’s Galaxy S III, Sprint’s EVO 4G LTE get Jelly Bean update
Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday announced that it will roll out a major software update for its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone beginning Friday. The …
New Full HD phablets from Samsung, Sony, LG and more to launch in early 2013
There’s no escape… supersized smartphones are here to stay. Following the lead set by HTC’s (2498) DROID DNA, Samsung (005930), Sony Mobile (SNY), LG (066570), Huawei and ZTE are all set to …
RIM-ditching government agency decides to give BlackBerry 10 a chance
Good news for RIM (RIMM): It may win back a big government client that decided weeks ago to switch to the iPhone. The United States Immigration …
Amazon Instant Video streaming app finally debuts on the iPhone and iPod touch
Amazon (AMZN) on Thursday updated its Instant Video streaming application to support both the iPhone and iPod touch. The app, which grants Amazon Prime members …
Samsung Galaxy Note III with 6.3-inch display rumored for 2013 launch
Ridiculous sizes aside, oversized smartphones (“phablets”) that border on tablet territory are here to stay. By next year, the crop of smartphones with 5-inch displays will …
$19 unlimited smartphone service goes live as Republic Wireless starts shipping phones
As small mobile virtual network operators continue to look for ways to steal subscribers from major nationwide wireless carriers, low-cost unlimited plans are often the …
FCC gives Dish’s proposed LTE network a thumbs up
The Federal Communications Commission this week took a big step toward expanding competition in the wireless market by granting Dish Network (DISH) a license to use a 40MHz …
New Flickr iPhone app to compete with Instagram and Twitter with 16 filters
Hot on the heels of its email redesign, Yahoo (YHOO) announced on Wednesday that it has completely redesigned the Flickr iPhone app. The new app borrows heavily …
Google Maps finally comes to iOS. Again. [updated]
Apple has had quite a bumpy car ride so far with its mapping product. That all ends in just a couple hours, however, because late Wednesday evening …
Samsung’s marketing team has killed it this year, even making NFC seem hip
Samsung (005930) spends a ridiculous amount on marketing every year, but you can’t deny that they’ve gotten some truly high-quality ads in return. Case in …
Samsung again touts its phones’ ability to share sex videos, this time between Santa and Mrs. Claus [video]
Samsung (005930) seems really determined to corner the market on people who like to share sex videos with their spouses. In a new ad released …
Samsung pounces on Apple Maps app after it strands Australian tourists
There was simply no way that Samsung (005930) could resist pouncing on Apple’s (AAPL) latest Maps disaster that left several Australians stranded in the middle of a …
Google chairman says the war with Apple is already over and Android won
Google (GOOG) Chairman Eric Schmidt believes the war between Android and Apple’s (AAPL) iOS is just about over and his side has won. In an interview …
RIM’s new BlackBerry 10 smartphone leaked in video walk-through [video]
The leaks for Research In Motion’s (RIMM) first BlackBerry 10 smartphone keep on coming. On Monday morning, Tinhte.vn released several high-quality images showing off the BB10-powered L-Series device and now …
Setback for U.S. lawyers: Cell phones still aren’t causing cancer
A brand new study published in the prestigious Epidemiology journal shows that mobile phone usage still cannot be linked to gliomas, a broad range of …
RIM’s first BlackBerry 10 phone revealed in high-quality photos
Just two days after Research In Motion (RIMM) posted a teaser image of its first BlackBerry 10 smartphone, high-quality photos of the device have been …
Prepaid smartphone sales expected to surpass high-end devices by 2017
High-end smartphones priced at $200 or higher made up more than 83% of the market last year, according to Informa. That share is expected to …
Apple updates ‘Find My iPhone’ app with handy driving directions
Since its release, Apple’s (AAPL) “Find My iPhone” app has helped countless people find their lost or stolen iOS devices. The company has updated its app …
Sprint may finally buy Clearwire after all
Sprint (S) is reportedly in talks to acquire the remaining stake in Clearwire (CLWR), according to CNBC. While a deal isn’t believed to be imminent, …
Apple has captured 26% of global LTE market with just one LTE phone
Apple’s (AAPL) first LTE-compatible handset, the iPhone 5, has had an explosive debut quarter and is said to have already captured 26.7% of the global …
Proper jailbreak for iOS 6 reportedly coming December 22nd [updated]
The speed at which a jailbreak for a new iOS device is released has slowed down considerably over the last few years. A tethered jailbreak …
Samsung Galaxy S IV will not debut at CES next month
After a poorly interpreted teaser video hit YouTube and a number of blogs speculated that it might suggest an imminent Galaxy S IV unveiling at the Consumer …
Instagram courts hardcore photography fans with new filter and improved editing features
Instagram updated its Android and iOS apps on Monday to version 3.2 with a set of tweaks that add more editing features and a new …
Twitter takes a page from Instagram’s playbook, adds photo filters to iPhone and Android apps [video]
Twitter on Monday rolled out an update to its iPhone and Android applications that adds filters, photo frames and an auto-enhance capability to its image …
