Google’s rumored ‘X Phone’ could be an ‘attack on Samsung’
If Samsung (005930) really does plan to move away from Android, then it makes sense for Google (GOOG) to move Android away from Samsung. Over …
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Motorola’s road to oblivion
Two years ago, comScore pegged Motorola’s share of United States smartphome subscribers as 17%, down 1.8 percentage points in three months. That slide has pretty …
Samsung projected to ‘extend its lead over Apple this year’ with 35% smartphone sales growth
Samsung (005930) was one of the biggest success stories of 2012, and it doesn’t look like the company is slowing down anytime soon. Reuters scored …
First leaked picture of the Samsung Galaxy S IV emerges
An image alleged to be of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone was published on Friday by SamMobile. If authentic, the image reveals that Samsung …
Huawei launches the Ascend P1 in the U.S. for $450 through Amazon
Despite its attempts to attract new customers with high-end phones, Huawei (002502) remains relatively unknown to U.S. consumers. The company is looking to change that …
Sprint will reportedly launch its own prepaid plans on January 25th
There are choices on the market if you are looking for prepaid options from Sprint (S). The carrier offers no-contract plans through two subsidiaries, Boost …
Facebook updates Messenger app to support voice messages
Facebook (FB) on Thursday released an update to its Messenger app on Android and iOS that will help the company further compete with services like …
‘iPhone 5S’ could feature new ‘touch-on display’ technology
The display Apple (AAPL) uses in the iPhone 5 could be replaced as soon as this year. It has been reported that the panel’s in-cell …
Samsung and Apple are still the only winners in the mobile market
The duopoly of the U.S. mobile market intensified dramatically in 2012. Despite increased efforts from Motorola, LG (066570), HTC (2498), Nokia (NOK) and Microsoft (MSFT) …
Apple reportedly not looking to buy Waze after all
Despite earlier rumors that claimed a deal was in the works, CNET and TechCrunch are both reporting that Apple (AAPL) has no plans to acquire …
Despite repeated sellouts, Nexus 4 sales estimated to total just 375,000 units
Google’s (GOOG) has had trouble keeping latest Nexus-branded smartphone, the LG (066570)-built Nexus 4, in stock as hordes of Android fans would swarm Google’s website …
Poll finds people want an ‘iPhone 5S’ with new color options
The latest rumor surrounding Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation “iPhone 5S” is that it will launch in May or June with two different screen sizes and five …
Nokia’s next Lumia phone will reportedly replace bulky plastic casing with aluminum
Nokia (NOK) smartphones already look and feel top-notch, and they’ll only get better in future releases. The Verge reports that Nokia is planning to move …
More leaked BlackBerry Z10 pictures emerge along with new details
We’ve long known what RIM’s (RIMM) first BlackBerry 10 smartphone will look like, but now we can get a better idea of its overall size …
Samsung confirms plan to begin inching away from Android
Google’s (GOOG) white-hot Android operating system will be the center of Samsung’s (005930) business for years to come. For the Samsung we know today, Android …
RIM unveils a new BlackBerry phone! (But it’s only a Curve for T-Mobile running BlackBerry 7)
Research In Motion (RIMM) on Thursday took the wraps off a brand new BlackBerry smartphone — but it’s not the kind of smartphone BlackBerry fans …
Apple may have sold up to 4 million iPhones to businesses in Q4
As we’ve mentioned countless times, it’s a good thing that RIM (RIMM) will release BlackBerry 10 soon, because otherwise Apple (AAPL) and Android will continue to wreck its …
Samsung said to be readying fix for randomly dying Galaxy S IIIs
It was previously reported that several Galaxy S III owners were experiencing problems with their devices. Users discovered that the flash memory in the handset was …
HTC rumored to debut flagship ‘M7’ smartphone at CES
HTC (2498) will reportedly unveil a new flagship smartphone code-named “M7” at the Consumer Electronics Show next week. The rumor comes to us from XDA-Developers forum member “Football,” who …
Microsoft lashes out at Google’s decision to spurn Windows Phone
Dave Heiner, vice president and deputy general counsel for Microsoft (MSFT), took aim at Google (GOOG) and the company’s unwillingness to develop for Windows Phone …
Typical American without a landline: A 27-year old Latino living in Columbus, Ohio
The statistical study compiled by NHIS about landline and mobile phone usage in American households is a pretty fascinating read. The number of U.S. adults with …
Poll: Would you buy a blue, pink or yellow iPhone 5S?
A report issued by Topeka Capital Markets on Wednesday morning suggested that Apple (AAPL) has some big changes in store for the next-generation iPhone. According …
Apple says ‘Do Not Disturb’ bug in iOS 6 will persist until next week
Apple (AAPL) has acknowledged a bug with the “Do Not Disturb” feature in iOS 6 and has said that the issue will persist until it …
Nokia’s Lumia 920 remains as expensive as Apple’s iPhone 5
One thing handset industry analysts are watching like hawks is the price graph of the most important Windows Phone 8 model in the European handset …
50 million Android and iOS devices activated in last week of December alone
The latest numbers from analytics firm Flurry suggest that Android and iOS flourished in the last week of the 2012. The firm previously estimated that roughly …
HTC says licensing agreement with Apple will lead to better devices in 2013
Apple (AAPL) and HTC (2498) signed a 10-year licensing agreement in November that covered all current, pending and future patents and ended the ongoing litigation …
Next-generation iPhone, iOS 7 discovered in website logs
Still recovering from iPhone 5 mania? Well buckle up because Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation smartphone could be coming sooner than you think. The Next Web has …
Google still not sure how people will actually use Google Glass
Google’s (GOOG) Project Glass is one of the more intriguing products unveiled over the past year, as it looks to be the first-ever glasses headset that can project …
Sony shows off pictures of new Xperia smartphones
Sony (SNE) on Tuesday tried to get out ahead of rival smartphone manufacturers in 2013 by showing off pictures of its two new Xperia smartphones. …
No surprise: YouTube, Angry Birds, Instagram and Facebook among 2012’s top apps
Although every app developer dreams of creating the next big mobile app, it seems that established applications are becoming more firmly entrenched at the top …
