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 …
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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 …
BlackBerry Messenger 7 adds free Wi-Fi voice calling, split-screen multitasking and more
Research in Motion (RIMM) updated its BlackBerry Messenger to version 7 on Monday, adding a new key feature called “BBM Voice” that “will allow customers …
Android 4.2’s built-in antivirus software only detects 15% of malware
The latest version of the Android operating system has been called one of the most bug-ridden releases since Honeycomb, although it has also been recognized as the safest …
Smartphone, tablet sales expected to surge during holidays as PC sales sputter
Post-PC era, here we come. IDC is projecting that tablet and smartphone sales this holiday season will “grow 55.8% and 39.5% year-over-year respectfully, while PCs are …
Hackers hook the Nexus 4 onto AT&T’s LTE network in limited markets
LTE on the Nexus 4 — it’s not just for Canadians anymore. Android Police points out the some members of the XDA-Developers forum have been …
RIM teases BlackBerry 10 launch with image of first BB10 smartphone
Hoping to keep interest levels up before its big January 30th launch, Research In Motion (RIMM) has started to tease its own “laptop-killing” BlackBerry 10-powered smartphone on …
Samsung teaser suggests Galaxy S IV could be announced next month [video]
Samsung (005930) on Monday teased a new device that it plans to unveil at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. A number of sites including …
How one startup is overhauling Android to make it enterprise-ready
The common misconception that Android isn’t secure enough for the business world or government employees is about to change. A Boston-based startup called Optio Labs has …
Japanese carrier faces subscriber exodus over lack of iPhone 5
T-Mobile isn’t the only carrier that’s been hurt by not having the iPhone. Reuters reports that NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest wireless carrier, saw a net loss …
Amazon’s Android Appstore explodes, downloads increase 500% over last year
Amazon’s (AMZN) Appstore is on fire. While the marketplace may not boost as many apps as Google’s (GOOG) Play Store, it has seen substantial growth …
Sprint reportedly looking to team up with Dish on its proposed national wireless network
The intrigue surrounding the Dish Network’s (DISH) plans to build out its own nationwide mobile data network just got even more interesting. Unnamed sources have …
The best smartphones of 2012: T-Mobile
Last but certainly not least in our four-part series on the best smartphones of 2012 is T-Mobile. The nation’s No.4 carrier has a lot on …
Samsung Galaxy S III to get Galaxy Note II features like split-screen apps in new ‘Premium Suite’ update [video]
Galaxy S III owners, are you ready for new smartphone features? Samsung (005930) announced on its Samsung Tomorrow blog that the Galaxy S III will be getting …
Huawei executive confirms plans for a 6.1-inch behemoth smartphone
Huawei (002502) has confirmed that it is working on a Samsung (005930) Galaxy Note II competitor. A few months ago it was reported that the …
Google launches Snapseed photo editor on Android, makes iOS version free
After acquiring the makers of Snapseed in September, Google (GOOG) on Thursday released the popular photo application for Android smartphones and tablets. Google also updated …
Windows Phone shipments could surge by 150% in 2013
2013 might go down as the year that Windows Phone finally hits the mainstream. A new study from Digitimes Research predicts Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to see …
T-Mobile to end smartphone subsidies next year
If you want to get an inexpensive smartphone from T-Mobile, you’d better do it fast. FierceWireless reports that T-Mobile will formally kill off its smartphone …
LG says it’s struggling to keep up with ‘huge demand’ for ‘extremely popular’ Nexus 4
Even without LTE, Google’s (GOOG) first smartphone is proving to be a big hit. CNET UK talked with Nexus 4 manufacturer LG (06657011) and discovered that the …
Apple and Samsung return to court to battle over $1 billion verdict
Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL) on Thursday return to a San Jose, California courtroom to once again square off in front of U.S. District Court …
