Business cards go high-tech with programmable NFC chips [video]
One would think that with the rise of smartphones, business cards would have become a relic already. Unfortunately, that’s not the case and business cards …
Mobile
LG Optimus Vu II announced with faster CPU, more RAM and the same odd 4:3 aspect ratio
LG (O66570) on Tuesday officially announced a followup to its Optimus Vu smartphone. The 5-inch device known as the Optimus Vu II will continue to …
AT&T testing new real-time text message translator service
If AT&T (T) has its way, no text message will ever again be lost in translation. Technology Review reports that the carrier is testing out new …
Motorola’s ‘iLost’ ad uses fake street address in attempt to make Apple’s Maps look bad
Apple’s (AAPL) new Maps app in iOS 6 is awful. And the world knows it. Even Apple knows it, and the company has vowed to …
Google chairman pans Apple over patent wars but says company is still ‘a very good partner’
The latest stop in former Google (GOOG) CEO and current chairman Eric Schmidt’s Asian tour was the South Korean capital of Seoul on Thursday. The executive was welcomed to the country …
Samsung schedules event for October 24th, Galaxy Note II launch likely
Samsung (005930) on Thursday sent save the date noticed to the media for an upcoming event scheduled for October 24th in New York City. While …
Google works to improve Web-based rival to iOS 6 Maps
If the New York Times’ report from Tuesday is accurate, a native Google (GOOG) Maps app for iOS might not be released until the end …
RadioShack’s epic PR win (iPhone giveaway!)
Public relations is a tough gig, and tech PR may be among the toughest due to the sheer volume of companies constantly fighting for coverage. …
Texas Instruments to shrink smartphone business
Texas Instruments (TXN) on Tuesday revealed plans to shift its focus away from its mobile processor business and target broader markets such as industrial clients …
Libratone Zipp is the first and only AirPlay speaker that doesn’t need a Wi-Fi network
Apple’s (AAPL) wireless AirPlay technology beats Bluetooth for two reasons. First, it can stream audio in uncompressed CD-quality. And second, unlike Bluetooth speakers that only …
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins: BlackBerry 10 has ‘clear shot’ at being No.3
There’s no question that RIM (RIMM), maker of the once-mighty BlackBerry, has fallen behind in the wake of iOS and Android. After showing off BlackBerry 10’s new features …
Sprint’s stock has outperformed Apple and Google this year
Sprint (S) hasn’t turned a profit in over five years but the company has outperformed almost every other stock this year in the Standard & Poor’s …
Photo of HTC’s new One X+ ‘superphone’ leaks
Everything we’ve heard about the HTC (2498) One X+ suggests that it will be a pretty great smartphone and now we finally get to see …
Survey shows iOS 6 caused iPhone customer satisfaction to drop
Since its release last week, Apple (AAPL) has seen 100 million iOS device owners update to iOS 6. That figure is certainly impressive, especially when …
iPhone 5 giveaway!
Giveaways are an old tradition around these parts… and we’re back with a brand new iPhone 5. We are giving away an iPhone 5 in …
Apple’s iPhone 5 launch was ‘epic’
Expectations were sky-high ahead of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 launch last week, and the company’s stock took a hit when opening-weekend sales failed to reach …
Apple dumped Google Maps on iOS 6 one year earlier than it needed to
It was previously believed by some that Apple’s (AAPL) decision to replace Google’s (GOOG) detailed Maps app with its own inferior mapping solution was because …
Major Galaxy S III vulnerability patched by Samsung, update now available
Samsung (005930) on Wednesday confirmed it has issued an update that fixes a major security flaw in its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone. The vulnerability, …
Huawei to develop its own mobile OS as a backup plan for Android and Windows Phone 8
Huawei (002502) has increased its presence in the smartphone market with a number of new Android handsets and will continue its push with upcoming smartphones and …
Google confirms that it has not yet prepared a Maps app for iOS 6
Former Google (GOOG) CEO and current chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday confirmed to Reuters that the Internet giant has made no move to provide Google …
The curious case of BlackBerry subscriber growth
Today RIM (RIMM) previewed the company’s new operating system, which has some eerie parallels with MeeGo. But the biggest splash was made by the company announcement …
Samsung eyes Android rival to power upcoming Galaxy smartphone
Samsung (005930) has been making moves to separate itself from the Android pack, and the South Korea-based company is about to take things a giant …
Unofficial Lightning cables won’t charge iPhone 5 due to missing authentication chip
It appears iPhone 5 users looking to pick up a spare Lightning cable will have no choice but to pony up the $19 for one …
Did you just get an iPhone 5 or upgrade to iOS 6? Here’s how to stop advertisers from tracking you
Apple’s (AAPL) new iPhone 5 is the fastest-selling smartphone of all time thanks in part to pent-up demand for a sleek new design. The new …
RIM execs star in homemade music video that begs app developers to keep the faith [video]
It takes a lot to come across as less hip and cutting-edge than REO Speedwagon, but executives from Research In Motion (RIMM) may have pulled it …
RIM shows off new BlackBerry 10 features
RIM (RIMM) on Tuesday gave the world a first glimpse at some new key BlackBerry 10 features during its BlackBerry Jam developers’ conference, including a …
iPhone 5 review
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is practically the same phone as before! It’s just a little thinner and a little faster, no big deal! Right? Well, …
Foxconn has 150,000 workers building the iPhone 5 and still can’t keep up with demand
Apple (AAPL) announced earlier this week that it sold 5 million iPhone 5 smartphones during the handset’s first three days of availability but that staggering …
Apple SVP Phil Schiller says iPhone 5’s scratching and scuffing is ‘normal’
With more than 5 million iPhone 5 handsets in the hands of customers in launch weekend, the iPhone 5 can easily be considered a success, …
iPhone 5’s new display tech seen as reason for supply shortages
Apple’s (AAPL) decision to use a thinner and lighter touch screen on the iPhone 5 has contributed to the component shortage that affected opening weekend …
