Android co-founder thinks carriers should add more bloat to their smartphones
Custom skins and preloaded applications are a sore subject among Android users. While there are some people who believe these enhance the Android experience, others …
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New iPhone jailbreak tweak swaps Siri for Android’s Google Now [video]
Siri got better in iOS 6 and will continue to get better in iOS 6.1, but compared to Google (GOOG) search assistant Google Now, it’s still very …
AT&T iPhone 5 users can now get FaceTime over cellular without a shared data plan
AT&T (T) has started to appease customers annoyed by its FaceTime policies by announcing that iPhone 5 users will be able to use the video …
BlackBerry 10 gets crucial security certification ahead of launch
BlackBerry 10 will apparently live up to Research In Motion’s (RIMM) reputation for top-notch mobile security right out of the gate. RIM on Thursday announced …
Sony’s 5-inch ‘Yuga’ leaks out as strong sales of big screens continue to validate ‘phablets’
What seemed ridiculous just over a year ago is now officially “a thing.” As companies such as Samsung (005930) continue to post big numbers for smartphones …
Samsung’s Galaxy S III steals smartphone crown from iPhone
The best-selling smartphone in the world is no longer an iPhone. New data released on Thursday by market research firm Strategy Analytics finds that Samsung’s …
Sprint snags more spectrum and 585,000 subscribers in $480 million deal with U.S. Cellular
Sprint (S) on Wednesday added to its already-robust spectrum portfolio by acquiring 20MHz of PCS spectrum from U.S. Cellular. Under the carriers’ agreement, Sprint will …
AT&T will bring LTE to 300 million Americans by 2014 as part of $14 billion investment
AT&T (T) on Wednesday laid out its investment blueprint for the coming years and it looks as though a lot more people in the United …
ZTE executive teases a 5.9-inch Windows Phone with a full HD display
ZTE may be looking to launch the first Windows Phone “phablet” to compete against the numerous hybrid devices available on the Android platform. Lu Qian …
T-Mobile still eager to pick up iPhone users, offers data speed boost for unlocked iPhones
Although T-Mobile still doesn’t carry the iPhone, that doesn’t mean the U.S.’s fourth largest wireless carrier isn’t working hard to support it. The carrier announced on Wednesday …
AT&T to sell Nokia Lumia 920 for $449.99 without contract
AT&T’s (T) Windows Phone 8-powered Nokia (NOK) Lumia 920 is very affordable at $99.99 as long as you’re willing to bite the bullet with a two-year contract. …
BlackBerry 10 could be ‘dead on arrival’
Research in Motion (RIMM) will need to do more with its upcoming BlackBerry 10 platform to get Wall Street’s attention. Shares belonging to the troubled …
Office Mobile pictured, coming to iOS and Android in early 2013
Microsoft (MSFT) is once again said to be readying an Office Mobile app for Android and iOS devices for early next year, according to The …
Android app revenue on the rise, closing gap with iOS
For a while now, developers looking to make serious money selling their apps were better off trying their luck at Apple’s (AAPL) App Store than …
Apple rejects iOS 6 update from Google-owned Sparrow email client app
Google (GOOG) acquired the popular third-party email client Sparrow this past summer, and despite the buyout the company vowed to update its app so it …
Android adoption is growing 6x faster than iPhone
An unsettling statistic for Apple (AAPL) has come to light: Consumer adoption of Android smartphones is increasing six times faster than iPhone adoption, according to …
HTC and Verizon send out invitations for November 13th event, likely the Droid DNA launch
HTC (2498) and Verizon Wireless (VZ) just sent out media invitations for a product launch slated for November 13th in New York City. The two …
AT&T to launch Nokia Lumia 920 ($99.99), HTC Windows Phone 8X ($99.99) and others beginning Nov. 9th
AT&T (T) on Tuesday announced that a number of Windows Phone 8-powered smartphones will launch beginning November 9th. Nokia’s (NOK) highly anticipated Lumia 920 will …
Android 2.3 Gingerbread targeted with malware more than any other mobile OS
The latest numbers from Google (GOOG) reveal that Gingerbread was still the most widely used version of the Android platform as of October. The two-year …
Google may be heavily subsidizing the Nexus 4 by more than $380
One of Google’s (GOOG) big competitive advantages in the consumer electronics space is that the company genuinely doesn’t seem to care whether it makes money …
Siri will be able to buy movie tickets for you in iOS 6.1
iOS 6 gave Siri the ability to track sports, look up movies and ratings, launch apps and make restaurant reservations. The update was a step …
Android 4.2 is the safest version of Android yet
It has been five years since Android exploded onto the scene and since then the world’s most popular mobile operating system has seen a variety …
Verizon shutters its in-house app store, bloatware haters rejoice
Verizon (VZ) customers can expect a lot less bloatware on their phones next year. The wireless carrier on Monday announced plans to shutter its self-branded …
Google reportedly worried Apple will drag its feet in approving new iOS Google Maps app
iPhone fans hoping to get Google Maps back on their home screens soon shouldn’t hold their breath. A new report from The Guardian claims that while the Internet …
Android at 5: Thankfully, Google was far too smart to release a ‘GPhone’ five years ago
It’s officially been five years since Google (GOOG) disappointed many tech journalists when it failed to release a “GPhone” that would compete head-to-head with Apple’s (AAPL) …
Unlocked iPhone 5 priced at $649, $749 and $849 accidentally revealed on Apple’s website
Folks waiting for a factory unlocked iPhone 5 won’t have to wait much longer. As spotted by AppleInsider reader Dhaval Dinani, Apple’s (AAPL) website prematurely revealed factory unlocked …
U.S. Cellular bringing high speed 4G LTE to 30 new markets on November 5th
U.S. Cellular will be looking to better compete with Sprint (S), MetroPCS (PCS) and others when it expands its 4G LTE network on November 5th. …
Facebook phone once again rumored to be manufactured by HTC
Despite the fact that Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly denied reports that Facebook (FB) will build its own smartphone, the social networking giant is once gain …
Android 4.2’s brand-new panorama photo feature ported to the Galaxy Nexus
Despite canceling its Android event on Monday, Google (GOOG) still managed to announce the Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 10 tablet and Android 4.2. While the …
Android and iOS still rule the mobile world; Microsoft and RIM have long roads ahead
The latest numbers from research firm ComScore reveal the difficulties both Microsoft (MSFT) and Research in Motion (RIMM) face when deploying their new mobile operating …
