Department of Justice investigating Samsung over its use of patents
In a legal document filed by Apple (AAPL) on Monday, it was revealed that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Samsung (005930) for violating …
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HTC’s 5-inch, 1080p Droid DNA smartphone may be headed to Verizon
HTC (2498) recently announced the J Butterfly smartphone for Japanese carrier KDDI. The company’s latest flagship device is equipped with a 5-inch 1080p Super LCD …
T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note II costs $420 out of pocket
In line with earlier reports, T-Mobile on Wednesday made Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note II smartphone-tablet hybrid available starting at $299.99. That entry price requires one …
60% of all smartphones sold on AT&T and Verizon were iPhones
Need more proof that the iPhone is still a juggernaut in the U.S. some five years later? Telcos consultant Benedict Evans crunched the numbers based …
Android projected to top Windows for OS dominance by 2016
Traditional PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in over a decade while sales of mobile computing devices such as …
Google Play’s shocking Korean growth
The new AppAnnie statistics for the Korean app market are surprising on many different levels. It is odd indeed that neither Android nor iOS apps have …
Dutch court finds Samsung did not infringe Apple’s patents
A Dutch court on Wednesday ruled that Samsung’s (005930) products do not infringe upon Apple’s (AAPL) protected IP. The Cupertino-based company alleged in September that …
Breakthrough wireless tech to combine LTE, Wi-Fi data streams
Why settle for using either LTE or Wi-Fi when you could use both? That’s the question that researchers at several major universities have tried to …
Apple iPad mini announced for $329, November 2nd release date
Apple’s iPad mini (AAPL) not only delivers a smaller screen size, but also delivers a smaller price. Just moments ago, Apple Phil Schiller VP of …
Samsung’s supersized Galaxy Note II to launch with supersized price tag; AT&T version available Nov. 9
Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy Note II is a giant “phablet” that will fetch a giant price. According to a leaked document obtained by TmoNews, T-Mobile …
iPad mini battery compared to iPad in photos
If you’re wondering just how small Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini is going to be, here’s a look at the new battery that will power the new …
T-Mobile ending cheap 200MB data plans for new customers
The old days when budget-conscious T-Mobile users could sign up for a cheap 200MB data plan have come to an end. TmoNews reports that T-Mobile has …
Sony to challenge existing ‘phablets’ with 5-inch 1080p ‘Odin’ Xperia smartphone
Whether smartphone users can see the difference in pixels or not, “phablets” with 1080p resolution displays are going to become a hot commodity in the next …
T-Mobile to launch LG Optimus L9 on October 31st for $79.99
T-Mobile has a lot going on right now thanks to the MetroPCS merger and all of the commotion surrounding it, but the show must go …
Images of HTC’s 5-inch DLX smartphone leak
It seems that the “J Butterfly” isn’t the only version of the 1080p smartphone that HTC (2498) has in the works. AndroidCentral has snagged some pictures …
New iPad screen pictured with upgraded FaceTime camera and optically-bonded display
We were able to share some of the first photos of Apple’s upcoming iPad 4 a couple days ago, and this time we have been …
Carrier-backed ISIS mobile payment network officially launches
ISIS, the joint mobile payment venture that is backed by AT&T (T), T-Mobile and Verizon (VZ), announced on Monday the official launch of its Mobile …
Samsung to delay flexible AMOLED display production in order to meet future demand
It was only back in July that we heard Samsung (005930) was starting production of its flexible AMOLED displays and was also rumored to be preparing …
iOS 6 is now on more than 60% of all Apple devices a month after launch
The latest numbers from mobile advertising network Chitika paint a pleasant picture for iPhone and iPad users who want to have the latest software on …
RIM loses another big customer as major government agency switches 18,000 to Apple
RIM (RIMM) diehards may be showing patience with their favorite company but some other major customers aren’t doing the same. Reuters on Monday reported that …
Nokia’s flagship Lumia 920 to attack rivals on price
Nokia’s (NOK) upcoming flagship smartphone, the Lumia 920, is set to launch in the coming weeks and Nokia appears to be utilizing a familiar plan …
Apple Lightning authentication chip cracked before official Apple partners release their own cables
We’ve just been sent a photo of what we’re told are third party non-approved authentication chips for Apple’s (AAPL) Lightning USB cables. This is important …
Google set to announce the Nexus 10, Android 4.2 and more in NYC next week
Google (GOOG) is set to announce a variety of Android goodies at its press event on October 29th in New York City. It has been …
Apple starts testing iOS 6.0.1 for release in coming weeks, iOS 6.1 to come after holidays
One of our reliable Apple (AAPL) sources has let us know Apple has begun testing iOS 6.0.1 with different carrier partners in the U.S. and …
MetroPCS adds Galaxy S III, promises cheap unlimited data for Samsung fans
At long last, prepaid wireless carrier MetroPCS (PCS) has a popular high-end device to go with its low-cost data plans. MetroPCS on Friday announced that it will now …
With or without Apple, NFC mobile payment market to hit $100 billion
A number of industry watchers have voiced concerns that touchless mobile payment solutions will not truly find widespread adoption until Apple (AAPL) joins the fray …
Who’s in worse shape: RIM or Nokia?
Trying to decide whether RIM (RIMM) or Nokia (NOK) gets the title of “most troubled mobile device manufacturer” is a daunting exercise in a lot …
Display expert: Smartphones with 1080p resolutions won’t look any better than 720p displays
There’s a new wave of smartphones or “phablets” such as the HTC’s (2498) 5-inch J Butterfly that will have screen resolutions that top out at 1080p resolution, double …
Nokia CEO says carriers will come crawling to Windows Phone 8 any day now
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop has a plan to put his company back on the map: Wait until carriers are sick of selling iPhones and …
Government consultant with 25,000 employees dumps BlackBerry for iPhone, Android
More troubling news for Research In Motion (RIMM) as the company continues to struggle ahead of the launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform: Booz …
