Apple offers up to $345 for used iPhones ahead of iPhone 5 launch
While Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone hasn’t been officially announced yet, the company is providing a nice gift for users who bought the previous model. TheNextWeb …
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Samsung promises Jelly Bean for the Galaxy S III ‘very soon’
Lost in the slew of new products that Samsung (005930) dumped onto the tech market Wednesday was the news that Samsung’s flagship smartphone may finally …
Nokia says ‘things are about to change’ in new Windows Phone 8 teaser [video]
With Samsung (005930) set to unveil the Galaxy Note II later on Wednesday and Apple (AAPL) on the verge of unveiling an all-new iPhone, Nokia …
Samsung overwhelms the tech world by unloading a plethora of gadgets at IFA
The swelling strings… the soothing sounds of bird songs and running water… the Buddha-like invocations to attain heightened levels of enlightenment and creativity… yes, it’s …
HTC plans to fight patent claims, refuses to settle with Apple
HTC (2498) has been in a patent dispute with Apple (AAPL) since 2010 and despite Samsung’s recent defeat, the Taiwanese manufacturer has no intention of …
Samsung debuts ATIV S Windows Phone 8 handset
Samsung (005930) on Wednesday announced its first Windows Phone 8-powered smartphone, the Samsung ATIV S, during a press conference ahead of the IFA trade show …
Samsung unveils quad-core Galaxy Note II smartphone-tablet hybrid
Samsung (005930) on Wednesday finally took the wraps off the sequel to its popular Galaxy Note “phablet.” The smartphone-tablet hybrid didn’t go over very well …
Beats is building its own smartphone, TV and iTunes-killer to compete directly with Apple
Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre’s company has really taken off since launching the original Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. BGR has learned that while music is still …
Sony unveils Xperia T, V and J smartphones, along with Xperia Tablet S
Sony (SNE) today added three new smartphones to its Xperia lineup along with its first-ever Xperia tablet. The company unveiled the Sony Xperia T, the …
The most annoying things iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 won’t fix
We’re now just two weeks away from seeing Apple (AAPL) take the wraps off its sixth iPhone and while nothing is certain until Apple makes …
Owners reportedly dumping Samsung phones following Apple’s win in court
Did Apple’s (AAPL) huge win over Samsung (005930) in court last week send Galaxy device owners heading for the hills? According to new data from …
Smartphones will account for half of phone sales by next year
According to the latest numbers from IHS iSuppli, smartphones will account for more than half of all phones on the market next year. Barron’s reports that …
DROID RAZR M photos leak ahead of September 5th announcement
A week after BGR exclusively reported details about Verizon’s (VZ) upcoming DROID RAZR M smartphone, Engadget has published additional information about the device. An alleged spec sheet …
The most amazing smartphone you’ll never buy: LG unveils quad-core Optimus G
As the smartphone wars continue to heat up, LG (066570) has fallen way behind. In some ways, that’s a good thing — it has kept …
IBM envisions its Watson supercomputer becoming a supercharged voice assistant
Apple (AAPL) introduced its Siri voice assistant with the launch of the iPhone 4S last October and since then, a number of copycat apps have …
Facebook may be interested in acquiring navigation company Waze
Facebook (FB) may be interested in acquiring or possibly collaborating with the popular turn-by-turn navigation app creator Waze. According to the Israel-based publication Globes, executives from …
New report suggests iPhone 5 won’t have NFC
It has been widely reported that Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will include near field communication capabilities, and a Chinese blog on Monday published the first images …
Apple judgment aftershocks: An unforeseen winner emerges
There were already signs that Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone app market might be a bit more lively than expected before Apple’s (AAPL) big patent win …
Is Android doomed in the wake of the Apple v. Samsung verdict? Not a chance
There have been rumblings in some corners of the tech press that Google (GOOG) ought to be quaking in its boots in the wake of the …
Samsung is prepared for the worst – says it will modify phones to avoid Apple ban
Samsung (005930) on Tuesday confirmed that it is willing to modify its smartphones if it cannot successfully fight Apple’s (AAPL) request to have them banned …
LG Intuition shown off with Verizon branding in alleged press image
A purported press image for the unannounced LG Intuition, known outside the U.S. as the Optimus Vu, was published on Monday by The Verge. The …
Original Motorola DROID made relevant again with unofficial Jelly Bean update [video]
The phone that helped put Android on the map has long been forgotten by Google (GOOG) and Verizon (VZ). Loyal hackers, however, have kept the …
iOS and Android device adoption rate said to be fastest in history
According to analytics firm Flurry, the adoption rate of iOS and Android devices has now surpassed all other consumer technologies in history. Smartphones and tablets …
Apple is looking to ban eight Samsung smartphones in the U.S.
Following the court’s ruling that Samsung (005930) infringed upon Apple’s (AAPL) patents, the Cupertino-based company has now requested a preliminary injunction against eight Samsung smartphones in the United …
HTC Desire X photos, specs leak ahead of announcement
Pictures of the HTC (2498) Desire X, which appears to be the official name of the device that had been previously code-named the “HTC Proto,” popped …
Galaxy Note II specs leak ahead of IFA unveiling
Samsung (005930) isn’t going to let a loss hold it down, and the company looks ready to take the wraps off the sequel to its …
New photos of iPhone 5 parts may reveal NFC chip for the first time
With Apple’s (AAPL) unveiling of the next-generation iPhone set to take place in just over two weeks, we can expect plenty of new leaks out …
Verizon, Sprint still mum on when Galaxy Nexus will get Jelly Bean
Remember when Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released back in June and Google (GOOG) said that the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Nexus would be one of …
LG teases its quad-core Galaxy S III rival [video]
LG (066570) has taken a back seat to rival South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung (005930) this year in the mobile electronics department, but LG is …
Lenovo surpasses Apple in China smartphone market
Lenovo (0992) had an explosive second quarter. The smartphone newcomer managed to jump from seventh place in the first quarter to second place in China’s …
