Samsung says Galaxy Note II sales could top 20 million, launch set for October
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note “phablet” was a huge success, with cumulative sales having recently topped 10 million units. Though T-Mobile USA just got around to …
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Preorders of ‘disappointing’ iPhone 5 sell out in less than an hour at Apple [updated]
We recently wrote that following all the leaks and rumors leading up to the iPhone 5 unveiling, the only thing more predictable than the new …
Cricket will release prepaid iPhone 5 on Sept. 28; C Spire to launch new iPhone on the 28th as well
Cricket Communicationsannounced on Thursday that it will sell Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 on September 28th, exactly one week after it first launches on September 21st. The wireless company best …
Microsoft’s new Windows Phone Store replaces Marketplace, adds much-needed tweaks
Continuing its rebranding quest, Microsoft (MSFT) announced on its Windows Blog that Windows Phone’s Marketplace will be renamed “Windows Phone Store” to match the upcoming Windows …
Sharp finally starts shipping iPhone 5 screens
It has taken longer than expected but Sharp (SCHAY) has finally started shipping out iPhone 5 screens. Unnamed sources have told The Wall Street Journal that the …
Sprint confirms iPhone 5 is not compatible with its HD voice service
One of the new features in Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is wideband audio, more commonly known as HD voice. The technology dramatically improves call quality …
Chinese company claims Google threatened Acer, forced it to cancel non-Android device [updated]
It started out as a small story: Acer (2353) had planned to release a smartphone in China based on the Alibaba Group’s mobile operating system …
ISIS mobile payment service delayed
ISIS, the joint mobile payment venture that is backed by AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ) and T-Mobile, was previously set to debut in select markets at the end of September. Various delays have once …
Apple headed for record fourth quarter thanks to iPhone 5
Following Apple’s (AAPL) announcement of the iPhone 5, market research firm IHS iSuppli is predicting the company will post record fourth-quarter smartphone shipments. The iPhone …
iPhone 5 on Verizon Wireless won’t support simultaneous voice and data
Verizon Wireless (VZ) has confirmed to BGR that the iPhone 5 will not support voice and data at the same time, even over 4G LTE. …
Sad but true: People think old iPhone 4 is new iPhone 5 [video]
There’s only so much Apple (AAPL) can do to refine its iPhone. Yes, the iPhone 5 might appear boring because it takes the iPhone 4/4S …
Apple exec explains why iPhone 5 doesn’t have NFC or wireless charging
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is getting a lot of flak for being iterative, predictable and even disappointing to some. Everywhere we turn, we keep hearing …
Steve Wozniak talks about Apple’s court victory over Samsung and the iPhone 5
Last month, a jury in California found Samsung guilty of infringing Apple’s patented technology. The South Korean manufacturer was ordered to pay Apple (AAPL) $1.05 billion …
Apple’s $29 Lightning adapter isn’t compatible with old speakers [updated]
As expected, Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday announced its new iPhone 5 with a smaller dock connector at a press event in San Francisco. The 9-pin Lightning …
Want to keep your unlimited data plan? Verizon will require you to pay $649 or more for the iPhone 5
Owning a smartphone on Verizon Wireless (VZ) has never been cheap, but it’s about to get a whole lot more expensive for many iPhone owners. …
More than 50% of Android devices contain unpatched vulnerabilities
A common complaint among Android users concerns the inability to receive timely device patches and updates from carriers and manufacturers. Various smartphones are released each …
Apple: iPhone 5 preorders begin at 12:01AM tomorrow
Apple (AAPL) on Thursday confirmed that it will begin taking preorders for the next-generation iPhone 5 just after midnight PDT tonight. The company announced during …
App developers likely won’t have apps ready for iPhone 5 launch
Compared to Android app developers, iOS developers have always had it easy since they could always count on Apple (AAPL) using a 3.5-inch screen and …
Is the iPhone 5 disappointing?
The only thing more predictable than the iPhone 5 itself was the world’s response to it. Months of leaks, photos and videos leading up to …
The BGR Show – A look at Nokia’s Lumia 920 and Motorola’s new DROID RAZR phones
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 surely takes top billing this week, but there are also a few other handsets slated to launch ahead of the holidays …
Rivals are catching up, but the iPhone 5 will still be the fastest-selling smartphone ever
After months of leaks and speculation, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is finally official. The new iPhone features a larger 4-inch display, a new A6 processor, …
Verizon and Sprint users won’t need to switch to more expensive plans for FaceTime [updated]
We weren’t aware that people used FaceTime so frequently, but the tech world erupted recently when AT&T (T) confirmed that it planned to force customers …
Total shipments of Android phones to surpass 1 billion in 2013
Market research firm IHS iSuppli estimates that by 2013, cumulative shipments of Android smartphones will exceed 1 billion units. Handsets shipping with Google’s (GOOG) mobile …
iPhone 5 global LTE support gets broken up between three separate models
Apple (AAPL) just got done announcing its new iPhone 5, however the company left out one detail during its press conference in San Francisco. Unlike …
AT&T iPhone users can keep their unlimited data plans with the iPhone 5
AT&T’s (T) customers who have long enjoyed unlimited 3G data on their iPhones are in luck: They’ll be able to keep their unlimited data plans …
Sorry, Apple – the iPhone 5 isn’t the world’s thinnest smartphone
Phil Schiller, Apple’s (AAPL) senior vice president of worldwide marketing, described the iPhone 5 as the “world’s thinnest smartphone” during the company’s big press conference on Wednesday. But …
All the biggest surprises from today’s iPhone 5 event
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 event is finally behind us, and the company’s next-generation smartphone is probably just over a week away from becoming the fastest-selling …
Apple announces a thinner, lighter and taller iPod touch, available in October
Apple (AAPL) continues to throw out the punches at its press event in California. The Cupertino-based company on Wednesday unveiled the newest addition to its iPod family …
Apple introduces new iTunes with complete iCloud integration
Not to be overlooked in the hype surrounding the iPhone 5 was Apple’s (AAPL) revamping of its classic iTunes music software to feature full integration …
iOS 6 available for download on September 19th
Following its announcement of the iPhone 5, Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday announced the availability of iOS 6. The Cupertino-based company’s latest mobile operating system will …
