Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 Pureview revealed in purported press images
Two purported images of Nokia’s (NOK) upcoming Windows Phone 8 handsets appeared on Twitter on Friday morning courtesy of evleaks. The first image features Nokia’s …
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Fully-assembled iPhone 5 pictured side-by-side with iPhone 4
French blog Nowhereelse.fr has released another batch of pictures comparing the next-generation iPhone with the previous iPhone models and this time the device appears to be …
iPhone 5 production faces setback as screens delayed at Sharp
Demand for the next-generation iPhone is expected to be huge but the Wall Street Journal today says that Apple (AAPL) may not be able to keep …
Amazon brings its app store to Europe ahead of new Kindle Fire launches
Amazon (AMZN) on Thursday announced the launch of localized Android Appstores in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain. “Amazon has spent years developing innovative …
HTC announces Desire X
Struggling smartphone vendor HTC (2498) on Thursday unveiled a new entry-level smartphone it hopes will resonate with buyers who by and large haven’t been sold …
Photos of unannounced Nokia Windows Phone 8 device emerge
Images of what is claimed to be an unannounced next-generation Lumia smartphone from Nokia (NOK) running Windows Phone 8 have been published on Chinese micro-blogging …
Google Now updated with support for movie showtimes, public alerts and sports
Google (GOOG) on Wednesday updated its Android Search app with some extra goodies for Google Now. The new version adds support for movie theaters, public alerts, …
Windows Phone and BlackBerry are the only things that can slow Android’s rise in enterprise
Workers love their smartphones, and unless Microsoft (MSFT) and RIM (RIMM) do anything about it, workers will soon be loving Android smartphones most of all. …
‘FinFisher’ spyware can take over an iPhone or Android phones remotely
Spyware known as FinFisher is capable of taking control of a number of mobile devices including the iPhone, Bloomberg reports. According to researchers at the …
Reuters: Google and Apple are conducting secret patent settlement talks
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page and Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook have been conducting behind-the-scenes talks regarding the ongoing patent disputes between the two companies, …
iPhone 5 front assembly compared to iPhone 4S in stunning high-quality photos and video
Media invitations to Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th press conference are expected to go out next week and as we near the home stretch, parts leaks …
Apple to forgo standards once again and unveil ‘AirPlay Direct’ in September
Apple (AAPL) is rumored to be readying a new “AirPlay Direct” feature similar to the Wi-Fi Direct standard that will enhance its music streaming services, …
Sprint lights up LTE in four new markets
Sprint (S) on Wednesday announced the expansion of both its 3G and 4G LTE networks. The company’s high-speed LTE network is now available in Baltimore, …
LG announces Optimus L9 with 4.7-inch display, integrated translator
Hot on the heels of the company’s Optimus Q unveiling, LG (066570) has taken the wraps off another new smartphone ahead of the annual IFA …
ISIS mobile payment service to finally debut in September
The joint mobile payment venture known as ISIS that is backed by AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ) and T-Mobile is on track to debut in September. The group …
Motorola and Intel plan to ‘take you to the edge’ with September 18th event
Because next month wasn’t already busy enough, Google’s (GOOG) Motorola Mobility and Intel (INTC) have an “exciting announcement” planned for September 18th, PhoneArena reports. The …
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 …
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 …
