Purported specs for unannounced Galaxy Nexus sequel point to minor update
After building the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, Samsung (005930) is reportedly working on a new Nexus smartphone, according to a rumor from SamMobile. The …
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The reality of Android
While the trial between Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) now wrapping up in San Jose, California has gotten the most attention over the past few …
iPhone 5 launches in September according to German carrier
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation “iPhone 5″ will become available starting next month according to German wireless carrier Mobilecom Debitel. The company on Tuesday began sending emails to …
DROID RAZR HD briefly revealed in tutorial videos
Motorola’s upcoming DROID RAZR HD smartphone made an appearance on YouTube over the weekend in a slew of tutorial videos that have since been pulled. …
HTC eyes enterprise market, invests $35.4 million in Magnet Systems
HTC (2354) on Monday revealed that it will purchase a 17.1% stake in a U.S.-based next-generation enterprise platform provider Magnet systems for $35.4 million, Reuters reported. …
Feisty Finn flings phone a world-record 333 feet in mobile-throwing competition [video]
Well, the Finns have to do something with all those Symbian devices, don’t they? Parity News reports that Finnish citizen Ere Karjalainen smashed the world record for …
Latest iPhone 5 parts leak shows dock port and headphone jack plugged into casing
With the next-generation Apple (AAPL) iPhone just weeks away from being announced, it’s no surprise that we’re getting a clearer picture of what the device …
Trade-in site guarantees $277 for 16GB iPhone 4S even after iPhone 5 is released
Apple (AAPL) fans worried about trading in their iPhone 4S before the next-generation iPhone is even announced can rest easy: trade-in site Gazelle has their …
BlackBerry on pace to be overtaken by Windows Phone within three months
Research In Motion’s (RIMM) BlackBerry platform isn’t set for a refresh for another five or six months, and things are looking bleak in the interim. …
Ok, we get it – the iPhone 5 is going to be huge
Apple (AAPL) is now less than a month away from unveiling its sixth-generation iPhone, and analysts are tripping over themselves with excitement. That excitement is …
Samsung teases Galaxy Note II ahead of August 29th unveiling [video]
Apple (AAPL) apparently isn’t the only consumer electronics giant dealing in magic these days. With Samsung’s (005930) third Galaxy Note 10.1 unveiling behind us, the …
iPhone 5 front panel leaks in new photos
Apple’s (AAPL) sixth-generation iPhone is just weeks away from become a reality and while the world waits to see how the handset will shape up …
Apple sued for alleged patent infringement in iPhone and iPad
EPL Holdings on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Apple (AAPL) claiming the consumer electronics giant stole its media playback technology in the iPhone and iPad. According …
Google’s influence over Motorola shines through in new bootloader unlocking website
Last April, Motorola promised that it would begin unlocking future bootloaders on smartphones and tablets with carrier approval. Since then, however, little progress has been …
AT&T just pulled a dick move with FaceTime over cellular
It’s no secret that AT&T (T) is a terrible wireless carrier — just ask anyone who uses, or has used AT&T. Its calls drop, data is …
iPhone gambling apps: The cutting-edge way to blow all your cash
Watch out, Las Vegas: app developers are aiming to take your most tech-savvy and/or lazy customers away from you. Bloomberg reports that mobile gambling apps, which turn …
Sprint throws $400 at families who ditch Verizon and AT&T
Sprint (S) has long been plugging its unlimited data plans as a key benefit for users who are fed up with paying overage fees from …
Apple TV is nothing compared to the iPhone
Apple’s (AAPL) vision of the future of television is starting to get interesting. According to recent reports, the Cupertino-based company is in talks with cable …
Android is under attack: New malware threats tripled in Q2
According to security research firm Kaspersky Labs, the volume of new malware targeting Android devices nearly tripled in the second quarter of 2012. Over the …
Major iPhone security flaw uncovered by hacker
A major security flaw that has existed in Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone since the device was first released in 2007 has been revealed by a well-known …
Google’s Play Store is getting gift cards, wish lists
Google (GOOG) on Thursday released an update for its Play Store, bumping it up to version 3.8.15. After noticing the updated file was slightly bigger …
Cable spectrum deal shows that Verizon is vastly smarter than AT&T in the PR department
Now that the Justice Department has signed off on Verizon’s (VZ) deal to acquire Advanced Wireless Spectrum licenses from several major cable operators, it’s a good …
BlackBerry usage share plummets to just 1% in the U.S.
Research In Motion’s (RIMM) BlackBerry smartphones are still used by millions of people in the United States, but the smartphone market grew so quickly over …
First, WhatsApp ate the Netherlands…
In late July, top Dutch carrier KPN (KPN) reported another grim quarter and slashed its dividend from €0.50 to €0.35. The carrier once again cited …
Nokia exec puts Samsung on notice, says to fear the next-gen Lumia
Sure, Samsung (005930) has spent most of this year crushing its competition in smartphone channel sales, but that doesn’t mean its competitors plan to curl …
LG LTE smartphone sales top 5 million
LG (06657011) on Wednesday announced that worldwide sales of its 4G LTE smartphones have surpassed 5 million units, up from 3 million units in May. …
Big-name U.S. retailers join forces to create mobile payment solution
A number of big-name retailers including Walmart (WMT), Best Buy (BBY) and Target (TGT), have joined forces to create a company that will give customers …
Leaked image points to upcoming mid-range Windows Phone 8 handset from Nokia
As we get closer to Nokia (NOK) and Microsoft’s (MSFT) launch of Windows Phone 8, new details and images seem to leak each week. Last …
Samsung reaches goal of selling 10 million Galaxy Note smartphones
Samsung (005930) on Wednesday revealed during its press event for the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet in New York City that its smartphone-tablet hybrid, the Galaxy …
Samsung’s unreleased Jelly Bean update hits Galaxy S III early [video]
From the looks of it, Samsung’s (005930) flagship Galaxy S III smartphone may be among the first non-Nexus Android devices to be updated to Jelly Bean. …
