WSJ: Apple’s next iPhone to slim down with new display tech
Now that Apple’s next-generation iPhone is in production, a wave of new details is expected. Unfortunately, The Wall Street Journal didn’t bring us anything new …
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Samsung’s ‘phablet’ gets official for T-Mobile: Galaxy Note to launch in coming weeks
Samsung’s supersized smartphone-tablet hybrid is finally official for T-Mobile, though the nation’s No.4 carrier still hasn’t revealed pricing details or a launch date for its …
T-Mobile confirms that Samsung’s gigantic Galaxy Note is coming soon
The “phablet” that started it all is finally confirmed to be launching soon on T-Mobile. The nation’s No.4 carrier posted a note to its official …
European carriers stockpiling nano-SIMs ahead of ‘iPhone 5’ launch
Mobile carriers in Europe are reportedly stocking up on new nano-SIM cards in anticipation of Apple’s next-generation smartphone launch. According to The Financial Times, the …
Samsung smartphone sales smashed Apple in Q2 according to estimates
Samsung’s lead over Apple in the smartphone market continues to increase, as does its lead over Nokia in the global cellphone market, according a Reuters …
iOS 6 beta 3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch now available to download for developers
Apple on Monday released the third beta version of its iOS 6 software to developers. As the countdown to the launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone …
Meet Jolla, the startup trying to combat Apple and Google by breathing life back into MeeGo
A new Finnish company called Jolla made a bit of a splash earlier this month by declaring it will become a new smartphone vendor using …
Here comes the next iPhone: Leaked photos reveal new details as production kicks off
New images of the next-generation iPhone’s face plate reveal a previously unknown design change as production of the new Apple smartphone reportedly kicks off. Apple …
AT&T slashes Lumia 900 price as new $99 powerhouse launches
Nokia’s flagship smartphone for the U.S. market is now on sale for just $49.99 from the nation’s top smartphone peddler. AT&T on Sunday halved the …
Apple is going after retailers for selling banned Samsung products
The patent dispute between Apple and Samsung has turned in the iPhone-maker’s favor over the past couple of weeks. After the Cupertino-based company successfully halted …
HTC has a superphone with a 1080p display in the works
In late April, BGR exclusively reported details regarding Verizon’s summer and fall smartphone roadmap. Along with confirming the carrier’s intention to offer Samsung’s Galaxy S …
Amazon is reportedly making a phone and it just poached another Windows Phone executive
The likelihood that Amazon will launch a smartphone — or a “phablet,” as the case may be — at some point in the next six …
Samsung’s Galaxy S III is a smash; Q3 sales expected to hit 15 million
Analysts at JPMorgan estimate that Samsung will sell as many as 15 million Galaxy S III smartphones in the third quarter this year, according to …
Google shows developers how to make Chrome act like the default browser in iOS
Google has received positive feedback regarding its mobile Chrome web browser. After arriving on the iPhone and iPad late last month, the browser quickly became …
HTC’s quad-core follow up to the flagship One X surfaces on test site
An unknown HTC smartphone has appeared on the GLBenchmark website. The device contains the model number PM63100 and the codename “Evitare UL,” which clearly relates …
Samsung’s supersized Galaxy Note II will reportedly be shown off on August 30th
A new report out of DDaily suggests that Samsung will hold an Unpacked event at the IFA trade show in Berlin in late August to …
Nielsen: BlackBerry nearly a non-factor in Q2, Android and iOS take top spots
New numbers from Nielsen illustrate what has long been obvious to anyone who pays attention to technology: old feature phones will soon be a thing …
Tired of flinging birds at pigs, Rovio launches Amazing Alex for iOS and Android [video]
Rovio wants its fans to know that it’s more than a one-trick birdie. The pride of Finnish mobile gaming on Thursday finally released Amazing Alex …
Brand new iPhone 5 engineering photos show off 20% thinner design
New photos of what is claimed to be Apple’s next-generation iPhone have been published by a U.K.-based hardware news site. KitGuru claims the images show …
iPhone 5 preorders start today – even though it doesn’t exist yet
Apple’s mythical “iPhone 5” — which does not yet exist and probably won’t be called the “iPhone 5” when it does become available this fall …
Android accounts for more than half of all smartphones sold in U.S. and Europe
For the first time ever Android now accounts for more than half of all smartphone sales in the U.S. as well as the biggest markets …
Motorola confirms ATRIX HD has a locked bootloader, teases unlocking tool
In keeping with its tradition of locking devices, Motorola revealed on Tuesday that its newly announced smartphone, the ATRIX HD, will include a locked bootloader. “Motorola ATRIX …
Select New York City payphones to become free Wi-Fi hotspots
A small group of New York City payphones will soon be getting a new lease on life through a pilot program that will transform the …
News360 app for iPad gets major overhaul
Over the last eight months, the team behind the popular News360 app has been working day in and day out on a complete overhaul of …
Samsung to offer Galaxy S III Developer Edition with unlockable bootloader on Verizon
Following criticism regarding Samsung and Verizon Wireless’s policy for the bootloaders of its devices, Samsung announced that it will offer an unsubsidized Galaxy S III …
Kantar data shows Apple’s grip slipping as Samsung surges
The big Eastern European mobile operator MTS recently released interesting numbers about the Russian handset market. They showed Samsung’s share of Russian smartphone market revenue …
Rovio teases Angry Birds Trilogy for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 3DS
The idea of flinging two-dimensional birds at towers full of pigs likely won’t appeal to hardcore console gamers, but more casual Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 …
New service offers wireless data to European travelers for just $5 per day
Staying connected while traveling abroad is a painful endeavor, at best. Roaming with your U.S.-based wireless device can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars, …
WSJ: Amazon might be working on a ‘phablet’
Amazon is currently testing a smartphone with a display between 4 and 5 inches, a new report claims. Rumors swirled last week suggesting that Amazon …
Firm accuses Apple of stealing noise cancellation technology
A company called Noise Free claims it showed Apple its secret noise cancellation technology and the Cupertino-based company used it in the iPhone and iPad …
