HTC to complete acquisition of S3 Graphics, looks to boost patent portfolio
HTC will soon complete its acquisition of S3 Graphics, a purchase it confirmed will boost its patent portfolio and help defend the company from future …
Mobile
The end is finally in sight for Sprint’s iDEN network
Sprint’s 2005 merger with Nextel will likely go down as the textbook example for how telecom mergers can go heinously wrong. The major reason? Sprint’s …
Leaked internal document confirms Sprint’s Google Wallet alternative
Last week it was rumored that Sprint was investing in its own payment platform that would reportedly replace Google’s Wallet service. According to internal documents …
iOS 6 brings fragmentation to the iPhone
One of the main arguments against Google’s Android operating system is the fragmentation that is spread across hundreds of devices and various software versions. Apple …
Nokia Maps with 3D navigation to replace Bing Maps in Windows Phone 8
Nokia and Microsoft are reportedly planning to follow in the footsteps of Google and Apple, and will offer a new powerful Maps feature in Windows …
iOS 6 reportedly improves anti-jailbreak guards [updated]
At least one hacker says iPhone fans will have to wait a while before getting an iOS 6 jailbreak. Cult of Mac reports that a …
Why iOS 6 just stomped out Android, again
Look, I think everyone was expecting a little more from iOS 6. There are plenty of features Apple didn’t add to the latest version of …
Verizon Wireless launches ‘Share Everything’ plans with shared data
Verizon Wireless on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of its new “Share Everything” plans, which include shared voice minutes, text messages and data. The new …
Samsung Galaxy S III or HTC One X?
Which Android smartphone? Samsung’s Galaxy S III is probably the best smartphone to come out of Samsung, but HTC’s hitting hard with the HTC One …
Overhauled Spotify app for Android now available
Spotify on Tuesday announced that an overhauled version of its Android application is now available for download in the Google Play marketplace. The updated Spotify …
Dish Network signs LTE-Advanced chipset pact with Qualcomm
It’s still a bit early to get excited about the next generation of LTE, called “LTE-Advanced,” that carriers are planning to roll out in a …
HTC One X users report iPhone 4-like ‘death grip’ for Wi-Fi
The HTC One X may be one of the spiffiest new Android devices so far this year but some One X users are reporting that …
Intel claims Android is not ready for multi-core processors
Intel, one of the newest chipmakers to enter the Android scene, claimed that rival chip vendors have not done enough to optimise Android for multi-core processors, …
Samsung Galaxy S III to arrive ‘on or before’ June 21st on AT&T
While AT&T has confirmed the future availability of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, the nation’s second largest carrier has not announced a release date. …
Hands on with Apple’s iOS 6 beta
We’ve updated one our iPhones to iOS 6, which is available to developers today as a beta, and we have a huge gallery of screenshots …
iOS 6 beta for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch now available to download
Apple unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system on Monday and as promised, the company’s first iOS 6 beta is now available to …
Facebook integration coming to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch in iOS 6
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco on Monday, Apple announced Facebook integration would be coming to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch …
iOS 6 announced for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch at WWDC 2012
Just moments ago, VP of iOS Scott Forstall introduced us to iOS 6, the latest mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Apple …
Next iPhone to launch in early September, according to report
Apple will likely launch its sixth-generation iPhone in early September according to a new report from a well-connected insider. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on …
Andy Rubin: 900,000 Android devices activated each day
Google’s senior vice president of mobile Andy Rubin confirmed on Sunday that 900,000 Android devices are activated each day, an increase from 850,000 devices in February. …
Tablets and smartphones are turning handheld gaming devices into a niche
A new study from ABI Research found that Sony and Nintendo are struggling against the rise of smartphones and tablets in gaming. The two companies …
MetroPCS scores Huawei’s first U.S. smartphone
Most Americans think of Huawei mainly as a network equipment manufacturer but the company does make smartphones as well. The Huawei Activa 4G will be …
Alleged AT&T-bound Motorola Atrix 3 image emerges
An alleged render of an upcoming Motorola smartphone, codenamed Dinara, has been published by The Verge. The handset is a variant of a device that launched …
Sprint investing in own payment platform, may drop Google Wallet
Google’s Wallet service has seen numerous setbacks since its initial launch last May. The platform was rejected by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, all of which …
Patent reveals Microsoft’s detachable dual display technology
Documentation regarding a recently published patent from Microsoft highlights a new invention for a dual display smartphone that can separate into two functional units, Patent Bolt reported …
iOS 6 unveiling confirmed by WWDC signage
It was hardly a mystery at this point, but the cat is now officially out of the bag: Apple will unveil iOS 6 at its …
Asus G75VW heralds the coming of '5G Wi-Fi'
Mobile fans had better get ready, because there’s yet another wireless buzzword coming down the pipeline. As The Verge’s Jeff Blagdon reports, the new Asus …
Developers still more interested in iOS than Android
Apple and Google are both readying their annual developer conferences that are set to take place later this month. Each company is expected to announce …
Angry Birds Space tops 100 million downloads in 76 days
Rovio’s latest Angry Birds game continues to beat expectations and smash records. The company previously revealed that its Angry Birds Space game had been downloaded …
Federal judge cancels upcoming Apple, Motorola trial
Federal judge Richard Posner on Thursday cancelled Apple’s upcoming patent infringement trial against Motorola Mobility, Bloomberg reported. Apple had asserted that several of Motorola’s Android …
