Zune Desktop software will no longer be able to access Marketplace
Microsoft on Tuesday announced on its Windows Phone Blog two changes regarding its Windows Phone Marketplace that will “help pave the way for new store …
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Samsung Galaxy Note headed to T-Mobile according to leaked photos
Samsung’s smartphone-tablet hybrid, the Galaxy Note, is currently available exclusively on AT&T in the United States. According to leaked images published by TmoNews, however, the supersized handset …
T-Mobile’s flagship HTC One S now available for $199.99
T-Mobile’s new flagship Android phone, the HTC One S, is now available for sale online and in stores nationwide. Featuring a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display, …
Google’s original vision for the ‘Google Phone’ uncovered in court
Two years before the first commercial release of Android, Google shopped a device to carriers that contained a “basic phone user interface.” The Mountain View-based …
Sprint confirms unlimited data plan for next iPhone
Sprint, the nation’s third largest wireless carrier, is the only major wireless provider that continues to offer unlimited smartphone data plans. When its network finally …
FCC approves AT&T spectrum transfer to T-Mobile
Following AT&T’s failed attempt to acquire T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion, AT&T had to pay a lofty break-up fee as per the …
Galaxy S III decoy phone pictured once again as announcement nears
It appears that Samsung’s purported efforts to mask the launch version of its upcoming next-generation Galaxy smartphone have once again paid off. A new image …
Welcome back, ‘Facebook phone’
Along with an iPhone nano and an iPad mini, rumors of a “Facebook phone” have repeatedly piqued interest as they come and go. The first …
Tim Cook: Apple isn’t worried about potential carrier subsidy squeeze
Apple on Tuesday reported a huge quarter, crushing analysts’ estimates for the second fiscal quarter of 2012. During the earnings call that followed the company’s release, Apple …
Apple’s iPhone and iPad violate one Motorola patent, ITC rules
The International Trade Commission on Tuesday ruled in favor of Motorola Mobility in its patent infringement claim against Apple. The Cupertino-based company’s iPhone and iPad were found to …
Contract-free Galaxy Nexus falls to $399 as Galaxy S III looms
Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is now available for just $399 without a contract from Google’s online Google Play store. Contract-free smartphones are typically much more expensive …
‘Galaxy S3’ moniker revealed in new Samsung app
Samsung never confirmed that the highly anticipated Galaxy S III would be unveiled at the company’s press conference in London on May 3rd, merely stating “come and meet …
HTC may develop its own processors for low-end smartphones
HTC may be looking to follow in Samsung and Apple’s footsteps in developing its own processors, according to a rumor from China Times. The Taiwanese vendor has …
DROID Incredible 4G LTE appears on Verizon site
The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE has been outed on Verizon’s “Droid Does” website. The new Incredible is equipped with a 4-inch qHD Super LCD …
HTC One X now available for pre-order from AT&T
HTC’s flagship One X smartphone is now available for pre-order from AT&T for $199.99 on contract. The handset finds itself at the top of HTC’s …
Redesigned next-generation iPhone parts leak to Chinese vendor
To start off what will undoubtedly be a long series of part leaks ahead of Apple’s next-generation iPhone launch, China-based parts retailer TVC-Mall has made what …
New software can easily unlock any iPhone
Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone 4S can now be SIM-unlocked in just a few easy steps, as can any previous version of Apple’s popular smartphone line. The …
Apple is out to build thinnest iPhone ever this year, report claims
Apple is on a mission to build the thinnest iPhone yet, and the company may break the 8-millimeter mark when it launches its next iPhone …
ZTE to launch two ‘phablets’ in 2012
Chinese handset maker ZTE said it could ship 100 million smartphones a year by 2015, Reuters reported on Monday. The company sold 15 million phones …
Entry-level ‘iPhone nano’ again rumored to launch this year
Several rumors surrounding Apple’s next-generation iPhone handsets tend to resurface each year, and the imminent launch of an entry-level “iPhone nano” is one that we …
Samsung teases ‘The Next Galaxy’ [video]
Samsung recently launched a teaser website, “tgeltaayehxnx.com,” that contained a twenty-four hour countdown. When the clock hit zero Monday morning, the website redirected users to thenextgalaxy.com. Samsung teases its …
Verizon plans big Windows Phone push for the holidays
Verizon Wireless chief financial officer Fran Shammo said the company is looking to market a third mobile platform to help develop a strong competitor to Apple …
Microsoft may be working on a two-sided smartphone display system
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently published details on a Microsoft patent relating to a two-sided smart device display system for phones and tablets, PatentBolt reported …
Samsung’s iCloud competitor may be unveiled at Galaxy event on May 3rd
Samsung’s iCloud competitor, dubbed S-Cloud, may be unveiled at next month’s Galaxy S III announcement in London on May 3rd, a South Korean newspaper reported …
Galaxy Nexus pre-orders sell out at Sprint
Sprint’s highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus is no longer available for pre-order after initial stock sold out this week. Pre-order availability began just this past Monday, …
Your next smartphone may be able to see through walls
A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas, led by Professor of Electrical Engineering Dr. Kenneth O, have created a technology that …
NVIDIA’s mobile GPUs to surpass Xbox 360 performance by 2014
NVIDIA sees its mobile system-on-a-chip graphics solutions surpassing the performance of the Xbox 360 in the coming years. A new graph the company shared with …
2012 is the year of 4G
4G LTE devices are apparently so hot this year, Sprint is selling LTE phones without a network to support them. Sales of 4G-equipped smartphones, tablets, portable …
Next-generation iPhone to utilize new display technology
Apple’s next-generation iPhone will reportedly make use of new display technology that will allow the device to utilize thinner components without sacrificing responsiveness. Citing anonymous …
Samsung Galaxy S III revealed on video, with a twist
New images and video of the unannounced next-generation Galaxy S smartphone were published on Friday morning. The source, Vietnamese blog Tinhte, has a solid track …
