RIM to hand out BlackBerry 10 prototype smartphones in May
Research In Motion will give prototype BlackBerry 10 smartphones to as many as 2,000 developers who attend the BlackBerry 10 Jam conference that runs alongside …
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Next iPhone said to feature 3.5-inch display, 4G LTE; launching in fall
Following the circulation of a highly improbably rumor suggesting Apple’s next iPhone will feature a 4.6-inch display, a new report counters with claims that Apple’s …
Google wants to listen to your phone calls to promote ads
Google is attempting to file a patent that would thrust smartphone users into Orwell’s “1984.” TheNextWeb reported on Wednesday that the search giant is looking to …
Nokia reportedly footing the bill to put Lumia 900s in AT&T employee pockets
While the launch date has shifted several times over the past two months, BGR reported in January that the Lumia 900 would become available from …
Samsung design boss responds to Apple’s copycat claims
Apple and Samsung have met in court dozens of times over designs, patents and more over the past few years. Among Apple’s numerous complaints was …
Windows Phone Marketplace tops 70,000 apps
Microsoft’s Windows Phone Marketplace has reportedly reached another milestone according to Chinese website Sina. The company’s chairman and chief executive officer for the Greater China …
Ice Cream Sandwich now available for AT&T’s HTC Vivid
AT&T announced on Thursday that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has begun to roll out to the HTC Vivid. The Android 4.0 update also includes …
RIM is looking to hire a senior iOS developer; BBM finally coming to iOS? [updated]
According to a recent job posting, Research In Motion may be looking to enter the iOS app market. The posting, which was spotted by …
Apple’s iPhone tops BlackBerry in RIM’s own backyard
Research In Motion has been delivered a another blow from Apple and the iPhone in the company’s home country of Canada. Bloomberg, in conjunction with …
Galaxy Note Android 4.0 update to bring exclusive stylus-ready apps, coming in Q2 [video]
On Thursday, Samsung announced that its supersized Galaxy Note smartphone will be receiving a “Premium Suite” upgrade in the second quarter this year. The update …
Now is the worst time ever to buy an Android phone
Android phones have never been as impressive as they are today. They have never been as responsive, as slim or as powerful. Their displays have …
iOS 5.1 confirms Apple is working on a 4G LTE iPhone [video]
The next-generation iPhone has been rumored to include an embedded LTE radio on several occasions. Until now, however, it has only been speculation and unconfirmed reports. iDownloadBlog …
Android 5.0 Jelly Bean said to launch in Q3
Following a report that stated Google’s next major Android updated could launch as early as the second quarter this year, the Internet giant is now …
Angry Birds Space now available for $0.99 [video]
Rovio on Thursday released Angry Birds Space for iOS and Android devices, as well as OS X and Windows PCs. In the fourth major Birds …
Prepaid cards return to Google Wallet; Google apologizes with free $5 credit
Google temporarily disabled the use of prepaid cards with its Wallet service last month as a precautionary measure following the discovery of several security threats. In an …
Apple sells 1 million copies of iPhoto for iPad, iPhone in less than 10 days
Apple on Wednesday revealed that its newest iOS app, iPhoto, has sold 1 million copies in less than 10 days, The Loop reports. The Cupertino-based company …
China leads U.S. in iOS, Android activations, study shows
Mobile analytics firm Flurry on Wednesday announced that sometime in February, activations for iOS and Android devices in China overtook the United States for the …
Instagram and Hipstamatic to announce photo-sharing partnership
Instagram, the increasingly popular photo-sharing platform for Apple’s iPhone, has always allowed users to export photos taken within the app to other social networks. The …
Zynga buys ‘Draw Something’ creator OMGPOP
Zynga on Wednesday announced that it has acquired app developer OMGPOP for $180 million, plus another $30 million in employee-retention payments, AllThingsD reported. The company …
Microsoft says Windows Phone will beat the iPhone in China
Microsoft believes its Windows Phone operating system will help the software giant push past Apple in China’s smartphone market, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Passing Apple …
Samsung exec says Galaxy S III may launch in April
Despite an earlier leak that made a May announcement seem increasingly likely, Samsung is apparently still considering an April launch for its highly anticipated Galaxy …
Sprint CEO defends company’s decision to bet it all on Apple’s iPhone
Sprint chief executive Dan Hesse is being watched closely by the company’s board of directors, but the CEO has to answer to investors and subscribers …
Is this the Samsung Galaxy S III?
Samsung’s highly anticipated next-generation flagship smartphone has reportedly been pictured. Dutch mobile blog GSM Helpdesk on Wednesday published what it claims to be an official press …
Microsoft brings Windows Phone to China with HTC Eternity
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that its mobile operating system Windows Phone is now officially available in China. The company confirmed the launch on its Windows …
Sierra Wireless Tri-Network hotspot to launch May 18th on Sprint
Sprint’s first 4G LTE device will be the Sierra Wireless Tri-Network mobile hotspot, SprintFeed reported on Tuesday. The device was originally announced at this year’s …
Android apps with ads found to pose privacy and security risks
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that mobile applications that integrate advertisements pose privacy and a security risks. The team conducted a study …
Blizzard ‘looking into’ bringing World of Warcraft to iOS
The world’s most subscribed-to MMORPG may be coming soon to a mobile device near you. World of Warcraft’s senior producer John Lagrave sat down with …
Sprint rumored to be prepping an LTE-equipped Windows Phone for fall launch
Sprint is currently in the process of building out its 4G LTE network, which is slated to launch in the second quarter of 2012. Citing anonymous …
Verizon adding remote diagnostics tool to devices; no Carrier IQ-like spying features included
It has been just over three months since the Carrier IQ “spygate” epidemic engulfed the mobile world. As smartphones and tablets become more powerful, consumers …
App developers continue to choose iOS, Android and BlackBerry fall behind
Appcelerator, in conjunction with market research firm IDC, on Tuesday announced the results of a recent joint survey of 2,173 app developers from around the …
