Government agency ditches BlackBerry for iPhone, iPad
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency within the United States Department of Commerce, will stop using BlackBerry phones later this year and instead …
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Microsoft details Windows 8 for ARM and unveils Office 15
Microsoft on Thursday revealed new details about Windows on ARM (WOA) on the company’s development blog. Both Windows 8 for x86 PCs and WOA are …
Apple may bring 3D gaming and eye-tracking to the iPhone, iMac
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple on Thursday that reveals a 3D eye-tracking-based interface that could be used for …
Ice Cream Sandwich coming to some HTC devices by the end of March
HTC announced on Thursday that an Ice Cream Sandwich update will be available for select devices by the end of March. The announcement came through …
RIM’s recent marketing blitz deemed a bust; BlackBerry 7 sales weakened in January
When new CEO Thorsten Henis took the reins at Research In Motion, he immediately pointed to the smartphone vendor’s marketing strategy as an area the …
German court clears Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N for sale
A German court affirmed a preliminary ruling on Thursday that determined Samsung’s reworked tablet does not look so much like the iPad that it should …
HP releases Android kernel source for TouchPad to CyanogenMod team
When the HP TouchPad was released in the summer of 2011 it did little to impress consumers, leading to the tablet being discontinued after a mere 49 …
StatCounter: Nokia leads the way in mobile web usage
Mobile Web usage is on the rise, with users who access the Web through mobile devices having nearly doubled every year since 2009 according to …
Sprint to expand 4G LTE to Kansas City and Baltimore this year
Sprint announced on Wednesday that it expects to activate its upcoming 4G LTE network in Baltimore and in Kansas City. The carrier has already said …
Samsung will not hold a press conference at MWC
Samsung has confirmed that the company will not be holding a press event at this month’s Mobile World Congress trade show, reports to PCMag. At …
Vonage brings free calling and messaging to iPhone, Android
Vonage on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile app for the iPhone and Android smartphones that affords free calling and messaging along with cheap international calling …
Leaked iPad 3 parts suggest larger battery, 4G LTE, and Retina Display in same form factor as iPad 2
The next-generation iPad will feature a larger battery and a new camera, according to RepairLabs. The website obtained what it claims to be the rear …
New Path update allows users to opt out of contact sharing; CEO apologizes
Yesterday it was revealed that the popular social networking app Path was uploading entire iPhone address books to the company’s server. The data uploaded included …
Nokia on smartphone strategy: We don’t have a Plan B
There’s no question that Nokia is betting big on the success of Windows Phone, and we have to admit that it has already unveiled several …
Apple may release iOS 5.1 on March 9th according to iPhone operator profiles
Apple recently published eleven new profiles for various iPhone-operators that point to a potential iOS 5.1 release date, according to YourDailyMac. The files include references to iOS …
Nokia’s last Symbian smartphone, the 803: 4-inch AMOLED, Symbian Belle and the largest camera sensor you’ve ever seen
Information has been appearing in dribs and drabs about Nokia’s last Symbian smartphone, the Nokia 803, but a trusted source of ours has come through …
Carriers hate the iPhone
Apple’s iPhone is the most profitable product offered by the most valuable company in the world. With only three iPhone models in its lineup, the …
LG teases new 5-inch Optimus Vu Android smartphone [video]
LG recently began teasing a new smartphone that could very well make its debut during the Mobile World Congress trade show later this month. The …
T-Mobile offers all 4G smartphones free for Valentine’s Day
T-Mobile announced on Tuesday the company’s Valentine’s Day sale on all 4G smartphones and tablets. “T-Mobile has a commitment to make the 4G experience affordable …
Nokia Lumia 800 to launch in U.S. on February 14th as part of $900 bundle
Microsoft may be planning to launch a special bundle that includes the Nokia Lumia 800 and several accessories for $899. Citing unnamed industry sources, The …
Siri accounts for nearly 25% of Wolfram Alpha queries
Nearly 25% of queries fielded by the Wolfram Alpha answer-engine come from Apple’s voice-powered assistant Siri, according to the New York Times. Wolfram Alpha is …
LG ‘Miracle’ Windows Phone details leak ahead of announcement
LG is preparing to unveil a mid-range Windows Phone code-named “Miracle” at this year’s Mobile World Congress trade show, according to PocketNow. The Mango-powered handset …
Apple warns developers not to manipulate App Store rankings
On Monday, a Touchstone Arcade thread from a disgruntled developer claimed numerous apps in Apple’s App Store were promoted into the top 25 using illegal services. …
Nokia to unveil a new high-end smartphone during MWC
Nokia will unveil at least one new high-end smartphone during the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona later this month, Forbes said Tuesday. The Finnish …
Popular ‘Path’ app revealed to secretly upload all iPhone contacts to its servers [updated]
Path, the popular social network that competes with the likes of Instagram, may be uploading your iPhone’s entire address book up to its servers. Arun …
Samsung debunks rumors of March 22nd Galaxy S III unveiling
Samsung will be holding a press conference in France on March 22nd, however it will not be unveiling the highly anticipated Galaxy S III smartphone …
Google launches Chrome browser for Android smartphones and tablets [video]
Google on Tuesday announced the first beta release of its Chrome Web browser for Android-powered smartphones and tablets. The firm’s native Web browser is certainly …
Apple claimed a staggering 80% of mobile profit in Q4
Impressive data points from Apple’s record-setting holiday quarter continue to trickle out, and new estimates suggest that the company accounted for a staggering share of …
Samsung takes another page from Apple’s playbook: increase margins
Apple has argued on multiple occasions that Samsung builds mobile products that “blatantly imitate the appearance of Apple’s products to capitalize on Apple’s success.” Courts seem …
Verizon’s Motorola DROID 4 launches on February 10th for $199.99
Verizon Wireless on Tuesday finally confirmed launch details for the latest addition to its popular DROID family of Android smartphones, the Motorola DROID 4. The …
