More than a third of recent iPhone buyers came from another mobile platform
Consumer Intelligence Research Partners released a report on Monday revealing new details about iPhone users. Among those surveyed as part of the firm’s study, 21% …
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Sony unveils new ultra thin back-illuminated CMOS image sensor
Sony on Monday announced its latest and thinnest back-illuminated CMOS image sensor that will no doubt help manufacturers create thinner smartphones. “Sony has succeeded in …
Android to overtake iOS and become the top mobile platform for developers
Over the next 12 months, Google’s Android operating system will become the favorite platform among mobile developers, according to research firm Ovum. Nearly all developers, …
Untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 now available for Windows
Savvy iPhone 4S and iPad 2 owners were elated last week when the new dream team of iOS hacking announced that a jailbreak tool was …
Verizon’s HTC ThunderBolt free on contract through January 26th
Your prayers have been answered if you’ve been looking for a 4G LTE without having to empty out your wallet. Verizon’s first 4G LTE phone, the …
Camera-free iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 now on sale in Singapore
Singapore-based wireless carrier M1 began offering camera-free iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S handsets on Friday. The Singaporean government does not allow its soldiers to carry …
Android share doubles iPhone in U.S., Samsung most popular vendor
Google’s share of the smartphone market in the United States is now nearly double that of Apple’s iPhone according to new data published Friday. A …
Quad-core LG X3 phone may debut with Android 4.0 at MWC next month
LG may announce a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) phone during Mobile World Congress next month. Pocketnow recently leaked an image and …
Apple claims Samsung Galaxy Nexus copies iPhone’s slide-to-unlock feature
Apple is warring with Samsung yet again in Germany. The iPhone maker filed another suit against Samsung and this time is arguing that the slide-to-unlock …
iPhone owners get ‘Samsunged’ in new Galaxy S II ad [video]
Following Samsung’s recent run of television advertisements depicting iPhone users as mindless hipster sheep, the company’s ad firm is back with another spot that again …
Untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 now available
Following news earlier on Friday that an untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 was almost ready for public release, anew tool has …
iPhone 4S, iPad 2 untethered jailbreak almost ready for release
The uncharacteristically long wait iPhone 4S and iPad 2 owners have been forced to endure before their devices can be jailbroken is almost over. In …
Tablet owners spend 50% more per purchase online than smartphone owners
Tablet owners spend big bucks online according to a new report. In fact, the new study published by Adobe Digital Marketing Insights suggests that tablet …
Samsung Galaxy S II sales surpass 5 million units in South Korea
Samsung has sold more than 5 million units of its popular Galaxy S II smartphone in South Korea. The milestone was hit just five months …
T-Mobile launching new limited-time 5GB and 10GB data plans January 25th
Following AT&T’s lead, T-Mobile will soon be offering new 5GB and 10GB data plans for a limited time. In a purported internal memo acquired by TmoNews, …
Samsung files trademarks for ‘Samsung Joy’ and ‘Samsung Fresh’ smartphones
On January 13th, Samsung filed trademarks for “Samsung Joy” and “Samsung Fresh.” Both trademarks were registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and labeled as …
Case makers already producing next-generation iPad cases with slightly thicker design
Case manufactures have previously provided accurate information on Apple’s future devices, though not always. Every year we see next-generation cases emerge for unannounced hardware, however, …
LG Spectrum and BlackBerry Curve 9370 now available from Verizon Wireless
The BlackBerry Curve 9370 and the LG Spectrum are now available from Verizon Wireless. The LG Spectrum was unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show in …
Apple patent indicates redesigned battery shapes for thinner devices
The United States Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple on Thursday that reveals potential next-generation battery designs. As the mobile industry …
iPhone owners living in the past finally get a peek at the present
There will always come a point when hardware limitations prevent previous-generation iPhone and iPod touch models from receiving the latest version of iOS. The issue …
Microsoft charges partners $20-$30 per Windows Phone license according to ZTE
ZTE on Wednesday launched its budget-friendly Tania Windows Phone in the United Kingdom and at the same time, the company seemingly revealed information regarding the …
Mobile apps to top 2 million, 500 million sub-$100 smartphones in use this year, firm says
While technology enthusiasts look forward to a number of high-end smartphone announcements vendors are preparing for Mobile World Congress next month, 2012 will see entry-level …
Another Nokia Lumia 800 battery update coming in two weeks
Nokia said on Twitter Wednesday that a second software update will roll out to Lumia 800 devices over the next two weeks. It is largely …
Imangi Studios bringing hit iOS game ‘Temple Run’ to the Android Market
Imangi Studios, the makers of the hit iOS game Temple Run, announced via the company’s Facebook page that the game will be coming to Android. …
Motorola Mobility invests in social networking startup Shaker
Motorola Mobility announced on Wednesday that its Motorola Mobility Ventures arm has invested in a social networking startup called Shaker. The firm, based in Israel, …
Leaked Sony smartphone roadmap reveals prices and release dates
A sales report from Sony India has hit the web and revealed the company’s 2012 smartphone portfolio. The list features 11 code names and release …
Verizon to add five new 4G LTE markets and expand in three others on January 19th
Verizon Wireless is kicking off 2012 by flipping the LTE switch in five new markets and expanding in three current markets. On Thursday, January 19th, the company …
Android and iOS said to contribute to the fall of personal computing
Horace Dediu of Asymco put together a graph plotting the history of personal computing over the last 37 years. Dediu took PC data published by …
AT&T announces new data plans for smartphones and tablets
AT&T on Wednesday announced new data plans for smartphones and tablets on its network that will become available on Sunday, January 22nd. Customers currently under …
LightSquared and former FCC chief engineer say GPS tests were rigged
LightSquared and former FCC chief engineer Edmond Thomas on Wednesday said the GPS test devices that were used by the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and …
