HTC offers bootloader unlocking tool for additional smartphones
HTC continues to be true to the company’s word regarding bootloader unlocking tools. Through HTCDev, the Taiwanese company now offers its bootloader unlocker for the …
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Samsung promises all-day battery life from new smartphones in 2012
Samsung understands that battery life is a big problem when it comes to smartphones. The company is looking to fix that, however, promising that all …
HTC confirms Sprint is removing Carrier IQ from devices
Last month, Sprint disabled the controversial Carrier IQ software across all devices on the company’s network. Further reports claimed the company was instructing manufacturers to prepare updates that would remove …
Apple iTV, iPhone 5 and new MacBook Air cast a ‘dark shadow over CES’
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show had record attendance and a number of terrific products unveiled during various CES press conferences should make waves when they …
Nissan announces the world’s first self-healing iPhone case
Nissan on Monday announced the company’s new Scratch Shield case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. The case is made of ABS plastic that …
LTE smartphones to account for nearly 5% of smartphone shipments this year
Smartphones capable of running on 4G LTE networks will account for between 4% and 5% of all smartphones that ship this year, according to one …
IDG: 91% of IT and business professionals use iPad for work
On Monday, research firm IDG published a global survey examining Apple’s tablet in the business world. The survey found that 91% of IT and business professionals …
Steve Wozniak: Android has leapt ahead of Apple in many ways
In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple, a company that would grow into one of the most innovative and valuable in the world. …
America’s first Nokia Windows Phone already free on contract
Nokia’s first Windows Phone-powered smartphone to launch in the United States is already available for free on contract. Nokia and T-Mobile unveiled the Nokia Lumia …
Future iPhones and Samsung phones could feature new waterproofing tech [video]
Both Samsung and Apple may be eyeing a new waterproofing technology for the companies’ next-generation smartphones. The technology, called HzO, creates a nano-scale film barrier …
Samsung to merge Bada OS with Intel-backed Tizen
During the Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung announced that the company is working on merging its Bada mobile operating system with the open-source Tizen operating system. “We have an …
iPhone, iPad owners see glass half full while BlackBerry users are down in the dumps
In what is certainly one of the most bizarre mobile-related studies we’ve seen published in recent months, a new survey found that iPhone and iPad …
Galaxy Nexus users plagued by random reboots
Google’s flagship device, the Galaxy Nexus, has been widely acclaimed and we had great things to say in our review of the world’s first Ice Cream …
iPhone 4S untethered jailbreak coming soon [video]
On Monday, iOS hacker pod2g posted a video of a jailbroken iPhone 4S on his blog. The device is running iOS 5.0.1 and is able …
All white Samsung Galaxy Tabs emerge in Vietnam
Samsung has released white versions of several of the company’s mobile devices lately. While the back of the various devices would be white, the front …
Google launches Android Design style guide for developers
Google is looking to unify the look of apps for its Android operating system with the release of Ice Cream Sandwich. After announcing new requirements for …
DROID RAZR MAXX to launch on January 26th
Earlier this week at the Consumer Electronics Show, Motorola and Verizon Wireless announced the DROID RAZR MAXX. The device featured the same specs as the …
Apple reveals list of parts suppliers for first time ever
Apple, a company known for its secrecy, has released a list of its official suppliers for the first time ever. Due to backlash from human rights …
Nokia confirms AT&T Lumia 900 launch in March
AT&T will launch Nokia’s highly anticipated Lumia 900 smartphone in March, Nokia revealed on Thursday. While the company failed to make any concrete release details …
iPhone 5 to feature slimmer design, may operate on all 3G and 4G LTE networks
Apple’s next-generation iPhone will be slimmer than its current iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S models according to a new report, and it may feature a …
Chaos at Beijing iPhone 4S launch causes sales halt [video]
Pent up demand for Apple’s latest smartphone caused the company to halt sales of its just-released iPhone 4S in Beijing, China on Friday, fearing for …
CyanogenMod passes 1 million active users, banned app store coming soon?
One of the advantages of owning an Android device is the ability to install a custom ROM and making your device perfect for your tastes. …
Motorola DROID 4 and LG Spectrum to roam overseas later this year, according to Verizon
Two of Verizon’s newly announced 4G LTE smartphones have unannounced global roaming capabilities, however they will not be usuable at launch. The Motorola DROID 4 and LG Spectrum, …
Thousands line up for iPhone 4S launch in China
In eight hours, Apple’s iPhone will touch down in China for the first official time. Thousands have already lined up outside of Apple Stores, and …
WhatsApp for BlackBerry gets refreshed, here’s a first look
The most popular and successful multi-device communication platform is without question WhatsApp. More of a text messaging replacement than straight BlackBerry Messenger competitor, WhatsApp has been the …
Motorola Mobility CES 2012 booth tour
Motorola Mobility had quite a presence at the Consumer Electronics Show this year. It launched two brand new high-end smartphones, the DROID 4 and the …
All future Verizon smartphones to feature 4G LTE
Verizon Wireless covers 190 markets and 200 million people with the its 4G LTE network. It is the largest and most advanced 4G network in …
LG and Microsoft sign patent agreement over Android and Chrome OS
Microsoft and LG have signed a patent agreement that covers LG’s tablets, mobile phones, and other consumer devices running Android or Chrome OS. Terms of …
Dell to re-enter the tablet market in late 2012, likely with Windows 8
Dell has had trouble in the mobile and tablet space. The company’s CEO, Michael Dell, has continuously bashed Android, and its Streak phone-tablet line was …
Hands on with Intel’s Medfield Android phone
On Tuesday, Intel announced that it was entering the smartphone space and that Lenovo will be the first vendor to introduce a smartphone powered by …
