Meet the Lumia 830, Microsoft’s most affordable flagship yet
Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a variety of new mobile devices at IFA 2014, just as expected, including the Nokia Lumia 830, described as the most …
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HTC unveils the Desire 820, a mid-range phone with the world’s best ‘selfie camera’
Just because a phone is midrange, that doesn’t mean it should be devoid of at least some high-end specifications. In the case of the new …
Microsoft’s ‘selfie phone’ is finally here, and comes in two flavors
In addition to the Nokia Lumia 830, the most affordable Windows Phone flagship yet according to Microsoft, the company on Thursday also took the wraps …
Meet Movpak, the backpack you can ride to work
The Movpak, which is currently raising money on Kickstarter, is an interesting two-in-one product that some commuters will love: An electrical skateboard that offers a …
What if the iWatch is just as curvy as the Gear S?
A few days ago, Samsung unveiled the Gear S, a brand new Tizen-powered smartwatch that happens to have smartphone features thanks to its embedded SIM, …
Verizon pays $7.4 million fine for violating customers’ privacy
Verizon for years violated its customers’ privacy by using their personal information to market them services without giving them the option to opt out… and …
Nokia exec shows refreshing honesty, admits HERE Maps was ‘rushed’ and ‘went horribly wrong’
The rise and fall of the Nokia HERE Maps app on the iOS App Store was a strange, unfortunate story for the Finnish company. Nokia …
This is the how the Xbox One is finally going to compete with the PS4
In all the discussion regarding sales of the new game consoles from Sony and Microsoft, one important point is too often overlooked — the Xbox …
Following her World Cup triumph, Cortana now tries her hand at making NFL picks
Cortana is swiftly proving to be the most adamant sports fan of the mobile virtual assistants. First it was soccer score predictions during the World …
Comcast, TWC are paying ‘nearly a dozen’ former FCC officials to push the FCC to approve the merger
The Comcast-TWC merger is about as popular among the American public as Islamic State militants, Justin Bieber’s drunken driving and the Ebola virus — that is …
Hands-on with the new Walkman: Sony is bringing the music player back to life
Long before cell phones replaced MP3 players, before the iPod eliminated any trace of competition, there was one name that was synonymous with portable music: …
Facebook’s autoplay video ads blamed for jacking up users’ phone bills
One the absolute most annoying things that Facebook has done over the last year has been to add autoplay video ads to its mobile app …
BlackBerry knows how angry iCloud hacking victims could have saved themselves lots of trouble
Sure, the iPhone might have paved the way for the collapse of BlackBerry’s once-dominant handset business but that doesn’t mean the company won’t occasionally get the opportunity …
The Xbox One gets yet another great feature you won’t find on the PS4
Taking a page out of Valve’s book, Microsoft announced on Wednesday that Forza Motorsport 5 on Xbox One will be free for all Xbox Live …
AT&T rails against municipal broadband, argues that it should be the one getting government handouts
Cities and towns who build their own municipal broadband networks are menaces to capitalism and the American way of life — instead, we should promote …
A thinner, more powerful iPad Air model is in the works
Apple is reportedly going to introduce a thinner, more powerful iPad Air model this year – often referred to as the iPad Air 2 in …
Bloomberg: The iPhone 6 should scare Samsung to death
Samsung released a bunch of new devices this week, highlighted by its flagship, Galaxy Note 4 phablet. However, Bloomberg’s Peter Burrows writes that Samsung’s moment in …
Apple fans are already lining up to buy a phone that hasn’t even been announced yet
Sad but true: Some Apple fans are apparently so hyped for the iPhone 6 — and they apparently have so little to do — that …
The iPhone 6 is already preselling like crazy and it’s not even out yet
China Mobile seems to be one carrier that doesn’t really care about upsetting Apple because it’s already started accepting preorders for the unannounced iPhone 6 and is confirming details …
Sony shows off the Xperia Z3 Compact, a smaller flagship phone with the same killer specs
Sony has unveiled an impressive lineup of phones at IFA, but the flagship Xperia Z3 is clearly the star of the show. It’s also a …
Forget the Nexus 9: Sony just unveiled a PS4-ready iPad mini rival
In addition to the Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact flagship smartphones, and the budget Xperia E3, Sony also unveiled a new tablet at IFA …
Sony’s first Android Wear smartwatch is finally here
Apple’s iWatch is widely expected to redefine the smartwatch industry, as other Apple products did with other businesses, but unlike before, Apple rivals are not …
Sony takes a cue from the iPhone 5c with its affordable Xperia E3
Sony is launching a multi-pronged attack against the leaders of the smartphone industry this fall. It starts with the Xperia Z3, the flagship phone that will …
Meet the smartphone Sony will use to fight the iPhone 6 and Galaxy Note 4
Sony on Wednesday took the wraps off its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3, which will be its primary weapon against the highly anticipated releases …
Sony is about to unveil the Xperia Z3 — here’s where to watch live!
Sony hasn’t been a major player in the smartphone market in recent years, but with a brand new lineup of phones for a variety of …
Benchmark confirms monster specs for upcoming Motorola Nexus X
The upcoming Motorola Nexus X (Nexus 6) was spotted on benchmarking site GFXBench in mid-August, although the site only revealed certain details about the rumored …
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge specs
Samsung has just taken the wraps off of two beastly new phablets, the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge. We’ve already gone hands …
Samsung Gear VR hands-on: Virtual reality like you’ve never seen it before
It didn’t exactly come as a surprise when Samsung unveiled its first ever virtual reality headset during a press conference on Wednesday, but I’m not …
Galaxy Note Edge hands-on: Samsung’s newest phablet packs a huge twist
Samsung has proven time and time again that it is not afraid at all to experiment with new ideas. Sometimes, those ideas lead to huge …
Galaxy Note 4 hands-on: Does Apple’s iPhone 6 phablet stand a chance?
Samsung wasn’t the first handset vendor to launch a smartphone with an oversized display, but there’s no question that Samsung single-handedly popularized the new “phablet” …
