Study shows why we should fear mobile malware
Mobile malware has gone from an afterthought to a serious issue for smartphone and tablet users seemingly overnight. More savvy consumers have known about the …
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The best Android phone in the world won’t be getting better this week after all
It turns out that one of the best Android phones on the market will be stuck in the past for a few days longer. HTC …
Google and Samsung need each other more than ever
There’s a lot to digest in the shocking news that broke Wednesday that Google plans to unload Motorola onto Lenovo for $3 billion. But when …
Dell’s $130 dongle turns any screen into a full-featured Android PC
While we wait patiently for the rise of the Android-powered TV, Dell has taken the initiative and released a portable HDMI dongle that can turn …
Lenovo to reportedly take Motorola off Google’s hands for $3 billion [updated]
Google won’t have the Motorola albatross hanging around its neck for much longer. Unnamed sources tell Reuters that Chinese computer vendor Lenovo is close to …
More evidence that the PlayStation 4 is an absolute beast
The current console war will be a long and bloody one. Sony has taken a clear early lead, having sold 4.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles …
Nokia’s upcoming budget Android phone beats its flagship phone in performance tests
Nokia’s “Normandy” Android phone was initially used as a weapon to force Microsoft’s hand and secure the $5 billion sale of Nokia’s devices and services …
New patent gives first glimpse at how Google might make our cars safer
As we’ve said recently, the next big battle between Apple and Google will most likely be over your car. Phandroid draws our attention to a …
PayPal and GoDaddy will hand your data over to just about anyone
An app developer who had a rare Twitter username revealed he has been hacked by a person that wanted to own the @N handle at …
This is LG’s next flagship phone
LG’s next flagship phone, which will debut next month during the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, has been pictured for the first …
Google reportedly strong-arms Samsung into ditching storage-clogging gimmick apps
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 was one of the best smartphones released last year but it contained one major flaw: Samsung decided to lard it up with …
Windows Phone looks set to blow past iOS in several key markets
The chances of Windows Phone overtaking iOS in the United States are slim to none. In other countries, however, the story is much different. Jana …
Latest encryption trick to thwart hackers is as sweet as Honey
It seems like every other week another high-profile company’s servers are hacked. Last November, for example, Adobe suffered a security breach and as many as …
Apple pushes out iOS 7.0.5 update for iPhone
Apple released the iOS 7.0.5 update on Wednesday, a very minor update for iOS 7 that should fix network issues for the iPhone 5s and …
Google close to settling EU antitrust investigation – may escape billion-dollar fine
Google may soon settle the three-year antitrust investigation into its Search business in Europe, Reuters has exclusively learned, as the company has made additional concessions …
A new leak suggests Samsung may stick with 1080p on the Galaxy S5
If you were hyping yourself up for a 2560 x 1440 Quad HD display on the Galaxy S5, it might be time to start tempering …
Did you miss Obama’s State of the Union address? Watch the enhanced broadcast right here
Did you miss President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night? On one hand, you should be happy that you didn’t subject …
Apple faces fines for blocking LTE on the iPhone
Even though newer iPhone models have support for multiple 4G LTE bands, which would allow them to connect to various networks around the world, buyers may …
How to slash your wireless bill just by whispering ‘T-Mobile’ in AT&T’s ear
Back in 2009, public relations professional Alan Weinkrantz made an important realization: when it comes to the cost of home television, Internet and phone services …
Meet the mapping tech that even Google Glass’s No. 1 fan calls ‘freaky’ and invasive
You can’t exactly accuse Robert Scoble of being a privacy alarmist, especially since he’s gone out of his way to assuage some of the privacy …
Here’s how much a giant 12.2-inch Android tablet will cost you
Samsung took to Twitter to announce that the 12.2-inch Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 tablet that was unveiled at CES 2014 is now available for pre-order in …
Watch 63 years of climate change in one horrifying GIF
Global warming is still the topic of much debate, but a short video posted recently by NASA is fairly convincing. The 15-second animation, which was …
Is Apple preparing a siege on Microsoft’s most important stronghold?
Apple has traditionally not overly concerned itself with marketing its products to businesses. Rather, it’s usually focused on getting its products into consumers’ hands and …
PlayStation Now private beta invites rolling out
Sony has quietly started to send out private beta invites via email for its PlayStation Now game streaming service that was announced a few weeks …
A simple explanation of why nothing Apple does is ever good enough
When a company like Apple announces record profit for a quarter and its share price immediately plummets by as much as 9%, it’s easy to …
This boring picture may be the first taken with a Galaxy S5
Well known leaker @evleaks, who has been accurate with many mobile-related leaks in the past, has posted a test photo that was reportedly taken with Verizon’s …
Google ordered to pay hundreds of millions for stealing patented tech
Chalk up another win for the patent trolls — and this time is was a big one. A United States District Court judge for the …
Sprint-T-Mobile merger might be DOA
Regulators at the United States Department of Justice don’t sound very keen on the idea that America’s hottest wireless carrier should get bought up by …
This might be the first confirmed info on the Galaxy S5
The Galaxy S5 family model number has apparently been confirmed to be SM-G900, SamMobile reports, suggesting that Samsung has a different naming policy for the …
Nintendo’s Q3 profit plummets as Wii U weighs heavy
What oh what is Nintendo to do with the Wii U? The storied video game company on Wednesday reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter. …
