Galaxy S5 gadget spam takes shape: Yet another model uncovered
Samsung launched more than 10 versions of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone in 2013. We’re not talking about different variants with varying antenna configurations for …
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New MacBook computers might be powered by the sun
Apple on Tuesday was awarded a new patent titled “Electronic device display module” that describes a MacBook laptop that would have solar charging abilities as …
Samsung crushed Apple and others with 300 million smartphones shipped in 2013
Samsung’s gadget spam strategy has been vindicated. According to IDC, Samsung shipped an astonishing 314 million smartphones in 2013, more than double the 153 million …
Nintendo is going mobile, but don’t hold your breath for a full Mario iPhone game [updated]
Nintendo may finally be ready to launch mobile games, Nikkei reports, but the company will not simply unleash its Mario or Pokemon universes on iPhone, …
The iPhone 6 may have a different kind of wireless charging
Apple has been recently rumored to run a trial production of iPhone models that have sapphire glass displays, but there may be another reason the …
Yet another sign that Windows Phone is on the way up
As we’ve noted before, the key for Windows Phone is to not just get developers to eventually bring their apps over to the platform but …
NFC comes to the iPhone with brand new line of cases
DeviceFidelity on Monday announced that even more special iPhone cases containing its near field communication (NFC) technology for Isis payments will be available in AT&T …
HTC’s answer to the iPhone 5c shown in new leak
HTC hasn’t had much luck competing with Apple and Samsung in the high-end smartphone market over the last year, which is why the company is …
Video: This is what Windows looked like two months before the Macintosh debuted
Two months before Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh to the world in 1984, Microsoft demoed an early version of Windows at COMDEX 1983. Much like …
LG quietly confirms new flagship phone will debut next month
In addition to presenting its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2013, LG on Monday issued a small press release to confirm the name …
Former FCC commissioner thinks it’s time to go nuclear on ISPs
Now that the Federal Communications Commission’s legal framework for enforcing net neutrality regulations on American ISPs has fallen apart, one former FCC commissioner thinks it’s …
BlackBerry’s first Foxconn phones to debut at MWC
BlackBerry isn’t only suing Ryan Seacrest these days — it’s also getting ready to release some new smartphones through its new manufacturing partner Foxconn. Focus …
Apple’s earnings show us just how bad things are right now for smartphone makers
HTC and BlackBerry each reported dismal Christmas-quarter results — but they’re both terminal losers. Nokia turned in a shocking sequential smartphone unit decline in Q4 …
Government reaches deal with Microsoft, Google on data requests
Microsoft and Google, joined by Facebook, Apple and other tech firms, have been fighting for months to ensure that the public is given a more …
All hail the king: Apple beats sky-high earnings expectations with $13.1 billion profit
Apple on Monday posted an EPS of $14.50 on revenue of $57.6 billion, thus beating the consensus estimate of $14.09 EPS on revenue of $57.46 …
WTF of the week: The NSA might be watching us through Angry Birds
Is nothing sacred to the international spy community? According to Pro Publica, leaked British intellgence documents reveal that spy agencies around the world are able to …
Here’s how Samsung plans to make its second Galaxy Gear smartwatch less awful
Samsung makes tons of great products and a number of “so-so” devices as well. The Galaxy Gear doesn’t fall into either of those categories. Samsung’s …
There’s actually one area where Windows Phone looks poised to overtake Android
No, Windows Phone won’t be catching up to Android in terms of market share anytime soon. However, there is one key area where Windows Phone …
Apple crushed Samsung in the U.S. over the holidays
Although Samsung rules most of the world in terms of total smartphone sales, here in the United States it’s still having a tough time consistently …
HTC M8 flagship phone may go where no HTC phone has gone before
The HTC M8, also referred to as the HTC One+ in recent reports, will feature on-screen buttons according to trusted leaker @evleaks, who has been …
How to build a monster 4K gaming PC for as little money as possible
Anyone who knows anything about PC gaming knows that there is often a steep price to pay in order to be anywhere near the cutting …
Apple expected to give OS X ‘flatter’ look… but nothing as drastic as iOS 7
So now that Apple has done a thorough overhaul of iOS in the form of the flatter, brighter iOS 7, can we expect a similar …
This could be our first look at one of Samsung’s Android-less phones
It was beginning to look like Samsung’s answer to the Android operating system would never see the light of the day, but if this press …
You have one hour today to buy an unlocked Moto X for $100 off
Motorola on Friday announced via Twitter that it will hold a new Moto X sale on Monday, offering its flagship Android smartphone starting at just …
Microsoft might have a solution to fix a huge Xbox One problem
As we expected, the battle of the fanboys rages ever onward into the new generation of game consoles. Spurious claims and exaggerated anecdotes are being …
The phone industry is turning into a painful demolition derby
LG just reported a surprisingly large 43 billion won loss in its mobile communications division, despite 54% unit volume growth during the Christmas quarter of 2013. This …
Here are 5 games that could make 2014 the year of the Xbox One
Now that we’ve seen the five games that PlayStation 4 owners can’t wait to get their hands on this year, it’s time to move to …
Nokia’s Android phone might actually launch
Vietnamese online retailer Thegiodidong.com is already listing the Nokia Normandy on its website, potentially revealing various specs and features for the unconfirmed device in the …
Steve Jobs compares Mac to inventing the telephone in this video, which hasn’t been seen in 30 years
Was the debut of the first Mac computer as pivotal a moment in human history as the invention of the telephone? According to Apple co-founder …
Insider: Xbox One has no hope, will lose this generation of console war to PS4
Most would agree that the console war for this generation of video game systems is far from over… but it may have been over before …
