Google to reportedly discontinue beloved Nexus device lineup next year
Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin said on Twitter that the Nexus line of devices will be discontinued in 2015, replaced instead with a new brand spawned …
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The best Android phone in the world gets even better this week
In a head-to-head battle against Samsung’s Galaxy S4 late last year, we declared the HTC One the victor and said that it was the best …
BlackBerry handsets are nearly extinct
Want an illustration of what an epic flop BlackBerry 10 has been? Then you need look no further than the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel …
Samsung’s Google Glass copy reportedly debuts in September
To some, Google Glass represents the future of wearable technology; a future that moves connected screens out of pockets and onto our faces. To others, …
Google acquires AI firm (because its robots can’t take over the world until they become self-aware)
Google has confirmed to Re/code that it purchased an artificial intelligence (AI) company without disclosing the amount of cash it paid for it. The publication …
Samsung and Google strike patent deal – is there hope for peace with Apple?
In a move that will hopefully start a trend that eventually kills off the patent wars that have plagued the tech industry for the past …
Apple may soon have a new way to help you spend more of your money
Apple is reportedly developing its own wireless payment service for mobile devices, The Wall Street Journal has learned, eying a piece of a growing business …
Your next iPhone may have an even tougher display
Foxconn has apparently started producing iPhones with sapphire displays, Taiwanese publication Apple Daily has learned, with the Chinese manufacturer expected to make 100 iPhone units with …
Don’t expect a 64-bit processor in the Galaxy S5
In a note to investors, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has detailed the specs and features of the next-gen Galaxy S flagship, revealing that the handset …
Samsung’s 2014 roadmap: More phablets, bigger tablets
In a conference call with analysts following the announcement of its Q4 2013 financial performance, Samsung on Friday revealed that it plans to launch additional tablets …
It’s official: Microsoft has a reason to fear Chromebooks
We were surprised last year when Microsoft started launching an anti-Chromebook ad campaign because, quite frankly, we’d never see anyone really use a Chromebook in …
You might be able to buy a red Nexus 5 after all
After a video that suggested Google might soon launch the Nexus 5 in up to six extra color options was proven to be fake the …
FBI: More Target-like malware attacks are coming
In a confidential report for retailers that was seen by Reuters, the FBI is warning companies to prepare for Target-like malware attacks in the future, …
Hackers concoct most devious way yet to deliver Android malware
Phil Schiller recently tweeted a link to a report that said 99% of all mobile malware is directed at Android. Usually the malware comes through …
Google may offer you free cab rides if you let it spam you with ads
Google may eventually be offering you free taxi rides in its self-driving cars. A new patent, brought to our attention by Ars Technica, describes an advertising …
Medical researchers are finding incredible uses for Microsoft’s Kinect
Although plenty of us are content with using the latest video game technology such as Microsoft’s Kinect to simulate flailing around in order to hit …
Next Windows update tipped for March 11th but Start menu still missing
The many Windows users who are underwhelmed by Windows 8 will have to continue waiting patiently for the next iteration of the operating system, but …
Scientists find that people can literally smell how sick you are
If you come down with the flu this winter, don’t be surprised if people avoid you without even thinking about it just from the way …
You’ll download full movies in a second on South Korea’s 5G network
South Korea plans to further upgrade its cellular data speeds in the coming years, and has announced that it will invest 1.6 trillion won (or …
Samsung’s quest to free itself from Android kicks off in February
Pushing forward despite a few major setbacks, Samsung will preview its lineup of Tizen smartphones in Barcelona on February 23rd, the day before Mobile World …
Major outage takes down multiple Google services [updated]
No, it’s not just you who can’t access Gmail. At approximately 2 p.m. ET on Friday, multiple Google services went down including Gmail, Google+, Hangouts …
BlackBerry turns up heat on Ryan Seacrest, tries to block Typo sales [updated]
BlackBerry is not messing around, Ryan Seacrest. IDG News, via InfoWorld, reports that BlackBerry this week asked a court in California to block all sales …
How one country is fighting for your right to delete smartphone bloatware
One thing Android smartphones are highly criticized for is the amount of bloatware – whether it comes from OEMs or carriers – that can clog …
We are about to see some incredibly sweet smartphone deals
Samsung’s fourth-quarter earnings report showed a 9% decline in mobile device sales from Q3, mirroring eerily the Nokia smartphone volume decline from autumn to holiday …
Why I’ve learned to never count out Microsoft
I’ve taken my fair share of shots at Microsoft over the years but thankfully I’ve never been foolish enough to label the company “doomed.” If you …
Video: Tim Cook discusses Apple’s new device, larger iPhone in sit down with ABC
While celebrating the Mac’s 30th birthday, Apple execs have talked to the press this week in interviews with Macworld, and ABC News. The former has already …
Samsung’s biggest fear illustrated in just one graph
Every report we’ve read about Samsung’s corporate culture paints the company as being in a constant state of panic, as its CEO refuses to let …
Video: iPhone 6 parts purportedly shown in new leak [updated]
Now that the larger iPhone is all but confirmed, it shouldn’t be long before we start seeing our first glimpses of the iPhone 6. Earlier …
These are the 5 games that could win the console war for the PS4
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launched to a great deal of fanfare in November. Thousands of anxious consumers lined up at their local retailers …
The burning question on everyone’s mind ahead of Apple’s earnings report
The iPad sales number is the one that’s most likely to surprise us in Apple’s Christmas quarter report, which will be released on January 27th. …
