Sorry, Samsung: Obama’s not bailing you out with an import ban veto
If Samsung was hoping to get the Apple treatment by securing an import ban veto from the Obama administration, it just got a rude awakening. …
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Mario, Yoshi, other Nintendo characters now flooding Windows app store
The Windows 8 app market has struggled to gain any real traction, dwarfed by the gigantic iOS and Android app stores. But it does seem …
Another solid report points to bigger screen on Apple’s iPhone 6
It looks like iPhone 6 rumors have already kicked into high gear. It hasn’t even been three weeks since Apple’s record-smashing iPhone 5s and iPhone …
BlackBerry VP unloads in epic email thread with shareholder, analysts
BlackBerry VP of Developer Relations Alec Saunders hasn’t done a great job in his role. But to pop off like this in an email chain …
Report suggests Nexus 5 will start at just $299 despite monster specs
If the latest report about Google’s upcoming Nexus 5 hero phone ends up being accurate, there is really only one smartphone Android enthusiasts will be …
HTC trots out the ‘bad marketing’ scapegoat for earnings crash
HTC seems to have moved its headquarters to Egypt because right now it’s swimming in denial. HTC chairperson Cher Wang recently told Bloomberg TV that her company’s collapsing …
BlackBerry’s best chance may be in the boring – but profitable – world of corporate MDM
What’s often lost in all the gloom surrounding BlackBerry’s collapsing handset business is that the company is set up pretty well to become a more …
WSJ confirms HTC One Max fingerprint sensor, says debut coming Oct. 15
Seeing isn’t always believing so for those who weren’t convinced by the dozen or so leaked photos showing a fingerprint scanner HTC’s upcoming One Max, …
Nokia is finally ready to put the last nail in Symbian’s coffin
As Nokia has gradually converted to the Windows Phone platform, the Symbian and MeeGo operating systems have begun to fade from public consciousness. In what …
LG plans to release its first curved-screen smartphone in November
Here comes the next big smartphone fad: Curved, flexible displays. Reuters reports that LG Display has started mass producing flexible smartphone displays that LG will …
ITU report says cellular subscriptions will nearly match global population by year-end
Late last month we shared a report from Pew Internet which stated that 15% of American adults do not use the Internet. Expanding on those …
Samsung seen missing Galaxy S4 sales targets, all to Apple’s benefit
Although Samsung is a wildly profitable company it may be relying on Apple for revenue a lot more than it wants to. Business Insider flags …
Apple’s annual MacBook shipments may decline in 2013
As computer vendors continue to see growth slow or even reverse in many cases, Apple has been among the few PC makers that have managed …
HTC One Max for Verizon pictured in leaked photos
Things have been downhill for HTC ever since its record revenue run in mid-2011. In fact, launching the best Android smartphone in the world seemingly …
Microsoft shares Steve Ballmer’s final shareholder letter
Microsoft has been awfully busy ever since Steve Ballmer announced his retirement back in August. The company bought Nokia, introduced a new Surface tablet lineup, …
Samsung reportedly has a waterproof, dust-resistant Galaxy S5 and Note 3 in the works
Earlier this year, Samsung released its outdoor-friendly Galaxy S4 Active for the adventurous smartphone owners who want to avoid replacing their devices several times a …
Meet the Galaxy J, Samsung’s first ‘phablet mini’
It was only a matter of time before Samsung decided to create a hybrid combining its most popular smartphone with its most popular phablet. Engadget …
Navigate the streets of Grand Theft Auto with this awesome Google Glass app
As the sales figures might suggest, gamers aren’t having any trouble finding reasons to pick up Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar’s latest critical and financial …
Microsoft reassures gamers that Xbox One Kinect will not misuse their private data
When Microsoft first began sharing details of the new Kinect, Xbox users were immediately suspicious of how the next-generation console would make use of a …
The HTC death watch has officially begun
HTC’s ability to survive as an independent company may be past the point of no return. Asymco’s Horace Dediu notes that once most manufacturers start …
Twitter’s growth problem in America
It is surprising that Twitter only grew its U.S. monthly active user base by 1 million between the March and June quarters — from 48 …
Samsung ‘Galaxy Round’ smartphone with flexible display may be announced this week
Flexible displays could potentially open the door for a variety of exciting (and not so exciting) new form factors for smartphones and other devices. The …
Samsung rumored to be working on its own version of Google Glass
Samsung see, Samsung do. Eldar Murtazin, the founder of Russian website Mobile-review, writes on his Twitter account that Samsung is planning to unveil its own version of Google …
SEC: Apple’s tax dodging is perfectly legal
Stashing profits in offshore havens to avoid taxes might look unseemly but it also happens to be perfectly legal. Per AllThingsD, it seems that the …
Here’s the best evidence yet that Apple’s iPad 5 will include a Touch ID fingerprint scanner
Reports on whether or not Apple’s fifth-generation iPad will include a Touch ID fingerprint scanner have conflicted thus far. Some seem to suggest Apple’s full-size …
Everything you ever wanted to know about Google’s upcoming Nexus 5
Google hasn’t yet unveiled its next-generation Nexus 5 smartphone, but at this point it probably doesn’t even have to anymore. The Nexus 5’s specs have …
Solid report claims Apple’s iPhone 6 will finally feature a bigger 4.8-inch display
With the iPhone 5s launch behind us, industry watchers are now turning up the heat as they sniff around for details on next year’s iPhone …
Nokia smartwatch revealed in leaked pictures
Nokia may be on its way out of the consumer hardware business but it looks like the company plans to go out with a bang. A …
Video: Samsung’s Galaxy Gear ad is cooler than the actual watch
Critics may have savaged Samsung’s first Galaxy Gear smartwatch but that hasn’t stopped the company’s crack marketing team from churning out a terrific ad that’s …
Google, Samsung and others reportedly considering BlackBerry bids
It looks like some companies just can’t pass up a bargain. Few seemed to show real interest in BlackBerry back when the future was still …
