T-Mobile’s ‘Uncarrier revolution’ could fizzle out
T-Mobile’s aggressive new plans have generated massive media coverage and its flamboyant CEO has turned into a bit of a nerd superstar. But now that …
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The next privacy breach may also steal your fingerprints
Samsung is apparently looking forward to seeing developers improve its new flagship device and wearables it introduced at MWC 2014. The company has released a …
Apple gets advice on how to sell more iPhones… from a Sony exec
Like each flagship iPhone that has launched in recent years, the odds are fairly good that the iPhone 6 will be the best-selling single smartphone …
As smartphone growth slows, Windows Phone could come out on top
Smartphone market saturation is fast approaching, but a winner may step forward once the dust settles after all. According to IDC, despite 39.2% growth in …
Video: HTC teases next-gen HTC One with the worst spot I’ve ever seen
HTC is primarily known for two things: Amazing hardware and godawful marketing. Although HTC’s head honchos last year vowed to step up the company’s game …
Verizon customers beware: This crazy new scam could steal control of your account
New scams looking to swindle people out of their hard-earned money are devised every day, and one particularly devious scheme targeting Verizon Wireless subscribers is …
Here’s one good reason why you shouldn’t buy the Galaxy S5 just yet
Even though it “only” announced a plastic Galaxy S5 version with Full HD display at MWC 2014, falling short of expectations, Samsung may still have …
Video: Even smartwatches designed with beauty in mind are still ugly
Pretty much every smartwatch that has been released so far has been ridiculously ugly. Most of them feature a rectangular screen that many consider to …
New report says iPhone 6 will launch in July
Ever since Apple moved the iPhone from a summer launch schedule to a fall launch schedule, rumors have popped up each year suggesting that the …
Will Microsoft kill Nokia’s Android phones after it takes over?
One of the most fascinating reveals following the Microsoft-Nokia acquisition saga was the existence of the Nokia X Android line of smartphones. Nokia’s first substantial non-Windows …
How do you save a smartphone that gets soaked? Dunk it in even more liquid
When it comes to smartphones, there are few things more horrifying than dropping a handset into a glass of water, a sink or, heaven forbid, …
Nintendo’s new nightmare
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has finally debuted in Japan… and it is a big problem for Nintendo. According to Famitsu, the PS4 had a pretty great launch …
5 gorgeous iPhone apps you need to check out right now
The perfect app. It serves its purpose and does its job well, but it also features a user interface that it unique, intuitive and beautiful. …
Former iPhone engineer: First-gen iPhone was ‘not a great phone’
Now he tells us. Bob Borchers, who was part of the original iPhone team at Apple and who now serves as CMO at Dolby, told …
BlackBerry CEO: We’re readying a new flagship phone that will steal users away from Android, iPhone
Just as Thorsten Heins did before him, a new BlackBerry CEO has managed to talk his way into some nice gains for BlackBerry shares in …
Meet the Nexus smartwatch that never was
While Google is rumored to currently be working on a secret smartwatch project of its own, with LG expected to manufacture the device, earlier rumors suggested …
Verizon CEO says heavy broadband users should pay more for their service
Are you constantly streaming high-definition video, downloading tons of Xbox One games and sending massive files to friends and family? You should pay more for …
Almost free at last: House passes bill legalizing cellphone unlocking
It’s a rare but welcome sight: The United States House of Representatives has passed a commonsense bill by a wide margin. Reuters reports that the …
These are the Galaxy S5’s next-gen processors
Both Samsung and Qualcomm unveiled new mobile processors that are believed to equip Galaxy S5 variants, including the new Exynos 5422 and the Snapdragon 801, …
Of course there already is a Galaxy S5 clone
Even though the Galaxy S5 was only announced on Monday, a clone for the handset has already been unveiled, by Chinese device clone makers Goophone, …
Best Mobile Tablet of MWC wasn’t even officially present at the show
While many MWC 2014 attendees may have brought their iPads along, Apple did not have an official presence at the show, a regular “habit” for …
How BlackBerry really plans to cash in on BBM
WhatsApp has shown that having a hugely popular mobile messaging app can be very lucrative and now BlackBerry is looking to cash in on its …
Video: Twitterrific makes what is hopefully the last Flappy Bird homage
Flappy Bird is dead, and all of the shameless clones in world won’t bring it back. Despite the game’s fading relevance, the developers of the …
Apple urges Arizona governor to veto discrimination bill
On Monday, Arizona’s Legislature passed a bill that would let businesses refuse service to gays and lesbians. Governor Jan Brewer has until Friday to sign …
The government is finally gearing up to squash patent trolls
42 state Attorneys General on Monday sent a letter to ranking members of Congress showing support for patent reform against patent trolls. The Attorneys General letter …
AT&T fights messaging apps with unlimited free international text plan
After announcing LTE roaming agreements for various international markets on Monday, AT&T on Tuesday revealed that it will soon offer free international text messaging to …
Motorola’s Moto X successor to be unveiled in ‘late summer’
When Motorola took the stage at Mobile World Congress this week, the company didn’t have much to offer in the way of new devices. Other …
Video: Get a first look at the new Xbox One friends and party system
If you’re curious about the March update for the Xbox One, Microsoft has just uploaded a video to the Xbox Wire showing off all of …
Google really wants you to drive with your Glass on
Google is ready to fight anti-Google Glass legislation initiatives in many states, Reuters reports, as the search giant has apparently hired lobbyist to try to …
Google Fiber’s potential Achilles’ heel
Everything we’ve read about Google Fiber suggests that it really is a beast of an Internet service that positively blows away every other service offered …
