Video: Galaxy Round ad literally compares curved smartphone to a lemon
The Galaxy Round is a lemon — even Samsung thinks so. In a new ad showcasing its first-ever curved smartphone, Samsung compares the Galaxy Round’s shape …
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App developer: iOS 7 commits an ‘unjustifiable’ crime against good design
When it comes to Apple’s huge redesign in iOS 7, feelings have certainly been mixed. iOS 7 is a huge renovation of Apple’s popular mobile …
Samsung’s new 64-bit processor reportedly ready for Galaxy S5
Samsung is reportedly in the late stages of developing a 64-bit mobile processor similar to the one it fabricates for Apple’s latest mobile devices — purely …
How pay TV plans to kill Aereo
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em… and if your cohorts can’t crush ’em in court, crush ’em in the market. Aereo is a streaming …
More evidence suggests that the iPhone 5c is a dud
Is the iPhone 5c a flop? That’s tough to say without knowing Apple’s internal expectations for the device but if the company expected that a …
Google’s Nexus 5 may finally launch on Friday
We really, really hope the latest report on the Nexus 5’s release date is accurate for two reasons. First, we’re tired of Nexus 5 release …
Here’s why Apple didn’t launch gold iPads
We knew just about everything there was to know about Apple’s new iPads heading into last week’s unveiling, but Apple did have a few surprises …
Samsung seeking apps that are ‘more than just Android’
How does Samsung plan to keep its hold on the insanely competitive market for Android devices? One obvious way will be through using its enormous …
LG slams Samsung as it debuts G Flex curved smartphone
Because holding a phablet to your face while making phone calls isn’t awkward enough, LG has introduced a phablet shaped like a banana. In a …
Customizable Moto X price cut to just $99 at AT&T
The Moto X is a very solid option for anyone interested in a good Android phone, particularly for people who want to custom-design their devices …
Wearable computer shipments seen hitting 64 million in 2017
If you’re not impressed by the Galaxy Gear, don’t worry — there will be plenty of other wearable computers to choose from in the coming …
Facebook reportedly puts off adding video ads until next year
Good news for everyone who’s been dreading having video ads play when you log into Facebook: It seems Mark Zuckerberg and friends have decided to …
T-Mobile seen ‘taking market share from everyone’
T-Mobile’s “uncarrier” crusade may not be hurting AT&T’s bottom line yet but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t inhibiting its rivals’ subscriber growth. Reuters has …
Sony shares PlayStation 4 launch features, announces day-one patch
With just a few weeks left until the release of the PlayStation 4, Sony has sent out a press release detailing the features that will …
Google’s Android 4.4 KitKat OS is reportedly a huge TV play
Google’s fresh new Android 4.4. KitKat update is set to be released later this month and when it finally does begin rolling out, it will …
Video: Microsoft’s first Xbox One ad celebrates the glory of escapism
With the console wars set to heat up again this holiday season, Microsoft has fired its opening advertising volley with a terrific Xbox One ad …
Geared for failure: Samsung smartwatch return rate reportedly tops 30%
When a Samsung exec reportedly admitted that the Galaxy Gear smartwatch “lacks something special,” he wasn’t kidding. Leaked sales documents obtained by Geek.com show that …
Why are Vine videos 6 seconds long?
Instagram tried to crush Vine when it added video-sharing to its popular mobile service, and initially it looked like the company might succeed. Vine is …
A cord cutter’s dream come true: Comcast offers HBO without cable service
It happened, cord cutters… it really happened. Following a report from DSLReports, it appears as though Comcast has made a new Internet service plan available …
New Firefox add-on shows you how your browsing is being monitored
Mozilla has developed a Firefox add-on called Lightbeam that could change the way you look at your daily Internet activity. Mozilla says that Lightbeam “enables …
Wall Street vs. amateurs: How many iPhones did Apple sell last quarter?
All eyes will soon turn to Apple once again as the company prepares for another big week. Eager Apple fans will flock to stores around …
How to get unlimited talk, text and data on an iPhone for only $30
Smartphone service is expensive, and wireless carriers will do everything in their power to keep it that way. Even comparatively cheap plans often have shortcomings …
I can’t stand how gigantic the Galaxy Note 3 is… but I also can’t put it down
I have a love-hate relationship with Samsung’s smartphones. I love the displays and, feature spam aside, many of Samsung’s software enhancements offer great features on …
BlackBerry comments on fake BBM comments: We didn’t do it
BBM is a shocking cross-platform success. Many wrote the app off as launching several years too late to really be a player in the global …
Surface sales are getting less awful
The good news for Microsoft was that it didn’t have to write off $900 million because of poor Surface sales again last quarter. The trouble, …
Samsung’s Android alternative shows up in tablet form
Samsung probably won’t ditch Android anytime soon but the company has nonetheless developed an alternative platform called Tizen for use in tablets and smartphones. Per …
Samsung posts record Q3 profit as smartphone sales near 90 million
Samsung on Friday released its audited earnings report for the third quarter, confirming performance that has once again climbed to new records on the back …
Video: Sony tries to win over gamers with 24 PlayStation 4 exclusives
Sony ran into trouble last week when it had to postpone the release of Driveclub, a launch title and PlayStation 4 exclusive, immediately following Ubisoft’s …
HP looks to hammer the final nail into webOS’s coffin
HP’s acquisition of Palm was certainly one of worst buys in recent history — not the worst, of course — and now the company is …
LG loses money selling smartphones despite hot sales
Samsung still looks like the only company consistently turning a profit selling Android phones these days. LG revealed in its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday …
