Video: Schmidt claims Android is more secure than iOS, laughter ensues
Google chairman Eric Schmidt drew big laughs at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo this week but it most likely wasn’t on purpose. ZDNet reports that Schmidt told attendees …
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Motorola may ramp up the phablet wars with massive 6.3-inch ‘Xplay’
Motorola unveiled its latest lineup of Droid smartphones back in July, which launched in August along with the well-received Moto X. Now details are finally …
Samsung ‘Galaxy Round’ curved display phone shown in leaked pictures
Several reports over the past few weeks have made it clear that Samsung and LG are in fierce competition to release a smartphone with a …
Apple iPad event set for October 22nd
Apple is ready to talk iPad and the company will soon send out press invitations to let the world know that it will unveil its …
BlackBerry again aims at iOS, Android with new cloud service
As BlackBerry’s presence in the phone market begins to dissipate, the company has been exploring its options in mobile device management. It unveiled one of …
Video: ‘Login and Pay with Amazon’ has the online retailer competing with PayPal
Amazon announced the ‘Login and Pay with Amazon’ service on Tuesday, which will allow online shoppers to use their Amazon account information to quickly complete …
Amazon’s European woes: Strikes in Germany, discounts banned in France
European antipathy towards American technology giants has been at a slow boil for a couple of years and Amazon is facing growing backlash this winter …
Microsoft designing ‘touch first’ version of Office for iPads
Although Microsoft has had its share of problems breaking into the mobile market, the company’s Office software is still the world’s most-used productivity software and …
Samsung knows its software can’t compete, hopes deep pockets will help
Samsung is good at a lot of things. It makes great products that consumers have been loving for the past few years, it certainly isn’t …
Google smartwatch to reportedly be unveiled this month
Despite all of its might and resources, Samsung’s first shot at the emerging smartwatch category was definitely a misfire. The Galaxy Gear was universally panned …
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. …
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 …
