Carriers reportedly won’t have any white or gold iPhone 5s models on launch day
Getting an iPhone 5s on launch day was always going to be tough but now it looks like getting a 5s in a color other …
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Moto X coming to Republic Wireless for just $299 off contract
Republic Wireless announced on Thursday that it will begin offering the Moto X smartphone for $299 without a contract. For the sake of comparison, other …
Elop to get $25 million payday once Microsoft-Nokia deal is sealed
Stephen Elop has a lot riding on the $7.2 billion Microsoft-Nokia deal getting done. Bloomberg Businessweek reports that Microsoft and Nokia will combine to pay …
The best compilation of new and hidden iOS 7 settings we’ve seen
Apple’s new iOS 7 software was finally released to the public on Wednesday and alongside it came a tidal wave of tips, how-to posts, tricks, guides …
Microsoft will now give you up to $350 for your iOS, Android devices
Microsoft really, really wants you to try its mobile products. ZDNet reports that Microsoft has now ramped up the money it’s giving to consumers who …
Big iOS 7 security flaw could prevent people from recovering stolen iPhones
Apple’s new iOS 7 software wasn’t even available for a day before a potentially serious security flaw was discovered. iOS 7 features several enhancements to …
iOS 7 adoption reportedly hits 29% just one day after release
Android users may not admit to envying iOS users much but they can’t deny that they’d love to have access to the latest version of …
iPhone 5s slaughters quad-core rivals in performance tests despite dual-core CPU and just 1GB of RAM
Falling into the speeds and feeds trap when discussing mobile devices can be tricky, especially when the specs that smartphone vendors share most frequently only …
iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c sales seen reaching 6-8 million during debut weekend
Apple’s new iPhone 5c and flagship iPhone 5s debut on Friday and there is much debate surrounding opening-weekend sales. Apple made the iPhone 5c available …
Apple CEO Cook: ‘We never had an objective to sell a low-cost phone’
Tim Cook is sorry if you’re disappointed that the iPhone 5c isn’t a budget phone aimed at consumers in emerging markets but he never meant …
These companies are already winners in the smartwatch war
Smartwatches that serve as smartphone companions have been around for years now, but early devices have for the most part flown under the radar. That …
With $7 million in funding, Cyanogen aims to take on Windows Phone
For the past several years, Cyanogen’s goal has been to create a better, more secure and more customizable version of Android with its third-party CyanogenMod …
Smartphones now account for almost two-thirds of all mobile phones in the U.S.
America really has become smartphone nation. Nielsen estimates in its latest survey of American consumers that smartphones now account for around 64% of all mobile …
T-Mobile may be the wireless industry’s ‘little engine that could’
Is T-Mobile’s recent subscriber growth a flash in the pan or is it part of a sustainable trend? Per Barron’s, Credit Suisse analyst Joseph Mastrogiovanni thinks …
Google reportedly mulls ditching cookies for less intrusive tracking tech
Google has been embroiled in more than its share of privacy controversies recently but the company may be taking steps to change its reputation for …
NVIDIA reveals Tegra Note, a Tegra 4 powered tablet for $199
NVIDIA has finally taken the lid off of its tablet. The Tegra Note is a “complete tablet platform” created by NVIDIA and powered by its …
Apple tops PC satisfaction ratings for tenth straight year
Apple has now remained atop the American Customer Satisfaction Index of personal computers for 10 years straight. After consistently ranking behind Hewlett-Packard throughout the 1990s …
How to free yourself from Gmail’s pop-up compose window
Gmail’s pop-up windows for composing emails have been fairly polarizing among many longtime Gmail users who would like to see Google bring back the old …
Video: New iPhone 5c ad shows off iOS 7 features
Earlier this week, Apple unveiled a commercial highlighting the plastic exterior on the iPhone 5c. On Wednesday, shortly after iOS 7 became available to the …
Sony announces new PlayStation 4 launch details from Tokyo Game Show
Sony announced at a press conference ahead of the Tokyo Game Show that the PlayStation 4 will be coming to select Asian markets in December. Those …
iPhone 5c preorders reportedly ‘not overwhelming’
Sellouts of Apple’s new iPhone 5c are still few and far between on Apple’s website, leaving many wondering if the culprit is weak demand or …
WSJ: BlackBerry to lay off up to 40% of its workforce
Even though BlackBerry just announced its Z30 flagship phablet on Wednesday, the company apparently has big plans for drastically reducing its staff in the near …
iPhone 5c could spell serious trouble for Apple
The first projections covering iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s launch-week sales are in — and they seem to indicate that Apple’s worries about cannibalization are …
Apple releases iOS 7, now available for all to download
Just as promised, Apple on Wednesday released the final version of its brand new iOS 7 operating system to the public. The new mobile software is available …
Verizon accused of violating FCC rules by blocking Nexus 7 from its 4G LTE network
Surprise, surprise: Verizon is being accused of ignoring the Federal Communications Commission’s rules on what it can do with its spectrum. Jeff Jarvis says that …
Nexus 5 to reportedly launch in October with mid-range price tag
We’ve seen it in photos, we’ve seen it in videos, and beginning sometime in October we’ll finally see the new Nexus 5 on the virtual …
New report suggests iPad 5 and Retina iPad mini could get fingerprint scanners
Apple is widely expected to unveil two brand new iPad tablets next month, and they may pack a surprise. A new report from Digitimes on …
HTC One Max compared to Samsung Galaxy Note II, Note 3 in leaked photos
Another set of HTC One Max photos have leaked, and although there might not be much left to see after Monday’s leak, these photos confirm …
BBM for Android launches Saturday, BBM for iPhones on Sunday [updated]
The crowded cross-platform messaging space is about to get a bit more crowded. Industry watchers have repeatedly said that BlackBerry’s efforts to bring BBM to …
iPad mini 2 case pictured in space gray for first time ever
Apple’s upcoming new flagship iPhone 5s won’t be the only new Apple device that will launch with the new space gray color option, if a new …
