BlackBerry teases BBM for Android, iPhone
It wasn’t a matter of if, but instead when BlackBerry would finally decide to decouple its BBM service from its own devices. Samsung has already …
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iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C launch date seemingly confirmed by AT&T vacation blackout
Multiple sources have informed BGR that AT&T has blacked out vacation days for the second half of September in preparation for the iPhone 5S launch date. …
Gigantic Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet emerges in leaked photo
Nokia is reportedly prepping a new supersized smartphone called the Lumia 1520, and the phablet has seemingly emerged in its first-ever leaked photo. Windows Phone …
Samsung brings its gadget spam philosophy to the world of printers
Gadget spam: It’s not just for Samsung smartphones and tablets anymore. Samsung on Thursday unveiled three concepts for new printers that it says “will push …
Sales of BlackBerry’s savior, the keyboard-equipped Q10, have been ‘dismal’
When BlackBerry announced that its first BlackBerry 10 smartphone would be a high-end full touch device, industry watchers cried that the company’s savior would be …
Redesigned iPad 5 housing leaks in high-resolution hands-on photo gallery
The front panel from Apple’s upcoming fifth-generation iPad tablet leaked earlier this week and now, high-resolution photos of the redesigned rear housing have emerged. Sonny …
Verizon may spend $130 billion to buy out Vodafone’s stake as soon as next week
Verizon Wireless might be closer than ever to buying back the 45% stake that Vodafone has in its company. The Wall Street Journal reports Vodafone has …
Facebook spam estimated to be a $200 million industry
The people on Facebook who tell you how their friend made $85,000 a year working from home are doing quite well for themselves. The Guardian …
Only way for smartphone vendors to compete with Apple, Samsung: Stop selling smartphones
As Apple and Samsung continue to divvy up all of the profits in the smartphone industry, rival vendors have yet to really find a way …
Huge iOS, OS X vulnerability uncovered that can render apps unusable
Android might be targeted by hackers and malware far more often than Apple’s iOS platform, but that doesn’t mean devices like the iPhone and iPad …
More evidence points to iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C launch on September 20th
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S and all new iPhone 5C smartphones will likely launch on Friday, September 20th. An earlier report from Nikkei pointed to the …
Top Android exec departs Google amid reports of love triangle
Top Android executive Hugo Barra has confirmed that he has left Google to work at Xiaomi, an emerging Chinese Android smartphone vendor. The news was …
Microsoft is working on 3D video calling for Skype
Now we know how Princess Leia projected her 3D image to send Obi-Wan a message: She installed Microsoft’s 3D video-calling Skype software onto R2-D2. Mark Gillett, who …
Moto X now on sale at Verizon
Verizon is now selling the Moto X, although it’s not as colorful as the ones you can get at AT&T. America’s largest wireless carrier is …
Nintendo to launch the world’s ugliest portable console this fall
Nintendo’s newest portable gaming console may be ugly but at least it’s cheap. The Japanese gaming company announced on Wednesday that it will start selling …
Samsung supposedly slashes 10.1-inch tablet orders due to slow sales
We thought Samsung’s latest 10.1-inch tablet upgrade was beyond boring and if a new report pans out, consumers seem to agree. According to unnamed sources …
Grooveshark settles Sony lawsuit, strikes deal to expand catalog
The music streaming service Grooveshark seems to be stuck in perpetual hot water. When we last reported on Grooveshark, the company’s app had been pulled …
Despite Facebook gains, Google still dominates mobile ad revenues
Facebook’s push to generate more revenues from mobile ads seems to be getting results but not nearly enough to dent Google’s share of total mobile …
Broadcom CEO wishfully thinks Apple, Samsung won’t dominate smartwatches
Sure, Apple and Samsung are completely dominating the smartphone industry right now but that doesn’t mean they’re also destined to dominate the burgeoning market for …
The iOS app market faced radical change in July
The new App Annie statistics from July show how volatile the global messaging app market is. In just one month, WeChat has soared from No.17 to …
HTC One Max’s fingerprint scanner seemingly confirmed in new leaked photos
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S will reportedly feature an embedded fingerprint scanner that will be one of the phone’s key differentiating features, but it might not …
Online bookmaker begins taking bets on next Microsoft CEO
Although the dust surrounding Steve Ballmer’s retirement has still yet to settle, the internet is already abuzz over the future of Microsoft’s top spot. While …
T-Mobile’s war against AT&T just got even more ridiculous
T-Mobile has made a habit of needling AT&T ever since John Legere took over as CEO but the company may have pushed things to a …
Video: BlackBerry Z30 shown off yet again in new leak
BlackBerry’s first phablet has once again been caught on camera. A new video has popped up this week that shows off the upcoming BlackBerry Z30’s …
Galaxy Note III display compared to Note II in new leaked photo
Samsung confirmed earlier this week that its next-generation Galaxy Note III phablet will be unveiled alongside the brand new Galaxy Gear smartwatch during a press …
Paid in America: Moto X costs more to build than Apple’s iPhone 5
Motorola’s hot new Moto X features great customization options and a top-notch software experience, and we said it was probably the best mass-market Android phone …
Leaked iPad 5 front panel examined in high-quality photos
With Apple’s iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C unveiling scheduled to take place in less than two weeks, attention has definitely turned to the company’s next-generation …
Nintendo has a change of heart: Wii U drops to $299.99 next month
Nintendo on Wednesday announced that the Deluxe edition of the Wii U will be getting a price drop of $50 to a new MSRP of …
Fear and loathing in Redmond: Ex-Microsoft manager describes effects of ‘stack ranking’
One of Microsoft’s most criticized policies has been its use of a “stack ranking” system to evaluate its employees that inadvertently gave employees an incentive …
The Boy Genius Report: The Apple TV that no one understands and the reinvention of television
It’s not a rumor, but a fact that Apple is looking at bringing a game-changing TV experience out of Cupertino. We just don’t know when …
