Here’s why Nokia isn’t selling its patents to Microsoft
When Microsoft acquired Nokia this Tuesday, Nokia remained the owner of its own patents. $2.2 billion of the $7.2 billion deal was spent on licensing …
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iPad 5, Retina iPad mini reportedly on track for Q4 release
Although new iPhones are arriving during the back-to-school season it looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer to get our hands on new …
HTC’s infernal autumn
This week brought two calamitous developments for HTC, the hottest Android phone brand of 2011. The August revenue decline was a stunning -45% year-over-year. The …
Labor violations reported in U.S.-owned iPhone factory
In an unfortunate case of déjà vu, an iPhone production facility in China has been caught committing multiple legal and ethical violations ahead of the …
Nokia bashes Samsung and Android in bizarre Twitter attack
Nokia has nothing to lose now that it is in the process of exiting the mobile phone space, and the company recently took to Twitter …
Purported iPhone 5S home button, fingerprint scanner show up again in best photos yet
Although we got our first look at what might be the iPhone 5S’s fingerprint sensor on Wednesday, the quality of the leaked images of the …
‘Six strikes’ Copyright Alert System has done absolutely nothing to stop piracy
After a great deal of controversy and several extensive delays, the anti-piracy Copyright Alert System was finally implemented this February for five of leading Internet …
In memoriam: Every Nokia phone ever made
What a long strange trip it’s been. From making boots and toilet paper to becoming the top mobile phone vendor on the planet by a …
Lenovo exec says Windows RT has no reason to exist
It looks like we can add Lenovo to the long list of manufacturers shunning Windows RT. Engadget reports that Lenovo’s Australia marketing chief Nick Reynolds …
Video: Retina iPad mini shell compared to iPad 5 in highest-quality video yet
We got a good look at the purported casing of the fifth-generation iPad in a leaked video on Wednesday and now we’re being treated to a …
Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear preorders begin tomorrow at Verizon
Samsung finally took the wraps off of its new flagship Galaxy Note 3 phablet and the Galaxy Gear smartwatch on Wednesday and the initial response …
LG G2 launches on September 18th for $100 down at T-Mobile [update 2]
LG’s next-generation flagship G2 smartphone left a lot of us puzzled when it debuted last month. It looks like a fine phone, don’t get us …
Ricoh Theta 360-degree camera review: The coolest new gadget to debut at IFA
Surprise, surprise. Most of the world is still focused on Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch, the Galaxy Note 3, Sony’s new lens cameras and the Xperia …
Microsoft insiders tamp down notion that Elop is on fast track for CEO job
With Stephen Elop returning to Microsoft after the company agreed to pay $7.2 billion to buy Nokia’s handset division this week, there has been some …
IDC: Windows Phone will reach double-digit market share… in 2017
Although it seems that Microsoft has beaten BlackBerry in the battle for third place in the global smartphone market, the company may not be too …
Sony launches Video Unlimited 4K store with 70 movies and TV shows already available
Coinciding with the many announcements Sony made on Wednesday at IFA 2013 about Ultra HD TVs and projectors, the company has launched Video Unlimited 4K, …
Microsoft will continue to support Xbox 360 for three more years
Microsoft will release the Xbox One on November 22nd, but that doesn’t mean the Xbox 360 will stop getting support. In fact, Xbox CMO Yusuf …
Sony aims to conquer the chip supply market for smartwatches, driverless cars
Sony has a plan for the inevitable saturation of the smartphone market. CMOS image sensors, which capture light and convert it into electronic signals, can …
Google launching Glass app store in 2014
Until now, there had been no official word from Google on an app store for Glass, but The New York Times this past weekend briefly mentioned that …
Xbox One preorders nearly sold out as launch approaches
We now know the Xbox One’s release date, but it might be too late to reserve one if you still haven’t secured your preorder yet. …
Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S III will be updated to Android 4.3 next month
Amid the song and dance that ushered in Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Note 3 and the brand new Galaxy Gear smartwatch on Wednesday, some more good news …
New Apple TV may debut next week
It might not be the “iTV” everyone is waiting for, but Apple seemingly has plans to launch an updated version of its Apple TV sometime …
Samsung plans strategy conference after Galaxy S4 sales stumble
The second quarter of 2013 has not gone as smoothly as Samsung had hoped. According to Reuters, the South Korean electronics conglomerate plans to hold …
WSJ: BlackBerry hopes to finish off sale by November
BlackBerry really needs to figure out what it’s doing with itself quickly and now The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the company could be …
New details emerge on Microsoft’s Surface Pro sequel
Microsoft’s Surface Pro was a terrific tablet in many ways but it wasn’t a particularly successful one as far as sales go. That doesn’t mean …
Microsoft’s Nokia buy may signal the end of Windows Phone as we know it
As we recently observed, it’s not clear whether Microsoft’s longtime software licensing business model can will work in the mobile world, especially when Google is letting …
Samsung Galaxy Gear preview: Smartwatch wars start with a whimper, not a bang
There’s no question that Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 was highly anticipated leading up to Wednesday’s IFA announcements, but most enthusiasts seemed even more excited for …
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 preview: Samsung crowns the new phablet king
It wasn’t much of a surprise when Samsung finally unveiled its new Galaxy Note 3 smartphone on Wednesday. Forget the fact that Samsung’s marketing boss had …
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition tablet unveiled
Samsung followed up its Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear reveals with the announcement of a revision of the 10.1 inch tablet, dubbed the Galaxy …
Samsung unveils its next flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 3
The king of phablets has just gotten even better. Samsung on Wednesday took the wraps off the Galaxy Note 3, its newest oversized smartphone that …
