Sony aims for third place in global smartphone market
Sony (SNE) is looking to beat out its Chinese rivals and become the third largest vendor in the global smartphone market, Reuters reported. The head …
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Verizon executive thinks carriers can slash smartphone subsidies without hurting consumers
We’ve known for a while that carriers have been itching for a chance to ditch smartphone subsidies, but Verizon (VZ) CFO Fran Shammo now expects that smartphone …
Next major Windows Phone release due this holiday season
Microsoft (MSFT) plans to release the next major update to its perpetually emerging Windows Phone platform this holiday season, according to a job posting on …
LG says LTE smartphone sales topped 10 million
As Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) continued to divvy up just about all of the smartphone industry’s earnings last year, one other global vendor managed …
Popular iOS jailbreaking tool surpasses 14 million downloads in one month
The popular evasi0n jailbreaking tool for Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has seen unprecedented success. A mere four days after launching in early …
Netflix will not develop a BlackBerry 10 app
In what could be major blow to BlackBerry’s (BBRY) new operating system, a Netflix (NFLX) spokesperson has confirmed to AllThingsD that it has no plans for …
White House supports petition to legalize cell phone unlocking
A petition asking the Obama administration to reverse a decision made by the Librarian of Congress last fall to deny consumers the right to unlock …
Galaxy S IV to include new eye-tracking tech for touch-free control
Samsung (005930) plans to introduce new eye-tracking technology in its next-generation Galaxy S IV smartphone, according to a new report. With just over a week …
Microsoft says its ‘Scroogled’ ad campaign is coming to an end [updated]
Google (GOOG) executives can rest easier at night — Microsoft (MSFT) is calling off its “Scroogled” ad campaign. KQED reported late last week that Microsoft “has …
Galaxy Note II vulnerability allows hackers to bypass lock screen [video]
Samsung (005930) has been pushing its enterprise-ready smartphones to business customers lately, but the company could hit a roadblock after a vulnerability was discovered on the …
BlackBerry scores another big win as German government adopts the Z10
Chalk up another potentially impressive customer win for BlackBerry (BBRY). German site AreaMobile claims that German chancellor Angela Merkel and “other secret sources in ministries …
Nokia may soon regret rejecting QWERTY
One of the surprises from last week’s Mobile World Congress trade show was Nokia’s (NOK) confirmation that it has no plans to add QWERTY models …
Warren Buffett’s advice to Apple: Ignore Wall Street noise
Warren Buffett is a pretty good person to take tips from, and he’s now advising Apple (AAPL) to ignore all of the unsolicited advice it …
iPhone 5 found to dominate all other smartphones again in February
A recent report suggested Apple’s (AAPL) latest iPhone reclaimed the title of top-selling smartphone in the world last quarter, and the popular handset apparently maintained …
Why Android fans might have mixed feelings about Samsung’s success
Let there be no doubt: Samsung (005930) is the king of Android devices at the moment. Not only did the South Korean manufacturer account for …
‘Modest’ BlackBerry Z10 sales, upcoming Galaxy S IV launch could hurt BlackBerry
A string of upbeat reports has sent BlackBerry’s (BBRY) stock climbing in recent months, but the end is nigh according to one industry watcher. Canaccord Genuity …
Galaxy S IV specs reportedly confirmed in new benchmarks
While we still have a couple of weeks to go before Samsung (005930) reveals its next big thing, we can take comfort from knowing that …
Apple’s ‘iWatch’ to reportedly launch this year
Apple (AAPL) plans to debut its much rumored smartwatch later this year, according to a new report. Bloomberg on Monday issued a claim that the …
The Boy Genius Report: Sonos’ PLAYBAR takes over the living room
I’ve been using Sonos’ brand new PLAYBAR for over a week, but it was apparent that the product is a hit even after just a …
Sprint takes a pass on BlackBerry’s first new smartphone
BGR confirmed some of the best news BlackBerry could possibly get late last week, but not everyone is convinced that the BlackBerry Z10 will have …
Samsung teases Galaxy S IV ahead of next week’s launch [video]
Samsung (005930) will unveil its next-generation flagship smartphone during a press conference next week, where BGR will be reporting live. While we already know plenty …
Despite imminent PlayStation 4 launch, now is a great time to buy the PlayStation 3
Gamers around the world are excited for the holidays following Sony’s (SNE) recent PlayStation 4 unveiling, but not everyone will want to shell out an estimated …
iFixit finds Surface Pro most difficult tablet to repair, iPad and iPad mini a close second
iFixit on Thursday published a list of the best and worst tablets based on their respective repairability scores. While no slate scored a perfect 10, …
Web pioneer Vint Cerf envisions a futuristic Internet where people communicate with aliens
One of the Internet’s founding fathers envisions a bright future that one day may involve communicating with animals and even aliens using the Web. During a speech …
Sony rumored to debut high-end smartphone to compete with Galaxy S IV, HTC One
A new rumor suggests that Sony (SNE) plans to release a new flagship smartphone later this year that will compete with the HTC One and Galaxy …
Kim Dotcom’s defense will not be allowed to view U.S. government’s evidence against him
Kim Dotcom could be packing his bags and heading to a U.S. courtroom in the near future. The accused Internet piracy king has been fighting …
Windows 8 fails to impress holiday shoppers
Following the seemingly tepid launch of Windows 8, critics were told to wait until after the holiday shopping season was over to properly assess Microsoft’s (MSFT) …
T-Mobile could announce the end of cell phone contracts next week
T-Mobile executives haven’t beat around the bush when expressing their distaste for smartphone subsidies. In December, the company’s CEO spoke to investors about alternatives paths …
Apple award cut to $599 million in Samsung patent case
Apple’s (AAPL) award from last summer’s landmark patent trial with Samsung (005930) has been reduced to $598.9 million, according to a new report. The Wall …
Nokia CEO issues warning to BlackBerry: ‘I’m very interested in BlackBerry customers’
BlackBerry (BBRY) has clearly seen some early success with its next-generation BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, but there are still a number of barriers on the road …
