Nokia moves to defend its emerging market turf with slew of budget phones
Nokia (NOK) decided to eschew the high-end smartphone market at Mobile World Congress this week to focus on a line of lower-cost phones aimed at defending …
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Samsung plans to conquer the workplace with KNOX mobile security suite
Samsung (005930) has set up a very ambitious goal for itself: It wants to become the Android vendor that corporate America can trust. At Mobile …
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 preview
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet has been one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory, as rumors and leaks floating around the Web over the …
Samsung sets sights on iPad mini with new Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet
Samsung (005930) is finally gaining some momentum in the tablet market after a slow start with the original Galaxy Tab, which launched in late 2010. …
White House petition to legalize cell phone unlocking gets 100,000 signatures
In a surprising development, it seems that a lot of people don’t like being told they can’t unlock their cell phones. NPR reports that a …
Sprint still scrounging for more spectrum despite vast potential holdings
Even though Sprint (S) could soon have a commanding advantage over its rivals in terms of spectrum holdings, CEO Dan Hesse still isn’t satisfied. Bloomberg …
Google adds speech recognition API to latest version of Chrome
Google (GOOG) has officially taken the training wheels off the Web Speech application programming interface it first launched as part of a Chrome beta release …
Forget the Surface Pro: Consumer Reports finds plenty of great low-cost Windows 8 laptops
If you think the $899 Surface Pro is too rich for your blood, don’t sweat it: there are plenty of cheaper quality alternatives out there. …
Fox takes aim at Dish once again with new bid to ban Hopper sales
Dish’s (DISH) commercial-skipper DVR dubbed “Hopper” has taken a lot of heat from major networks, several of which sued the company last May. Fox Broadcasting …
The end of unlimited BBM could erode BlackBerry’s standing in emerging markets
South Africa has been one of BlackBerry’s (BBRY) key markets globally and the Canadian vendor has held more than 50% of the smartphone market there …
Microsoft to reportedly unveil next Xbox at April event
The debut of Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation 4 is now behind us, so Microsoft (MSFT) is next in line to take a crack at grabbing gamers’ …
Google I/O registration date set for March 13th
It looks as though Google (GOOG) is almost ready to start taking registration applications for its 2013 Google I/O conference. The company’s official I/O website on Friday …
Google’s Project Glass to launch this year for under $1,500
Google’s (GOOG) Project Glass is exciting. Whether or not the idea of connected eyewear with an integrated transparent display that falls into the wearer’s line …
Sorry, but there’s no defense for the Chromebook Pixel
I had originally decided not to write about how ridiculous Google’s (GOOG) Chromebook Pixel pricing was on Thursday because I figured it was so self-evident …
Parts of Google’s Mountain View headquarters recently plagued by toxic vapors
Google (GOOG) employees recently got a scare when toxic vapors were found seeping into areas of the company’s Mountain View headquarters, the Mountain View Voice …
Analyst sees cheaper ‘iPhone mini’ as no-brainer following meeting with Apple CFO
A lot of talk about Apple (AAPL) releasing a cheaper version of the iPhone has revolved around whether the company will be able to maintain …
iPhone found to be 300% more reliable than Samsung smartphones
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone isn’t just the best-selling smartphone in the world, it’s also the most reliable. A new study conducted by the company behind the …
Leaked cases may reveal Galaxy S IV design
Samsung (005930) is expected to take the wraps off its next-generation flagship smartphone in less than three weeks, but details surrounding the upcoming Galaxy S …
Hearing is believing: People don’t realize how important great sound is until they experience it
Sound quality is a hugely important part of the multimedia experience on mobile devices that often gets overlooked. It’s not easy to convey how big the impact …
Apple called a ‘bubble’ that will likely follow Microsoft
Once the darling of Wall Street, Apple (AAPL) shares have plummeted in recent months as investor sentiment turned sour. Many analysts believe the company’s current …
Nokia reportedly plans wave of cheap phones to combat Chinese upstarts
Nokia (NOK) may be planning to go back to its roots by producing a lot more cheap phones that can compete with upstart Chinese vendors …
Samsung looks past Apple, takes aim at BlackBerry
While BlackBerry (BBRY) lets its enterprise guard down to focus more on wooing the consumer market, Samsung (005930) appears poised to attack the enterprise market …
Smart TV sales soared in 2012, set to dominate TV market by 2015
Global adoption of smart TVs grew in 2012 as the prices of connected TV sets from the likes of Samsung (005930), LG (066570), Sony (SNE) …
‘Anonymous’ becomes latest victim in Twitter hacking spree
Anyone who’s ever had their website hacked and defaced by hacker collective Anonymous can have a good laugh at their expense, because it looks as …
LG unveils Optimus F5, F7 smartphones
Since almost nothing will actually be announced at Mobile World Congress this year, LG (066570) on Thursday unveiled two new smartphones that will launch later this year. …
Sony announces PlayStation app for iOS and Android
Sony (SNE) finally took the wraps off its next-generation PlayStation 4 on Wednesday evening, and the upcoming gaming console is packed with premium specs that will …
Snapchat for Android adds video
Popular sexting app maker Snapchat on Thursday updated its Android application of the same name with the ability to send self-destructing videos to Snapchat contacts. The video …
Motorola offers $50 Google Play store credit for new smartphone buyers
How’d you like to get a new Android phone that comes with your 50 favorite mobile games already installed? Well, Motorola is trying for the …
RIAA stamps its feet, demands Google do more to stop piracy
The Recording Industry Association of America is not easy to please. The Verge reports that the RIAA is once again bashing Google (GOOG) over its …
Goldman: PlayStation 4 could send Sony into a ‘downward spiral’
Count Goldman Sachs analyst Takashi Watanabe as being pessimistic on the PlayStation 4’s chances for success. Per Business Insider, Watanabe has penned a new research note that …
