Verizon confirms HTC One will launch this summer
Verizon subscribers itching to get their hands on the HTC One don’t have much longer to wait. Verizon Wireless announced on its Twitter feed on …
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Why the smartphone wars are just getting started
Anyone wondering why smartphone vendors have been plugging resources into developing devices for emerging markets lately needs look no further than the latest projections from Ericsson. …
Windows Phone and iOS are growing faster than Android in the U.S.
A new report suggests that Apple and Microsoft’s mobile platforms are growing faster than Google’s in the United States. According to data released by Kantar …
Samsung accidentally confirms upcoming Galaxy S4 Zoom
Samsung is known to let some details surrounding unannounced devices slip from time to time, and the company on Monday inadvertently confirmed the upcoming Galaxy S4 Zoom. …
Apple’s iPhone is killing off newspaper photographers
Smartphones have been forecast to undercut newspaper photography professionals for years. Still, the Chicago Sun-Times’ decision to eliminate all of its full-time photography staff came as a surprise. This …
June is huge month for tech giants as Apple, Samsung and Microsoft launches approach
May was a big month for big tech as sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 kicked into high gear, Google held its annual I/O conference and …
BlackBerry comeback kicks into high gear
We’ve heard some encouraging signs about BlackBerry 10 sales so far in 2013. Now, some of Digitimes‘ unnamed supply chain sources claim that the company has …
Apple’s iRadio could debut next week – will it outgun Spotify and Google’s All Access?
Apple has reportedly secured a key licensing deal for its upcoming new “iRadio” streaming music service just one week ahead of its annual WWDC conference …
Twitter’s video-sharing app ‘Vine’ now available for Android
Twitter on Monday announced the availability of Vine for Android smartphones. Vine is a simple video-sharing app that allows users to record six-second videos with audio and …
Microsoft considers ‘major restructuring’ as focus turns to devices and services
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is reportedly considering big changes for his company’s organizational structure to reflect its increasing focus on devices and services. Unnamed sources …
Photos of Apple’s new entry-level iPhone supposedly leak
For the first time ever, Apple reportedly plans to debut two new iPhone models in 2013. One will be the iPhone 5S, which is expected …
Redesigned Retina MacBook Pro, other new Macs set to debut next week
Apple is expected to debut a number of updated Mac computers during its annual WWDC show this year, and a new report suggests a redesigned …
Google expects Fiber to be profitable, hints at new markets
Google Fiber is seen by many as a regional experiment that will push current Internet service providers to offer faster speeds at more affordable speeds. …
Intel looks beyond Windows, will reportedly supply chips for Samsung Android tablets
Like many in the PC manufacturing and component supply business, Intel has been caught flat-footed by the rise of tablets, which have been eating away …
Kim Dotcom wins his biggest victory yet, gets access to data seized in police raid
Mega founder Kim Dotcom has been scoring one victory after another over his would-be prosecutors over the past year and now he’s poised to land …
Despite Windows 8 drama, Microsoft’s Office 365 Home Premium has been a hit
So we all know by now that Windows 8 has proven to be a very polarizing operating system that Microsoft has vowed to overhaul in …
Google and Raspberry Pi donate to ‘schools of the future’ in Ireland
Google is always looking to push technology forward and in its latest effort has donated €1.5 million, roughly $1.95 million, to Trinity College in Dublin. …
WhatsApp now making more money from Google Play than iOS in some key markets
The new Distimo report on mobile app spending patterns offers some interesting regional tidbits. Globally, Google Play continues steadily chipping away at the huge lead Apple …
Galaxy S4 Active confirmed for AT&T
We’ve heard rumors for a while now that Samsung is preparing to release a new version of its Galaxy S4 smartphone, called the Galaxy S4 Active, that …
Video: Microsoft tries to challenge the Galaxy S4 with bargain bin Lumias
Microsoft’s bold new plan for selling Windows Phone devices is apparently to treat people like they’re stupid. In a new video touting the benefits of …
HTC may allow existing HTC One owners to replace Sense with stock Android
Google and HTC on Thursday announced a new version of the HTC One that runs a clean version of Android without any added overlays. The smartphone …
Microsoft finally realizes keyboards are essential to the Surface, gives them away for free
It’s taken a while but Microsoft has finally realized that it’s futile to charge customers an extra $100 just so they can use a keyboard …
Judge orders Google to hand over personal user data to the FBI
Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Friday ruled that Google must comply with the FBI’s warrantless …
Apple seen withstanding Galaxy S4 onslaught as iPhone sales ‘remain resilient’
Apple is under some intense competitive pressure these days, particularly from Samsung and its omnipresent Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone, but at least one analyst sees …
Shanghai shocker: Windows is losing smartphone market share in China
The newest Kantar Worldpanel report from China shows Android grabbing 51.4% of urban China’s smartphone market share, up a few points from the previous quarter. iOS …
The latest cord cutting trend: Ditch pricey home broadband for LTE, free Wi-Fi
Why bother paying for wired Internet if you can get by on your mobile data plan and free Wi-Fi hotspots? The Wall Street Journal reports …
This is what’s behind the App Store’s stalled download volumes
The new Fiksu report on Apple’s App Store has a fascinating nugget about its daily download volume, which in April ticked up to 5.61 million app …
Google’s Moto X may need a massive battery to stay alive
Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside confirmed the existence of the company’s upcoming X Phone at the D11 conference on Thursday. Along with being the first smartphone …
Panel for next-gen iPad purportedly leaks, shows iPad mini design influence [updated]
One of the most intriguing aspects of Apple’s next-generation iPad is how much it will incorporate the design of its popular iPad mini, especially its …
Xbox One deal worth more than $3 billion for AMD
Microsoft’s recent Xbox One debut had its ups and downs, and there are still some burning questions that have not yet been answered. In terms …
