Huge iPhone security vulnerability discovered in iOS 6.1 [updated]
Apple’s (AAPL) latest iOS update is doing little to renew confidence in the company after a series of software snafus including the premature launch of …
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Google panned for offering up users’ personal information to developers without permission
An Australian app developer has discovered that Google (GOOG) is sending Android developers personal information of everyone who buys their apps from Google Play without permission. …
Pebble smartwatch can now display all iPhone notifications thanks to free jailbreak hack
The Pebble smartwatch has been a great success story for a small startup that launched a Kickstarter campaign last year. Pebble ended up breaking records …
Verizon now rates apps by how much data, battery life they consume
Score one for Verizon (VZ), which has come up with a clever new way to rate and recommend smartphone applications — by telling you how …
Google Now widget arrives for Android 4.1 devices
Google (GOOG) on Wednesday updated its Google Search application for devices running Android 4.1 and higher to include several new features. The application now offers …
Mobile phone sales shrank in 2012 mainly on Nokia and LG’s big declines
For all we’ve heard about the “mobile revolution,” in recent years, it may surprise you to learn that mobile phone sales actually shrank in 2012. …
Microsoft now sees the Xbox as an ‘entertainment’ console that’s not limited to gaming
There’s no doubt that the Xbox 360 is one of the best things Microsoft (MSFT) has going for itself right now — not only has …
iFixit tags Surface Pro as a total nightmare to repair: ‘You risk killing your tablet by trying to open it’
If you accidentally drop your Surface Pro while breakdancing with it, you probably shouldn’t try to open it up to repair it yourself. The repair …
Interest in BlackBerry 10 surges while iPhone loyalty slips
The latest YouGov report on smartphone brand perception and purchase intent is out, and this one is a keeper. According to the data, the proportion of …
Rovio’s games are losing revenue generation power rapidly
The most famous mobile app franchise in the world has generated more than 1 billion downloads over the past three years — yet it currently …
HP will reportedly turn to Android for next-generation mobile devices
After its failed acquisition of Palm and abandonment of webOS, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will now reportedly look towards Android to power its next-generation of mobile devices. Sources speaking to …
LG unveils 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro, which looks exactly like Samsung’s Galaxy Note II
LG (066570) on Wednesday confirmed the much-rumored Optimus G Pro smartphone. The company revealed that the handset, which looks awfully similar to Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note …
New purported Galaxy S IV details emerge
Earlier rumors suggested Samsung (005930) would ditch its traditional home button and navigation keys on the Galaxy S IV, and that it may also include an …
Apple to reportedly start building the iPhone 5S in March, launch set for June
Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek packed a ton of Apple (AAPL) information in his latest research note, including updates on Apple’s long-rumored television set …
HBO exec: Don’t expect a la carte programming any time soon
HBO excited subscribers on Tuesday when it announced during the D: Dive Into Media conference that its HBO GO and MAX GO iOS apps were updated …
Amazon could be the next mobile powerhouse to compete with Apple and Samsung
More than eight multinational companies compete in the mobile market, however Apple and Samsung pull in all the profit. According to a new report from …
Xbox founder: Apple TV gaming could ‘simply kill PlayStation, Wii U and Xbox’
The Xbox is one of the best things that Microsoft (MSFT) has going for it right now, but one of the console’s founding engineers thinks …
Australian authorities slam Apple’s iOS Maps again for putting users in danger
Police in Australia slammed Apple’s (AAPL) iOS Maps application late last year when it guided motorists to the middle of a massive national park and …
Apple reportedly prepping ‘iTV’ for fall launch, may deliver Apple TV SDK next month [updated]
Rumors of a “revolutionary” Apple (AAPL) television set have been around for years, but this may be the year that we actually see the mythical iTV …
‘iPhablet’ delay may hurt Apple’s plan to combat serious slowdown in iPhone 5 sales
As we’ve seen over the past few months with the new iMacs, there are times when Apple’s (AAPL) cutting-edge designs are difficult to mass produce inside …
Every 10 years, a cataclysm kills off most phone brands – the next one is almost here
Around 1994, most mobile phone brands with global ambitions vanished or pulled back to their home markets. The same happened around 2003. We are now …
Apple iWatch: People are getting excited for all the wrong reasons
Technology news sites are set aflutter any time they catch a whiff of a potential new product from Apple (AAPL), but the latest rumors might …
Motorola X Phone will reportedly include revolutionary new features
Google (GOOG) is expected to unveil a new smartphone later this year that will be manufactured by Motorola. The device, which is known as the “X …
Microsoft’s Surface Pro is back in business
Microsoft’s (MSFT) new Surface Pro tablet sold out quickly online and across the country following its launch last week, but extremely limited supply was the likely culprit; …
Apple releases updated Retina MacBook Pro models, cuts prices
Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday revealed a surprise update to its laptop lineup. The company announced that its Retina display-equipped MacBook Pro line has received a …
HTC teases flagship M7 Android phone, counts down to next week’s unveiling [video]
HTC (2498) still has plenty of work ahead of it if the company hopes to regain the momentum it saw in mid-2011 when it reported …
Bloomberg: Apple’s iWatch is real and there’s already a huge team working on it
The web is abuzz with chatter surrounding Apple’s (AAPL) rumored “iWatch,” which both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal detailed in recent …
BlueStacks brings more than 750,000 Android apps to Surface Pro and Windows 8
BlueStacks on Tuesday announced the availability of its Android “App Player” for the Surface Pro tablet and other Windows 8 devices. The announcement comes a …
Amazon and Apple found to be top destinations for mobile shoppers
A new customer satisfaction survey from analytics firm ForeSee has ranked Amazon (AMZN) as the top destination for shoppers who used their mobile devices to browse …
Google Now widget could soon grace Android smartphone home screens
Google Now, the award-winning personal assistant/psychic stalker app that’s being pitched as a superior alternative to Siri, may be about to get its very own …
