HTC First preview: The first phone to feature Facebook Home
We just had a chance to dive into Facebook’s (FB) new “Home” software suite on the HTC First, and came away with some good early …
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Verizon CEO says he would happily drop cell phone contracts
All eyes are on T-Mobile as the carrier embarks on a new journey that will eliminate its standard cell phone service contracts in favor of …
Facebook, HTC announce the HTC First smartphone
Although Facebook (FB) spent most of its time Thursday talking about its new Facebook Home software that puts Facebook at the center of the Android …
In quest to make every phone a ‘Facebook Phone,’ Facebook unveils Facebook Home for Android
Though it surprised no one, Facebook (FB) on Thursday unveiled its highly anticipated “Home” software for Android during a press conference at its California headquarters. …
Live from Facebook’s Android event
Various reports over the past few years have suggested that Facebook (FB) is developing its own smartphone, but nothing has materialized yet. Instead, Facebook continues …
First entry-level BlackBerry 10 smartphone possibly revealed in new leak
Preliminary specs for BlackBerry’s (BBRY) first entry-level BlackBerry 10 smartphone may have just been revealed. BlackBerry blog BlackBerry Empire points to multiple unnamed sources in claiming …
Apple is preparing to go where Samsung can’t follow
Whether or not you subscribe to the school of thought suggesting Samsung’s (005930) meteoric rise has been fueled in large part by unabashed copying of …
HTC One now available for preorder
HTC’s (2498) new HTC One smartphone is one of the most stunning handsets ever to hit the market and it is now finally available for …
The outrageous way many Americans rewrite mobile phone history
The first mobile phone call was placed 40 years ago. So on Wednesday, we were treated to several “History of the Mobile Phone” articles by …
BlackBerry to shutter failed music service after less than two years
Apple (AAPL) has Ping, Microsoft (MSFT) has Zune, and now BlackBerry’s (BBRY) BBM Music can be added to the list of failed music ventures embarked …
Samsung takes another page from Apple’s playbook, plans 1,400 mini-stores with Best Buy
Samsung (005930) plans to follow in Apple’s (AAPL) footsteps by opening new shops inside of Best Buy (BBY) stores nationwide. The company plans to open …
Gartner: Microsoft risks becoming irrelevant if Windows Phone, tablet efforts fail
In case you haven’t noticed, tablet and smartphone sales have been surging lately as PC sales have started to tank. The latest research from Gartner shows that this …
T-Mobile grows branded subscriber base for first time in four years in Q1
T-Mobile on Thursday reported its subscriber figures for the first quarter of 2013, when it managed to grow its branded subscriber base for the first …
Apple’s hire of top robotics engineer sparks speculation about ‘fantastic’ future projects
Apple’s (AAPL) recent decision to hire one of the leading engineers behind the Segway has some people speculating that the company is planning something big …
Huawei doesn’t expect to gain any ground in the U.S. this year
A Huawei executive has admitted that the company doesn’t expect to see any individual growth in the U.S. market this year. The statement comes following …
Facebook, mobile games account for half the time spent on iOS, Android devices
Maybe Facebook (FB) is onto something after all with its notion that people want their smartphones to be centered more around its social network. Flurry Analytics …
Safari expands mobile browser share lead despite heated competition
Apple (AAPL) may be under more competitive pressure than it’s faced in a while but that doesn’t mean its iPhones and iPads aren’t still the …
New smartphone camera technology allows for better image quality in thinner designs
Smartphone cameras have improved greatly over the past years, so much so that they have begun to replace traditional point-and-shoot cameras. Image quality has become …
Unannounced Samsung ‘Galaxy Win’ smartphone specs and images leak
An unannounced Samsung (005930) smartphone has been detailed on a website run by a Vietnamese mobile retailer Mainguyen. Referred to as the Galaxy Win I8552, the …
After almost a year, Apple stops blocking Microsoft’s SkyDrive update for iOS
Microsoft’s (MSFT) SkyDrive application for iOS hasn’t been updated since June of last year. The company has been at odds with Apple (AAPL) over a …
Pioneering computer UI architect rips Apple’s closed ecosystem
The computer industry would be much different if it wasn’t for Alan Kay. Not only did the computer pioneer’s work creating graphical user interfaces at …
Jelly Bean now found on a quarter of Android devices – sort of
The latest version of Android, known as Jelly Bean, is now found on a quarter of all Android devices… sort of. In the first week …
Apple told to produce an ‘iPhablet’ or risk losing ‘a lot of market share’
Nokia (NOK) should take solace because it’s not the only company getting panicky advice from analysts who want it to produce a “phablet” within the …
Samsung continues to inch away from Google, teams with Mozilla on browser engine
Samsung (005930) would love to lessen its dependence on Google (GOOG) services and now the company plans to team with Mozilla to create a next-generation …
FCC will review cell phone radiation danger – and lawyers are already sharpening their claws
Well, that did not take long. Within a few days after the Federal Communications Commission confirmed it will review cell phone radiation guidelines, class action lawyers of …
We’ll be live from Facebook’s Android event tomorrow at 1:00PM!
Facebook (FB) will finally put an end to the rumors and speculation on Thursday as it prepares to show the world its “new home on …
At 40 years old, the cellphone has become the world’s most important consumer tech product
Like a lot of important consumer technology, the cellphone got its start as a luxury item for businesspeople who wanted the ability to take important …
Facebook Home revealed in leaked images
Recent rumors have suggested that Facebook (FB) is planning to announce brand new Android software during a press conference on Thursday, and the company has reportedly partnered …
Apple to reportedly unveil completely redesigned next-gen iPad in April
Apple (AAPL) has long been rumored to be prepping a completely redesigned full-size iPad that will debut this year, and the new tablet will reportedly …
Google engineers’ robocall-blocking scheme wins kudos from FTC
Election years have become nightmares for many Americans, who are not only subjected to an endless stream of campaign ads but must also put up …
