Apple reportedly threatened by Samsung’s Sharp investment
News of Samsung’s (005930) strategic investment in Sharp emerged last week, and it looks like there maybe be some added benefits for Samsung beyond strengthening …
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EA apologizes for botched SimCity launch
Electronic Arts (EA) has just delivered a textbook case on how to horrendously botch a product launch. The company’s decision to employ always-on digital rights …
Mozilla won’t bring Firefox to iOS until Apple changes default browser policies
iPhone users who miss having Firefox on their devices shouldn’t get their hopes up that it will arrive anytime soon. CNET reports that Mozilla vice …
Data suggests cheaper iPhone could help Apple clean up in emerging markets
Yes, a cheaper version of the iPhone could hurt Apple’s (AAPL) margins, but it could also open up several very important markets to Apple products. …
13-inch Retina-equipped MacBook Pro bests rivals in battery life test
If having a long-lasting battery is your most important consideration when buying a laptop, then you really don’t have much of an option besides the …
Sales reports suggest Sony’s Xperia Z is a hit
Remember the last time Sony (SNE) had a hit smartphone? That’s a trick question because Sony has never had a hit smartphone. But there’s a …
Indian smartphone vendors could crush Nokia in emerging markets
The first wave of Asian smartphone vendors launched LG (066570) and Samsung (005930), the latter of which ended 2012 as the No. 1 vendor in the world. …
Sprint will launch an all-touch BlackBerry phone in 2013, but not the Z10
BlackBerry (BBRY) fans were upset to hear that Sprint (S) decided to pass on the company’s flagship smartphone. The carrier confirmed that it would not …
AT&T LTE network tops speed test, but Verizon still has the best LTE coverage
You can’t go five minutes without seeing an advertisement for the fastest, largest, cheapest or most reliable network in the United States. Mobile service providers …
Report claims iPhone 5, the best-selling smartphone in the world, will ultimately disappoint
As analysts continue to hit Apple (AAPL) hard, a new report claims the postmortem ultimately written on the iPhone 5 will reveal disappointing sales relative …
iPhone 5S will reportedly include NFC and a fingerprint sensor for enhanced security
A new report suggests that Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone may include near-field communication (NFC) technology and even a fingerprint sensor. According to The China Times, …
Trademark filing suggests Galaxy S IV may have a 3D camera
Although past efforts to give smartphones 3D photo capabilities haven’t exactly captured the public’s imagination, that may not stop Samsung (005930) from giving it another …
Lenovo CEO claims BlackBerry acquisition could ‘possibly make sense’
Earlier this year, Lenovo (LNVGY) CFO Wong Wai Ming casually mentioned a potential buyout of BlackBerry as a way to boost the company’s mobile business. …
Amazon’s rumored Kindle smartphone could be delayed
It has been suggested that Amazon (AMZN) will enter the smartphone market this year with a new Kindle phone. The company has long been rumored …
Why is BlackBerry’s CEO being so weird about the low-end market?
BlackBerry (BBRY) executives have a history of making condescending comments to analysts, but this time, Thorsten Heins has really broke new ground in haughtiness. At …
Google ‘X Phone’ specs reportedly revealed: Quad-core CPU, 4.7-inch HD display, 16MP camera
Google (GOOG) is believed to be working on a high-end smartphone with Motorola, codenamed X Phone, that is expected debut this May. Initial reports claimed …
Leaked prototype reveals that Apple built the world’s first ‘phablet’
The success of Samsung’s (005930) super-large Galaxy Note “phablet” was an important milestone for the company, as it showed that Samsung is capable not just …
Samsung releases second Galaxy S IV teaser [video]
Samsung (005930) has released a new teaser video for its upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone, which is set to debut at a press conference this …
AT&T confirms March 22nd launch for BlackBerry Z10, preorders begin tomorrow for $199.99
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) next-generation BlackBerry Z10 smartphone will finally become available on AT&T (T) beginning March 22nd. The nation’s No.2 carrier announced on Monday that it …
Lack of Start button still said to haunt Windows 8
Windows 8 has taken its share of lumps over the past few months, but one analyst thinks its troubles all began with Microsoft’s (MSFT) decision …
Leaked photos may finally reveal Samsung’s Galaxy S IV
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S IV has been closely guarded in the weeks and months leading up to this week’s unveiling, but a series of leaked …
Samsung climbs to top of China smartphone market as Nokia share plummets
As Nokia’s (NOK) share of the world’s largest smartphone market plummeted, Samsung (005930) shipments exploded in 2012, propelling the company to the top of the …
Google files patent for back-panel smartphone touch controls
Touch displays are obviously terrific, but there are times when it would be great to have an alternative way to navigate on our smartphones, especially …
BlackBerry Z10 getting WhatsApp starting next week
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) app problem is about to get a little less severe. BlackBerry social media manager Alex Kinsella on Thursday posted an update to his …
AT&T reaffirms commitment to unlocking cell phones
The issue of unlocking cell phones has been receiving a lot of press lately. Despite some recent objections from the White House, under the Digital Millennium …
Nokia frets over possibility of a ‘Surface smartphone’
Microsoft’s (MSFT) manufacturing partners felt betrayed after the company announced its Surface tablet, a milestone that marked the first time the software giant produced its …
Hackers fail to crack Chrome OS
Google (GOOG) offered hackers a chance at a big pay day if they could crack its Chrome OS platform. The company held its annual Pwnium …
Windows 8 laptops are getting cheaper — will consumers bite?
Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft (MSFT) was offering its manufacturing partners a discount on Windows 8 licensing fees. The reduced …
Samsung exec calls Windows 8 ‘no better than’ Vista
It’s safe to say that Jun Dong-soo, the head of Samsung’s (005930) memory chip business, won’t be getting a Christmas card from Steve Ballmer this year. …
The big question for Samsung: Will the Galaxy S IV press event top last year’s epic bombast?
One of the most fascinating things about Samsung’s (005930) product launches is how remarkably they contrast with its television marketing campaigns. Samsung’s TV ads, as …
