Galaxy S IV could feature a ‘Hyper Bright Display’ [updated]
A filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revealed that Samsung (005930) will be using the term “Hyper Bright Display” to describe screens for …
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Galaxy S IV rumored to feature SwiftKey’s predictive technology
The Galaxy S IV is expected to be unveiled in just a few hours in what may be one of the biggest smartphone launches of …
Samsung was never an underdog – it was a sleeping giant that has now been awakened
In its commercials, Samsung (005930) likes to portray itself as the scrappy newcomer that’s risen from humble beginnings to challenge Apple (AAPL) for the title …
We’ll be reporting live from Samsung’s Galaxy S IV unveiling tonight at 7:00PM!
The wait is almost over. Samsung (005930) is set to finally unveil its next-generation Galaxy S IV smartphone on Thursday evening and BGR will be …
BlackBerry Z10 sell-outs continue in new markets, but sales said to be slowing in Canada, U.K.
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) new flagship Z10 smartphone has seemingly been well-received in a number of markets, and the latest round of launches has been no different. …
Larry Page continues to shake up Google, splits up mapping and commerce unit
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page has decided to separate the company’s mapping and commerce units, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Both …
LG undermines Samsung, places even larger billboards above Galaxy S IV ads in Times Square
LG (066570) seems to have adopted the same clever guerilla marketing techniques that have served Samsung (005930) so well over the past year. Per Engadget, …
Firm that called Apple’s spectacular slide says now it’s time to buy
While Wall Street continue to issue sky-high price targets in excess of $1,000 on Apple (AAPL) shares last year, BTIG’s Walter Piecyk saw the writing …
Galaxy S IV videos leak, showcasing SmartPause and floating touch control [video]
A number of videos allegedly showcasing new features on the Galaxy S IV have leaked just hours before Samsung’s (005930) press conference at Radio City …
Leaked high-quality Galaxy S IV photos dispel any remaining mystery
With Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S IV set to debut Thursday evening, the dam has finally broken. The slow trickle of leaked photos is now a river, …
Apple’s next-gen iPhones to usher in new manufacturing split
Apple (AAPL) has historically relied on one Eastern manufacturing giant to assemble its iPhone lineup, but the next generation of Apple handsets will reportedly see …
Why graphene speakers could become the audio industry’s new gold standard
We’ve heard a lot about graphene being a “wonder material” that could be used for smartphone casings and antennas, but now it seems that some …
Kim Dotcom claims he will never end up in a U.S. prison
Despite significant victories by the United States, accused piracy kingpin Kim Dotcom claims he will never be locked up in the United States. The founder …
Verizon to use cable company spectrum to boost LTE network by late 2013
Verizon (VZ) plans to use the AWS spectrum it acquired from a consortium of cable companies in the second half of 2013. The company’s CTO, …
Google acquires neural network startup to improve speech and image recognition software
Google (GOOG) has acquired a startup from the University of Toronto’s computer science department. The “ground-breaking” startup called DNNresearch Inc was founded by University professor Geoffrey …
Apple marketing chief bashes Android one day before Galaxy S IV launch
Apple (AAPL) executives don’t typically engage in public trash talking, but Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller on Wednesday lashed out at the rival Android operating …
Galaxy S IV to feature same GPU technology used in iPhone 5
While there hasn’t yet been a formal teardown of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone yet, we can now confirm what technology it will …
Unannounced Motorola smartphone leaks, but it’s not Google’s X Phone [video]
A mysterious Motorola smartphone leaked Wednesday morning, however it isn’t the fabled X Phone. According to Vietnamese website Tinhte, which published extensive hands-on images and …
Samsung said to be locked into Android, no plans to stray with Tizen
There is little doubt that Samsung (005930) is exploring a world where it relies on Android far less than it does today. According to Hillside …
Verizon to offer BlackBerry Z10 on March 28th for $199, pre-orders begin tomorrow
Verizon (VZ) on Wednesday announced the availability of BlackBerry’s (BBRY) Z10 smartphone. Customers will be able to pre-order the handset in black or white beginning on Thursday, March …
BlackBerry says an unnamed partner has ordered 1 million BlackBerry 10 phones
Continuing our run of good news for BlackBerry (BBRY), the company on Wednesday announced that an unnamed “established partner” has agreed to buy 1 million …
Amazon drops Kindle Fire HD 8.9 to $269 in the U.S., LTE version now only $399
Amazon (AMZN) on Wednesday expanded availability of the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan, while also announcing …
Android’s steady march to 1 billion activations gets visualized
In addition to announcing that Andy Rubin would be leaving his role as Android boss today, Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page also announced that his …
Samsung said to have no ‘interest in seeing the Windows Phone platform succeed’
If it looks as though Samsung (005930) isn’t putting that much effort into selling Windows-based devices, that might be because it isn’t. Per Barron’s, a …
How Google Glass could look more fashionable
Google’s (GOOG) Project Glass is one of the more intriguing gadget concepts that we’ve seen in recent years, but it does come with a fairly …
Wireless carriers stand to make a killing by tracking your every move
As wireless carriers continue to explore new revenue opportunities in an evolving market, services that rely on network-based location tracking are seen as a huge …
Andy Rubin steps down from role as Android boss at Google
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry page on Wednesday confirmed that Android boss Andy Rubin is leaving his current position at Google. “Having exceeded even the crazy …
Verizon said to launch HTC One later this year
Verizon (VZ) was suspiciously absent from HTC’s (2498) One press conference last month. The flagship smartphone is scheduled to arrive on AT&T (T), Sprint (S) …
Samsung keeps its impossible promise
It was Game 3 of the 1932 World Series and with two strikes in the top of the fifth inning, New York Yankees slugger Babe …
Supply orders indicate BlackBerry Z10 has been an ‘unqualified success’ so far
As we’ve said before, BlackBerry’s (BBRY) goal with the Z10 isn’t to catch up with iOS and Android overnight but to simply live to fight …
