T-Mobile gets Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G with QWERTY keyboard and Ice Cream Sandwich
Continuing its commitment to offering smartphones with a wide variety of form factors, Samsung (005930) and T-Mobile jointly announced the Galaxy S Relay 4G — a …
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Facebook completes acquisition of Instagram
Facebook (FB) on Thursday officially completed its acquisition of Instagram. “As we said from the beginning, we are committed to building and growing Instagram independently. …
Sony PS Vita exploit opens the door for unauthorized apps, piracy
There’s no game gaming companies hate to play more than cat and mouse with hackers. Proving once again that no gaming hardware is hack-proof, Eurogamer …
Sprint updates Galaxy Nexus to Jelly Bean, Verizon continues to take its time
Nearly three months after Google (GOOG) announced Jelly Bean, Sprint (S) on Thursday finally updated the Galaxy Nexus smartphone to the latest version of Android. …
AT&T bringing LTE to 44 more markets by the end of the year
AT&T (T) customers in Philadelphia, Seattle, Pittsburgh and dozens of other markets will get access to the carrier’s LTE services by the end of the …
Galaxy S III sales top 20 million in just 100 days
Wondering if Samsung (005930) can really live up to the hype and repeat the success of the Galaxy S II with its latest flagship smartphone? …
New iPods may be announced with iPhone 5 on September 12th
Although Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th invite graphic suggests the event will be all about the iPhone 5, 9to5Mac reports that new iPods could debut as …
Samsung accused of worker abuse at eight more factories
China Labor Watch this week accused Samsung (005930) of additional labor infractions at eight more factories in China. The activist group previously accused the South …
Amazon failed to mention all new Kindle Fire tablets are ad-supported
Amazon (AMZN) decided not to discuss it at Thursday’s press event, but all three of Amazon’s new Kindle Fires — the new 7-inch tablet, 7-inch HD …
With the Kindle Fire HD, Amazon learns that a low-cost tablet doesn’t have to be cheap
Last year, Amazon (AMZN) turned the tablet market on its head by releasing the Kindle Fire, which featured a then-unthinkable $199 price tag and… not …
University students reportedly being forced to work for Foxconn ahead of iPhone 5 launch
Thousands of university students in China are allegedly being forced to work on the assembly line of a Foxconn factory after classes were suspended at …
Apple to retire iPhone 3GS with low-end 8GB iPhone 4S debuting at next week’s iPhone 5 event
We already know that next week’s September 12th Apple (AAPL) event will bring the announcement of the iPhone 5, but rumor has it the 8GB …
Amazon adds 4G LTE Kindle Fire HD to lineup; priced at $499 with $50 yearly data plan
During its press conference in Santa Monica, California on Thursday, Amazon (AMZN) announced its first tablet with 4G LTE connectivity, the Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE. …
Amazon announces Kindle Fire HD starting at $199, original tablet drops to $159
Amazon (AMZN) on Wednesday announced sequels to its popular Kindle Fire tablet, dubbed the Kindle Fire HD. The new tablet line will feature a 7-inch or …
Amazon unveils $119 Kindle Paperwhite with front-lit display
As if fall wasn’t already busy enough in the consumer electronics industry, companies caught wind of a mid-September iPhone 5 announcement from Apple (AAPL) so …
Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry 10 smartphones headed to Verizon after all
Verizon (VZ) doesn’t want to be pigeonholed as a carrier that only offers the iPhone and several Android smartphones. And that’s why, going forward, Verizon Wireless will expand its smartphone …
Next-generation Xbox might be delayed to 2014 due to chip production issues
The Xbox 360 turns seven this November, which is an awfully long time for a console to still be kicking around. According to a report from SemiAccurate, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox …
iPad mini shell revealed in high-quality photos
Previously leaked iPad mini photos were often shadowy and grainy, but Chinese website tech.163 has posted some new pictures of Apple’s (AAPL) smaller tablet that …
With new Kindle Fires coming today, Barnes & Noble preps new Nook Tablet for September launch
With the spotlight turning to Amazon (AMZN) as it prepares to announce brand new Kindle eReaders and Kindle Fire tablet later today, Barnes & Noble …
New high-quality photos show how thin iPhone 5 is compared to iPhone 4S
We’re less than a week away from seeing Apple (AAPL) unveil the iPhone 5, but the Cupertino-based company might have to pull a few rabbits …
Motorola’s DROID RAZR M is incredible, and it’s an iPhone 5 preview
So… I like Android. I use just about every Android smartphone on and off, but my main phone is an iPhone 4S. One major complaint …
Cable providers aren’t that interested in a new Apple TV
There have been numerous reports regarding Apple’s (AAPL) rumored high-definition television set. Some analysts have claimed that the Cupertino-based company would announce a self-branded HDTV …
Mark Cuban to investors: Don’t blame Facebook because you willingly paid $38 for its shares
Famed American business magnate Mark Cuban has some sharp words for investors who bought Facebook (FB) shares on their first day of trading and are …
Valve fed up with lame computer hardware, decides to make its own
Valve Software, maker of both the popular Steam online gaming platform and smash-hit games such as Portal 2, has finally had it with the moribund …
Apple may be the exclusive supplier of its new dock adapter
Apple (AAPL) will reportedly be the “exclusive initial vendor” of a 9-pin iPhone 5 dock adapter that will allow the smartphone to be compatible with …
FCC puts wireless carriers on notice, will start testing their data speed claims
The Federal Communications Commission’s home broadband speed tests have been such a success that they’re now coming to the wireless world. The FCC on Wednesday …
T-Mobile brushes off Apple snub, encourages users to try unlocked iPhones on its network
T-Mobile is tired of waiting for Apple’s (AAPL) permission to sell the iPhone and is taking matters into its own hands. TmoNews reports that America’s …
Ubisoft drops DRM from PC games despite soaring piracy rates
For years, gamers have complained about Ubisoft’s (UBI.PA) poor implementation of DRM for its PC games to no avail. But in an interview published by RockPaperShotgun, Ubisoft …
Samsung whacks LG with an injunction request over stolen OLED technology
Samsung (005930) on Wednesday filed an injunction request against rival manufacturer LG Display (LPL), weeks after six LG employes were charged with stealing its advanced OLED TV …
‘Real iPhone 5’ caught booting up on camera [video]
Up until now, the iPhone 5 has only leaked either as parts or as a dummy model. And although a working model has never made it out into …
