Will.i.am plans to transform iPhones into 14-megapixel ‘genius-phones’
Black Eyed Peas frontman and entrepreneur Will.i.am is looking to turn mobile photography on its head. The musician is set to debut a new accessory …
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Smartphone growth expected to slow again in 2013
Smartphones are where the money is at in the mobile industry right now, but growth is expected to decline again next year after having slowed …
‘AR-MAPS’ makes Apple’s awful iOS maps more interesting with augmented reality
Augmented reality hasn’t caught on as some may have hoped, but as smartphone adoption increases we have begun to see more developers incorporating the feature …
RIM shares surge after another analyst predicts better times ahead
It’s only taken a couple of positive comments from a pair of analysts to set RIM’s (RIMM) stock surging. Bloomberg reports that RIM shares “soared …
The Nexus 4 can have LTE after all… but only in Canada so far [video]
Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 4, for all its virtues, has a significant flaw: It lacks LTE connectivity. Or does it? Engadget reports that some XDA-Developers forum members …
Former Apple engineer: Everything Apple does involving the Internet is a mess
Apple (AAPL) excels when it comes to product design, interface design, marketing and in a number of other areas but when Web services come into …
iPhone 5 now starts at $99 as refurbished units hit AT&T website
Apple’s (AAPL) popular iPhone 5 is now available starting at just $99 from AT&T (T) as refurbished units reach the carrier’s website for the first …
Republic Wireless’ $19 unlimited plans now available to everyone
Republic Wireless, the mobile service provider that made headlines last year for its impossibly cheap $19 unlimited talk, text and web plan, is back at …
iPhone still has plenty of room to grow, nearly 3 billion potential converts left in the world
Apple’s (AAPL) struggles in emerging markets are well-documented. But if the company ever does decide to create a low-cost handset for consumers in countries such …
YouTube and Amazon Instant Video now available on Nintendo’s Wii U
Google (GOOG) on Thursday announced the launch of a YouTube app for Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U gaming console. The app doesn’t let you watch videos …
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD thumps iPhone 5, Galaxy S III battery life in tests
It seems that the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD and its 3,300 mAh battery really do deliver the goods. AllThingsD conducted its own battery test of …
Microsoft is working on its own Project Glass
We knew that rivals were already eying Google’s Project Glass eyewear, but a new patent application published recently reveals that Microsoft (MSFT) is among the …
Nokia’s Lumia 920 is strong enough to survive getting run over by a car [video]
Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 920 is a thick and heavy smartphone. While most people will look at that as a disadvantage, Nokia calls that durability. Depending on your …
‘Android is going to own over 75 percent of smartphone sales in emerging markets’
Apple (AAPL) may get away with charging a premium for its devices in the developed world, but in emerging markets that sort of thing just …
Nokia vs. Samsung: Lumia 920 narrows consumer interest gap with Galaxy Note II
One key smartphone war of this quarter is being waged by Nokia’s Lumia 920 and Samsung’s Note II. Nokia (NOK) is a fading champion that …
Visualizing the evolution of cell phones over the past 25 years [video]
Technology evolves faster now than it ever has before, and perhaps no better area of consumer electronics better illustrates that than cell phones. BGR’s recent …
Judge says Apple must show Samsung how much HTC is paying in patent settlement
While the public may never know how much HTC (2498) is paying Apple (AAPL) for every Android device it sells, Samsung’s (005930) attorneys are about …
‘More money to be made’ by RIM ahead of BlackBerry 10 launch
Research In Motion (RIMM) has taken a beating over the past year, but reports that the end is nigh could be premature. In fact, some …
A look at T-Mobile’s new Windows Phone 8 lineup
Amid a sea of Android smartphones and Apple’s (AAPL) ever-popular iPhone, Microsoft (MSFT) will make its third run at a rebound in the mobile market …
Police raid home of 9-year-old Pirate Bay user, confiscate her ‘Winnie the Pooh’ laptop
Copyright enforcement might be getting out of hand in Scandinavia. As anti-piracy groups and copyright owners continue to work with authorities to curtail piracy in …
Samsung targets iPad mini
Apple’s (AAPL) new tiny tablet is the target of an amended complaint from Samsung (005930), which alleges that the iPad mini infringes several protected technologies …
Rovio’s Angry Birds soda takes Finland by storm, beats out Coke and Pepsi
Rovio’s Angry Birds franchise has become the toast of Finland, replacing the troubled Nokia (NOK) as the company’s most distinguished brand. With this in mind, …
Grand Theft Auto Vice City arrives December 6th on Android and iOS for $4.99
As proof that the smartphones in our pockets and tablets in our bags are powerful enough to emulate formerly cutting-edge PlayStation 2 games from a decade …
Apple tells music labels to prepare for iTunes 11 release ‘within the next days’
In recent years Apple’s (AAPL) do-it-all iTunes has become more bloated than a stuffed turkey. The completely overhauled iTunes 11 was first announced at the iPhone …
Facebook gets even more serious about mobile with social calling service ‘Party Call’
Facebook (FB) revealed on Wednesday just how serious it is about carving out a chunk of the mobile market. While it’s not a smartphone or …
FCC chairman gives thumbs up to Dish Network’s proposed LTE network
Good news for everyone who wants to see more competition in the United States wireless industry: Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski is throwing his …
Apple, HTC patent agreement will be voided if either company gets bought out
The patent agreement Apple and HTC signed last week contains a special clause that will invalidate the deal if either company is acquired by another firm. The agreement …
Google’s U.S. search market share closes in on 70%
It looks as if Microsoft’s (MSFT) efforts to dethrone Google (GOOG) as the search engine king have failed. The Internet giant’s search market share hit …
Google may dodge antitrust bullet after all as FTC reportedly wavers
Google (GOOG) executives might be able to relax a bit this Thanksgiving after all. Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that regulatory officials at the Federal …
Samsung’s mobile chief says there can be no iPhone without Samsung’s protected technology
Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL) have a rather unique relationship. The South Korean company supplies a number of components for the iPhone, making the two business …
