Nokia looks to preempt Apple, announce Windows Phone 8 handsets before big iPhone event
Nokia’s (NOK) foray into the world of Windows Phones hasn’t gone as well as expected but Bloomberg reports that the company is hoping to have a fresh …
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Maybe Samsung did copy Apple’s icons
As the second week of litigation between Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) kicked off on Monday, the Cupertino-based company presented a new set of evidence …
Sprint whacks Verizon and AT&T over data cap policies
Sprint (S) would again like to remind any wireless subscribers who are fed up with data caps that there is an alternative to AT&T (T) …
Galaxy S III rumored to receive Jelly Bean in Q3; Galaxy S II and Note updates slated for Q4
Samsung (005930) will reportedly update a number of its flagship smartphones to the latest version of Android by the end of the year. According to …
Apple may refresh iPad, iPod lineup this fall with new iPhone 5 dock connector
Apple (AAPL) will reportedly update its entire iOS device lineup this fall to support the new dock connector that is rumored to debut on the company’s next-generation …
Another Google service gone for good: Apple confirms YouTube app was removed from iOS 6
Apple (AAPL) released a new version of its iOS 6 software on Monday, and one of the platform’s core apps was missing: YouTube. Some speculated …
Sprint: RIM won’t ever be as good as it once was
Sprint (S) spokesman David Owens today said that while the company is “excited” to see RIM’s (RIMM) BlackBerry 10 operating system, he’s not sure where BlackBerry …
iOS 6 beta 4 change log now available; YouTube app removed from iOS [updated]
Apple (AAPL) on Monday released iOS 6 beta 4 to developers as an over-the-air download, and the company has now updated its developer portal with …
iOS 6 beta 4 released to developers for download
Apple (AAPL) has just seeded the fourth beta version of the company’s upcoming iOS 6 operating system for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices. Apple …
Microsoft’s patent pressure pays off: $800M in fees from Samsung, HTC dwarf Q2 Windows Phone sales
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform continues to struggle but its income from the smartphone industry is booming. How is this possible? Simple: patent royalties. Microsoft …
How $60 could save your iPhone’s life [video]
There is no expression quite like the look of terror that hits someone’s face when his or her smartphone accidentally takes a bath. Be it …
AT&T confirms shared data plans launch on August 23rd
AT&T (T) announced last month that its new shared data plans would become available in late August, and now the carrier has set the launch …
Carriers blame the iPhone for data caps and increased upgrade fees
“Bruised” mobile carriers such as AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) are “fighting back” against Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone, despite the fact that the device has helped them …
New iPhone 5 parts leak reveals components that help thin down Apple’s next iPhone
With just over a month before Apple (AAPL) is set to unveil its next-generation iPhone, the flurry of leaks will only grow over the coming weeks. …
HTC’s upcoming 5-inch, 1080p superphone reaffirmed ahead of fall release
BGR exclusively reported this past April that HTC (2498) will be the star of Verizon Wireless’s (VZ) fall lineup thanks to a new 5-inch superphone …
Best Buy founder makes $8.5 billion bid to take company private
Best Buy (BBY) founder and the company’s largest shareholder Richard Schulze has offered as much as $8.5 billion to take the company private, Bloomberg reported …
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet – again [video]
Samsung (005930) on Monday announced that its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will finally be released in August. The company first took the wraps off the new …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 7.0 Plus get Ice Cream Sandwich, but not in the U.S.
Two more big-name Android devices have finally been upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich: Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and the Galaxy Tab …
HP TouchPad still marginally useful with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean port
Don’t toss the HP (HPQ) TouchPad into the ashcan of history just yet… SlashGear reports that it’s one of the few tablets out there so far that can deliver …
iOS developer is threatening to sue Android devs for using the word ‘ToDo’
A developer that creates apps for Apple’s (AAPL) iOS platform has threatened to sue an Android app maker for using the word “ToDo.” Appigo has sent a letter …
Gameloft teases first Unreal Engine game, promises lots of blood
French mobile video game developer and publisher Gameloft (GFT) on Thursday teased its first title that will be powered by Epic Games’s Unreal gaming engine. …
HTC says struggles will continue in Q3; forecasts 23% drop in sales, thinning margins
Struggling smartphone vendor HTC (2498) said on Friday that its business will continue to decline in the third quarter this year. The company last month …
Google is making better Apple ads than Apple
Apple (AAPL) was once the king of advertising, from its iconic 1984 Macintosh advertisement to its simplistic iPhone commercials. The Cupertino-based company has seemingly been …
Alleged ‘iPad mini’ photos could reveal case design
9to5Mac points out that Taiwanese Apple (AAPL) blog Apple.pro has posted some grainy pictures of purported iPad mini shells that are likely fake but are nonetheless …
It may be time to upgrade: AT&T is planning to shutter its 2G network by 2017
AT&T (T) is planning to shut down its second-generation wireless network by 2017, the company said in an SEC filing on Friday. The nation’s second …
New survey details the ways your cell phone service sucks
Pew surveyed nearly 2,000 cell phone users about their biggest gripes and their top answers were hardly surprising: Dropped calls and slow data. Overall, Pew found …
The iPhone’s camera is so good, a photojournalist is using it to cover the Olympics
When Apple (AAPL) introduced the iPhone 4S to the world last October, consumers were initially disappointed the handset wasn’t the fabled iPhone 5. With added …
Apple: Each new iPhone sells as many units as all previous iPhones combined
Apple (AAPL) investors, start your engines. The latest juicy morsel to emerge from the soap opera that is San Jose, California’s Apple vs. Samsung (005930) trial …
4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook will cost $450 with a two-year agreement, $550 off-contract
When RIM (RIMM) on Thursday unveiled its 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook, there was one piece of information that was noticeably absent: pricing. But now MobileSyrup has …
Pay-TV didn’t lose 400,000 subscriptions last quarter – it’s more like 425,000
A report on Thursday suggested that 400,000 American homes cut the cord last quarter, ditching cable and satellite television services to get their home entertainment …
