New report suggests iPhone 5 won’t have NFC
It has been widely reported that Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will include near field communication capabilities, and a Chinese blog on Monday published the first images …
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Apple and Motorola strike patent peace deal in Germany
OK, so maybe the Apple (AAPL) v. Samsung (005930) patent trial verdict is going to lead to progress in patent negotiations after all. FOSS Patents reports …
Will Samsung ever learn? Samsung’s Windows 8 PCs snag Apple’s OS X dock
You would think Samsung (005930) would have learned a thing or two after its trial with Apple — it would appear not. The South Korean manufacturer on …
Apple judgment aftershocks: An unforeseen winner emerges
There were already signs that Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone app market might be a bit more lively than expected before Apple’s (AAPL) big patent win …
T-Mobile prepares to do battle with the iPhone 5
As AT&T (T), Verizon Wireless (VZ) and Sprint (S) prepare to sell as many iPhones as they can manage to get their hands on in …
Is Android doomed in the wake of the Apple v. Samsung verdict? Not a chance
There have been rumblings in some corners of the tech press that Google (GOOG) ought to be quaking in its boots in the wake of the …
Samsung is prepared for the worst – says it will modify phones to avoid Apple ban
Samsung (005930) on Tuesday confirmed that it is willing to modify its smartphones if it cannot successfully fight Apple’s (AAPL) request to have them banned …
Spammers make a combined $200 million a year while costing society $20 billion
Spam emails are something Internet users just have to deal with. No matter how much companies spend to prevent spam, it doesn’t seem to make …
LG Intuition shown off with Verizon branding in alleged press image
A purported press image for the unannounced LG Intuition, known outside the U.S. as the Optimus Vu, was published on Monday by The Verge. The …
Google: We didn’t pay anyone to talk about Oracle trial, but here is a list of people we paid
After failing to comply with Judge William Alsup’s earlier order, Google (GOOG) finally reiterated its previous statements and asserted that it did not pay any authors, journalists, …
U.S Government accused of spying on citizens, intercepting trillions of emails and phone calls
Governments around the world are repeatedly accused of spying on both domestic and foreign individuals and groups that may threaten the interests of their citizens; …
Study estimates paid shills account for one-third of all online reviews
Ever wonder how “Fifty Shades of Grey” could garner any five-star reviews on Amazon (AMZN)? Well wonder no more. The New York Times points to new …
Original Motorola DROID made relevant again with unofficial Jelly Bean update [video]
The phone that helped put Android on the map has long been forgotten by Google (GOOG) and Verizon (VZ). Loyal hackers, however, have kept the …
Samsung teases Windows 8 tablet-laptop hybrid [video]
Samsung (005930) is preparing to take on ASUS (2357) in the transforming tablet market. In a recent YouTube video, the South Korean manufacturer teased the …
Samsung’s crushing loss in patent trial won’t impact parts deal with Apple
Samsung (005930) was hit extremely hard last week when a jury determined that 21 of the company’s various Android devices infringed on various combinations of …
iOS and Android device adoption rate said to be fastest in history
According to analytics firm Flurry, the adoption rate of iOS and Android devices has now surpassed all other consumer technologies in history. Smartphones and tablets …
Apple is looking to ban eight Samsung smartphones in the U.S.
Following the court’s ruling that Samsung (005930) infringed upon Apple’s (AAPL) patents, the Cupertino-based company has now requested a preliminary injunction against eight Samsung smartphones in the United …
Samsung to launch see-through displays next month [video]
Here’s something innovative that Apple (AAPL) can’t accuse Samsung (005930) of copying from the iPhone: transparent displays. Samsung on Monday announced that it will be …
Sony XPERIA S tablet launching with boatload of accessories
Sony’s (SNE) all set to launch a follow-up to the company’s first tablet with what we have been told is the XPERIA S. The tablet’s …
HTC Desire X photos, specs leak ahead of announcement
Pictures of the HTC (2498) Desire X, which appears to be the official name of the device that had been previously code-named the “HTC Proto,” popped …
Poll: Apple v. Samsung – did the jury make the right call?
In a recent BGR poll, tens of thousands of readers made their voices heard when we asked if you thought Samsung (005930) ripped off Apple’s …
Galaxy Note II specs leak ahead of IFA unveiling
Samsung (005930) isn’t going to let a loss hold it down, and the company looks ready to take the wraps off the sequel to its …
Apple-Samsung verdict: Design expert sees an opportunity for companies to actually be creative
OK, so it’s pretty clear that a lot of Apple’s (AAPL) smartphone rivals will be hurting in the wake of the Apple v. Samsung (005930) patent …
Apple is the ‘innovator,’ Samsung is the ‘imitator’
There’s no two ways about it: Samsung’s (005930) loss in the Apple (AAPL) patent trial that drew to a close on Friday was absolutely brutal. …
Apple v. Samsung verdict fallout: Google shrugged, Samsung is scrambling
While Google (GOOG) obviously didn’t like seeing its top Android manufacturer go down in the $1 billion Apple (AAPL) v. Samsung (005930) patent verdict, the …
New photos of iPhone 5 parts may reveal NFC chip for the first time
With Apple’s (AAPL) unveiling of the next-generation iPhone set to take place in just over two weeks, we can expect plenty of new leaks out …
Production of 13-inch Retina displays now underway for smaller MacBook Pro
Apple’s (AAPL) supply partners have reportedly begun production on Retina displays for its 13.3-inch MacBook Pro, according to NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim. “The supply …
Verizon, Sprint still mum on when Galaxy Nexus will get Jelly Bean
Remember when Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released back in June and Google (GOOG) said that the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Nexus would be one of …
LG teases its quad-core Galaxy S III rival [video]
LG (066570) has taken a back seat to rival South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung (005930) this year in the mobile electronics department, but LG is …
Lenovo surpasses Apple in China smartphone market
Lenovo (0992) had an explosive second quarter. The smartphone newcomer managed to jump from seventh place in the first quarter to second place in China’s …
