Samsung set to take the first step toward flexible smartphones this year
According to a report from Korean language news site DDaily, Samsung (005930KS) will begin producing flexible AMOLED displays this quarter. The panels are said to …
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Judge denies Samsung’s appeal, Galaxy Tab ban stands
A United States Court of Appeals on Friday denied Samsung’s (005930KS) second attempt to stop its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet from being banned, The Register reported. …
Third time is the charm? Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 reportedly launches in November
Microsoft (MSFT) previously announced that its third major Windows Phone release would be coming this fall, though the Redmond-based company did not give specific dates. According …
More than a quarter of high school kids have sexted
The issue of “sexting” has been widely covered by the media, but the practice of sending explicit images and text messages via mobile phones may be …
Apple’s HDTV might not launch until 2014, could be U.S. only
Consumers waiting for Apple’s (AAPL) rumored HDTV might have to wait even longer than expected before they get their hands on the highly anticipated device. …
Samsung to unveil new Galaxy device on August 15th
Samsung (005930KS) on Friday sent a notice to the media that it plans to unveil a “major” new Galaxy device on August 15th. The South …
Finally, some good news for Nokia: Lumias outshipped iPhone, Samsung Android phones through first three quarters
Nokia (NOK) has hit a bit of a rough patch lately, having just reported its third consecutive billion-dollar quarterly loss earlier this week. Of course, investors …
Google acquires popular third-party iPhone and Mac email client Sparrow
The CEO of the Sparrow, maker of the popular third-party email client by the same name, announced on Friday that Google (GOOG) has acquired the …
Motorola ATRIX HD review: Motorola finally got one right
Years from now when people reflect on Android and its meteoric rise to the top, Google’s (GOOG) Motorola Mobility will absolutely be among the companies credited with …
40-hour Diablo III binge blamed for sudden death of 18-year old gamer
An 18-year-old Chinese gamer, identified only as Chuang, died after a 40-hour Diablo III gaming binge, according to the Australian Associated Press. The teenager reserved a …
How to save RIM: ‘Pull a reverse Apple’
We all love to point and laugh when bloggers and tech writers tell us what massive multi-billion dollar public companies “need to do” to survive, …
HTC: Jelly Bean is on its way to AT&T’s One X, T-Mobile’s One S
Confirmation: confirmed. HTC (TPE:2498)and carrier partner Telstra told the world earlier this week that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates are in the works for the …
New iPad launches in China with a whimper, not a bang
Analysts love discussing the multi-billion dollar opportunities for Apple (AAPL) in China, but is demand for Apple wares already slowing down? That may or may …
U.S. Senator tells DOJ to drop Apple’s eBook price-fixing suit
United States Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) has written an open letter to the Department of Justice, which was published by The Wall Street Journal, telling …
Hacker claims to have accessed 50,000 accounts from Wall Street IT recruiting firm
An Internet hacker belonging to a group called TeamGhostShell broke into recruiting website ITWallStreet.com, Computer World reported. The information compromised, which includes full names, mailing …
Botnet responsible for as much as 50% of global spam taken down
Computer security experts on Wednesday revealed that they had successfully taken down Grum, the world’s third-largest botnet, which was responsible for roughly 18% of global …
HTC becomes first to welcome Jelly Bean, confirms One X and One S updates in the works
HTC (TPE:2498) and carrier partner Telstra have confirmed that HTC is currently working to bring Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates to its One X and …
Mozilla’s Firefox Mobile OS looks strangely familiar… [updated]
Mozilla announced earlier this month that the HTML5-based mobile platform it’s currently concocting will launch in early 2013 as Firefox Mobile OS. The platform will …
Nokia surprises: Feature phone volumes grow and smartphone ASP bounces
Nokia’s (NOK) share price rebounded sharply after it announced its second-quarter report on Thursday, bouncing as much as 18% in Helsinki on short-covering. The stock …
Microsoft posts first ever quarterly loss of $0.06 per share on $18.06 billion in sales
Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday reported its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012. The software giant posted its first ever quarterly loss of $0.06 …
Google posts Q2 earnings: Profit of $10.12 per share on $8.42 billion in sales
Google (GOOG) on Thursday reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2012. Wall Street was modeling for earnings of $10.04 per share on $8.43 …
Drop test: Nexus 7 faces off against Apple’s iPad and wins [video]
Apple’s (AAPL) iPad and Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 are, without question, the two best tablets on the market. Each device has advantages over the other, …
T-Mobile gives up on ‘America’s largest 4G network’ claims in ads
T-Mobile (DT) has confirmed that it is finally giving up on claims that it owns “America’s largest 4G network” beginning with a new advertising campaign …
Are Nexus 7 owners getting what they paid for? Users report dead pixels, loose displays
Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 tablet has gotten off to a rocky start. Despite its rave reviews and early sellouts, hundreds if not thousands of disgruntled …
Verizon CFO hints at Q4 launch for Apple’s next iPhone
During the company’s earnings call on Thursday, Verizon Wireless’ (VZ) chief financial officer Fran Shammo hinted that Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will launch in the fourth …
The BGR Show: Episode 7 – Google’s Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
This week on The BGR Show we spent some time looking at Google’s (GOOG) first ever Nexus tablet, the Nexus 7, and Android 4.1 Jelly …
Apple’s iPhone is starting to look dull
When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone 4 and its stunning Retina display, he said it would set the standard for mobile displays for the following …
New full color photos of Apple’s decade-old iPad prototype compare early model to iPad 2
Apple’s (APPL) original iPad was a beast. Photos of an iPad prototype between 8 and 10 years old emerged on Wednesday, revealing Apple’s early vision of …
Confirmed: Apple’s iPhone 5 to feature nano-SIMs, AT&T and other carriers already testing new cards
The Financial Times reported earlier this week that carriers in Europe were starting to “stockpile” nano-SIM cards in preparation for Apple’s (AAPL) upcoming iPhone release this fall. It’s …
Verizon posts $1.83 billion Q2 profit on $28.6 billion in sales, smartphone penetration hits 50%
Verizon Communications (VZ) on Thursday reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2012. The nation’s top carrier reported earnings of $0.64 per share, …
