White Galaxy Nexus coming to the UK in February
There is something about white devices that tends to revitalize people’s interest in a smartphone. In the past year numerous, Android devices have been released …
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Apple’s iTV could offer dynamic backlighting for improved picture quality
Apple recently filed for a patent called “Dynamic Backlight Adaptation for Black Bars with Subtitles” that may be used to provide improved picture quality in …
Verizon to launch 1.5GHz dual-core LG Spectrum on January 19th, report claims
Last summer, LG and Verizon Wireless released the Revolution, but the phone did little to revolutionize smartphones and after seven months it was chopped from the carrier’s lineup. …
Dan Hesse: Sprint throttles top 1% of unlimited data users
Sprint, a carrier that often touts itself as the only carrier with “truly unlimited” data plans, actually throttles its heaviest data users. Speaking at an …
Galaxy Nexus to be Sprint’s first 4G LTE phone
Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is one of the hottest Android phones on the market right now and according to a recent report, the smartphone will soon …
Sony, Samsung, Vizio and LG to manufacture Google TV devices
After a slow first year, Google is finally looking to make a big splash with the company’s Google TV platform. The Mountain View-based firm announced Thursday that …
Sprint reveals initial 4G LTE markets; rollout begins in coming months
Sprint on Thursday announced the first markets that will be upgraded with 4G LTE service this year. The company’s LTE network will launch in the …
iPad 3 to pack Retina Display, FaceTime HD, 8-megapixel camera and push iPad 2 to $399?
What would the Consumers Electronics Show be without Apple rumors overshadowing most of the announcements? iLounge‘s Jeremy Horwitz has taken to Twitter to break down …
Microsoft patent suggests Xbox 720 with DVR support in the works
A patent that was granted to Microsoft in December suggests the company is working on an Xbox game console that will double as a digital …
9% of U.S. consumers have canceled cable TV, study says
9% of consumers in the United States have already cut cable TV service from their monthly utility bills, the latest State of the Media Democracy …
Samsung loses bid to ban iPhone 4S sales in Italy
Judge Marina Tavassi of the Tribunale di Milano has rejected Samsung’s request for a preliminary injunction against the sale of the iPhone 4S in Italy, reports …
RIM reportedly intends to license BlackBerry software to Samsung, HTC and others
Research In Motion is reportedly working toward a major transition that will see the company begin licensing its BlackBerry software to third-party vendors including Samsung …
AT&T activates 4G LTE in 11 new markets including New York and San Francisco
AT&T on Thursday announced that it has activated its 4G LTE network in 11 new markets. The new markets include: the New York City metro area, …
Nokia Lumia 710 review
Nokia proved it was back in the smartphone game when it launched the Lumia 800 last year. But can its Lumia 710 gain the attention of …
Apple patents suggest Thunderbolt coming to iOS devices
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently published three Thunderbolt related patents that suggest Apple may have plans to build Intel’s Thunderbolt connections into its …
Google’s Nexus tablet may push Android partners out of the picture
Media tablets powered by Google’s Android operating system have for the most part been unable to capture consumers’ interest. With just a few exceptions, sales …
RIM now working on only one BlackBerry 10 smartphone; Colt, Milan canceled
We already reported that the BlackBerry Colt — the handset that was originally intended to be the Research In Motion’s first BlackBerry 10 smartphone — had been …
Motorola’s failed bootloader promise pushes users to the edge
Throughout the years, numerous companies have made the decision to lock the bootloader on a smartphone or tablet, making it impossible for savvy users to …
Global telecommunications industry revenue to reach $2.1 trillion in 2012
Worldwide telecommunications industry revenue is set to reach $2.1 trillion this year according to market research firm Insight Research Corp. Despite the rocky global economy, …
AT&T to pay TiVo $215 million through 2018 to settle patent lawsuit
AT&T has settled a patent lawsuit with TiVo in which it will pay the DVR vendor $215 million through June 2018, including an initial payment …
Samsung announces the affordable Galaxy M with a Super AMOLED display
Following the company’s announcement of the Galaxy Ace Plus, Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its Galaxy M smartphone. The entry-level hadnset features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display with …
Leaked image reveals AT&T’s HTC Radiant Windows Phone with 4G LTE
Images of what is purportedly one of AT&T’s upcoming 4G LTE Windows Phones, the HTC Radiant, have been leaked by Pocketnow. We first heard about …
Velocity Micro announces two new Android 4.0 tablets coming to CES
To get a jump on the competition, Velocity Micro has announced two new Android 4.0 tablets set to debut at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. …
Microsoft sues firm for selling 94,000 counterfeit copies of Vista and XP
Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against Comet Group, LLC. for creating and selling more than 94,000 counterfeit recovery discs for Windows Vista and Windows XP. …
Google says ‘Holo’ theme required by vendors that want Android Market access in Android 4.0
One of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich’s most noticeable new features is the “Holo” theme, a set of UI widgets and design elements baked right into the operating system …
Sony Ericsson teases a new device for CES
Sony Ericsson has taken to the company’s Facebook page to tease a “big announcement” coming at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. Keen-eyed readers suggest that the …
Netflix’s first original series ‘Lilyhammer’ premiers February 6th [video]
Netflix on Tuesday announced that its first original series, “Lilyhammer,” will begin streaming to subscribers on February 6th in the United States. Starring Steven Van …
Verizon iPhone sales double to more than 4.2 million in Q4
Fueled by the launch of Apple’s iPhone 4S, Verizon Wireless sold more than 4.2 million iPhones in the fourth quarter last year — more than …
Kodak reportedly preparing for bankruptcy filing
Eastman Kodak could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month or in early February according to a recent report. The troubled camera maker will …
Apple taps former Adobe exec to run iAds
Apple has reportedly hired a former Adobe executive to run its iAd division, which was being led by Eddie Cue after Andy Miller left the …
