Samsung exec says Galaxy S III may launch in April
Despite an earlier leak that made a May announcement seem increasingly likely, Samsung is apparently still considering an April launch for its highly anticipated Galaxy …
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Is this the Samsung Galaxy S III?
Samsung’s highly anticipated next-generation flagship smartphone has reportedly been pictured. Dutch mobile blog GSM Helpdesk on Wednesday published what it claims to be an official press …
Android apps with ads found to pose privacy and security risks
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that mobile applications that integrate advertisements pose privacy and a security risks. The team conducted a study …
Apple loses bid to obtain Motorola and Google data
A U.S. judge earlier this month ordered Google and Motorola Mobility to turn over information about the development of the Android operating system and Google’s pending …
Verizon adding remote diagnostics tool to devices; no Carrier IQ-like spying features included
It has been just over three months since the Carrier IQ “spygate” epidemic engulfed the mobile world. As smartphones and tablets become more powerful, consumers …
App developers continue to choose iOS, Android and BlackBerry fall behind
Appcelerator, in conjunction with market research firm IDC, on Tuesday announced the results of a recent joint survey of 2,173 app developers from around the …
HTC and Sprint to hold joint event on April 4th, One X could be announced
Sprint and HTC delivered invitations to the media on Tuesday evening for a joint event that will be held on April 4th in New York …
Nokia is building a revolutionary new phone to combat the ‘poorly designed’ iPhone
Nokia’s upcoming Lumia 900 Windows Phone could be the first smartphone running Microsoft’s mobile operating system to really make a splash in the United States. …
FAA taking a ‘fresh look’ at the use of personal electronics on planes
Kindles and iPads have moved into the mainstream, and by the end of 2012 it is predicted that more than 40 million eReaders and 60 …
Leaked image may reveal Motorola’s upcoming DROID Fighter
The first image of what is believed to be the unannounced DROID Fighter has surfaced on Chinese forum PhoneHK. The handset is said to be …
Samsung exec reportedly confirms quad-core Exynos, 4G LTE in Galaxy S III
An unnamed Samsung executive reportedly confirmed that the company’s highly anticipated Galaxy S III smartphone will be equipped with a quad-core Samsung Exynos chip featuring …
Sprint rumored to launch HTC One X on June 10th
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper will be the first 4G handsets to launch on Sprint’s upcoming LTE network in the second quarter, but …
Google Nexus tablet ‘a done deal,’ report says
Google chairman Eric Schmidt started a firestorm when he was quoted saying the company planned to “market a tablet of the highest quality.” Since then, …
Rattled by Google’s Motorola buy, Samsung rumored to license BlackBerry 10
Future Samsung smartphones could be powered by Research In Motion’s upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system according to a new round of market chatter. Rumors tossed …
Android 4.0 reportedly coming to Nexus S in ‘the next few weeks’
It seemed as if Google had all but forgotten about its once beloved Nexus S. The company’s previous flagship handset was slated to receive an …
Amazon’s Android app store celebrates one year and 31,000 apps
Amazon on Thursday announced that its mobile marketplace, the Amazon Appstore, is celebrating its first birthday. The company is kicking of its celebration with a …
Android 4.0 update coming soon to 16 HTC devices
HTC on Wednesday confirmed that 16 of its devices will receive a “tasty treat of Ice Cream Sandwich.” An Android 4.0 update will hit the …
People want supersized cell phones, new study shows
A new study from Strategy Analytics found that smartphone owners in the U.S. and U.K. prefer devices with a 4-inch to 4.5-inch display, as long …
Sony announces the Xperia sola, with ‘floating touch’ navigation [video]
Sony on Tuesday announced the Xperia sola, the latest addition the company’s Android portfolio. The handset is equipped with a 3.7-inch Reality Display, a 1GHz …
Corporate demand for Apple’s iPad increases
Roughly one out of five companies plan to purchase tablets for their employees in the second quarter of 2012, according to a survey from ChangeWave …
Samsung releases Android 4.0 ICS update for European Galaxy S II
Samsung on Tuesday announced an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is now available in Europe and South Korea for the Galaxy S II. …
Dear Microsoft: You’re doing it right
Late last summer, I wrote an article titled Dear tablet makers: You’re doing it wrong in which I shared my view on what I believe …
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G available from T-Mobile on March 21st
T-Mobile on Monday announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G will be available in select stores on March 21st and nationwide on March 28th. …
Apple accuses Samsung of violating court order in infringement case
Apple has accused Samsung of violating a court order to produce its source code in a recent patent infringement case. The Cupertino-based company claims that …
Instagram for Android coming soon, ‘better than iPhone app’
During the annual South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger of Instagram teased the company’s long awaited Android app. During an …
Nielsen: 56% of U.S. households own a current video game console
Over the last year, the total time spent playing video games increased 7% and purchases of digital content and subscriptions rose 8% according to a …
Sprint announces the ZTE Fury, available March 11th for $19.99
Sprint on Wednesday announced the “family-friendly” Android-powered ZTE Fury. This entry-level handset features a 3.5-inch capacitive display with a 1GHz single-core processor and Android 2.3 …
T-Mobile CMO says smartphone subsidies need to go
Speaking at GeekWire’s technology summit in Seattle, T-Mobile’s chief marketing officer Cole Brodman voice some strong opinions regarding carrier subsidies, claiming they are hurting the …
Android tablet vendors may not survive an ‘iPad mini’
Samsung, Asus and other Android tablet vendors are reportedly very concerned over rumors that Apple is working on a 7.85-inch version of its iPad tablet, …
ComScore: More than 100 million smartphone users now in U.S.
Market research firm comScore on Tuesday released the results of a three-month study on the U.S. mobile phone industry. Android and iOS continued to grow …
