Moto X specs detailed in new leak
Google has confirmed that its highly anticipated Moto X smartphone will launch later this year. The company has remained quiet about the handset’s specs and …
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BlackBerry 10.2 to bring support for Android Jelly Bean apps
BlackBerry boasts that its operating system has the ability to run Android apps, although the current version of BlackBerry 10 only works with apps from Android 2.3 Gingerbread …
Acer exec says Windows Phone is still too risky to adopt
Acer’s smartphone business is struggling to distinguish itself in the crowded Android market, however a company executive has confirmed that it still has no plans to launch …
EU investigating Google over Android licensing
European officials are investigating Google over allegations that it has anti-competitive deals in place with various smartphone vendors, the Financial Times reported. Microsoft and Nokia reportedly …
Sony betting big with the Xperia Z Ultra
The latest rumors suggest that Sony is preparing to launch a new flagship smartphone in the coming weeks. French website Nowhereelse.fr on Thursday posted an …
Why Google never needs to make a dime from Android device sales
Much as he dismissed the significance of the iPhone when it first released, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer also dismissed Google’s free-to-use Android platform when it launched …
New Nexus 7 rumored to launch in July for $229
A new version of the Nexus 7 tablet was expected to be the highlight of Google’s I/O Developers Conference last month, but the device was a no-show. According to …
Android 5.0 rumored to debut in October
A new report suggests that Google will release a brand new and fully optimized version of Android later this year. According to VR-Zone, Android Key …
Second HTC One mini picture leaks, launch set for summer
It has been widely reported that HTC is planning to launch a scaled-down version of its flagship HTC One smartphone. Engadget on Wednesday posted an …
Android users can get one of iOS 7’s exciting new features right now
Apple introduced a completely revamped version of iOS at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. The latest version of the operating system includes a radically …
This new tweak will make Android more secure than ever before
Steve Kondik, the founder and lead developer of CyanogenMod, announced on Wednesday that he is developing a new privacy feature for his popular third-party Android …
Galaxy S5 will reportedly be Samsung’s first all-metal smartphone
The Galaxy S4 has only been available for a couple of months, however Samsung is already said to be hard at work on its next …
Android gaming console M.O.J.O promises ‘supercharged’ performance
Video game accessory vendor Mad Catz has entered the Android console market. The company on Tuesday announced its new M.O.J.O console that looks to bring …
$99 Android tablets could begin launching this year
When Google unveiled its Nexus 7 tablet with respectable specs and a $199 price tag, it opened up the Android tablet market to a whole new group …
Galaxy Note with 12.2-inch display reportedly launching in Q3
Samsung is reportedly preparing to release its biggest tablet yet. According to ETNews, the company plans to launch a Galaxy Note tablet with a 12.2-inch, 2560 …
Researchers discover the world’s most sophisticated Android Trojan
As the prevalence of Android malware grows, its sophistication is naturally growing as well. Kaspersky researcher Roman Unuchek writes that he and his team recently stumbled …
BlueStacks’ GamePop console promises to bring iOS games to HDTVs
BlueStacks, the Silicon Valley-based startup known for its Android app player for Mac and PC, recently announced a new gaming console that will launch later …
Sony’s Xperia Z rumored as next to get the ‘Google Edition’ treatment
Google has confirmed that beginning on June 26th it will offer “Google Editions” of some of the most popular Android smartphones in its Play store. …
Google Wallet could be a $300 million flop
Google planned to revolutionize the way we make payments with its mobile wallet service. Google Wallet has failed to find mainstream success, however, and has …
Added security may be coming to Android’s face unlock feature
Google introduced a new way of unlocking an Android smartphone with its face unlock feature in Android 4.0. The feature wasn’t as secure as Google …
AMD hedges Windows bet by developing Android, Chrome chips
AMD plans to expand its line of processors to support both Android and Chrome OS. AMD senior vice president and general manager of global business …
Now everyone can have the best Android keyboard in the world
Carriers and manufacturers have been slow to update their devices to the latest version of Android, with only 4% of devices running Android 4.2. The …
Android isn’t ‘winning’ the smartphone war – and neither is iOS
A new report has found that the war between Android and iOS isn’t producing a clear winner. Mobile analytics firm Flurry revealed that the number of …
BBM for iOS and Android to launch on June 27th, according to T-Mobile [updated]
BlackBerry hasn’t made anything official just yet, but that didn’t stop T-Mobile UK from seemingly spilling the beans and tweeting a release date for BlackBerry …
This might be the best smartphone plan in America
As fewer and fewer people actually use their smartphones to talk, creative new smartphone plans that focus on data and messaging continue to emerge. As …
Pew: Almost 60% of Americans now own smartphones
A new study has found for the first time ever that the majority of Americans now own smartphones. According to the Pew Research Center, 56% of …
Video: Hot new Android tablet taking North Korea by storm
A new promotional video about a North Korean tablet called Achim went viral on YouTube on Tuesday, racking up a whopping 231 views by 8:00 p.m. …
Android app downloads to top Apple by October
A new report suggests that Apple may lose its crown as the world’s most popular app platform within the next few months. The company recently …
A major potential coup for BlackBerry: BBM could come preloaded on some Android phones
BlackBerry Messenger will be available for download on the iPhone and Android smartphones later this summer. According to a BlackBerry executive, however, the popular messaging …
Android seen ‘clearly growing quickly’ in the workplace, but still no match for Apple
Apple’s iPhone and iPad may still rule the roost when it comes to enterprise mobile gadget adoption but Christy Wyatt, the CEO of mobile enterprise software …
