Leaked documents suggest Android ‘Key Lime Pie’ will launch this spring
It’s been a while since we’ve had a major Android update but it looks as though we may not have to wait too much longer. …
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Temple Run 2 becomes fastest growing mobile game of all time with 50M downloads in two weeks
The husband and wife team at Imangi Studios have developed one of the most successful games of all time. Temple Run 2 has been downloaded …
HTC’s flagship M7 smartphone will reportedly launch on March 8th
HTC (2498) is expected to unveil its latest smartphone, code-named M7, at a press conference in New York City next month. Earlier leaks have suggested …
iPad tablet share dips in Q4 as Samsung and others gain; Surface shipments total just 900,000
Is the tablet market shaping up to follow the smartphone market? Research firm IDC on Thursday reported that Apple’s (AAPL) share of global tablet shipments …
Leaked photos show Google’s popular Nexus 4 in white
Despite the ongoing supply chain issues and inability to keep up with demand, Google (GOOG) and LG (066570) may be preparing to launch a white …
Good news, ‘phablet’ fans: ZTE plans to release a 5.7-inch behemoth called the ‘Grand Memo’
ZTE (0763) has big plans for 2013. The Chinese manufacturer has previously focused on low-end feature phones and smartphones, however in a move similar to rival Huawei(002502), …
LG may have figured out how to make money selling Android phones
For the past year, the only company that has consistently made money selling Android smartphones has been Samsung (005930). However, things are looking up for …
Nexus 4 reportedly back in stock beginning today at noon
Availability of the Nexus 4 smartphone has been scarce since it was released last November. Supply chain woes have kept the flagship device out of …
Pantech ups the ante in the ‘phablet’ wars with a monster 5.9-inch full HD display
Pantech on Monday announced the largest full HD smartphone to date. The Vega No. 6 is equipped with a 5.9-inch full HD display with a …
Android, iOS wipe the floor with rivals, account for 92% of smartphone shipments in Q4
Anyone looking to become the third major mobile operating system may be vying for an increasingly small slice of the market. A new report from …
New purported Galaxy Note 8.0 images confirm S-Pen support
Earlier this week, images that were purportedly of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet leaked onto the Web. The slate looked like an oversized Galaxy …
‘Phablet avalanche’ to continue in 2013
Smartphones are big, literally, and they’re only getting bigger in 2013. According to new estimates released by market research firm ABI Research, the “phablet avalanche” …
Nokia CEO closes the door on a potential Android smartphone
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop on Thursday shot down rumors that his company might be interested in developing Android-based smartphones. During Nokia’s fourth-quarter earnings call, the …
Google reportedly ‘actively exploring’ the smartwatch market
In October, Google (GOOG) was granted a patent for a smartwatch with a flip-up display, however it was assumed that the concept, like most patents, …
Why the iOS-Android feud is so intense: It’s about core philosophy more than products
One of the things that’s often baffled me is how personally people take their decision to own either an iOS or an Android device. Just …
Samsung reportedly aims to sell 10 million Galaxy S IV smartphones each month
Following the success of its Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III devices, Samsung (005930) has high hopes for its upcoming flagship smartphone. It has …
Siri was supposed to be a key feature on Verizon’s DROID lineup until Apple swooped in
Since the release of the iPhone 4S, Apple (AAPL) has touted its intelligent voice assistant Siri as a key feature of the iOS ecosystem. The …
Google CEO vows to fix Nexus 4 supply shortages
Google’s (GOOG) flagship Nexus 4 smartphone has remained out of stock since it first launched. Executives from LG, the smartphone’s manufacturer, and Google have pointed …
Samsung may be prepping a new 7-inch tablet that’s cheaper than the Nexus 7
Samsung (005930) may have plans to undercut its software supplier Google (GOOG) with a new 7-inch tablet that will launch this year starting at just …
Samsung’s Galaxy S IV may feature new high-definition display tech
An alleged Samsung (005930) roadmap uncovered recently suggested that the upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone will feature a 5-inch display with a pixel density of …
Google CEO hints at unbreakable ‘X Phone’ from Motorola
Google (GOOG) is believed to be working on a new flagship smartphone and a flagship tablet in its Motorola division. Unlike its Nexus line of …
Yet another purported picture of the Galaxy S IV leaks
Earlier this month, an alleged press image of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone surfaced on the Web. The image had the look of …
Android’s phablet reign to last through 2013 as Apple, RIM and Nokia fail to compete
Apple (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM) will continue to sleep on the emerging “phablet” market in 2013, according to a new report. Android vendors including …
Samsung will reportedly unveil the Galaxy S IV on March 22nd
The hype around Samsung’s (005930) next-generation Galaxy smartphone is at an all-time high and is even giving Apple’s (AAPL) next iPhone a run for its money. …
Temple Run 2 surpasses 20 million downloads on iOS in four days
Imangi Studios, the creators of the hit game Temple Run, released a sequel to its popular Indiana Jones-esque runner game on Apple’s (AAPL) App Store …
Sony Xperia Z tablet announced with HD display and quad-core processor
Following the announcement of the Xperia Z smartphone earlier this month, Sony (SNE) on Monday unveiled the Xperia Z tablet. The 10.1-inch slate is equipped …
Google may upgrade the Nexus 10 with a quad-core CPU, 8-core GPU
Google (GOOG) may be preparing a major upgrade for its flagship 10-inch tablet. The Nexus 10 is equipped with a 1.7GHz dual-core Exynos processor and …
Samsung updates Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 to Jelly Bean
Owners of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 will be happy to learn that Samsung (005930) has begun to update their tablets to …
Apple’s iPhone has outsold Galaxy smartphones by nearly 100 million units
There have been an influx of reports in the last few weeks claiming Apple’s iPhone business is in turmoil. Tavis McCourt of Raymond James compiled …
Samsung may debut an 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet at Mobile World Congress
While there’s been some speculation that Samsung may announce the Galaxy S IV at Mobile World Congress next month, it would seem the company is planning …
