Four reasons why messaging is now the most important trend in mobile
Mobile apps linked to messaging services are taking over the two most important Asian app markets, Japan and Korea. Today, nine out of the ten biggest revenue generators …
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Microsoft’s in-store exchange program now includes iPhones
Now that the new Surface tablets have made their debut, Microsoft might be looking to add one more incentive to its trade-in program later this …
Here’s why typing on Android phones is harder than typing on an iPhone
With occasionally unreliable autocorrect software and periodically clumsy fingers, typing on a virtual keyboard has never been easy. Take these issues and couple them with …
Apple patent points to text-to-speech conversion for Notes app
A recently discovered patent filed by Apple in Europe seems to have revealed a new feature coming soon to the iPhone’s Notes app. Patently Apple …
Here’s why Apple’s iPhone is so expensive
Every time Apple announces a new iPhone, there is an inevitable backlash over the exorbitant price. How does Apple get away with charging such a …
Here’s what people are expecting from Apple’s iPhone event today
We’re not likely to get many surprises from Apple’s big iPhone event, mostly because we’ve gotten an endless stream of leaks detailing both the iPhone …
Apple looking to add 300 more people to its marketing machine
As Apple prepares to unleash its latest round of iPhone devices, it appears that the company is also in need of some new creative talent. …
Consumer interest in Kik and Viber explodes as BBM fades
It’s no surprise that the messaging app behemoth WhatsApp generates 95 times as much Google search volume as BlackBerry Messenger. But what’s pretty fascinating is …
NSA reportedly has access to your private iPhone, Android and BlackBerry data
In case you thought your smartphone might be a last bastion of safety for your private information, it appears that the NSA has complete and …
Labor violations reported in U.S.-owned iPhone factory
In an unfortunate case of déjà vu, an iPhone production facility in China has been caught committing multiple legal and ethical violations ahead of the …
Hands on: Sony’s new QX10 and QX100 turn any iPhone, Android phone into a Cyber-shot camera
The quality of images captured with smartphone cameras improves dramatically with each new generation of devices. In fact, we’re getting to the point where photos …
iPhone’s U.S. market share continues to grow even without new models
It appears that Apple’s growth in the American smartphone market cannot be stopped. Even amid the rise of Android and Windows Phone in emerging markets, …
Sony quietly reveals an awesome new PlayStation 4 feature
Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One are easily two of the most highly anticipated launches of the year. Details continue to trickle out ahead …
Apple confirms iPhone trade-in program launches today
On Friday, Apple officially launched the iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program, giving iPhone owners the option to trade in their old handsets for a discount …
BlackBerry teases BBM for Android, iPhone
It wasn’t a matter of if, but instead when BlackBerry would finally decide to decouple its BBM service from its own devices. Samsung has already …
Study: iPhone owners still more loyal than Android users
With Apple getting ready to debut two new iPhones on September 10th, the question of how many upgrades it can coax out of its current …
Apple’s new iPhone trade-in program may launch next month
For those who aren’t interested in getting top dollar for their used gadgets, carrier and retailer device trade-in programs are a good and relatively painless …
You won’t believe how massive ‘Candy Crush Saga’ has become
The latest Onavo engagement data is a bit of a stunner. It shows that more than 20% of American iPhone owners used the “Candy Crush …
How I destroyed email
Email was destroying my life, so I destroyed email. I crushed everything about it that I hated, leaving only what I absolutely needed. I tore …
China Mobile confirms it wants Apple’s iPhone, but troubles persist
China Mobile chairman Xi Guohua on Thursday confirmed to reporters that his carrier, the largest in the world, wants to begin selling Apple’s iPhone. “We are …
Former Apple engineer tells story of how he created iPhone’s famous ‘Tri-tone’ text alert
For the few years following Apple’s first-generation iPhone debut in 2007, it seemed almost impossible to avoid a chorus of “Tri-tone” iPhone text alerts at …
Apple’s ‘iPhone 5C’ shown off again in high-quality photo gallery
Apple is reportedly straying from its standard strategy this fall and launching not one, but two new iPhone handsets. The flagship model will be the …
iPhone’s market share in China falls to just 5%
Tim Cook’s talks with China Mobile have just taken on some more urgency. Bloomberg reports that research firm Canalys has just found that the iPhone’s …
Video: iOS tweak brings Galaxy S4’s ‘Smart Pause’ feature to iPhone, iPad
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 introduced a new feature called “Smart Pause” that automatically pauses video playback when a user turns his or her face away from …
This is the biggest reason Apple is releasing a budget iPhone
For anyone puzzled why Apple is risking its high margins by releasing a cheaper iPhone, a new survey from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners may give some …
Apple’s ‘iPhone 5C’ leaks again in highest-quality photos yet
Is it the iPhone 5C? Is it the iPhone M? Will it have a different name entirely? We won’t know for sure until Apple unveils …
iPad’s legacy seen falling short of iPhone
Whereas the iPhone reinvented a category, the iPad define an entirely new one. Companies like Nokia had toyed with media tablets in the past, but …
Apple’s new ‘iPhone M’ seen outselling flagship iPhone 5S
With growth slowing in the high-end smartphone market, many industry watchers have suggested that Apple’s much rumored entry-level iPhone is a necessity if the company …
Why Obama stopped the ITC from banning Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPad 2
News broke on Saturday that President Obama stepped in and stopped the U.S. International Trade Commission from enforcing a ban it had previously ordered on …
Video: Next-gen iPad, budget iPhone shells purportedly shown in leaked videos
We’re definitely getting close to the launch of new Apple products because we’re starting to see a lot more leaked pictures and videos purportedly showing …
