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Lenovo thinking of buying RIM?

Lenovo thinking of buying RIM? 25 Jan 2013, 22:58 31

The CFO of Chinese handset manufacturer Lenovo said on Thursday that the company is considering a buyout...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 waves goodbye to on-screen Android buttons: good idea or not?

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 waves goodbye to on-screen Android buttons: good idea or not? 25 Jan 2013, 09:36 96

Just recently we saw more images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and while there is nothing that striking...

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 announced - rugged Jelly Bean phone lets you snap underwater

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 announced - rugged Jelly Bean phone lets you snap underwater 25 Jan 2013, 07:01 20

The rumored Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is official now, and it is the most ruggedness you will find in an...

RIM Blackberry Z10 press images leak out, looks like the real thing

RIM Blackberry Z10 press images leak out, looks like the real thing 25 Jan 2013, 06:55 50

RIM is about to launch its BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system in just about a couple of days at a...

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial 22 May 2013

Don't you think that some people are taking the iOS vs Android dispute a bit too far? Well, Microsoft...

Images show Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 with S Pen side by side with a Note II

Images show Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 with S Pen side by side with a Note II 25 Jan 2013, 06:41 39

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 leaked out a few days ago and it didn’t take long for Samsung’s JK Shin to...

Can Sony's rumored 6.44

Can Sony's rumored 6.44" Togari phone rival a Galaxy Note III if both came with a stylus? 25 Jan 2013, 06:00 91

Not to say that Snapdragon 800, a 6.4" Full HD screen and 3,500 mAh battery are not impressive, but what...

White House petition started to make unlocking phones legal

White House petition started to make unlocking phones legal 24 Jan 2013, 23:59 24

As we mentioned earlier, the exemption to the DMCA which allowed for jailbreaking/rooting of phones also...

Samsung's mobile division doubles operating profit in Q4

Samsung's mobile division doubles operating profit in Q4 24 Jan 2013, 20:47 18

Korean manufacturer Samsung reported operating profits of $8.27 billion for the fourth quarter, about...

AT&T activates 10.2 million smartphones in Q4, 8.6 million of them were Apple iPhones

AT&T activates 10.2 million smartphones in Q4, 8.6 million of them were Apple iPhones 24 Jan 2013, 18:03 17

The nation's second largest carrier, AT&T, reported its 4th quarter earnings and focusing on the wireless...

Verizon getting special flagship Nokia Laser Windows Phone

Verizon getting special flagship Nokia Laser Windows Phone 24 Jan 2013, 17:32 18

The Verge is reporting that Verizon is about to get a special flagship Nokia Windows Phone device for...

It may become illegal to unlock your phone starting Saturday

It may become illegal to unlock your phone starting Saturday 24 Jan 2013, 14:55 73

Do you all remember that ruckus that happened over whether or not it was illegal to jailbreak your mobile...

Should Nokia switch to Android?

Should Nokia switch to Android? 24 Jan 2013, 10:18 288

Hooray, Nokia is profitable again! After a long and painful internal transitional period, the ex-largest...

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best adventure games

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best adventure games 24 Jan 2013, 09:09 8

After bringing you the best Android and iOS shooter and combat games, we continue with something with...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 spy shots pop up

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 spy shots pop up 24 Jan 2013, 07:48 55

The thing looks as the larger brother of the Galaxy S III and Note II, complete with an elliptical home...

Nokia swings back to profit in Q4, closing its toughest year with a glimmer of hope

Nokia swings back to profit in Q4, closing its toughest year with a glimmer of hope 24 Jan 2013, 05:41 57

This Holiday quarter was Nokia’s best one in the long bumpy road since its adoption of Windows Phone...

Google reportedly building a secret wireless network

Google reportedly building a secret wireless network 24 Jan 2013, 00:20 27

It seems like these rumors just don't want to go away. Originally, we had heard that Google was looking...

Nokia Drive+ now available for ALL Windows Phone 8 users

Nokia Drive+ now available for ALL Windows Phone 8 users 23 Jan 2013, 17:32 22

Now this is a treat, Microsoft and Nokia have opened up the beta of Nokia Drive+ to all Windows Phone...

Apple reports record profits, sells 47 million Apple iPhones in fiscal first quarter

Apple reports record profits, sells 47 million Apple iPhones in fiscal first quarter 23 Jan 2013, 15:53 58

Apple reported record profits of $13.1 billion for its fiscal first quarter which ended last month, which...

Data is cheaper to transmit, so why is Verizon more expensive?

Data is cheaper to transmit, so why is Verizon more expensive? 23 Jan 2013, 15:39 63

To be fair, this isn't an issue specifically with Verizon, but Verizon does have the easiest numbers...

This is what a 4.8 inch Apple iPhone Math might look like

This is what a 4.8 inch Apple iPhone Math might look like 22 Jan 2013, 22:00 87

On Monday, it was believed that an Apple iPhone with a 4.8 inch screen would be introduced in June at...

Google announces $14.4 billion in revenue, $1.51 billion for Motorola in Q4 2012

Google announces $14.4 billion in revenue, $1.51 billion for Motorola in Q4 2012 22 Jan 2013, 17:15 30

Google has reported its earnings for Q4 of 2012, and the numbers keep going up. During the quarterly...

Microsoft Surface Pro to launch in U.S. and Canada on February 9th starting at $899

Microsoft Surface Pro to launch in U.S. and Canada on February 9th starting at $899 22 Jan 2013, 16:05 29

Microsoft has announced that the "Pro" version of its Microsoft Surface tablet will launch in the U.S....

Alleged Image of Samsung Galaxy S IV was up on Picasa for nearly a month

Alleged Image of Samsung Galaxy S IV was up on Picasa for nearly a month 22 Jan 2013, 11:45 94

A press image of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S IV has apparently been up on Picasa, hiding...

Despite record number of smartphone activations, Verizon loses $1.93 billion in Q4

Despite record number of smartphone activations, Verizon loses $1.93 billion in Q4 22 Jan 2013, 07:34 17

Verizon reported adding 2.1 million new post-paid subscribers in the fourth quarter and activated a record...

NTT DoCoMo announces the LG Optimus G Pro as part of a new spring 2013 line-up

NTT DoCoMo announces the LG Optimus G Pro as part of a new spring 2013 line-up 22 Jan 2013, 01:25 13

Japan’s largest carrier announced a dozen new devices to ring in a new year of smartphones, tablets and...

Motorola X to launch July 8th for $299?

Motorola X to launch July 8th for $299? 21 Jan 2013, 18:37 100

The eagerly awaited Motorola X is now rumored to be introduced in May at Google I/O and will actually...

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best shooters and combat games

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best shooters and combat games 21 Jan 2013, 16:27 11

We continue our app journey with something lively, something for the adrenaline-seeking, the aggressive...

Samsung's J.K. Shin confirms 8 inch Samsung Galaxy Note tablet for MWC

Samsung's J.K. Shin confirms 8 inch Samsung Galaxy Note tablet for MWC 21 Jan 2013, 13:03 14

A few days ago, rumors started circulating about an 8 inch tablet being prepped by Samsung for an appearance...

RIM to introduce both BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry X10 next week; contract price will be below $199

RIM to introduce both BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry X10 next week; contract price will be below $199 21 Jan 2013, 11:26 23

Screenshots from the Gold Master version of the new BlackBerry 10 OS show that a number of business software...

How Google Glass will change mobile, and how it could fail

How Google Glass will change mobile, and how it could fail 21 Jan 2013, 10:35 48

How often do we hear jokes about how no one experiences life as it happens these days? People miss out...

Samsung's Director of Marketing, System LSI, talks Exynos 5 Octa

Samsung's Director of Marketing, System LSI, talks Exynos 5 Octa 21 Jan 2013, 08:03 32

We're seeing tons of innovation in the mobile CPU space lately, and this shouldn't really surprise anyone....

Best ways to treat and discard smartphone batteries

Best ways to treat and discard smartphone batteries 21 Jan 2013, 04:18 12

Every smartphone has a battery, and every battery will eventually die. Before that happens, you should...

Sony announces its Sony Xperia Tablet Z

Sony announces its Sony Xperia Tablet Z 20 Jan 2013, 21:28 39

On Monday morning, Sony has brought forth its Sony Xperia Tablet Z, expected to be as high end on the...

Real image of the HTC M7 appears?

Real image of the HTC M7 appears? 20 Jan 2013, 12:12 96

A few days ago, @evleaks revealed an image of a phone that was taken straight from a SIM card installation...

Google I/O to see Motorola X with Key Lime Pie?

Google I/O to see Motorola X with Key Lime Pie? 19 Jan 2013, 09:20 129

An anonymous source is passing along the word that the Motorola X, the first model from the OEM to be...

Display calibration and more for the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL?

Display calibration and more for the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL? 18 Jan 2013, 21:46 68

The handsets that captured the largest buzz at CES 2013 were the Sony Xperia Z and the Sony Xperia ZL...

10 speaker docks with Lightning connector for your iPhone 5, iPad mini, or 4th generation iPad

10 speaker docks with Lightning connector for your iPhone 5, iPad mini, or 4th generation iPad 18 Jan 2013, 10:01 9

So, you've bought that new iPhone 5 or iPad mini and now you're wondering what accessory it might go...

VZ Navigator by Verizon Wireless review

VZ Navigator by Verizon Wireless review 18 Jan 2013, 07:45 20

The key to VZ Navigator’s success is its simplistic design. When launching the app, you are presented...

LG Optimus G: faster, bigger and better than the iPhone 5

LG Optimus G: faster, bigger and better than the iPhone 5 18 Jan 2013, 05:12 66

When it came out, the LG Optimus G took the mobile world by surprise. Thanks to exciting features such...

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best puzzle games

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best puzzle games 18 Jan 2013, 04:44 2

Android and iOS are the puzzle heaven! From puzzlers with fun cartoony graphics to artsy puzzle games,...

Alleged Optimus G sequel G Pro specs leak again, this time with picture and dimensions

Alleged Optimus G sequel G Pro specs leak again, this time with picture and dimensions 18 Jan 2013, 02:05 37

The Optimus G sequel specs have leaked again as coming to grace NTT DoCoMo's portfolio. The handset is...

Google CEO Larry Page on Apple's

Google CEO Larry Page on Apple's "thermonuclear war": "How well is that working?" 17 Jan 2013, 19:32 69

Larry Page took over as CEO of Google in April of 2011, although insiders say that the job was always...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 leaks out with benchmarks, iPad mini competitor coming at MWC?

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 leaks out with benchmarks, iPad mini competitor coming at MWC? 17 Jan 2013, 05:55 34

Samsung is Samsung because of being able to pull things like this, this fast - ladies and gents, the...

Polaroid M10 hands-on

Polaroid M10 hands-on 17 Jan 2013, 01:39 2

Design-wise, it tries to sprinkle a shaving of premium, but it doesn’t take us long to know that it’s...

The best predictions for 2013: 1 billion smartphones shipped, but the PC not dead yet

The best predictions for 2013: 1 billion smartphones shipped, but the PC not dead yet 16 Jan 2013, 23:30 29

Normally, we don't give a lot of respect to analysts, because more often than not, they just say something...

BlackBerry 10: Why I'm genuinely excited for it

BlackBerry 10: Why I'm genuinely excited for it 16 Jan 2013, 14:50 30

So why am I excited about BlackBerry 10? Well, for starters, I’m just enamored by how smooth the platform...

Is this an image of the HTC M7?

Is this an image of the HTC M7? 16 Jan 2013, 12:54 29

A render of the HTC M7, expected to be the Taiwan based manufacturer's new flagship phone for 2013, has...

Korean researchers make 'the world's first imprintable and bendable lithium-ion battery'

Korean researchers make 'the world's first imprintable and bendable lithium-ion battery' 16 Jan 2013, 08:08 15

These can be sprayed on electrodes, then baked with UV rays for about 30 minutes to create power units...

Sony Xperia Z HDR video compilation: less burn, more detail

Sony Xperia Z HDR video compilation: less burn, more detail 16 Jan 2013, 05:59 36

The HDR video option is hardwired with the new Exmor RS sensor of Sony, and it merges footage with different...

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