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AT&T may choose to sit out of FCC auction if spectrum rules impose limits

AT&T may choose to sit out of FCC auction if spectrum rules impose limits

16 Apr 2014, 21:13 | by Maxwell R.
And just like that, the second largest carrier in the US is making it known that if it is limited in...

Windows Phone 8.1 allows you to pin websites with Live Tile support

Windows Phone 8.1 allows you to pin websites with Live Tile support

16 Apr 2014, 21:07 | by Michael H.
There are a ton of new features in Windows Phone 8.1, we've already gone into that quite a bit, because...

LG G Flex on AT&T scheduled for Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Thursday

LG G Flex on AT&T scheduled for Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Thursday

16 Apr 2014, 20:42 | by Alan F.
According to AT&T's support website, the carrier will be pushing out Android 4.4.2 for the LG G Flex...

Chrome Remote Desktop comes to Android

Chrome Remote Desktop comes to Android

16 Apr 2014, 20:42 | by Michael H.
This is one app that has been in the works for quite a while. We first heard that Google was working...

More goodies found in the Google Camera APK including Photo Sphere Live Wallpapers

More goodies found in the Google Camera APK including Photo Sphere Live Wallpapers

16 Apr 2014, 20:24 | by Michael H.
Earlier today, Google released its own camera app into the Play Store, bringing a few improvements over...

Leaked images reveal big redesign ideas for Google+ app in the works

Leaked images reveal big redesign ideas for Google+ app in the works

16 Apr 2014, 19:45 | by Maxwell R.
It looks like Google+ for Android is on the way to getting a major facelift in the future. Yoel Kaseb...

Want a 5,300 mAh battery in your Android smartphone? Check out the Philips W6618

Want a 5,300 mAh battery in your Android smartphone? Check out the Philips W6618

16 Apr 2014, 19:26 | by Florin T.
It's said that this Philips W6618 can last up to 66 days in stand-by mode on a single charge. Its massive...

Marissa Mayer pushing for Yahoo to replace Google as the default search engine on iOS

Marissa Mayer pushing for Yahoo to replace Google as the default search engine on iOS

16 Apr 2014, 19:17 | by Alan F.
Yahoo wants some action from Apple. With Google currently the default search engine on iOS, Yahoo CEO...

Google’s first quarter earnings fall short despite revenue growth

Google’s first quarter earnings fall short despite revenue growth

16 Apr 2014, 18:07 | by Maxwell R.
Ad revenue is the cash cow for Google, but ad prices are being forced downward as they penetrate...

LG L65 seems to be a new KitKat-based L Series smartphone

LG L65 seems to be a new KitKat-based L Series smartphone

16 Apr 2014, 18:03 | by Florin T.
The L65 resembles the LG L70 (which is already available in Europe and Asia), but it appears to be a...

BlackBerry 10.2.1 gets pushed out by AT&T for the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10

BlackBerry 10.2.1 gets pushed out by AT&T for the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10

16 Apr 2014, 17:40 | by Alan F.
On Wednesday, AT&T started pushing out BlackBerry 10.2.1 for its customers with the BlackBerry Z10 and...

FCC limits in spectrum auctions are a bad idea, it will hurt T-Mobile, Sprint, and consumers

FCC limits in spectrum auctions are a bad idea, it will hurt T-Mobile, Sprint, and consumers

16 Apr 2014, 17:18 | by Maxwell R.
It is not just about a duopoly, it is economies of scale and don't fall for the rope-a-dope...

Mystery LG device could be the LG Liger (LG-F450)

Mystery LG device could be the LG Liger (LG-F450)

16 Apr 2014, 16:25 | by Alan F.
According to a report published on Wednesday, an LG branded smartphone went through the AnTuTu benchmark...

Google Camera now available in the Play Store, brings Photo Spheres and Lens Blur

Google Camera now available in the Play Store, brings Photo Spheres and Lens Blur

16 Apr 2014, 15:30 | by Michael H.
We had heard a rumor recently that Google was preparing to release its own camera app into the Google...

HTC allowing third party developers to use the Duo camera on the HTC One (M8) for their apps

HTC allowing third party developers to use the Duo camera on the HTC One (M8) for their apps

16 Apr 2014, 13:36 | by Alan F.
HTC is letting third party developers use the Duo Camera on the back of the HTC One (M8). Developers...

Golden LG G3 reportedly confirmed to arrive this summer, retail box leaked

Golden LG G3 reportedly confirmed to arrive this summer, retail box leaked

16 Apr 2014, 13:31 | by Florin T.
It appears that the LG G3 will have a golden version - just like the G2. The new flagship handset should...

Apple's App Store generated 85% more revenue than Google Play in Q1 2014

Apple's App Store generated 85% more revenue than Google Play in Q1 2014

16 Apr 2014, 12:04 | by Alan F.
Remember the old days when downloads from the App Store swamped those coming from the Android Market?...

Confirmed: OnePlus One will be launched in the US, Canada, UK and other countries

Confirmed: OnePlus One will be launched in the US, Canada, UK and other countries

16 Apr 2014, 11:00 | by Florin T.
While it's still not clear exactly when the OnePlus One will be released, it may happen shortly after...

Trial update: Samsung sought help from Google to battle Apple in the trenches

Trial update: Samsung sought help from Google to battle Apple in the trenches

16 Apr 2014, 10:36 | by Alan F.
The Apple-Samsung patent trial sequel has a much different feel to it than the original. Not as much...

Real Racing 3 receives open-air cars and improved customization options thanks to an update

Real Racing 3 receives open-air cars and improved customization options thanks to an update

16 Apr 2014, 10:06 | by Peter K.
Gentlemen, fasten your seat belts, start your engines! One of the best racing games for mobile devices...

Samsung used Steve Jobs' death to gain market advantage over Apple and

Samsung used Steve Jobs' death to gain market advantage over Apple and "attack iPhone"

16 Apr 2014, 09:59 | by Peter K.
The Apple vs. Samsung patent trial is treating us with a panoply of curious facts and disclosures. One...

Android Wear-based Samsung smartwatch to be released this year

Android Wear-based Samsung smartwatch to be released this year

16 Apr 2014, 09:55 | by Florin T.
Samsung reportedly confirmed that it would introduce a device running Google's new Android Wear. Specific...

Kinect in a smartphone: Google’s moonshot Project Tango torn down

Kinect in a smartphone: Google’s moonshot Project Tango torn down

16 Apr 2014, 09:45 | by Victor H.
Google’s Project Tango is a smartphone with technological superpowers - it is equipped with an advanced...

LG confirms it will start producing its first mobile processors with TSMC soon

LG confirms it will start producing its first mobile processors with TSMC soon

16 Apr 2014, 08:13 | by Luis D.
Finally, an LG Electronics spokesperson confirmed the persistent rumors that the company will return...

Apple starts selling the 8GB iPhone 5c across 11 European countries

Apple starts selling the 8GB iPhone 5c across 11 European countries

16 Apr 2014, 08:05 | by Luis D.
Residents of the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, Ireland, Portugal, Austria,...

Samsung announces full list of Galaxy devices that are compatible with its Gear and Fit wearables

Samsung announces full list of Galaxy devices that are compatible with its Gear and Fit wearables

16 Apr 2014, 07:56 | by Florin T.
A total of 12 Galaxy smartphones, and 8 Galaxy tablets are compatible with Samsung's new Gear 2, Gear...

Helpouts arrives for iOS, connects you to expert help via video

Helpouts arrives for iOS, connects you to expert help via video

16 Apr 2014, 07:39 | by Daniel P.
The experts can help via videoconferencing, too, so that you interact with a real person in real time,...

Best new Android, iOS and Windows Phone apps for March 2014

Best new Android, iOS and Windows Phone apps for March 2014

16 Apr 2014, 06:35 | by Victor H.
With another month behind us, it’s time to once again take a look at what new apps have arrived on the...

LG G3 rumor roundup: specs, price, design and release date gossip

LG G3 rumor roundup: specs, price, design and release date gossip

16 Apr 2014, 05:41 | by Daniel P.
Given that the LG G3 will be released after the competition has had its say, the expectations towards...

HTC One X and HTC One (M8) camera lens comparison proves camera bumps save lenses' lives

HTC One X and HTC One (M8) camera lens comparison proves camera bumps save lenses' lives

16 Apr 2014, 04:39 | by Luis D.
Reddit user and apparent HTC fan MSined made an interesting comparison while busting a myth along the...

Galaxy S5 vs Xperia Z2 camera samples compare the great outdoors and the murky indoors

Galaxy S5 vs Xperia Z2 camera samples compare the great outdoors and the murky indoors

16 Apr 2014, 03:12 | by Daniel P.
The Xperia Z2 and Galaxy S5 offer the highest resolution cameras in the Android world at the moment -...

Peanut Butter and dog make for a strange test of the Samsung Galaxy S5's IP67 certification

Peanut Butter and dog make for a strange test of the Samsung Galaxy S5's IP67 certification

16 Apr 2014, 03:06 | by Alan F.
There might be millions of tests that could be made to prove the IP67 certification on the Samsung Galaxy...

Has ASUS's PixelMaster technology mastered low-light photography? You be the judge

Has ASUS's PixelMaster technology mastered low-light photography? You be the judge

16 Apr 2014, 03:02 | by Luis D.
ASUS is introducing a new take on low-light photography in its upcoming ZenFone smartphones. It's the...

First alleged picture of the OnePlus One shows the rear of the affordable superphone

First alleged picture of the OnePlus One shows the rear of the affordable superphone

16 Apr 2014, 02:49 | by Chris P.
We've been hot on the heels of the upcoming OnePlus One for a while now, and yet, despite the interest...

Samsung SVP sees Samsung Galaxy S5 outselling its predecessor; Tizen phone to launch this quarter

Samsung SVP sees Samsung Galaxy S5 outselling its predecessor; Tizen phone to launch this quarter

16 Apr 2014, 02:31 | by Alan F.
Yoon Han-kil, senior vice president of Samsung's product strategy team, has good news for those who want...

Samsung Galaxy S5 review Q&A: your questions answered

Samsung Galaxy S5 review Q&A: your questions answered

16 Apr 2014, 01:42 | by Ray S.
Last week was marked by the publishing of our super-detailed Galaxy S5 review, along with a plethora...

Nokia Lumia will take us underwater with Fabien Cousteau and Mission 31

Nokia Lumia will take us underwater with Fabien Cousteau and Mission 31

16 Apr 2014, 01:04 | by Maxwell R.
Nokia is keeping the momentum going behind its line of class leading camera technology in the Lumia...

Samsung shows off some colorful new ads for Galaxy S5, Gear 2, and Gear fit

Samsung shows off some colorful new ads for Galaxy S5, Gear 2, and Gear fit

16 Apr 2014, 00:14 | by Maxwell R.
Just as Samsung explained in court, the company is pretty darn good at marketing. From Super Bowl...

Video shows off mock up of Apple iPhone 6 with larger screen and rounded corners

Video shows off mock up of Apple iPhone 6 with larger screen and rounded corners

15 Apr 2014, 23:19 | by Alan F.
A video, and some pictures taken at an electronics fair in Hong Kong, show off a mock up of the Apple...

Data, data, data: Microsoft getting pushed into more change by Satya Nadella

Data, data, data: Microsoft getting pushed into more change by Satya Nadella

15 Apr 2014, 23:13 | by Maxwell R.
After a successful presentation and conference at Build 2014, Nadella is maintaining the mantra of a...

Samsung Galaxy S5 versus .50-caliber sniper rifle

Samsung Galaxy S5 versus .50-caliber sniper rifle

15 Apr 2014, 22:50 | by Maxwell R.
The new Samsung Galaxy S5 is all that. It’s water resistant, dust resistant, and packs a whole lot of...

Apple, Samsung, Google, HTC, Microsoft and others agree to voluntary anti-theft tool for smartphones

Apple, Samsung, Google, HTC, Microsoft and others agree to voluntary anti-theft tool for smartphones

15 Apr 2014, 22:30 | by Alan F.
While it might not be the mandatory "Kill Switch" that many law enforcement officials and Capitol Hill...

Google previews new modular designs as it tries to woo developers to Project Ara

Google previews new modular designs as it tries to woo developers to Project Ara

15 Apr 2014, 22:19 | by Michael H.
Today was one of the bigger days for Google's Project Ara, but you might not have known it. April 15th...

Google Play Mother's Day promo goes live very early

Google Play Mother's Day promo goes live very early

15 Apr 2014, 20:50 | by Michael H.
Mother's Day is still a few weeks away, but apparently Google wants to make sure you don't forget to...

Nokia Lumia 630 gets closer to becoming the first Windows Phone 8.1 handset in China

Nokia Lumia 630 gets closer to becoming the first Windows Phone 8.1 handset in China

15 Apr 2014, 20:11 | by Florin T.
When it announced the new Lumia 630, Nokia said that it would release it starting May. China could be...

Google Glass update XE16 (aka KitKat) now rolling out

Google Glass update XE16 (aka KitKat) now rolling out

15 Apr 2014, 19:42 | by Michael H.
Just yesterday, Google announced that "later this week" the update that would bring Google Glass to Android...

You can teach Windows Phone 8.1 to cuss

You can teach Windows Phone 8.1 to cuss

15 Apr 2014, 19:21 | by Michael H.
We've all had the same problem at one point or another. You are trying to send a message to a friend,...

App tells you if the Heartbleed bug is enabled on your Android phone

App tells you if the Heartbleed bug is enabled on your Android phone

15 Apr 2014, 18:10 | by Alan F.
So you read all about the flaw in OpenSSL called Heartbleed, and you're worried that hackers are quietly...

HTC One M8 may have started a trend: more smartphones with dual-lens cameras expected this year (not from Samsung, though)

HTC One M8 may have started a trend: more smartphones with dual-lens cameras expected this year (not from Samsung, though)

15 Apr 2014, 18:06 | by Florin T.
According to a recent report, Altek (which supplies camera modules for HTC) expects other handset makers...

New Humble Mobile Bundle includes six Android games, including The Cave and Carcassonne

New Humble Mobile Bundle includes six Android games, including The Cave and Carcassonne

15 Apr 2014, 17:38 | by Michael H.
Humble Bundles are always a great way to get your hands on good apps at a low cost, and every once in...

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