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Samsung loses some grip: fourth quarter profits down 27%

Samsung loses some grip: fourth quarter profits down 27%

4 days ago, 22:50 | by Maxwell R.
Samsung’s mobile division has seen a rather dramatic decrease in profitability over the past year, as...

Strategy Analytics: Apple and Samsung tie for global smartphone supremacy in Q4

Strategy Analytics: Apple and Samsung tie for global smartphone supremacy in Q4

4 days ago, 22:05 | by Alan F.
According to data from Strategy Analytics, Apple and Samsung were tied for the top spot among global...

AT&T CEO Stephenson: We're not looking to buy assets belonging to América Móvil

AT&T CEO Stephenson: We're not looking to buy assets belonging to América Móvil

4 days ago, 20:51 | by Alan F.
After announcing bids to buy 12.2 million Mexican cellular customers in the country, AT&T says it is...

Vodafone's app for corporations allows them to make secure calls

Vodafone's app for corporations allows them to make secure calls

4 days ago, 19:35 | by Alan F.
Vodafone and BlackBerry owned Secusmart have come together to offer an app that will allow corporate...

This could be Motorola's second generation Moto E

This could be Motorola's second generation Moto E

4 days ago, 19:14 | by Florin T.
The new Motorola Moto E might be slightly larger than the original model, thanks to a bigger screen....

FTC: Throttled unlimited data not unlimited; agency reaches $40 million settlement with TracFone

FTC: Throttled unlimited data not unlimited; agency reaches $40 million settlement with TracFone

4 days ago, 18:07 | by Alan F.
The FTC is cracking down on the use of the term "unlimited data," and this is what led TracFone Wireless...

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S Edge expected to support the Gear VR

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S Edge expected to support the Gear VR

4 days ago, 17:59 | by Florin T.
Samsung's Gear VR is currently compatible with just one smartphone (Galaxy Note 4), but this is about...

Qualcomm: Snapdragon 810 won't power

Qualcomm: Snapdragon 810 won't power "a large customer's flagship device" - is that the Galaxy S6?

4 days ago, 16:18 | by Florin T.
It seems that Qualcomm is indirectly confirming a silent war with Samsung, which won't be using the Snapdragon...

Samsung officially presents the Galaxy J1, its first J series smartphone

Samsung officially presents the Galaxy J1, its first J series smartphone

4 days ago, 15:23 | by Florin T.
The Galaxy J1 features Ultra Power Saving Mode, a Palm Selfie function, and a whole set of features that...

HTC may be testing Firefox OS on some of its phones

HTC may be testing Firefox OS on some of its phones

4 days ago, 12:23 | by Florin T.
HTC is all about Android these days, but the company is reportedly also experimenting with Firefox OS...

Update to HTC Camera app available for HTC One (M8) for Windows

Update to HTC Camera app available for HTC One (M8) for Windows

4 days ago, 12:06 | by Alan F.
Nestled on a shelf in the Windows Phone Store next to other utility apps, games and other downloadable...

Huawei Mate7 Compact images leak

Huawei Mate7 Compact images leak

4 days ago, 11:18 | by Alan F.
A couple of days ago, we told you that we just might see the Huawei Mate7 Compact unveiled at MWC in...

Verizon raising fees for upgrades and activations starting next week

Verizon raising fees for upgrades and activations starting next week

4 days ago, 10:37 | by Alan F.
Big Red is ratcheting up the fees it charges to activate a new line, or when customers upgrade to a new...

HTC to sell its phones the Xiaomi way in Taiwan, starting February 4th

HTC to sell its phones the Xiaomi way in Taiwan, starting February 4th

4 days ago, 09:29 | by Alan F.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. On Wednesday, HTC announced that starting one week from today, it will...

HTC One (M8) with Lollipop vs One (M8) with KitKat: UI comparison

HTC One (M8) with Lollipop vs One (M8) with KitKat: UI comparison

4 days ago, 09:19 | by Peter K.
After a plethora of petty delays and detains, HTC has finally begin to roll the newest, Android 5.0 Lollipop-based...

Alleged HTC One (M9) and M9 Plus renders leaked: sleeker design, large front camera, fingerprint scanner included

Alleged HTC One (M9) and M9 Plus renders leaked: sleeker design, large front camera, fingerprint scanner included

4 days ago, 07:34 | by Victor H.
We’re seeing a device with a design eerily similar to that of the HTC Desire EYE, with a very prominent...

Let there be hue: five of the best LED color change apps on the Play Store

Let there be hue: five of the best LED color change apps on the Play Store

4 days ago, 07:17 | by Paul.K
In the present day, most Android handsets sport a discreet multi-color LED light on the front, which...

HTC One (M8) is now receiving Android 5.0.1 Lollipop with Sense UI at long last

HTC One (M8) is now receiving Android 5.0.1 Lollipop with Sense UI at long last

4 days ago, 06:52 | by Peter K.
HTC One (M8) users, rejoice! The long and nasty wait for the Lollipop version of HTC's Sense for your...

2015 to be the 'year of Samsung,' says analyst, citing flexible OLEDs and 14nm chips

2015 to be the 'year of Samsung,' says analyst, citing flexible OLEDs and 14nm chips

4 days ago, 06:32 | by Daniel P.
Despite that Apple just announced a blowout quarter for the business books, an analyst from the reputable...

Here's how to easily manage app permission on your non-rooted LG G3

Here's how to easily manage app permission on your non-rooted LG G3

4 days ago, 05:58 | by Peter K.
Many users are becoming quite conscious about the number of permissions many Android apps are requesting...

ZTE Blade S6 outed as the first Android with octa-core Snapdragon and Lollipop

ZTE Blade S6 outed as the first Android with octa-core Snapdragon and Lollipop

4 days ago, 04:02 | by Daniel P.
Value-for-money lovers, rejoice, as today is the day. Apple might have announced a quarter for the books,...

Android games that allow multiplayer on one device - 5 great hot-seat or split-screen games

Android games that allow multiplayer on one device - 5 great hot-seat or split-screen games

4 days ago, 03:29 | by Paul.K
Android has been getting more and more of a viable gaming platform, especially with all the third party...

Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 available in Russia

Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 available in Russia

28 Jan 2015, 03:17 | by Peter K.
Surprise, surprise - from the looks of it, it seems like the Galaxy Note 3 might get treated to Android...

Meizu Blue Charm unveiled: the best affordable Android phone you've never heard of

Meizu Blue Charm unveiled: the best affordable Android phone you've never heard of

28 Jan 2015, 03:03 | by Victor H.
When it comes to affordable Android smartphones, China is king. You might have heard about the huge success...

JuiceDefender is an Android battery saving app classic

JuiceDefender is an Android battery saving app classic

28 Jan 2015, 03:00 | by Luis D.
Today, we're introducing you to a battery saving classic - meet Juice Defender. It has been on the market...

Apple dethrones Gazprom for the most profitable corporate quarter in the history of mankind

Apple dethrones Gazprom for the most profitable corporate quarter in the history of mankind

28 Jan 2015, 02:35 | by Daniel P.
We still live in the oil era, and know the extraction business is a good business, right? Case in point...

Leaked case suggests new camera flash and heart rate sensor placement for the Samsung Galaxy S6

Leaked case suggests new camera flash and heart rate sensor placement for the Samsung Galaxy S6

28 Jan 2015, 01:39 | by Luis D.
Ready for a small glimpse at how the Samsung Galaxy S6 is coming together? Cleanse thy body, put on thy...

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge launches in Canada on February 18: it'll be expensive

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge launches in Canada on February 18: it'll be expensive

27 Jan 2015, 23:57 | by Florin T.
Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge is finally headed to Canada, but you'll have to pay a lot of money for the...

Foxconn to help its Chinese clients expand smartphone sales in emerging markets

Foxconn to help its Chinese clients expand smartphone sales in emerging markets

27 Jan 2015, 23:33 | by Alan F.
According to industry sources, Foxconn wants to help its Chinese handset clients expand their sales in...

Huawei chief: our real competitor is Samsung, not Xiaomi

Huawei chief: our real competitor is Samsung, not Xiaomi

27 Jan 2015, 23:23 | by Florin T.
Although Huawei is fighting with Xiaomi for the third place in the smartphone market, the company believes...

Report: Sony to cut 1000 jobs from its smartphone division

Report: Sony to cut 1000 jobs from its smartphone division

27 Jan 2015, 22:46 | by Alan F.
Japan's Nikkei Business daily reported on Wednesday (with the time difference, it is still Tuesday evening...

AT&T adds 1.9 million net wireless customers in Q4

AT&T adds 1.9 million net wireless customers in Q4

27 Jan 2015, 21:24 | by Alan F.
AT&T, the nation's second largest carrier, reported 1.9 million net wireless additions during the fourth...

Report: Apple replaces Xiaomi as the leading smartphone producer in China

Report: Apple replaces Xiaomi as the leading smartphone producer in China

27 Jan 2015, 19:42 | by Alan F.
Research firm Canalys released a report today stating that the popularity of the Apple iPhone 6 and the...

Motorola's Valentine's Day sale will let you take up to $140 off of orders (US only)

Motorola's Valentine's Day sale will let you take up to $140 off of orders (US only)

27 Jan 2015, 18:54 | by Florin T.
If you plan to buy a new Motorola smartphone, or the Moto 360 watch, you'd better wait until February...

Apple Watch won't ship before April, says Tim Cook

Apple Watch won't ship before April, says Tim Cook

27 Jan 2015, 17:00 | by Florin T.
Apple's pricey Watch will not be released as quick as some fans may want: the device will only hit shelves...

Apple strikes deal to bring Apple Pay to vending machines

Apple strikes deal to bring Apple Pay to vending machines

27 Jan 2015, 16:37 | by Alan F.
Apple has signed a deal with USA Technologies that expands the use of Apple Pay to vending machines and...

Apple sells 74.5 million iPhones in fiscal Q1, tops high-end estimates; shares soar after hours

Apple sells 74.5 million iPhones in fiscal Q1, tops high-end estimates; shares soar after hours

27 Jan 2015, 16:05 | by Alan F.
Apple has just reported its fiscal Q1 earnings and topped all estimates by selling 74.5 million iPhones...

Samsung Z1 sales

Samsung Z1 sales "exceeded expectations", two Tizen software updates already released

27 Jan 2015, 15:45 | by Florin T.
Despite previous reports, Samsung's Tizen-based Z1 smartphone may have been well received. At the moment,...

T-Mobile to update certain devices to make them compatible with faster 700MHz band

T-Mobile to update certain devices to make them compatible with faster 700MHz band

27 Jan 2015, 14:39 | by Alan F.
T-Mobile is already known for having the fastest 4G LTE data speeds. Now, it turns out that several handsets...

Apple releases iOS 8.1.3

Apple releases iOS 8.1.3

27 Jan 2015, 13:55 | by Alan F.
One of our loyal readers has sent us a screenshot showing that Apple has rolled out iOS 8.1.3. Among...

HTC One (M9) design is

HTC One (M9) design is "sleeker" and "more refined" compared to the current flagship

27 Jan 2015, 12:39 | by Alan F.
According to a person who is familiar with the design for the HTC One (M9), this year's model is "sleeker"...

Living without my Galaxy S5 smartphone, day 11: horror and bliss

Living without my Galaxy S5 smartphone, day 11: horror and bliss

27 Jan 2015, 11:48 | by Nick T.
It was 11 days ago, at 12:30 in the afternoon, when I voluntarily parted with my Samsung Galaxy S5. That...

HTC Desire 826 unveiled in China; phone will launch on January 29th

HTC Desire 826 unveiled in China; phone will launch on January 29th

27 Jan 2015, 11:33 | by Alan F.
The HTC Desire 826 was unveiled in China on Tuesday after being initially outed at CES in Las Vegas earlier...

7 apps for some extra brains

7 apps for some extra brains

27 Jan 2015, 09:55 | by Chris P.
You may very well be the smartest guy in the average room, but nobody can (or rather, should) say no...

The shortcomings of Android 5.0 Lollipop - here are 6 backward steps that Google took with its newest OS

The shortcomings of Android 5.0 Lollipop - here are 6 backward steps that Google took with its newest OS

27 Jan 2015, 09:19 | by Peter K.
Although the majority of Android users have not had the chance to give Android 5.0 Lollipop a try yet...

6 top of the line Sony Xperia Z3 screen protectors

6 top of the line Sony Xperia Z3 screen protectors

27 Jan 2015, 08:25 | by Luis D.
The Z3's impeccably produced chassis might be tough as nails, but the illustrious 5.2-inch display needs...

GFXBench visit reveals specs for Meizu M1 Note Mini

GFXBench visit reveals specs for Meizu M1 Note Mini

27 Jan 2015, 07:41 | by Alan F.
The Meizu M1 Note Mini is the manufacturer's answer to the Xiaomi Redmi 2 and is expected to be officially...

Samsung Galaxy S6 to have multiple back covers with camera lens attachments, health, dual-screen, and fitness functionality?

Samsung Galaxy S6 to have multiple back covers with camera lens attachments, health, dual-screen, and fitness functionality?

27 Jan 2015, 07:40 | by Luis D.
According to an anonymous insider, the sixth-gen Galaxy S has a proprietary connector on its back, fashioned...

Apple Watch expected to have a powerful processor and crisp display at the cost of battery

Apple Watch expected to have a powerful processor and crisp display at the cost of battery

27 Jan 2015, 06:51 | by Paul.K
Ever since the Apple Watch was announced in September 2014, the subject of its battery has been a topic...

Saygus V2 pre-orders to begin Thursday

Saygus V2 pre-orders to begin Thursday

27 Jan 2015, 06:50 | by Alan F.
The Saygus V2 (V-squared) will be available for pre-orders starting on Thursday. The company has been...

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