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LTE enabled version of Samsung Galaxy S III hits T-Mobile stores?

LTE enabled version of Samsung Galaxy S III hits T-Mobile stores? 1 min ago

Perhaps more than just a tad late, it looks as though T-Mobile stores are now receiving shipments of...

BlackBerry market share doubles in Canada during Q1

BlackBerry market share doubles in Canada during Q1 1 hour ago 2

Earlier Saturday, we told you about two polls taken at BlackBerry Live this past week that seem to show...

Nearly two-thirds of former BlackBerry users hear the siren call from the BlackBerry Q10

Nearly two-thirds of former BlackBerry users hear the siren call from the BlackBerry Q10 2 hours ago 30

Even before the QWERTY equipped BlackBerry Q10 started to rollout late last month in Canada and the U.K.,...

Is Intel inside the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1?

Is Intel inside the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1? 3 hours ago 43

Early Saturday morning, before the rooster was up to crow about the day ahead, we told you about the...

Rumored specs for the

Rumored specs for the "rugged" Samsung Galaxy S4 reveal a different processor under the hood 10 hours ago 65

The so-called "rugged" version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 that is expected to be released water and dust...

Parting images and wrap-up from the last day of Google I/O

Parting images and wrap-up from the last day of Google I/O 10 hours ago 5

Another year, another Google I/O conference comes to a close and unleashed unto the world are...

Benchmark powerhouse Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 is released in China

Benchmark powerhouse Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 is released in China 11 hours ago 15

You might remember the Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 as the 5.5 inch device from China whose AnTuTu Benchmark...

HTC One to get updated to Android 4.2.2. in a matter of weeks

HTC One to get updated to Android 4.2.2. in a matter of weeks 11 hours ago 75

The HTC One currently is powered by Android 4.1.2, but according to an insider, the phone is just weeks...

Yahoo's Board to meet Sunday to discuss $1.1 billion all-cash deal for Tumblr; press event set for Monday

Yahoo's Board to meet Sunday to discuss $1.1 billion all-cash deal for Tumblr; press event set for Monday yesterday, 23:33 10

On Thursday, we told you that Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is fixated on buying hosting site Tumblr for $1...

Google+ Hangouts has some fun Easter eggs

Google+ Hangouts has some fun Easter eggs yesterday, 21:53 4

We all know that Google loves Easter eggs. The company puts them in many of its products, and the newly...

Fitbit now supports Galaxy S4 syncing, but not with S Health

Fitbit now supports Galaxy S4 syncing, but not with S Health yesterday, 20:44

One of the thousands of features that Samsung has packed into the Galaxy S4 is S Health, which promises...

PhoneArena's John Velasco talks about the geek life in an interview

PhoneArena's John Velasco talks about the geek life in an interview yesterday, 17:08 69

For those of you following our site for some time now, you know John as one of our resident reviewers,...

Itsdagram is back in Windows Phone Store; includes filters for full Instagram experience

Itsdagram is back in Windows Phone Store; includes filters for full Instagram experience yesterday, 17:00 10

The closest thing that Windows Phone users have to Instagram these days is Itsdagram; originally launched...

Up close demo of Epson Moverio glasses and YouTube functionality

Up close demo of Epson Moverio glasses and YouTube functionality yesterday, 16:24

Epson and APX Labs are at Google I/O showing off the development which will allow YouTube viewing and...

Apple's iRadio hits another snag; WWDC launch in jeopardy

Apple's iRadio hits another snag; WWDC launch in jeopardy yesterday, 15:26 14

Back in March, and again last month, we passed along the word that the failure of Apple to reach a deal...

Android talks and does Braille

Android talks and does Braille yesterday, 14:49 11

One of the interesting sessions held at Google I/O was the “Enabling Blind and Low-Vision Accessibility...

Sprint buys spectrum and customers from U.S. Cellular

Sprint buys spectrum and customers from U.S. Cellular yesterday, 14:45 13

The nation's third largest carrier, Sprint, has agreed to purchase some PCS spectrum and a large number...

Picture, specs leak for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0

Picture, specs leak for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 yesterday, 14:08 50

Last month, we passed along some speculation involving the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0; now, the buzz around...

Samsung TecTiles2 now available for Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung TecTiles2 now available for Samsung Galaxy S4 yesterday, 11:45 16

While the Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with an NFC chip that makes it incompatible with the original Samsung...

Report: iOS game revenues top dollars spent on games for dedicated players in Q1

Report: iOS game revenues top dollars spent on games for dedicated players in Q1 yesterday, 10:50 5

For the first quarter of this year, consumers spent more for games to be played over iOS devices than...

Report: Apple iPad mini 2 displays to be built by Sharp, LG and AUO

Report: Apple iPad mini 2 displays to be built by Sharp, LG and AUO yesterday, 09:38 47

According to Taiwan based sources in the supply chain, AU Optronics is expected to ship just 2.5 to 2.8...

Samsung tied in fight with Apple over supply chain control as only 10% of Galaxy S4 units have Exynos chip

Samsung tied in fight with Apple over supply chain control as only 10% of Galaxy S4 units have Exynos chip yesterday, 09:28 37

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has become the fastest selling device for the company as it is about to sell in...

First unofficial details about Nokia EOS surface

First unofficial details about Nokia EOS surface yesterday, 08:35 59

The Nokia EOS is a device we’ve been hearing for months now. The supposed Windows Phone-based successor...

HTC solves its supply issues, HTC One production will double

HTC solves its supply issues, HTC One production will double yesterday, 08:03 52

The HTC One was announced way back in February with the intention of landing on store shelves before...

Google+ Hangouts gets first update, seems to add Nexus 7 support

Google+ Hangouts gets first update, seems to add Nexus 7 support yesterday, 07:56 5

Last night, Google+ Hangouts received its first update through Google Play in its short life. Unfortunately,...

Samsung officials confirm 5.9-inch Note III will come at IFA in September, Galaxy S4 to hit 10 million sales next week

Samsung officials confirm 5.9-inch Note III will come at IFA in September, Galaxy S4 to hit 10 million sales next week yesterday, 07:14 83

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has already become the fastest selling Android smartphone ever having hit 4 million...

Images and summary from day 2 of Google I/O

Images and summary from day 2 of Google I/O yesterday, 06:05 2

It was a day packed with information sessions and sandbox exhibits for the developer community...

Google’s new location APIs: the biggest change to location since Android launched

Google’s new location APIs: the biggest change to location since Android launched yesterday, 03:40 10

Google I/O 2013 is more focused on developers and while there are no product launched or Android versions...

Nokia introduces its Xpress Now app for personalized browser recommendations

Nokia introduces its Xpress Now app for personalized browser recommendations yesterday, 03:15 3

Nokia has introduced its Nokia Xpress Now app for its Asha line; available in India where it currently...

Galaxy S4 video recording stabilization gets tested in offroad conditions

Galaxy S4 video recording stabilization gets tested in offroad conditions yesterday, 03:12 40

The Galaxy S4 doesn't have the advanced optical image stabilization of some smartphones like the Nokia...

Foxconn says it needs more time to cut back on overtime

Foxconn says it needs more time to cut back on overtime yesterday, 02:29 1

Foxconn, the company that earns 60% to 70% of its revenue by assembling Apple products, says it needs...

Sonic the Hedgehog Sega classic arrives on Android and iOS: remastered and you can play with Knuckles and Tails

Sonic the Hedgehog Sega classic arrives on Android and iOS: remastered and you can play with Knuckles and Tails yesterday, 02:28 6

Sonic the Hedgehog, the original Sega game classic we as kids played in the 90s, has now arrived on Android...

Google pushing for quick adoption of its VP9 video compression technology

Google pushing for quick adoption of its VP9 video compression technology yesterday, 01:54 12

At Google I/O on Wednesday, Google discussed its VP9 video compression technology; the company sees this...

Yahoo rumored to be buying Tumblr for $1 billion

Yahoo rumored to be buying Tumblr for $1 billion yesterday, 00:39 11

With Yahoo trying to make itself relevant once again to the young and hip, the company is rumored to...

Concept for iOS 7 allows users to turn flat UI on or off

Concept for iOS 7 allows users to turn flat UI on or off 2 days ago, 23:26 38

With WWDC getting closer every day, it means that we are closing in on the introduction of iOS 7 and...

Congress worries about Google Glass and privacy rights

Congress worries about Google Glass and privacy rights 2 days ago, 21:32 21

Worries about Google Glass infringing on U.S. citizen's privacy rights was the subject of a meeting Thursday...

Google Glass unlocked and loaded with Ubuntu live at I/O

Google Glass unlocked and loaded with Ubuntu live at I/O 2 days ago, 21:00 7

When we first saw it on the schedule, we knew that something good would come out of the Google I/O session...

BBM will be smartphones-only when it first comes to Android and iOS

BBM will be smartphones-only when it first comes to Android and iOS 2 days ago, 20:38 18

A couple days ago, BlackBerry announced that BlackBerry Messenger will finally be released on Android...

The Archos 80 Xenon tablet is coming next month for $199, featuring quad-core processing power

The Archos 80 Xenon tablet is coming next month for $199, featuring quad-core processing power 2 days ago, 20:18 16

Archos expects to introduce the 8 inch Archos 80 Xenon tablet in June, priced at $199; the 8 inch screen...

Nexus Q officially dead: new version of Play Music doesn't support it

Nexus Q officially dead: new version of Play Music doesn't support it 2 days ago, 20:17 18

One of the more odd rumors that cropped up in as we got closer to this year's Google I/O was that the...

Up close look at the new Google Maps

Up close look at the new Google Maps 2 days ago, 19:26 6

Google Maps was featured during the Google I/O keynote with some significant upgrades for mobile...

Google Play Music All Access hands on

Google Play Music All Access hands on 2 days ago, 18:43 9

Among the many announcements made at yesterday’s keynote event, perhaps the most consumer-centric...

New 'Glassware' available for Google Glass includes apps from CNN, Twitter and Facebook

New 'Glassware' available for Google Glass includes apps from CNN, Twitter and Facebook 2 days ago, 18:00 1

The second day of Google I/O has brought a number of new apps to Google Glass from some household names...

Downloads vs installs: how Apple and Google count app numbers

Downloads vs installs: how Apple and Google count app numbers 2 days ago, 17:23 16

Yesterday was a big day of news. Moreso for Google than Apple, but Apple did get in one interesting piece...

White Nexus 4 rumored to launch June 10th, could bring Android 4.3

White Nexus 4 rumored to launch June 10th, could bring Android 4.3 2 days ago, 17:05 29

It's Google I/O, so things are moving fast, and a lot of rumors are swirling. Just a couple hours ago,...

Sprint HTC One gets minor update

Sprint HTC One gets minor update 2 days ago, 16:51 12

The HTC One has been almost exactly what the doctor ordered for Taiwan based manufacturer HTC; no, it...

Field Trip for Android gets updated with support for more than 80 countries

Field Trip for Android gets updated with support for more than 80 countries 2 days ago, 15:48

Field Trip is exactly what the name suggests, an app that will help guide you on a field trip to find...

Nexus 7 refresh and Android 4.3 now expected in July

Nexus 7 refresh and Android 4.3 now expected in July 2 days ago, 15:13 35

In the leadup to Google I/O, there were two prevailing rumors that people clung to: 1) that Google would...

Angry Birds Rio nests in Windows Phone Store

Angry Birds Rio nests in Windows Phone Store 2 days ago, 14:34 10

Angry Birds fans using a Windows Phone handset will be happy to hear that Angry Birds Rio is now available...

Confirmed: Google+ Hangouts will get SMS and outbound calling support

Confirmed: Google+ Hangouts will get SMS and outbound calling support "soon" 2 days ago, 14:30 5

As you would (sadly) expect when a new product is released, people tend to move past the good points...

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