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HTC One X+ coming to the U.S. as AT&T exclusive, quad-core Tegra 3 and LTE are on board

HTC One X+ coming to the U.S. as AT&T exclusive, quad-core Tegra 3 and LTE are on board 02 Oct 2012, 09:15 60

Wow, that didn't take long. Only hours after the HTC One X+ was unveiled officially, we now know where...

The best torrent client apps for Android

The best torrent client apps for Android 02 Oct 2012, 09:11 26

Torrent apps have been getting much better, supporting magnet links, and many other things you are used...

AT&T to exclusively offer the HTC One VX

AT&T to exclusively offer the HTC One VX 02 Oct 2012, 09:01 8

AT&T and HTC really seem to get along these days. First, AT&T became the exclusive carrier of the One...

Ice Cream Sandwich officially comes to the Verizon Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2

Ice Cream Sandwich officially comes to the Verizon Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 02 Oct 2012, 09:01 12

ICS has finally come to the Verizon Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2. Included in the 299MB update are features...

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...

Some Galaxy Note II units are shipping without the split screen multitasking feature

Some Galaxy Note II units are shipping without the split screen multitasking feature 02 Oct 2012, 08:06 101

Don't be surprised if your Note II doesn't come with the multiwindows mode that Samsung demoed recently....

HTC One VX

HTC One VX 02 Oct 2012

HTC One VX will be more of a budget-oriented smartphone, but that doesn't mean it'll be short on specs....

HTC One X+ LTE

HTC One X+ LTE 02 Oct 2012

HTC One X + is the first phone to marry an LTE radio with a Tegra processor, and hints at things to come...

Nokia confirms Synaptics tech in the super sensitive Lumia 920 screen, says no chance for pocket dialing

Nokia confirms Synaptics tech in the super sensitive Lumia 920 screen, says no chance for pocket dialing 02 Oct 2012, 04:35 21

The technology allows that the capacitive touch display, which otherwise can be only operated with bare...

5 Android apps for spies and the curious by nature

5 Android apps for spies and the curious by nature 02 Oct 2012, 04:33 10

So, you want to know how to snoop on people, eh? Some Android apps might allow you to listen to other...

HTC One X+ vs Samsung Galaxy S III vs LG Optimus G: spec comparison

HTC One X+ vs Samsung Galaxy S III vs LG Optimus G: spec comparison 02 Oct 2012, 04:23 68

The HTC One X+ has just become official and it’s a monster of an Android smartphone. Retaining the gorgeous...

HTC One X+

HTC One X+ 02 Oct 2012

The HTC One X+ offers a quad-core Tegra 3 chip that runs at 1.7GHz, as opposed to the 1.5GHz clock speed...

Nokia Lumia 920 has already lost the price wars: HTC Windows Phone 8X, Samsung Galaxy S III much more affordable

Nokia Lumia 920 has already lost the price wars: HTC Windows Phone 8X, Samsung Galaxy S III much more affordable 02 Oct 2012, 03:47 135

The Nokia Lumia 920 was announced to much fanfare a couple of weeks ago with buzz words like wireless...

HTC One X+ is official with 1.7GHz Tegra 3 chip, bigger battery, Jelly Bean flavored

HTC One X+ is official with 1.7GHz Tegra 3 chip, bigger battery, Jelly Bean flavored 02 Oct 2012, 03:41 60

And just like that, all rumors and speculation have been put to rest as the HTC One X+ was made officially...

HTC promises Jelly Bean updates for One X and One S this month

HTC promises Jelly Bean updates for One X and One S this month 02 Oct 2012, 03:24 16

HTC has officially announced that its best handsets currently - the One X and One S - are going to receive...

Nokia Counters app will help you keep track of your calls, messaging and data usage

Nokia Counters app will help you keep track of your calls, messaging and data usage 02 Oct 2012, 02:49 5

If you thought that Nokia is just sitting idly, waiting for Microsoft to give the green light to go,...

Apple iPad mini: to be announced October 17th, sales begin November 2nd?

Apple iPad mini: to be announced October 17th, sales begin November 2nd? 02 Oct 2012, 02:35 22

The Apple iPad mini rumors just keep on heating up and now that we’re in October, the month everyone...

AT&T launching a new $65 prepaid plan with 1GB of data October 7 , undercuts Verizon with $15

AT&T launching a new $65 prepaid plan with 1GB of data October 7 , undercuts Verizon with $15 02 Oct 2012, 02:27 21

AT&T's new $65 prepaid plan will offer unlimited talk, free text to over 100 countries, and 1GB of data...

Sharp's 1080p 5-inch smartphone display demonstrated (pictures)

Sharp's 1080p 5-inch smartphone display demonstrated (pictures) 02 Oct 2012, 02:11 40

Just yesterday we saw Sharp kick off mass production of its 5-inch 1080 x 1920-pixel screen, with a whopping...

Latest iPhone 5 has the loudest iPhone speaker, like, ever

Latest iPhone 5 has the loudest iPhone speaker, like, ever 02 Oct 2012, 02:04 21

Apple touted the new speaker set it has put in the iPhone 5, and said it went from three to five magnet...

Judge Koh lifts injunction on the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1; Samsung could be awarded $2.6 million

Judge Koh lifts injunction on the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1; Samsung could be awarded $2.6 million 02 Oct 2012, 01:49 31

After months of being covered by a preliminary injunction which blocked sales in the U.S. of the Samsung...

Samsung officially adds the iPhone 5 towards its infringement lawsuit, says Apple violated 8 of its patents

Samsung officially adds the iPhone 5 towards its infringement lawsuit, says Apple violated 8 of its patents 02 Oct 2012, 01:46 40

Samsung officially added yesterday the iPhone 5 to the list of devices it claims Apple is infringing...

ZTE Engage

ZTE Engage is now available with Cricket 02 Oct 2012

The ZTE Engage offers a 4 inch WVGA display with a single-core 1.4GHz processor under the hood. On back...

Apple iPad mini starting production in Brazil?

Apple iPad mini starting production in Brazil? 01 Oct 2012, 23:57 17

According to a well-placed individual, production of the Apple iPad mini has started in a Brazilian factory;...

Android ecosystem keeps shifting towards Android 4.x in new monthly numbers

Android ecosystem keeps shifting towards Android 4.x in new monthly numbers 01 Oct 2012, 22:20 31

The new monthly numbers are out for the platform distribution on Android. Once again, Android versions...

Jelly Bean ROM leaks for Sprint version of Samsung Galaxy S III

Jelly Bean ROM leaks for Sprint version of Samsung Galaxy S III 01 Oct 2012, 22:19 3

Those with the Sprint version of the Samsung Galaxy S III don't have to wait for the official update...

Apple says purple tint on Apple iPhone 5 pictures is the camera's normal behavior

Apple says purple tint on Apple iPhone 5 pictures is the camera's normal behavior 01 Oct 2012, 19:39 126

In a manner suggesting the way that the late Steve Jobs told Apple iPhone 4 users that they were holding...

BlackBerry 10 Aristo specs leaked; A-Series model phone has 2GB of RAM and LTE on board

BlackBerry 10 Aristo specs leaked; A-Series model phone has 2GB of RAM and LTE on board 01 Oct 2012, 18:14 59

Following up on the leak that brought us the specs of the BlackBerry 10 Laguna, the L-Series model that...

Woz thinks iTunes should be released for Android

Woz thinks iTunes should be released for Android 01 Oct 2012, 17:24 89

Steve Wozniak is one of our favorite people in the world. He's the epitome of the lovable geek, and he's...

See photos comparing the iPad Mini to the Nexus 7

See photos comparing the iPad Mini to the Nexus 7 01 Oct 2012, 15:54 36

Take a look at photographs comparing the iPad Mini to other popular 7 inch tablets like the Galaxy Nexus...

Former Apple CEO describes how the Newton launched the mobile CPU industry

Former Apple CEO describes how the Newton launched the mobile CPU industry 01 Oct 2012, 14:42 15

In a new video discussion John Sculley talks about how Apple's work on the failed Newton PDA helped to...

Samsung GALAXY Note II now available from three UK carriers

Samsung GALAXY Note II now available from three UK carriers 01 Oct 2012, 13:22 10

As expected, the Samsung GALAXY Note II is now available in the U.K. for Vodafone, O2 and Three; the...

Google combines storage for Photos and Drive

Google combines storage for Photos and Drive 01 Oct 2012, 12:16 7

Google made its big mark on web services with its decision to give away a lot more free storage with...

Windows Phone linking apps to Share option

Windows Phone linking apps to Share option 01 Oct 2012, 11:51 1

Windows Phone 8 is on the horizon, but there has already been a Windows Phone 7.8 custom ROM floating...

Windows Phone devices get a size comparison

Windows Phone devices get a size comparison 01 Oct 2012, 10:47 18

The Windows Phone ecosystem is about to get a whole lot more diverse with the introduction of Windows...

AT&T to offer James Bond's Sony Xperia TL in a promotional tie-in to the next 007 film

AT&T to offer James Bond's Sony Xperia TL in a promotional tie-in to the next 007 film 01 Oct 2012, 10:07 54

James Bond gets to select the best equipment and now those in the U.S. will be able to purchase the same...

iTunes App Store bug prevented downloads last night

iTunes App Store bug prevented downloads last night 01 Oct 2012, 09:37 15

Here's a pro tip for you: whenever you run into an issue with your mobile device, always make sure you...

Google outgrows Microsoft to become the second-largest tech company in the world

Google outgrows Microsoft to become the second-largest tech company in the world 01 Oct 2012, 09:33 67

For the first time today Google surpassed Microsoft’s market evaluation and became the world’s second...

Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II "breaking of" video ready: drop test to make you cringe 01 Oct 2012, 09:29 51

We've always been curious how the Galaxy Note II with its gargantuan 5.5-inch display will fare in a...

Nokia explains how wireless charging works on its new Lumia Windows Phones

Nokia explains how wireless charging works on its new Lumia Windows Phones 01 Oct 2012, 09:18 28

The upcoming Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are two of many upcoming Windows Phone 8 handsets, but they...

Apple's 1-year warranty practice found

Apple's 1-year warranty practice found "unacceptable" in the EU 01 Oct 2012, 09:14 31

Oops, it looks like EU officials don't really like the game Apple's playing with its warranty messages....

Red Samsung Galaxy S III now available in the U.K.

Red Samsung Galaxy S III now available in the U.K. 01 Oct 2012, 09:02 4

Last week, we told you that Martian Pink versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III were invading South Korea...

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity now finally gets bumped up to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity now finally gets bumped up to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 01 Oct 2012, 08:56 10

The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity is one of the best Android tablets money can buy and now it’s finally...

Huawei Ascend P1 LTE

Huawei Ascend P1 LTE 01 Oct 2012

Huawei Ascend P1 LTE is an Android smartphone with dual-core 1.5Ghz processor and 4.3" qHD Super AMOLED...

Half the U.S. is now connected via a smartphone or tablet, mobile penetration booming

Half the U.S. is now connected via a smartphone or tablet, mobile penetration booming 01 Oct 2012, 08:29 4

Half of all adults in the United States can now access the Internet via a smartphone or a tablet. That...

Opera looking to port Opera Mobile and Mini to Windows Phone 8

Opera looking to port Opera Mobile and Mini to Windows Phone 8 01 Oct 2012, 08:17 17

Opera's Mobile and Mini browsers have been the solution to many a user's web browsing struggles back...

Official HTC 8X promo video shows the Windows Phone carrying a 4G network icon

Official HTC 8X promo video shows the Windows Phone carrying a 4G network icon 01 Oct 2012, 08:10 14

Besides the fast network support, HTC touts the handset's multiple color choices and clean forms, as...

Amazon explains how it managed to evenly distribute light on Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon explains how it managed to evenly distribute light on Kindle Paperwhite 01 Oct 2012, 07:48 2

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is the e-reader many have been waiting for with its illuminated display...

Two people fined $800,000 for spreading spam text messages in the U.K.

Two people fined $800,000 for spreading spam text messages in the U.K. 01 Oct 2012, 07:44 5

Chances are that if you own a cell phone, you've been subjected at least once to unwanted text messages...

The iOS Maps fiasco is not hindering iPhone 5 sales

The iOS Maps fiasco is not hindering iPhone 5 sales 01 Oct 2012, 07:09 82

Although many would have thought that the problems and media buzz surrounding Apple's notorious iOS 6...

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