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Analyst: Samsung Galaxy S III sales remain strong despite trial and Apple iPhone 5 launch

Analyst: Samsung Galaxy S III sales remain strong despite trial and Apple iPhone 5 launch 03 Oct 2012, 15:08 130

Analytics firm Localytics has crunched the numbers and has discovered that the Samsung Galaxy S III continues...

Microsoft places ads for Surface tablet inside Grand Central Station

Microsoft places ads for Surface tablet inside Grand Central Station 03 Oct 2012, 13:53 15

Ads for Microsoft's new Windows 8 tablets are beginning to surface (we heard that groan), including one...

Apple Maps is said to be up to five times more efficient than Google Maps

Apple Maps is said to be up to five times more efficient than Google Maps 03 Oct 2012, 12:50 89

According to the guys behind the Onavo website who did some testing, Apple Maps is as much as five times...

$50 will get you the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Verizon

$50 will get you the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Verizon 03 Oct 2012, 10:20 30

Verizon is offering the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for a low $49.99 with contract. Most likely, Verizon wants...

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...

How to watch the Presidential Debate tonight on your mobile device

How to watch the Presidential Debate tonight on your mobile device 03 Oct 2012, 09:30 10

Obama and Romney will be meeting face-to-face tonight for the first presidential debate from 9-10:30...

Over 60% of iPhones have now been updated to iOS 6

Over 60% of iPhones have now been updated to iOS 6 03 Oct 2012, 09:10 75

iOS 6, the newest version of Apple’s mobile platform, is now on nearly 60% of iPhones, merely days after...

Is the iPad Mini going to kill the other small tablets?

Is the iPad Mini going to kill the other small tablets? 03 Oct 2012, 09:02 66

The rumors of a smaller iPad in the works are starting to get more and more intense. The leaked images...

T-Mobile merger with MetroPCS approved by Deutsche Telekom, MetroPCS boards

T-Mobile merger with MetroPCS approved by Deutsche Telekom, MetroPCS boards 03 Oct 2012, 07:39 58

The boards of Deutsche Telekom, owner of T-Mobile in the United States, and MetroPCS have both approved...

Best new Android, iOS and Windows Phone apps for September 2012

Best new Android, iOS and Windows Phone apps for September 2012 03 Oct 2012, 07:23 11

September 2012 passed quickly and we’ll of course remember it with the new iPhone 5 and the ton handful...

Sony Xperia SL Review

Sony Xperia SL Review 03 Oct 2012, 07:13

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Nokia Lumia 510 pops up again, this time handled on video

Nokia Lumia 510 pops up again, this time handled on video 03 Oct 2012, 06:31 12

The camera on the back has no LED flash, just as the rumors were pointing out until now, and the handset...

Apple iPad mini mass production kicks off in China factories

Apple iPad mini mass production kicks off in China factories 03 Oct 2012, 06:21 10

Just a couple of days ago we heard whispers that Apple has kicked off mass production of a tablet smaller...

Fresh picture of the $150 Nokia Lumia 510 leaks: 4GB of internal memory, early 2013 launch

Fresh picture of the $150 Nokia Lumia 510 leaks: 4GB of internal memory, early 2013 launch 03 Oct 2012, 06:14 17

Now we have a fresh picture of the device, and some more specs confirmed. First we heard that the Lumia...

iPhone (almost) survives a close encounter with a sniper rifle bullet

iPhone (almost) survives a close encounter with a sniper rifle bullet 03 Oct 2012, 06:01 28

Do you know this YouTube guy - RatedRR? Yes, the one who likes shooting at various gadgets (with weapons,...

LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile

LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile 03 Oct 2012

This is T-Mobile's version of the LG Optimus L9 which leapfrogs over the previous flagship of the line...

This is the future: NTT DoCoMo demoes the one-handed Grip UI, and the

This is the future: NTT DoCoMo demoes the one-handed Grip UI, and the "i beam" eye-operated tablet 03 Oct 2012, 05:08 14

The eye-tracking technology utilizes line-of-sight detection with near infrared light and special camera...

10 flight simulator games for Android and iPhone

10 flight simulator games for Android and iPhone 03 Oct 2012, 05:05 12

Since the dawn of mankind, people have been dreaming of flying in the skies. Thanks to people like Otto...

Apple inks deal to adopt fingerprint-recognition technology

Apple inks deal to adopt fingerprint-recognition technology 03 Oct 2012, 04:34 11

We're slowly gathering evidence suggesting that Apple is looking to introduce a fingerprint-based security...

7 facts about Android users: 63% not interested in buying an iPhone (infographic)

7 facts about Android users: 63% not interested in buying an iPhone (infographic) 03 Oct 2012, 04:30 52

Android users are a special and varied bunch. First because Android is the most popular smartphone platform…

Apple becomes the world's second most known and valuable brand

Apple becomes the world's second most known and valuable brand 03 Oct 2012, 04:10 60

Apple is growing like a mushroom not only in terms of its pure market capitalization, but also as a brand....

Jolla shows Nokia how it's done, launches its first MeeGo phone as soon as next month

Jolla shows Nokia how it's done, launches its first MeeGo phone as soon as next month 03 Oct 2012, 03:50 36

You must have heard of Jolla Mobile by now. It's a new company formed by a number of ex-Nokia employees,...

Apple iPad mini surfaces in black (pictures)

Apple iPad mini surfaces in black (pictures) 03 Oct 2012, 03:30 7

Judging by all the rumor smoke, Apple should have already set the fire - the iPad mini is allegedly coming...

App will take a photo of the thief that stole your Android phone

App will take a photo of the thief that stole your Android phone 03 Oct 2012, 03:28 18

Kaspersky’s Mobile Security app for Android allows you to quietly activate your device’s camera and take...

LG Optimus G Sprint

LG Optimus G Sprint 03 Oct 2012

This is Sprint's version of the LG Optimus G which is a high-end model featuring a 4.7 inch screen which...

BlackBerry 10 interface gesture guide

BlackBerry 10 interface gesture guide 03 Oct 2012, 03:11 13

BlackBerry 10 and the first devices running on the new platform are approaching their launch in early...

LG Optimus G AT&T

LG Optimus G AT&T 03 Oct 2012

LG Optimus G is manufacturers attempt to compete with the likes of other industry powerhouses such as...

Deal reached in UK, 4G/LTE will build out much sooner than initially planned

Deal reached in UK, 4G/LTE will build out much sooner than initially planned 03 Oct 2012, 02:28

It was not even two weeks ago when we learned that the four big carriers in the UK, Vodafone, EE, Three...

Microsoft not planning its own phone, says Stephen Elop

Microsoft not planning its own phone, says Stephen Elop 03 Oct 2012, 02:26 15

We've been hearing rumors of Microsoft working on its own smartphone for quite a while now, and there's...

Nokia's new

Nokia's new "Time to #switch" Lumia video takes a jab at the black and white iPhone 5 03 Oct 2012, 02:00 30

Nokia is taking a page from Samsung's book, and released a video directly aimed at the Apple iPhone 5,...

Google receives patent for a

Google receives patent for a "smart-watch" that uses augmented reality 03 Oct 2012, 01:53 9

A patent filed by Google last year and just approved, reveals that the Mountain View tect titan might...

Nokia may sell its headquarters in Espoo, Finland

Nokia may sell its headquarters in Espoo, Finland 03 Oct 2012, 01:26 36

In an effort to meet cost targets over the next 12 months, Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat is reporting...

HTC shows off early design sketches for the HTC One X+

HTC shows off early design sketches for the HTC One X+ 03 Oct 2012, 00:53 23

Even though the HTC One X+ resembles the HTC One X, the HTC design team still had to sketch everything...

FCC welcomes Sprint variant of the Samsung GALAXY Note II and more

FCC welcomes Sprint variant of the Samsung GALAXY Note II and more 02 Oct 2012, 23:37 9

The Sprint version of the Samsung Galaxy Note II has caught up with the other U.S. models and has taken...

Samsung Galaxy S III Mini to be introduced in Germany on October 11th

Samsung Galaxy S III Mini to be introduced in Germany on October 11th 02 Oct 2012, 22:15 14

Samsung's German division has just sent out invitations for an event to be held on October 11th; the...

Samsung GALAXY Note II offers

Samsung GALAXY Note II offers "Smart Rotation" 02 Oct 2012, 20:28 47

Besides "Smart Stay," which uses the front-facing camera pn the Samsung GALAXY Note II to keep the screen...

Entertainment Weekly's digital ads come with limited use Android phone

Entertainment Weekly's digital ads come with limited use Android phone 02 Oct 2012, 19:08 8

Imagine opening up a copy of a magazine only to find a screen on one of the pages showing some digital...

Motorola Mobility drops ITC patent claim against Apple

Motorola Mobility drops ITC patent claim against Apple 02 Oct 2012, 17:25 29

Motorola Mobility has dropped a patent claim against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission,...

MetroPCS says it is talking to T-Mobile about a merger

MetroPCS says it is talking to T-Mobile about a merger 02 Oct 2012, 16:30 24

A rumor that just made the rounds about a potential acquisition of MetroPCS appears to have some truth...

Android and Samsung are still on top of comScore's latest survey of U.S. market share

Android and Samsung are still on top of comScore's latest survey of U.S. market share 02 Oct 2012, 15:20 28

Android and iOS are snacking off the carcass of RIM according to the latest survey of OS market share...

Television ad for Sony Xperia T focuses on the camera

Television ad for Sony Xperia T focuses on the camera 02 Oct 2012, 13:37 19

A new television spot for the Sony Xperia T focuses on the 13MP camera on the device as Sony asks you...

Microsoft may release its own phone

Microsoft may release its own phone "in the coming months" 02 Oct 2012, 13:06 58

Multiple sources indicated that Microsoft's smartphone is in the final stages of testing, and could launch...

Intel powered Motorola RAZR i now available in U.K.

Intel powered Motorola RAZR i now available in U.K. 02 Oct 2012, 12:40 8

The Motorola RAZR i with its 2GHz Intel processor is now available in the U.K. from Phone 4u at both...

Apple said to be having trouble ramping up iPad Mini production

Apple said to be having trouble ramping up iPad Mini production 02 Oct 2012, 12:16 27

Apple's yet-to-be-announced iPad Mini may be facing manufacturing and assembly challenges that could...

Text message puts swimming coach in jail

Text message puts swimming coach in jail 02 Oct 2012, 10:27 47

When Craig Evans sent a sultry text to his girlfriend, the last thing he expected was to wind up behind...

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...

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....

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