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Nexus 4 and Nexus 10: what our writers think

Nexus 4 and Nexus 10: what our writers think 02 Nov 2012, 08:57 86

When it comes to technology, or everything else in life, everyone has their own opinion. No two people...

Samsung Galaxy Note II stars in a set of detailed hands-on videos

Samsung Galaxy Note II stars in a set of detailed hands-on videos 02 Nov 2012, 08:44 22

That the Samsung Galaxy Note II is actually pretty awesome is something that 3 million people around...

Apple iPad 4 teardown finds guts, but no repair glory

Apple iPad 4 teardown finds guts, but no repair glory 02 Nov 2012, 08:30 9

Overall Apple didn't save much space inside the iPad 4 by switching to the smaller Lightning connector,...

Motorola ELECTRIFY M

Motorola ELECTRIFY M 02 Nov 2012

The Motorola Electirfy M is an Android 4.0 smartphone for U.S. Cellular that sports 4.3-inch Super AMOLED...

Sony Xperia TL Review

Sony Xperia TL Review 02 Nov 2012, 08:00

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See the Nexus phone evolution that brought us a $300 flagship in a pretty infographic

See the Nexus phone evolution that brought us a $300 flagship in a pretty infographic 02 Nov 2012, 07:56 40

We are now at a quad-core handset with HD screen and 2 GB of RAM for $299, which is what we would call...

iPad mini survives drop test, Nexus 7 isn't so lucky

iPad mini survives drop test, Nexus 7 isn't so lucky 02 Nov 2012, 07:45 64

The iPad mini and Nexus 7 are two of the hottest small tablets right now. While we can have endless arguments...

Apple pulls hypocritical 'apology' to Samsung, replaces it with matter-of-fact statement

Apple pulls hypocritical 'apology' to Samsung, replaces it with matter-of-fact statement 02 Nov 2012, 06:56 39

Yesterday, we heard about the dumbfounded reaction of the U.K. Court of Appeal in London after it learned...

Nexus 4 system dump is out: 4.2 Jelly Bean apps, wallpapers and ringtones up for the taking

Nexus 4 system dump is out: 4.2 Jelly Bean apps, wallpapers and ringtones up for the taking 02 Nov 2012, 05:43 13

A full system dump of the Android 4.2 system has been posted online, so you can now grab apps, wallpapers...

Microsoft thinking

Microsoft thinking "very hard" on creating a Windows Phone 8 notification center 02 Nov 2012, 05:30 45

Asked about the lack of a notification center in Windows Phone at the BUILD developers conference, Microsoft's...

Sony Xperia Odin supposed press render image appears

Sony Xperia Odin supposed press render image appears 02 Nov 2012, 05:11 28

We’ve already heard about and seen what we believe is the upcoming Sony Xperia C650X Odin, the company’s...

Android 4.2 spreads security to third-party app stores: here is how

Android 4.2 spreads security to third-party app stores: here is how 02 Nov 2012, 04:45 18

A few days ago, we started talking about security and malware on Android. Or rather the lack of malware...

Verizon and MetroPCS appeal ruling on FCC’s mobile broadband regulations

Verizon and MetroPCS appeal ruling on FCC’s mobile broadband regulations 02 Nov 2012, 02:57 8

In December 2011, the FCC mandated that carriers may not control applications and services that run on...

Microsoft is now testing its own Windows Phone design with suppliers

Microsoft is now testing its own Windows Phone design with suppliers 02 Nov 2012, 02:39 39

Microsoft has just released the Surface, the first tablet and the first PC it has built in its decades...

Concept gives iOS icons the Live Tile treatment

Concept gives iOS icons the Live Tile treatment 02 Nov 2012, 01:37 55

It is no secret that the user experience and design of iOS on the iPhone and other “i-devices” is dated...

Apple patent application brings automatic theft alarm to Apple iPhone

Apple patent application brings automatic theft alarm to Apple iPhone 02 Nov 2012, 01:18 18

Apple filed a patent application on Thursday for a "Acceleration-based theft detection system for portable...

Samsung GALAXY Note II sells 3 million units globally in one month

Samsung GALAXY Note II sells 3 million units globally in one month 02 Nov 2012, 00:23 29

The Samsung GALAXY Note II is another big winner for the Korean manufacturer as the company announced...

LG Viper

LG Viper is now available with Ting 02 Nov 2012

LG Viper 4G LTE is one of the first LTE enabled smartphones for Sprint, an Android 2.3 Gingerbread handset,...

HTC EVO 4G LTE

HTC EVO 4G LTE is now available with Ting 02 Nov 2012

HTC EVO 4G LTE features a 4.7 inch 720p Super LCD 2 screen with a dual-core 1.5GHz krait processor under...

LG Optimus G AT&T

LG Optimus G AT&T is now available with AT&T 02 Nov 2012

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

Sony Xperia TL

Sony Xperia TL is now available with AT&T 02 Nov 2012

This is the LTE capable version of the Sony Xperia T whic is the company's newest flagship the Android...

AT&T offers 5GB of free cloud storage to Android and iOS users with AT&T Locker

AT&T offers 5GB of free cloud storage to Android and iOS users with AT&T Locker 01 Nov 2012, 23:57 3

Now subscribers can back-up their photos, videos and documents stored and synchronized in the cloud courtesy...

Android 4.1 now on 2.7% of Android phones

Android 4.1 now on 2.7% of Android phones 01 Nov 2012, 23:32 48

The monthly breakdown of the distribution of the different versions of the Android OS shows that 2.7%...

Definition of Irony: Steve Jobs' Trust gets richer from sales of DROID branded phones

Definition of Irony: Steve Jobs' Trust gets richer from sales of DROID branded phones 01 Nov 2012, 22:18 35

Thanks to the sell of Lucasfilm to Disney, shareholders of the Mickey Mouse company will profit from...

Apple has released iOS 6.0.1, fixes several bugs

Apple has released iOS 6.0.1, fixes several bugs 01 Nov 2012, 20:30 31

iOS 6.0.1 is available for download and address some major fixes for the recently unveiled OS...

Nokia’s Chief of Design talks about the Lumia 920 and relationship with Microsoft

Nokia’s Chief of Design talks about the Lumia 920 and relationship with Microsoft 01 Nov 2012, 18:25 8

Marko Ahtisaari sat down for some question and answer time and talks about meeting with Microsoft the...

IDC: 3 out of 4 smartphones shipped with Android in Q3

IDC: 3 out of 4 smartphones shipped with Android in Q3 01 Nov 2012, 18:25 26

With Apple, Microsoft, and RIM all in transition during the third quarter, Android racked up some record-breaking...

The Samsung Stratosphere II shows up in leaked image

The Samsung Stratosphere II shows up in leaked image 01 Nov 2012, 18:24 24

The original Samsung Stratosphere was the first Verizon side-slider to offer LTE connectivity; now, more...

Google Wallet headed to your physical wallet

Google Wallet headed to your physical wallet 01 Nov 2012, 16:04 17

A leak of Google's upcoming Wallet app shows off massive changes, including person to person payments...

Apple has lost their legal claim to the iPhone name in Mexico

Apple has lost their legal claim to the iPhone name in Mexico 01 Nov 2012, 15:00 105

A court in Mexico City has denied an injunction that would allow Apple to continue using the "iPhone"...

Sprint getting Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with LTE support, on November 11th

Sprint getting Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with LTE support, on November 11th 01 Nov 2012, 13:22 3

The first LTE enabled tablet for Sprint is on the way as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is due at the...

Motorola ELECTRIFY M with 4G connectivity coming to U.S. Cellular on November 8th

Motorola ELECTRIFY M with 4G connectivity coming to U.S. Cellular on November 8th 01 Nov 2012, 12:16 7

After announcing an expansion which increases its LTE footprint, U.S. Cellular has announced that it...

T-Mobile 95% done refarming 1900MHz spectrum; carrier delayed by Sandy

T-Mobile 95% done refarming 1900MHz spectrum; carrier delayed by Sandy 01 Nov 2012, 11:26 16

Despite Hurricane Sandy getting in the way of T-Mobile's crew, the carrier has completed 95% of the refarming...

Best new games for iPhone, iPad and Android for October 2012

Best new games for iPhone, iPad and Android for October 2012 01 Nov 2012, 10:59 3

Wow, time flies by, and October is already in the history. We’d remember it for some awesome games launching...

Amazon's own game studio releases its first game for Android and iOS

Amazon's own game studio releases its first game for Android and iOS 01 Nov 2012, 10:48 7

The first game of Amazon's very own game studio is called Air Patriots and can now be downloaded from...

Send the pictures on your Android device to the cloud with Amazon's new app

Send the pictures on your Android device to the cloud with Amazon's new app 01 Nov 2012, 10:15 1

The new Amazon Cloud Drive Photos app allows you to send the pictures on your Android device up to the...

Sprint Flash coming soon with 4.5-inch screen, 12MP cam and 1.5GHz dual-core processor for $130

Sprint Flash coming soon with 4.5-inch screen, 12MP cam and 1.5GHz dual-core processor for $130 01 Nov 2012, 10:13 13

Remember the ZTE Flash? We won't blame you if you don't as it has been quite a while since we last heart...

Google Now quietly gets pedometer card: tracks how much you've walked, cycled

Google Now quietly gets pedometer card: tracks how much you've walked, cycled 01 Nov 2012, 09:59 22

Google Now might have gotten a ton of new features like movie and restaurant recommendations in Android...

Apple's 'apology' to Samsung leaves U.K. judge

Apple's 'apology' to Samsung leaves U.K. judge "at loss" 01 Nov 2012, 09:36 93

“I’m at a loss that a company such as Apple would do this. That is a plain breach of the order”…

Samsung ATIV S Review

Samsung ATIV S Review 01 Nov 2012, 09:16

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Apple iPad mini torn down: stereo speakers, screen from Samsung

Apple iPad mini torn down: stereo speakers, screen from Samsung 01 Nov 2012, 08:20 23

If you wanted to see the Apple iPad mini from the inside you are not alone, and what’s more important...

Startup promises to half smartphone power usage, prepares solution for MWC 2013

Startup promises to half smartphone power usage, prepares solution for MWC 2013 01 Nov 2012, 07:51 12

A group of MIT engineers spun out into a separate company called Eta Devices, and they claim they have...

Cool images, taken with your cell phone #54

Cool images, taken with your cell phone #54 01 Nov 2012, 05:13 18

We're back with the 54th post in our special photographic-centric series where we present you with a...

Sony sells 8.8 million smartphones, narrows loss in Q2 2012

Sony sells 8.8 million smartphones, narrows loss in Q2 2012 01 Nov 2012, 04:40 28

Sony posted its financials for the second fiscal quarter of the year and things start to slowly turn...

Nokia 109 announced, brings Internet to the ultra low end

Nokia 109 announced, brings Internet to the ultra low end 01 Nov 2012, 03:50 31

The Nokia 109 has just been unveiled and it is an extremely affordable handset running on Nokia’s Series...

NYT confirms Apple lost Forstall to move forward with an iOS design overhaul

NYT confirms Apple lost Forstall to move forward with an iOS design overhaul 01 Nov 2012, 03:43 51

It must have irked one of the best designers of our time Jony Ive to no end seeing that when you unlock...

Pipsqueak: When you need a real kid-friendly diversion from your smartphone

Pipsqueak: When you need a real kid-friendly diversion from your smartphone 01 Nov 2012, 03:16 3

While technology is allowing us to take advantage of features like Kid’s Corner on Windows Phone, or...

US Cellular announces 30 new markets to have LTE November 5th

US Cellular announces 30 new markets to have LTE November 5th 01 Nov 2012, 02:15 3

This coming Monday, November 5th, US Cellular subscribers in 30 markets will have access to new high-speed...

iPhone sales could reach 200 million over the next year

iPhone sales could reach 200 million over the next year 01 Nov 2012, 01:39 38

Despite Apple’s mixed results at the company’s earnings call last week, the iPhone 5 is forecast to set...

LG Nexus 4 won't support T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling

LG Nexus 4 won't support T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling 01 Nov 2012, 01:39 11

T-Mobile customers who were hoping to use Wi-Fi calling on the upcoming LG Nexus 4, will be unhappy to...

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