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Microsoft-Google FRAND patent trial ends after six days

Microsoft-Google FRAND patent trial ends after six days 20 Nov 2012, 23:35 13

The last day of the Microsoft-Google FRAND patent case was highlighted by an expert witness who testified...

Nexus 4 gets root/unlock ToolKit

Nexus 4 gets root/unlock ToolKit 20 Nov 2012, 22:48 4

For those of you that love to live in the Android mod community, the Nexus 4 is getting the same treatment...

Samsung having problems producing 441ppi displays, possibly for the Samsung Galaxy S IV

Samsung having problems producing 441ppi displays, possibly for the Samsung Galaxy S IV 20 Nov 2012, 22:43 65

Speculation that the Samsung Galaxy S IV will have a 5 inch screen with a 1080p resolution and 441ppi...

NTSB travels from BlackBerry to Apple iPhone 5

NTSB travels from BlackBerry to Apple iPhone 5 20 Nov 2012, 21:26 7

Another governmental agency, the NTSB, is making the switch from BlackBerry to the Apple iPhone and the...

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...

Firefox OS gets a nice visual walkthrough

Firefox OS gets a nice visual walkthrough 20 Nov 2012, 20:41 20

We've only seen little bits and pieces of Firefox OS so far, but since the emulator has come out, we're...

Skype for Android now optimized for use on tablets

Skype for Android now optimized for use on tablets 20 Nov 2012, 20:18 4

Skype 3.0 for Android optimizes the app for use with tablets and while the phone version of the app worked...

ASUS confirms it's working on Android 4.2 update

ASUS confirms it's working on Android 4.2 update 20 Nov 2012, 20:07 8

ASUS has always been one of the quickest manufacturers when it comes to pushing out Android OS updates...

US Cellular offers $40 per month unlimited 4G LTE data on 2-year plan

US Cellular offers $40 per month unlimited 4G LTE data on 2-year plan 20 Nov 2012, 20:04 2

The regional carrier has a pretty great offer in time for the holidays with unlimited 4G data...

Samsung already planning an 8-core ARM chip

Samsung already planning an 8-core ARM chip 20 Nov 2012, 19:49 46

We knew that quad-core chips wouldn't be the end of the line for mobile devices, but we expected that...

AT&T, Boingo and T-Mobile to expand wireless service to 30 Big Apple subway stations

AT&T, Boingo and T-Mobile to expand wireless service to 30 Big Apple subway stations 20 Nov 2012, 19:31 6

AT&T, Boingo and T-Mobile have expanded their agreement to provide wireless service to 30 high traffic...

Federal Environment Agency of Germany calls for sealed battery ban

Federal Environment Agency of Germany calls for sealed battery ban 20 Nov 2012, 18:52 30

The President of Germany’s Federal Environment Agency is quoted as backing a ban on devices with built-in...

The DOJ wants more information from MetroPCS regarding T-Mobile merger

The DOJ wants more information from MetroPCS regarding T-Mobile merger 20 Nov 2012, 18:43 1

The Department of Justice has issued a "Second Request" seeking more information from MetroPCS about...

One lucky person gets a free Google Nexus 4 from Google

One lucky person gets a free Google Nexus 4 from Google 20 Nov 2012, 17:40 14

The squeaky wheel gets the oil, or perhaps a free Google Nexus 4 as one Google customer found out; after...

T-Mobile adds 1900Mhz HSPA+ to 10 markets

T-Mobile adds 1900Mhz HSPA+ to 10 markets 20 Nov 2012, 16:57 11

T-Mobile is continuing to build up its network and add the 1900Mhz band to its HSPA+ coverage. The newest...

Utter! beta for Android aiming to supercharge voice control

Utter! beta for Android aiming to supercharge voice control 20 Nov 2012, 16:34 10

Voice command is a hot topic these days. There is the constant comparison between Siri and Google Voice...

Xbox Video (currently) not supported in Windows Phone 8

Xbox Video (currently) not supported in Windows Phone 8 20 Nov 2012, 16:21 16

You may want to pursue other plans if you thought about watching Xbox Video content on your new Windows...

Google confirms that December exists, fix in the works

Google confirms that December exists, fix in the works 20 Nov 2012, 15:45 16

A couple days ago after people had time to look through the new Android 4.2 update, it came to light...

Sony Yuga and Odin dimensions leak: 5-inchers more compact than the Droid DNA

Sony Yuga and Odin dimensions leak: 5-inchers more compact than the Droid DNA 20 Nov 2012, 09:45 59

The global Odin version is expected to feature an IR blaster, like Sony's tablets, for serving as your...

Retro smartphone docking station is retro, yours for $90

Retro smartphone docking station is retro, yours for $90 20 Nov 2012, 09:25 4

Believe it or not, kids, there was a time when our parents and grandparents used phones that relied on...

Samsung Galaxy S II Plus might come in early 2013 with Jelly Bean

Samsung Galaxy S II Plus might come in early 2013 with Jelly Bean 20 Nov 2012, 09:21 48

The Galaxy S II was Samsung’s 2011 flagship, but it might get resurrected in 2013 in a mid-ranger named...

T-Mobile COO:

T-Mobile COO: "Make no mistake about it: We would love to carry the iPhone" 20 Nov 2012, 08:55 40

T-Mobile USA's Chief Operations Officer, Jim Alling, has stated that their company would love to carry...

L-Series BlackBerry 10 smiles for the camera again

L-Series BlackBerry 10 smiles for the camera again 20 Nov 2012, 08:48 30

BlackBerry 10 is finally ready to land with a big announcement at the end of January, and the first two...

Commenting in Google Play may soon require a Google+ account

Commenting in Google Play may soon require a Google+ account 20 Nov 2012, 08:42 20

In general, user comments in the Google Play store are pretty useful. By reading the first few, one can...

Unlocked Galaxy S III Mini arrives at Amazon, will cost you $409.95

Unlocked Galaxy S III Mini arrives at Amazon, will cost you $409.95 20 Nov 2012, 08:29 7

We know, we know. How could you pay $400 for a Galaxy S III Mini, when you know that there's a much more...

iPhone 5 shipping times normalizing - just

iPhone 5 shipping times normalizing - just "two weeks" now 20 Nov 2012, 07:55 35

Either Apple's suppliers are getting better, or demand for the iPhone 5 is slowly dropping, but the fact...

Apple's iPad to remain the dominant tablet apps platform through 2017, phone apps go to Android

Apple's iPad to remain the dominant tablet apps platform through 2017, phone apps go to Android 20 Nov 2012, 07:38 22

Overall, Strategy Analytics predicts that a total of 350 billion app downloads will be undertaken in...

Amazon Appstore for Android gets updated with numerous improvements and fixes

Amazon Appstore for Android gets updated with numerous improvements and fixes 20 Nov 2012, 07:31 1

Even though Google has its own wonderful application store in Android, Amazon's Appstore has also managed...

White LG Nexus 4 expected to arrive in December, bundled with a Google Nexus 7

White LG Nexus 4 expected to arrive in December, bundled with a Google Nexus 7 20 Nov 2012, 07:17 12

Although the existence of a white LG Nexus 4 has not been officially confirmed yet, U.K. cellular service...

10 awesome features custom skins have that stock Android does not (but should!)

10 awesome features custom skins have that stock Android does not (but should!) 20 Nov 2012, 07:08 47

We tend to like stock Android much more than custom skins. It usually works better, it’s more fluid,...

Best lock screen widget apps for Android

Best lock screen widget apps for Android 20 Nov 2012, 06:39 22

Lock screen apps that support widgets, Android 4.2-style, are only a handful right now, but there are...

Oppo Find 5 to be announced on December 12

Oppo Find 5 to be announced on December 12 20 Nov 2012, 06:32 8

The Oppo Find 5 – a high-end Android smartphone that once existed only in the realm of the rumors, is...

Limited edition Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD pictured

Limited edition Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD pictured 20 Nov 2012, 06:14 8

Having a top-of-the-line Android smartphone is, without a doubt, pretty awesome, but when you think about...

Android 4.1.2 ROM leaks out for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 bringing funky new ink effect

Android 4.1.2 ROM leaks out for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 bringing funky new ink effect 20 Nov 2012, 06:11 22

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2, a 5.5-inch crossover device between a phone and a tablet, is getting a newer...

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9" gets taken apart: lots of Samsung inside 20 Nov 2012, 05:57 4

The Kindle Fire HD 8.9" has just come out, and naturally, this means one thing - it's time for it to...

Nokia Here lands on the App Store, offers a worthy alternative to Apple Maps

Nokia Here lands on the App Store, offers a worthy alternative to Apple Maps 20 Nov 2012, 05:48 23

Nokia Here has just landed on the App Store, and it comes with the promise to make you "feel like a local...

Mirror's Edge is now free for Nokia Lumia smartphones

Mirror's Edge is now free for Nokia Lumia smartphones 20 Nov 2012, 05:29 15

Mirror's Edge, which is usually priced at $2.99, is a third person action game that puts you in control...

Mozilla updates Firefox to support ARMv6 processors - about half of all Android handsets

Mozilla updates Firefox to support ARMv6 processors - about half of all Android handsets 20 Nov 2012, 05:27 3

Mozilla has been trying to establish its mobile Firefox browser as a prominent offering in the Android...

Oprah endorses Microsoft's Surface with a tweet sent from... an iPad

Oprah endorses Microsoft's Surface with a tweet sent from... an iPad 20 Nov 2012, 04:37 53

The new Windows 8 and its phone counter-part Windows Phone 8 along with the flagship devices like the...

Samsung Galaxy S III La Fleur edition rumored

Samsung Galaxy S III La Fleur edition rumored 20 Nov 2012, 04:19 7

If rumors are to be trusted, Samsung is going to release a Galaxy S III model tailored especially for...

What new features would you like to see in Android 5 Key Lime Pie?

What new features would you like to see in Android 5 Key Lime Pie? 20 Nov 2012, 03:41 86

We're so fond of Android nowadays we're beginning to worry about getting weight. And how wouldn't we?...

AT&T Nokia Lumia 920 priced at $50 on Black Friday

AT&T Nokia Lumia 920 priced at $50 on Black Friday 20 Nov 2012, 03:38 7

The Nokia Lumia 920 – a smartphone that was expected to launch for $150 with AT&T, was eventually released...

HTC Peter Chou says media reports on the Apple patent deal fees are

HTC Peter Chou says media reports on the Apple patent deal fees are "baseless" 20 Nov 2012, 03:01 26

HTC chief Peter Chou is in Tokyo today to unveil the J Butterfly monster of a handset (think the Droid...

Microsoft knew its Kin phones sucked before it released them (and it still did!)

Microsoft knew its Kin phones sucked before it released them (and it still did!) 20 Nov 2012, 02:43 17

Microsoft Kin pre-release testing. What? Yes, you probably thought it never happened, judging by how...

Puffin browser for iOS updated for faster Adobe Flash delivery, adds virtual gamepad for Flash games

Puffin browser for iOS updated for faster Adobe Flash delivery, adds virtual gamepad for Flash games 20 Nov 2012, 02:40 3

One of the most popular 3rd party iOS browsers Puffin just got updated to a much-improved version that...

This is the ZTE Avid 4G, heading to MetroPCS

This is the ZTE Avid 4G, heading to MetroPCS 20 Nov 2012, 02:38

Just because MetroPCS is going through the process of its merger with T-Mobile doesn't mean that they...

Does Sam Sung work for Apple?

Does Sam Sung work for Apple? 20 Nov 2012, 02:37 21

If the name one gets at birth can determine their fate in life, then this guy is surely born to be an...

Android 5.0 makes its first appearance in benchmarks, spotted on a mysterious Sony LT30i

Android 5.0 makes its first appearance in benchmarks, spotted on a mysterious Sony LT30i 20 Nov 2012, 02:08 56

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has just been released, but while that was a minor update, we are still looking...

Apollo music player finally detaches from CyanogenMod, lands in the Play Store for everybody

Apollo music player finally detaches from CyanogenMod, lands in the Play Store for everybody 20 Nov 2012, 02:07 6

Those of you who are running one of those sweet CyanogenMod ROMs are no doubt aware of its excellent...

New shipments of the Google Nexus 4 are on the way

New shipments of the Google Nexus 4 are on the way 20 Nov 2012, 02:01 13

Good new for those afraid that they would have to wait up to three weeks to receive their Google Nexus...

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