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HTC chief executive: “The worst has probably passed”

HTC chief executive: “The worst has probably passed” 04 Jan 2013, 05:29 35

After enjoying a moment in the spotlight as the Android success story in 2010 and early 2011, shares...

Musician poses as girl online to get back his lost Apple iPhone 4

Musician poses as girl online to get back his lost Apple iPhone 4 04 Jan 2013, 05:20 31

27 year old Nadav Nirenberg of Brooklyn pulled off a ruse designed to get back his lost Apple iPhone...

This is the Android set-top box we’ve been dreaming of: Archos TV Connect turns your TV into Jelly Bean device

This is the Android set-top box we’ve been dreaming of: Archos TV Connect turns your TV into Jelly Bean device 04 Jan 2013, 03:50 28

The Archos TV Connect just got unveiled and it is the very embodiment of a revolutionary device we’ve...

Samsung sends out patch to repair

Samsung sends out patch to repair "exploit" problem on U.K. Samsung Galaxy S III 04 Jan 2013, 03:29 1

Remember that exploit found on some Samsung devices running the Exynos 4210 and Exynos 4412 that could...

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...

Samsung Galaxy S IV to after all be at CES, but only for a few executives to see

Samsung Galaxy S IV to after all be at CES, but only for a few executives to see 04 Jan 2013, 03:29 25

The Samsung Galaxy S IV will not make an official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show that kicks off...

Apple seeks patent for its “Notification Center” in iOS

Apple seeks patent for its “Notification Center” in iOS 04 Jan 2013, 03:15 82

We know what you are thinking, Android had this type of thing running years before it was even a twinkle...

Image of Samsung Galaxy S IV leaks?

Image of Samsung Galaxy S IV leaks? 04 Jan 2013, 02:42 102

Here we go, an image allegedly of the Samsung Galaxy S IV was leaked by someone that is said to be a...

Federal Trade Commission clears Google in antitrust investigation

Federal Trade Commission clears Google in antitrust investigation 04 Jan 2013, 02:22 11

The search engine scored a serious victory on Thursday as the FTC declared that Google has not violated...

Watch a case designed for the Apple iPhone 5 protect a device from a 100,000 foot fall

Watch a case designed for the Apple iPhone 5 protect a device from a 100,000 foot fall 04 Jan 2013, 02:11 34

G-Form is a company known for its products that absorb impact and nothing screams impact more than putting...

Huawei Ascend P1 launches in U.S., available unlocked from Amazon for $449.99

Huawei Ascend P1 launches in U.S., available unlocked from Amazon for $449.99 04 Jan 2013, 00:43 6

Huawei has some big names to show off at CES 2013 such as the 6.1 inch Huawei Ascend Mate and the 5 inch...

Strategy Analytics expects Samsung to make Apple eat more of its dust in 2013

Strategy Analytics expects Samsung to make Apple eat more of its dust in 2013 03 Jan 2013, 23:16 36

Strategy Analytics expects Samsung to increase its lead over Apple in smartphone shipments thanks to...

Nokia's new high-end model to be aluminum?

Nokia's new high-end model to be aluminum? 03 Jan 2013, 22:26 68

Nokia is apparently working on its next high-end Windows Phone 8 model to succeed the Nokia Lumia 920...

Watch the full Ubuntu phone keynote

Watch the full Ubuntu phone keynote 03 Jan 2013, 21:50 22

We tried our best to cover the announcement of the Ubuntu for phones announcement that came yesterday,...

Ashton Kutcher flick jOBS coming to a theater near you in April

Ashton Kutcher flick jOBS coming to a theater near you in April 03 Jan 2013, 21:25 11

The Ashton Kutcher film jOBS, detailing the early days in the career of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs,...

Polaroid introduces kid friendly 7 inch Android tablet

Polaroid introduces kid friendly 7 inch Android tablet 03 Jan 2013, 19:47 7

Polaroid has jumped into the 7 inch Android tablet market with a $149.99 device that is designed for...

The Google Nexus 7 is back on sale at Google Play Store

The Google Nexus 7 is back on sale at Google Play Store 03 Jan 2013, 19:10 7

A day after the Google Nexus 10 went back on sale at the Google Play Store, all three variants of the...

Googler shows off slightly deranged original Android mascot

Googler shows off slightly deranged original Android mascot 03 Jan 2013, 18:39 16

The lovable green robot that we all know and love wasn't always the mascot for Android apparently. At...

Apple purchase of Waze already debunked

Apple purchase of Waze already debunked 03 Jan 2013, 18:24 6

We heard earlier today that Apple might be in the mood to make a purchase of Waze, the popular crowd-sourced...

Android 4.x now almost 40% of the ecosystem

Android 4.x now almost 40% of the ecosystem 03 Jan 2013, 17:36 30

It's that time of the month where Google updates the platform version share numbers for Android, and...

Corning announces Gorilla Glass 3

Corning announces Gorilla Glass 3 03 Jan 2013, 17:09 17

The major manufacturers update their flagship devices every year, and parts makers are no different....

Samsung owns U.S. handset market with 26.9% market share

Samsung owns U.S. handset market with 26.9% market share 03 Jan 2013, 16:50 29

The latest comScore stats show Samsung is the leading manufacturer of handsets in the U.S. with a 26.9%...

Specifications for the Samsung ATIV Odyssey Windows Phone for Verizon leak

Specifications for the Samsung ATIV Odyssey Windows Phone for Verizon leak 03 Jan 2013, 16:19 16

As we expected, the ATIV Odyssey will be not be a premium level handset, in fact, the device positions...

Facebook adds voice messages to Messenger app, and tests free voice calls in Canada

Facebook adds voice messages to Messenger app, and tests free voice calls in Canada 03 Jan 2013, 14:52 1

Facebook may not be making the phone that everyone seemed to expect was on its way, but that doesn't...

Angry Birds downloaded 8 million times on Christmas Day

Angry Birds downloaded 8 million times on Christmas Day 03 Jan 2013, 13:26 4

Exactly one year ago today, we told you that Angry Birds was downloaded 6.5 million times on Christmas...

Apple looking at

Apple looking at "Waze" to improve Apple Maps 03 Jan 2013, 12:46 41

Apple is said to be in negotiations to purchase Waze, a crowd-sourced location service that already provides...

Skype for Windows Phone 8 update forces Microsoft to shut People Hub integration

Skype for Windows Phone 8 update forces Microsoft to shut People Hub integration 03 Jan 2013, 11:28 2

Concern about "device stability" has forced Microsoft to stop the People Hub integration with Skype for...

BlackBerry Z10 pictured wearing Verizon branding

BlackBerry Z10 pictured wearing Verizon branding 03 Jan 2013, 10:18 67

Up until now, all of the leaked photographs we've seen of BlackBerry 10 models left out one key element...

Samsung confirms it will release “competitive Tizen devices” this year

Samsung confirms it will release “competitive Tizen devices” this year 03 Jan 2013, 10:00 42

Samsung confirmed it will indeed release smart devices based on the new Tizen operating system it is...

T-Mobile announces the affordable Curve 9315

T-Mobile announces the affordable Curve 9315 03 Jan 2013, 08:32 11

T-Mobile has announced the most affordable BlackBerry in its line-up, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 9315....

LG Optimus G2 flagship may get announced at CES 2013

LG Optimus G2 flagship may get announced at CES 2013 03 Jan 2013, 07:48 27

Although not very probable, there's still a chance for us to see the LG Optimus G2 at CES 2013. At least...

Best new Android, iPhone and iPad apps for December 2012

Best new Android, iPhone and iPad apps for December 2012 03 Jan 2013, 07:28 9

Best news of the year is that for smartphones there is now almost no app gap between Android and the...

T-Mobile to get new Nexus 4 stock this month

T-Mobile to get new Nexus 4 stock this month 03 Jan 2013, 06:51 12

Yes, yes, yes, yes... yes! Another 500 units of the Nexus 4 will soon become available at T-Mobile stores...

35 HTC codenames leak, let the speculation begin!

35 HTC codenames leak, let the speculation begin! 03 Jan 2013, 05:38 38

Oh, my, not a good day for HTC! A list of 35 smartphone codenames has leaked, revealing some of the plans...

Be ready for disaster with a 55,000mAh portable Zinc-air charger

Be ready for disaster with a 55,000mAh portable Zinc-air charger 03 Jan 2013, 05:19 8

Anyone who has been without power, and no fuel or nearby generator to recharge batteries will be interested...

Sprint As You Go pre-paid service to be announced on January 25

Sprint As You Go pre-paid service to be announced on January 25 03 Jan 2013, 05:13 16

On January 25, Sprint will introduce a pre-paid cellular service of its own, if what is said in these...

BlackBerry Curve 9315

BlackBerry Curve 9315 03 Jan 2013

BlackBerry Curve 9315 is a device for first time smartphone users and as such, specs-wise, it is nothing...

Oh, no! There may not be enough 1080p displays this year

Oh, no! There may not be enough 1080p displays this year 03 Jan 2013, 04:53 35

Sad news for all of us pixel density lovers: industry sources inform that Sharp, one of the few manufacturers...

Safari the dominant mobile browser in 2012, IE tops for the desktop

Safari the dominant mobile browser in 2012, IE tops for the desktop 03 Jan 2013, 04:21 40

Safari and Internet Explorer finished 2012 with remarkable marketshares throughout the year...

Sony C5303 HuaShan gets benchmarked on its way to China

Sony C5303 HuaShan gets benchmarked on its way to China 03 Jan 2013, 03:43 7

Although the Sony Xperia Z and its rumored counterpart, the Sony Xperia X, are getting most of the attention,...

Nexus 4 sales merely 375,000, say number-crunching enthusiasts

Nexus 4 sales merely 375,000, say number-crunching enthusiasts 03 Jan 2013, 03:30 59

Since its chaotic launch nearly two months ago, the Nexus 4 remains out of stock almost everywhere, almost...

Beyond LTE (Part 2): From AMPS to LTE

Beyond LTE (Part 2): From AMPS to LTE 03 Jan 2013, 03:18 15

In the first part of our Beyond LTE series, we told you about how it all began - with the birth of the...

Global IT spending will grow in 2013, but devices spending growth pushed down by cheap Android tablets

Global IT spending will grow in 2013, but devices spending growth pushed down by cheap Android tablets 03 Jan 2013, 03:14 1

Gartner has just revised its forecast for 2013 global IT spending, but the change is mostly due to fluctuating...

Cycloramic takes a 360-degree video shot with your iPhone 5 automatically

Cycloramic takes a 360-degree video shot with your iPhone 5 automatically 03 Jan 2013, 03:08 19

iOS 6 brought panoramic photo capture ability to the iPhone, it works more or less the same as other...

Sony Xperia Z price revealed

Sony Xperia Z price revealed 03 Jan 2013, 02:24 46

The Sony Xperia Z, formerly known only by its "Yuga" codename, might very well be the embodiment of a...

Microsoft says Google is blocking development of official YouTube app for Windows Phone

Microsoft says Google is blocking development of official YouTube app for Windows Phone 03 Jan 2013, 01:30 105

In a new episode of “he said, she said,” Microsoft’s VP and Deputy General Counsel, Dave Heiner wrote...

Analyst: Businesses buy 3 to 4 million Apple iPhone 5 units in the current quarter

Analyst: Businesses buy 3 to 4 million Apple iPhone 5 units in the current quarter 03 Jan 2013, 01:28 2

Trip Chowdhry, a managing director at Global Equities Research, sent otu a research report to clients...

8 out of top 10 paid apps for iOS are at least a year old, Android is somewhat better

8 out of top 10 paid apps for iOS are at least a year old, Android is somewhat better 03 Jan 2013, 00:30 25

It really seems like smartphone app stores need to come up with a better algorithm for showing what the...

Apple says iOS 6's

Apple says iOS 6's "Do Not Disturb" bug will fix itself next week 03 Jan 2013, 00:09 31

Starting on New Years Day, iOS 6 users began to report a strange bug with the "Do Not Disturb" feature...

LG Optimus G

LG Optimus G is now available with Ting 03 Jan 2013

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

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