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Apple zips past Samsung to become U.S. largest smartphone maker in Q4 2012

Apple zips past Samsung to become U.S. largest smartphone maker in Q4 2012 01 Feb 2013, 04:07 37

Apple had a record Holiday quarter selling nearly 48 million iPhones, and what’s interesting is that...

Epic Citadel arrives on Android, shows off Unreal Engine 3 and comes with a built-in benchmark

Epic Citadel arrives on Android, shows off Unreal Engine 3 and comes with a built-in benchmark 01 Feb 2013, 03:34 10

Epic Games has just released Epic Citadel for Android and it is not just a demonstration of the true...

Toshiba first to embrace Nvidia Tegra 4, but others hesitant to follow

Toshiba first to embrace Nvidia Tegra 4, but others hesitant to follow 01 Feb 2013, 03:06 25

Of all smartphone and tablet makers, Toshiba is by now the only one to adopt the Nvidia Tegra 4 chip...

Report: Apple is gaining market share in China

Report: Apple is gaining market share in China 01 Feb 2013, 03:03 2

The latest stats from Strategy Analytics show that by the end of 2012, 12% of the Chinese smartphone...

More claims about Google's Motorola X phone: huge battery, Sony camera sensor and Kevlar

More claims about Google's Motorola X phone: huge battery, Sony camera sensor and Kevlar 01 Feb 2013, 02:56 68

The phone is allegedly planned to have MAXX-like battery, the obligatory quad-core processor, screen...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P3200 gets benchmarked, more specs leak

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P3200 gets benchmarked, more specs leak 01 Feb 2013, 02:53 4

The rumored Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablets are expected to make an appearance later this month – right...

Mystery Nokia RM-860 will party in the USA

Mystery Nokia RM-860 will party in the USA 01 Feb 2013, 02:44 12

An unfamiliar Nokia device has appeared in the database of gamer site Occasional Gamer. The model is...

Man pocket-dials 9-1-1 on his handset, talks drugs and is busted

Man pocket-dials 9-1-1 on his handset, talks drugs and is busted 01 Feb 2013, 02:18 16

A 19 year-old tow truck driver in Florida was pulled over by a cop and was stunned when the police officer...

Verizon has a

Verizon has a "Square" deal for customers 01 Feb 2013, 01:19 7

Hey all of you independent businessmen out there, if you need a way to run a credit card on the fly,...

Kutcher and Gad discuss playing Jobs and Wozniak at Macworld

Kutcher and Gad discuss playing Jobs and Wozniak at Macworld 31 Jan 2013, 23:50 10

At Macworld, Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad spoke to the audience during a session called "Playing Steve...

Temple Run 2 is the fastest growing mobile game of all time with 50 million downloads in 13 days

Temple Run 2 is the fastest growing mobile game of all time with 50 million downloads in 13 days 31 Jan 2013, 22:45 17

Temple Run 2 has been downloaded an amazing 50 million times in just 13 days to become the fastest growing...

Apple is unable to get the sales ban on the Samsung GALAXY Nexus put back into effect

Apple is unable to get the sales ban on the Samsung GALAXY Nexus put back into effect 31 Jan 2013, 21:43 24

Apple has been denied a chance to have its argument in favor of a sales ban on the Samsung GALAXY Nexus,...

Intel planning to show off more dual-core Android handsets at MWC

Intel planning to show off more dual-core Android handsets at MWC 31 Jan 2013, 21:33 12

Intel has been slowly pushing its way into the smartphone market. It began last September with the Motorola...

BlackBerry welcomes

BlackBerry welcomes "1000 of the top app partners" to BlackBerry World 31 Jan 2013, 20:28 8

Regardless of how you feel about BlackBerry's hardware or the new BlackBerry 10 software, you have to...

iOS 6.1 update on 22% of devices in 36 hours, could be fastest update yet

iOS 6.1 update on 22% of devices in 36 hours, could be fastest update yet 31 Jan 2013, 19:58 32

You have to give Apple credit sometimes. iOS may not be changing all that much, but the company has set...

Samsung teases Super Bowl ad featuring Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, and Bob Odenkirk

Samsung teases Super Bowl ad featuring Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, and Bob Odenkirk 31 Jan 2013, 19:35 20

This Sunday is going to be an exciting day. Not only is there a premiere sporting event, but of course...

Google Earth updated with 100,000+ new tours and 1 million photos

Google Earth updated with 100,000+ new tours and 1 million photos 31 Jan 2013, 19:18 5

Google Earth has always been a great product. It may not be as inherently useful on a mobile device as...

Rogers sends out BlackBerry Z10 shipping notifications

Rogers sends out BlackBerry Z10 shipping notifications 31 Jan 2013, 19:08 1

Canadian carrier Rogers has started sending out notifications via email and SMS to alert its customers...

Verizon posts support page for HTC ThunderBolt's Android 4.0 update

Verizon posts support page for HTC ThunderBolt's Android 4.0 update 31 Jan 2013, 18:10 17

Back in December, HTC told us that the first Verizon LTE-enabled handset, the HTC ThunderBolt, would...

Android made up 86% of Q4 smartphone shipments in China, iOS was 12%

Android made up 86% of Q4 smartphone shipments in China, iOS was 12% 31 Jan 2013, 17:47 17

China is a huge smartphone market and growing at quite a rapid clip, but more amazing than the size of...

Microsoft Surface RT plagued by

Microsoft Surface RT plagued by "very high" return rates 31 Jan 2013, 16:58 61

There has been a pretty wide range of sales estimates when it comes to the Microsoft Surface RT tablet....

More Force: Rovio adds twenty new Angry Birds Star Wars levels

More Force: Rovio adds twenty new Angry Birds Star Wars levels 31 Jan 2013, 16:44 2

"Escape from Hoth" is the name of the new content pack available from Rovio that adds twenty new levels...

Google Glass hits the FCC with Bluetooth 4 LE (which stock Android doesn't support yet)

Google Glass hits the FCC with Bluetooth 4 LE (which stock Android doesn't support yet) 31 Jan 2013, 16:33 17

Before you get too excited, while there is a new filing in the FCC for Google Glass, this is undoubtedly...

Motorola seeks

Motorola seeks "product manager" for the Motorola X 31 Jan 2013, 16:07 12

"X" marks the spot for Android fans, and Motorola fans in particular who are eagerly awaited the Motorola...

Google Trekker adds 9,500 new pictures of the Grand Canyon to Google Maps

Google Trekker adds 9,500 new pictures of the Grand Canyon to Google Maps 31 Jan 2013, 11:23 5

Google Maps now has 9,500 new pictures of the Grand Canyon thanks to Google Trekker which is a foot-based...

Infograph highlights Apple's litigious ways

Infograph highlights Apple's litigious ways 31 Jan 2013, 10:55 31

Ever since Apple released the Apple iPhone, it has been fiercely protective of its patents which is why...

Which smartphones can T-Mobile customers buy for LTE service?

Which smartphones can T-Mobile customers buy for LTE service? 31 Jan 2013, 10:06 22

With the roll out of its LTE network presumably days away in Las Vegas, to be followed by a launch in...

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best RPG games

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best RPG games 31 Jan 2013, 10:00 5

2012 was a great year for apps. Apple’s App Store accumulated more than 775,000 apps and Android’s Google...

Reminder: Ting has $100,000 set aside, will pay your ETF if you switch

Reminder: Ting has $100,000 set aside, will pay your ETF if you switch 31 Jan 2013, 09:12 22

Getting rid of the ball and chain that a wireless carrier burdens you with isn't always easy. In fact,...

Sony announces my Xperia remote tracking service, to launch in several months

Sony announces my Xperia remote tracking service, to launch in several months 31 Jan 2013, 08:36 6

Several months ago, Sony trademarked the term "My Xperia". At that time, our initial assumption was that...

Do you know which is the biggest cell phone carrier in the world?

Do you know which is the biggest cell phone carrier in the world? 31 Jan 2013, 08:13 17

You know, the mobile industry is full of wonderful and peculiar things. Being the cell phone maniacs...

Sony Xperia SP may be HuaShan's real moniker, entry-level Xperia L rumored as well

Sony Xperia SP may be HuaShan's real moniker, entry-level Xperia L rumored as well 31 Jan 2013, 08:06 5

The Sony HuaShan, also known as the C5303, has been leaked on multiple occasions already. We know what...

A closer look at QNX Neutrino - the rock solid foundation of BlackBerry 10

A closer look at QNX Neutrino - the rock solid foundation of BlackBerry 10 31 Jan 2013, 08:01 27

Drivers and applications sit in their own isolated memory address, and operate independently. This way...

Case-Mate unveils BlackBerry Z10 case lineup

Case-Mate unveils BlackBerry Z10 case lineup 31 Jan 2013, 07:41 14

The BlackBerry Z10 was officially unveiled yesterday and it is an all-touch BB10 device and a comeback...

T-Mobile MVNO GoSmart may expand service nationwide in February

T-Mobile MVNO GoSmart may expand service nationwide in February 31 Jan 2013, 07:07 4

T-Mobile subsidiary GoSmart has been around for less than a couple of months, but it seems to be off...

Nokia's Here navigation system will be used in future Toyota cars

Nokia's Here navigation system will be used in future Toyota cars 31 Jan 2013, 06:52 21

Nokia has added Toyota to the list of customers of its new Here navigation platform. If all goes according...

Acer Liquid C1 is a new Intel-powered smartphone

Acer Liquid C1 is a new Intel-powered smartphone 31 Jan 2013, 06:19 2

Step by step, Intel is expanding its presence in the mobile industry. OK, that may sound a bit too optimistic...

Samsung La Fleur series launches in February, Galaxy S III getting flowery

Samsung La Fleur series launches in February, Galaxy S III getting flowery 31 Jan 2013, 06:06 9

Samsung’s La Fleur series transforms handsets you know into flower-themed devices targetting the most...

Sony Xperia Z goes well with baked beans and a jacuzzi, Bostonians fall in love (video)

Sony Xperia Z goes well with baked beans and a jacuzzi, Bostonians fall in love (video) 31 Jan 2013, 05:05 19

What, you've never dropped your phone in the plate you are eating from? Fret not, this humbling experience...

Samsung buys 5% of Wacom, the stylus is here to stay

Samsung buys 5% of Wacom, the stylus is here to stay 31 Jan 2013, 04:57 11

We don't know how many of you guys embrace the idea of having a stylus, but it seems the stylus, which...

Google Nexus 4 wireless charging dock priced at $60 online, not available yet

Google Nexus 4 wireless charging dock priced at $60 online, not available yet 31 Jan 2013, 04:55 11

If there's a gadget more elusive than the Google Nexus 4 itself (which is currently in stock, by the...

LG Optimus L7 II Dual leaks with a 4.3-inch screen and massive battery

LG Optimus L7 II Dual leaks with a 4.3-inch screen and massive battery 31 Jan 2013, 04:31 4

Today, we've come across evidence suggesting that the LG Opitmus L lineup is to be refreshed with new...

Samsung will collaborate with other chipset makers for its affordable devices

Samsung will collaborate with other chipset makers for its affordable devices 31 Jan 2013, 04:02 2

Samsung produces many of the components used in its mobile devices, and usually the processors aren't...

HTC M7 release date set for March 8, coming in black and white?

HTC M7 release date set for March 8, coming in black and white? 31 Jan 2013, 04:00 45

The HTC M7 is one of the most anticipated high-end Android devices to arrive in 2013 and while we already...

Vertu Ti could be the first Android smartphone made by Nokia

Vertu Ti could be the first Android smartphone made by Nokia 31 Jan 2013, 03:44 23

Yesterday we told you that a Vertu smartphone running Android was on the horizon, and today, the said...

Nvidia Project Shield's first prototype was little more than a gamepad attached to a smartphone with a piece of wood

Nvidia Project Shield's first prototype was little more than a gamepad attached to a smartphone with a piece of wood 31 Jan 2013, 03:10 2

Nvidia has decided to create some buzz around its upcoming Android game console, the Project Shield....

Camera samples of the Sony Xperia Z vs 808 PureView vs iPhone 5 vs Note II appear (macro, low light)

Camera samples of the Sony Xperia Z vs 808 PureView vs iPhone 5 vs Note II appear (macro, low light) 31 Jan 2013, 03:05 48

A couple of quick sample shots have emerged from a Sony event featuring a presentation of the upcoming...

BlackBerry in talks with Instagram and Netflix, apps may come to BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry in talks with Instagram and Netflix, apps may come to BlackBerry 10 31 Jan 2013, 02:48 7

BlackBerry is talking with Instagram and Netflix to bring the apps to its BlackBerry 10 platform…

Jailbreak for iOS 6.x coming in a matter of days

Jailbreak for iOS 6.x coming in a matter of days 31 Jan 2013, 02:47 12

Over the years, iPhones, iPads, and all iOS devices in general have been getting more and more difficult...

Today is the last day to upgrade to Windows 8 at the promo discount

Today is the last day to upgrade to Windows 8 at the promo discount 31 Jan 2013, 02:37 15

Even if you don't want to install it right away, it may be a good idea to get a license before the price...

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