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First firmware update for BlackBerry 10 includes battery life improvement and low-light camera fix

First firmware update for BlackBerry 10 includes battery life improvement and low-light camera fix 01 Mar 2013, 05:07 11

BlackBerry 10 just received its first firmware update and it addresses a couple of issues that had been...

Google VP again says Motorola is 'just like HTC or Samsung' to them

Google VP again says Motorola is 'just like HTC or Samsung' to them 01 Mar 2013, 04:55 35

Just yesterday Google's CFO mentioned there was not much "wow" factor in Motorola's product pipeline...

Low-battery warning humor

Low-battery warning humor 01 Mar 2013, 02:06 22

Wouldn't it be great if smartphone manufacturers had a bit of a sense of humor and designed the low-battery...

NPD predicts that the Apple iPad mini will sell 22 million more units than the full sized Apple iPad in 2013

NPD predicts that the Apple iPad mini will sell 22 million more units than the full sized Apple iPad in 2013 01 Mar 2013, 01:20 27

The Apple iPad mini has become the breadwinner in the iPad household and according to research firm NPD,...

T-Mobile's LTE pipeline all set to roll in Vegas, and in Kansas City; carrier raises projections

T-Mobile's LTE pipeline all set to roll in Vegas, and in Kansas City; carrier raises projections 01 Mar 2013, 00:16 8

Besides announcing its earnings on Thursday morning, T-Mobile also had some important things to say about...

FCC will investigate cellphone unlock legality

FCC will investigate cellphone unlock legality 28 Feb 2013, 23:23 19

So, we're not quite sure if this exactly fulfills the requisite White House response to the petition...

AT&T responds to Legere's

AT&T responds to Legere's "crap" comment with full-page ads attacking T-Mobile's network 28 Feb 2013, 23:03 48

You might remember back at CES in Las Vegas this past January when T-Mobile CEO John Legere spoke with...

Hollywood studios go after unauthorized use of images on mobile apps

Hollywood studios go after unauthorized use of images on mobile apps 28 Feb 2013, 22:03 5

Hollywood studios have declared war on the unauthorized use by rogue mobile apps of images from television...

Nokia Catwalk coming to T-Mobile this Summer with aluminum body?

Nokia Catwalk coming to T-Mobile this Summer with aluminum body? 28 Feb 2013, 20:52 30

A report says that the successor to the Nokia Lumia 920 will be available for T-Mobile this Summer in...

Almost 6 years later, iTunes U passes 1 billion downloads

Almost 6 years later, iTunes U passes 1 billion downloads 28 Feb 2013, 20:38 3

iTunes U was an educational initiative announced by Apple back in May of 2007, and now almost 6 years...

YouTube for iOS updated to pair with TV-connected devices

YouTube for iOS updated to pair with TV-connected devices 28 Feb 2013, 20:29 3

We've been wondering when this functionality would make the leap from Android-only into the new Google-built...

4.5 inch Apple iPhone 5S coming in 2014?

4.5 inch Apple iPhone 5S coming in 2014? 28 Feb 2013, 20:21 60

A report out of Japan suggests that Apple will be releasing a version of its iconic smartphone next year...

OUYA shipping to Kickstarter backers on March 28th

OUYA shipping to Kickstarter backers on March 28th 28 Feb 2013, 20:16 1

It has been quite a long road for the Android-powered game console, OUYA, but the journey looks like...

The New York Times finally comes to Flipboard for Android

The New York Times finally comes to Flipboard for Android 28 Feb 2013, 19:53

Until now, if you loved Flipboard and you loved The New York Times, you had to be an iOS user in order...

Sony teases the PS4 PlayStation app including streaming game video

Sony teases the PS4 PlayStation app including streaming game video 28 Feb 2013, 19:44 7

It's been a big time recently for Sony PlayStation fans, because the company finally showed off what...

Verizon support confirms an update for the Galaxy Nexus

Verizon support confirms an update for the Galaxy Nexus "soon" 28 Feb 2013, 19:30 19

The forgotten child of the Nexus program, the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus, is finally going to be seeing...

Microsoft says that Windows Phone 8 devices do have

Microsoft says that Windows Phone 8 devices do have "an upgrade path going forward" 28 Feb 2013, 19:16 9

It's not something that should need to be said explicitly, but after leaving Windows Phone 7 handsets...

Google CFO also thinks Chrome OS is a

Google CFO also thinks Chrome OS is a "better mousetrap" for the PC market than Android 28 Feb 2013, 19:04 13

We just heard that the Google CFO and Senior Vice President Patrick Pichette wasn't all that impressed...

Motorola's pipeline didn't

Motorola's pipeline didn't "wow" says Google's CFO 28 Feb 2013, 18:29 20

Google CFO Google CFO Patrick Pichette told those attending the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference...

Leap Wireless stands to take big $100 million hit on unsold Apple iPhones for 2013

Leap Wireless stands to take big $100 million hit on unsold Apple iPhones for 2013 28 Feb 2013, 17:17 10

Leap Wireless, in a filing with the SEC, said that it had agreed to buy a certain number of Apple iPhone...

For 6th straight year, Apple is most admired company; Verizon tops among telcos

For 6th straight year, Apple is most admired company; Verizon tops among telcos 28 Feb 2013, 16:13 102

Apple has beat out Google to be named the most admired company for the sixth consecutive year by Fortune...

ZTE Grand Memo mystery solved, multiple versions for different countries

ZTE Grand Memo mystery solved, multiple versions for different countries 28 Feb 2013, 10:54 5

So why did ZTE say that the ZTE Grand Memo has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 under the hood when even Qualcomm...

Sony Xperia Z available in the U.K.; phone offered to U.S. buyers for $849

Sony Xperia Z available in the U.K.; phone offered to U.S. buyers for $849 28 Feb 2013, 09:58 53

A day earlier than expected, a number of U.K. retailers are offering the Sony Xperia Z unlocked and SIM...

Tablets get ranked by repairability: Dell XPS 10 is first, Surface Pro and the iPads last

Tablets get ranked by repairability: Dell XPS 10 is first, Surface Pro and the iPads last 28 Feb 2013, 09:09 11

First in line is the Dell XPS 10, followed by the Kindle Fire, and at the tail of the ranking list are...

First Zoe collage samples from the HTC One are up and running at Zoe Share

First Zoe collage samples from the HTC One are up and running at Zoe Share 28 Feb 2013, 08:00 12

The so-called Zoes are recorded in a proprietary format and can be uploaded to the Zoe Share service...

Less color, more battery: see the $200 E Ink Android phone that lasts a week

Less color, more battery: see the $200 E Ink Android phone that lasts a week 28 Feb 2013, 07:12 29

If you don't care about HD or Full HD resolution, or even color, then the E Ink Android phone is for...

Real Racing 3 Review

Real Racing 3 Review 28 Feb 2013, 06:24 27

If the Samsung Galaxy S IV is the most anticipated Android smartphone of the year, Real Racing 3 must...

Sense 5.0 coming to HTC One X, One X+, One S and HTC Butterfly 'in the next few months'

Sense 5.0 coming to HTC One X, One X+, One S and HTC Butterfly 'in the next few months' 28 Feb 2013, 05:51 33

Answering a fan question on its Facebook page, HTC confirmed that its slick minimalistic new Sense 5.0...

Google prepping new Linux 3.8 kernel, can you say Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie?

Google prepping new Linux 3.8 kernel, can you say Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie? 28 Feb 2013, 05:33 47

A new Linux 3.8 kernel repository has been uploaded by Google with the features including “Samsung Exynos...

Next HTC Windows Phone codenamed “Tiara,” first post-Portico device?

Next HTC Windows Phone codenamed “Tiara,” first post-Portico device? 28 Feb 2013, 03:37 25

On the heels of learning about HTC’s intentions to continue making Windows Phone devices, even in the...

Samsung tweets 'Be Ready 4 The Next Galaxy' invitation for Times Square Galaxy S IV festivites March 14

Samsung tweets 'Be Ready 4 The Next Galaxy' invitation for Times Square Galaxy S IV festivites March 14 28 Feb 2013, 03:16 55

The Koreans haven't been shy with advertising dollars in the last few years, while building the Galaxy...

Google Play Books gets update to fix 90 issues, improve the UI and support India

Google Play Books gets update to fix 90 issues, improve the UI and support India 28 Feb 2013, 02:46 9

Wednesday night saw Google Play Books receive an update which fixes over 90 undisclosed issues and improves...

HTC One vs Nokia Lumia 920 and 720 low-light comparison (video)

HTC One vs Nokia Lumia 920 and 720 low-light comparison (video) 28 Feb 2013, 02:31 117

There weren't much dark corners at the MWC expo, but the HTC booth had one, where you could check out...

Fully functional prototype Sony Ericsson Windows Phone up for auction

Fully functional prototype Sony Ericsson Windows Phone up for auction 28 Feb 2013, 02:25 22

It is a device that almost was. Sony Ericcson almost mixed it up with HTC, Samsung and Nokia during...

T-Mobile Q4 results are out, second consecutive quarter of growth

T-Mobile Q4 results are out, second consecutive quarter of growth 28 Feb 2013, 02:08 32

The company marks its "bring your own device" project a success, with about 100,000 new iPhone activations...

Samsung GT-I9500 scores highest Browsermark 2.0 score

Samsung GT-I9500 scores highest Browsermark 2.0 score 28 Feb 2013, 01:47 60

The Samsung GT-I9500, which is supposedly the international version of the Samsung Galaxy S IV, has scored...

Huawei Ascend G710 render leaks, details limited

Huawei Ascend G710 render leaks, details limited 28 Feb 2013, 00:57 1

A press render of the Huawei Ascend G710 has been released from @evleaks although actual details about...

New leaked picture of Samsung Galaxy S IV resembles earlier image

New leaked picture of Samsung Galaxy S IV resembles earlier image 27 Feb 2013, 23:59 46

It is not clear and is dark, but nonetheless, it is supposedly a picture of the eagerly awaited Samsung...

Want a quad-core, dual-SIM, high-res, Jelly Bean smartphone for under $300? Try India

Want a quad-core, dual-SIM, high-res, Jelly Bean smartphone for under $300? Try India 27 Feb 2013, 23:49 23

ZTE and Huawei have been getting a lot of well earned attention with their product announcements at MWC...

After 40 hours of free mobile music, users will have to put money in Pandora's box

After 40 hours of free mobile music, users will have to put money in Pandora's box 27 Feb 2013, 22:34 17

Streaming music app Pandora is now limiting its free music for mobile users to just 40 hours a month...

Pocket Casts 4.0 gets a complete overhaul, but loses some features too

Pocket Casts 4.0 gets a complete overhaul, but loses some features too 27 Feb 2013, 22:12 4

One of the better podcast apps for Android just got a major update. Pocket Casts has been updated to...

Humor: How people really use their iPads

Humor: How people really use their iPads 27 Feb 2013, 22:06 13

Team Coco is at it again with some more humor at Apple's expense, but they may just be on to something...

Google Nexus One becomes the first PhoneSat in orbit

Google Nexus One becomes the first PhoneSat in orbit 27 Feb 2013, 21:55 12

It seems like something that should have been studied long before now, but Surrey Satellite Technology...

HTC One will be HTC's one flagship Android model in 2013

HTC One will be HTC's one flagship Android model in 2013 27 Feb 2013, 21:35 31

When HTC recently introduced its new Android flagship model, the HTC One, there were questions about...

Judge: Apple must pay VirnetX $330,000 a day until a licensing deal is reached

Judge: Apple must pay VirnetX $330,000 a day until a licensing deal is reached 27 Feb 2013, 19:36 35

A Federal Court Judge has rejected Apple's demands to lower or throwout a previous damage award imposed...

Report: LG Display sees 90% drop in shipments of 9.7 inch Apple iPad screens

Report: LG Display sees 90% drop in shipments of 9.7 inch Apple iPad screens 27 Feb 2013, 18:56 21

According to a report, LG Display saw the number of 9.7 inch Apple iPad screens it shipped drop from...

Apple's CEO says company is 'cooking' up new stuff to reverse stock drop

Apple's CEO says company is 'cooking' up new stuff to reverse stock drop 27 Feb 2013, 17:47 68

Apple CEO Tim Cook, while not exactly bringing up an iWatch, has heard the call of analysts, investors...

New low cost 3G smartphone uses e-ink to keep the price down

New low cost 3G smartphone uses e-ink to keep the price down 27 Feb 2013, 16:43 12

A Chinese company called Fndroid is working together with Eink to develop a 3G smartphone that would...

Falcon Pro updates app to reset Twitter tokens, price back to $2

Falcon Pro updates app to reset Twitter tokens, price back to $2 27 Feb 2013, 16:28 1

If you're a fan of the Falcon Pro Twitter app for Android, or you've been wanting to give the app a try,...

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