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WebKit-based Opera beta released for Android

WebKit-based Opera beta released for Android 05 Mar 2013, 01:10 10

Opera made a bit of news recently when it announced that it would be ditching the company's proprietary...

Huawei Ascend W1 and the Nokia Lumia 620 to rock Italy in the next two weeks

Huawei Ascend W1 and the Nokia Lumia 620 to rock Italy in the next two weeks 05 Mar 2013, 00:58 1

Launching as soon as this Thursday in Italy will be the Huawei Ascend W1 and the Nokia Lumia 620, according...

Verizon’s Nokia Lumia 822 outselling AT&T’s Lumia 920?

Verizon’s Nokia Lumia 822 outselling AT&T’s Lumia 920? 05 Mar 2013, 00:29 28

Based on a report released by AdDuplex, data gleaned from nearly 400 Windows Phone applications show...

FCC gets visit from LTE enabled T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III

FCC gets visit from LTE enabled T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III 04 Mar 2013, 23:49 6

T-Mobile said that it would offer an LTE enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy S III once it had started...

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...

Apple asks California court to dismiss iPhone tracking lawsuit

Apple asks California court to dismiss iPhone tracking lawsuit 04 Mar 2013, 23:06 8

Judge Lucy Koh was presiding over lawyers from Apple again, but not because of the ongoing drama with...

Verizon CFO says free Apple iPhone 4 was a big hit in Q4

Verizon CFO says free Apple iPhone 4 was a big hit in Q4 04 Mar 2013, 22:57 11

Verizon CFO Fran Shammo, speaking at a Deutsche Bank Conference said that many of the 6.2 million iPhones...

Danish government slaps $1 billion tax bill on Microsoft

Danish government slaps $1 billion tax bill on Microsoft 04 Mar 2013, 22:25 13

This could end up being the largest tax case in Denmark’s history. The whole deal revolves around actions...

Jet Blue envisions customers using Google Glass

Jet Blue envisions customers using Google Glass 04 Mar 2013, 21:46 11

Imagine life with Google Glass, airline Jet Blue did and in a series of photographs, shows what life...

German government gives BlackBerry Z10 lots of love, security wins the day

German government gives BlackBerry Z10 lots of love, security wins the day 04 Mar 2013, 21:45 11

The German government is on its way to outfit 5,000 employees with the new Z10 thanks to its security...

Microsoft brings “Scroogled” ad campaign to a close

Microsoft brings “Scroogled” ad campaign to a close 04 Mar 2013, 21:16 21

Just when it looked like things might pick up some momentum, Microsoft has ended its active ad buys...

Possible Samsung Galaxy S IV render leak

Possible Samsung Galaxy S IV render leak 04 Mar 2013, 20:41 48

The big unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S IV is planned for next Thursday, so it's about time we got...

Verizon may sell LTE-only phones starting 2014 and begin reducing subsidies

Verizon may sell LTE-only phones starting 2014 and begin reducing subsidies 04 Mar 2013, 20:19 44

It sounds like there may be some big changes in the works for Verizon. At Deutsche Bank’s Media, Internet,...

BlackBerry Z10 prices dropped by U.K. retailers

BlackBerry Z10 prices dropped by U.K. retailers 04 Mar 2013, 20:16 10

Two U.K. major retailers have slashed the price of the BlackBerry Z10 just one month after its launch...

Apple examined Nike sports watches in the mid 2000's

Apple examined Nike sports watches in the mid 2000's 04 Mar 2013, 17:44 31

Apple SVP of Industrial Design Jony Ive had ordered boxes of a Nike sports watch in the 2000's in order...

Verizon to release LG Optimus F5 as LG Lucid 2?

Verizon to release LG Optimus F5 as LG Lucid 2? 04 Mar 2013, 17:15 9

A rumor has hit making the rounds about a sequel to Verizon's LG Lucid which was originally released...

The White House responds: phones and tablets should be unlockable

The White House responds: phones and tablets should be unlockable 04 Mar 2013, 16:11 26

The system looks like it's working. We the people signed a petition on We The People. We wanted our voices...

Samsung Galaxy S IV to scroll on-screen content based on eye movement?

Samsung Galaxy S IV to scroll on-screen content based on eye movement? 04 Mar 2013, 13:52 82

A report Monday claims that the Samsung Galaxy S IV will have a feature that will allow content on the...

Apple's shares hit 52 week low, Google's hit an all-time high

Apple's shares hit 52 week low, Google's hit an all-time high 04 Mar 2013, 13:32 81

Two ships passing each other in the dark, the S.S. Apple heading South and the S.S. Google heading North;...

Analyst: Apple iWatch could be $6 billion business

Analyst: Apple iWatch could be $6 billion business 04 Mar 2013, 10:39 75

According to analyst for Citicorp, the rumored Apple iWatch can be a $6 billion business for Apple as...

See a Nokia Lumia 820 shell being made using a 3D printer

See a Nokia Lumia 820 shell being made using a 3D printer 04 Mar 2013, 09:45 32

While the Nokia Lumia 820 lacks many of the fancy features found on the Lumia 920 flagship, such as the...

Best new Android, iPhone and iPad apps for February 2013

Best new Android, iPhone and iPad apps for February 2013 04 Mar 2013, 09:22 5

February might be the shortest month of the year, but it brought us quite the list of stylish, fun and...

Razer Edge Windows 8 tablet runs Crysis 3 (video)

Razer Edge Windows 8 tablet runs Crysis 3 (video) 04 Mar 2013, 09:06 35

The majority of tablets on the market today, be they of the Android, iOS, or Windows breed, aren't meant...

One gamepad to rule them all: Android, Wii and Wii U

One gamepad to rule them all: Android, Wii and Wii U 04 Mar 2013, 08:49 8

And here's a versatile Bluetooth controller for that tireless gamer within you. The unique thing about...

HTC One manufacturing process shown off on video

HTC One manufacturing process shown off on video 04 Mar 2013, 08:21 30

Anyone who has ever held the HTC One in their hands can confirm that it's an industrial design masterpiece...

Aliens fight Predators in 'AVP: Evolution' for iOS and Android; read our review!

Aliens fight Predators in 'AVP: Evolution' for iOS and Android; read our review! 04 Mar 2013, 08:09 3

The ultimate clash between Aliens and Predators has finally come to mobile! AVP: Evolution gives you...

Security flaw discovered on Samsung Galaxy devices, (kind of) allows lock screen bypassing

Security flaw discovered on Samsung Galaxy devices, (kind of) allows lock screen bypassing 04 Mar 2013, 07:31 37

Although the following vulnerability is not likely to expose any sensitive data stored on one's smartphone,...

Confirmed: BlackBerry Z10 not coming to Sprint

Confirmed: BlackBerry Z10 not coming to Sprint 04 Mar 2013, 06:49 25

Soon after BlackBerry announced the Z10 – its latest flagship smartphone powered by the all-new BlackBerry...

iPhone 6 and iPhone Plus concept dreams about future Apple devices with a clickable touchpad

iPhone 6 and iPhone Plus concept dreams about future Apple devices with a clickable touchpad 04 Mar 2013, 06:29 46

Apple might still be the gold industry standard for design and product excellence, but it must be feeling...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 with LTE arrives at U.S. Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 with LTE arrives at U.S. Cellular 04 Mar 2013, 05:33

Finally there's a carrier that has the LTE-flavored Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 model in stock and is ready...

Samsung starts building momentum for the Galaxy S IV with new teaser videos

Samsung starts building momentum for the Galaxy S IV with new teaser videos 04 Mar 2013, 05:11 73

If you feel like all the tech news you see these days are about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV, you’re...

Microsoft's Future Vision: Live, Work, Play concept video teasing a mysterious Nokia device, but is it real?

Microsoft's Future Vision: Live, Work, Play concept video teasing a mysterious Nokia device, but is it real? 04 Mar 2013, 04:36 16

Microsoft just loves to make futuristic concept videos about what the world will look like in 5, 10,...

Samsung Galaxy S IV: design mock-ups and concepts

Samsung Galaxy S IV: design mock-ups and concepts 04 Mar 2013, 03:59 73

The Samsung Galaxy S IV is coming on March 14! That much is certain. But aren't you just dying to see...

Only in Japan: tiny underwear protects your phone's tiny private parts

Only in Japan: tiny underwear protects your phone's tiny private parts 04 Mar 2013, 03:32 21

Japan is weird and there's little doubt about it, but in case you need further proof, look no further...

Samsung Galaxy S IV to be impressive performer, but made out of plastic?

Samsung Galaxy S IV to be impressive performer, but made out of plastic? 04 Mar 2013, 03:02 147

The Samsung Galaxy S IV puzzle is getting solved each day by the rumor and today’s part is about the...

Samsung Galaxy S III in purple supposedly coming to Sprint

Samsung Galaxy S III in purple supposedly coming to Sprint 04 Mar 2013, 02:40 26

Just because the Samsung Galaxy S IV is to be announced in a few days, it doesn't mean that the Galaxy...

Eldar Murtazin: upcoming aluminum-clad Nokia Catwalk is a top-notch device, hindered by WP8

Eldar Murtazin: upcoming aluminum-clad Nokia Catwalk is a top-notch device, hindered by WP8 04 Mar 2013, 02:26 75

At MWC 2013 tech journalists were shown some of the upcoming Nokia flagships for the year, and he had...

Sony has a new goal: become world's third phone maker after Samsung and Apple by going downmarket

Sony has a new goal: become world's third phone maker after Samsung and Apple by going downmarket 04 Mar 2013, 02:07 27

The tactic is apparently placed on making affordable handsets for emerging markets, and, something tells...

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 gets updated to Android 4.2.2

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 gets updated to Android 4.2.2 04 Mar 2013, 02:01 10

Once again ASUS impresses by getting an update out fairly quickly and this time it is Android 4.2.2 for...

WSJ:These are the apps and phones used by the Rich and Famous

WSJ:These are the apps and phones used by the Rich and Famous 04 Mar 2013, 01:04 15

The WSJ has interviewed a number of people who you might consider to be rich, famous or both in an attempt...

How to grab the first BlackBerry 10 update even if your carrier didn't push it out

How to grab the first BlackBerry 10 update even if your carrier didn't push it out 03 Mar 2013, 21:47 6

Just a couple of days ago, the first software update for the new BlackBerry 10 was announced and although...

Google's CFO: No rift between us and Samsung

Google's CFO: No rift between us and Samsung 03 Mar 2013, 19:59 34

Thanks to the success Samsung has had with its Android models like the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Samsung...

Microsoft: Major Windows Phone update coming during 2013 holidays

Microsoft: Major Windows Phone update coming during 2013 holidays 03 Mar 2013, 15:50 20

Just like the job posting from Microsoft we recently saw that revealed the Windows Phone Blue update,...

Moshi Digits Touch Screen Gloves hands-on

Moshi Digits Touch Screen Gloves hands-on 03 Mar 2013, 15:34 11

We’ve been checking out the Moshi’s Digits Touch Screen Gloves, which at $30 a pair proves to be a worthy...

Samsung Galaxy S IV Antutu benchmark results leaked, confirm many specifications

Samsung Galaxy S IV Antutu benchmark results leaked, confirm many specifications 03 Mar 2013, 15:17 143

Today a few images of Antutu benchmark test results have appeared and now we can convey some more info...

Moshi Overture Wallet Case for iPhone 5 hands-on

Moshi Overture Wallet Case for iPhone 5 hands-on 03 Mar 2013, 15:02 3

Indeed, $44.95 might seem a bit steep for some people, but we have to remind ourselves that the Moshi...

Nokia dominated coverage of MWC says study

Nokia dominated coverage of MWC says study 03 Mar 2013, 14:41 33

In 2013, many manufacturers decided to wait for MWC to make their big announcement so as not to be knocked...

iKit NuCharge iPhone 5 Battery Pack & Case hands-on

iKit NuCharge iPhone 5 Battery Pack & Case hands-on 03 Mar 2013, 14:13

Sure, the iKit NuCharge still adds some size when its 1,900 mAh battery pack is attached, but compared...

Instagram seen in Windows Phone ad; is app heading to Windows Phone?

Instagram seen in Windows Phone ad; is app heading to Windows Phone? 03 Mar 2013, 13:10 14

Hold on here, is this the Instagram logo we see on the home screen of a Nokia Lumia 620? Does that mean...

Sony Xperia Z to launch in India on March 6th?

Sony Xperia Z to launch in India on March 6th? 03 Mar 2013, 11:56 27

A couple of images seen on Sony Mobile India's site seems to suggest that the highly anticipated Sony...

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