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iOS apps may be more likely to collect and transmit unencrypted personal data than Android

iOS apps may be more likely to collect and transmit unencrypted personal data than Android 06 Mar 2013, 13:39 16

There's always a lot of discussion about personal data, so it's always good to be informed about how...

T-Mobile and MetroPCS get DOJ blessing for merger

T-Mobile and MetroPCS get DOJ blessing for merger 06 Mar 2013, 13:03 8

One day after the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expired, the Department of Justice gave its approval...

New Google Voice Search ad makes us wish for spring

New Google Voice Search ad makes us wish for spring 06 Mar 2013, 12:39 4

Google has been doing a pretty good job recently of putting together ads that tug at your heart strings...

HTC sales drop sharply in February

HTC sales drop sharply in February 06 Mar 2013, 12:20 48

As HTC sits back and waits for the launch of its high-powered HTC One, the Taiwan based manufacturer...

Infographic details 21 mobile revenue streams for Google

Infographic details 21 mobile revenue streams for Google 06 Mar 2013, 12:12 1

Google makes about 94% of its revenue from ads. That's not really much of a secret anymore. Most Google...

BlackBerry Z10 beats the company's own expectations with launch in India

BlackBerry Z10 beats the company's own expectations with launch in India 06 Mar 2013, 11:15 16

Despite being a bit pricey for the market, the BlackBerry Z10 beat the manufacturer's own expectations...

T-Mobile strikes back at AT&T with newspaper ads

T-Mobile strikes back at AT&T with newspaper ads 06 Mar 2013, 09:47 38

AT&T has started taking shots at T-Mobile’s 4G HSPA+ network and now T-Mobile is ready to respond…

European Commission fines Microsoft $732 million

European Commission fines Microsoft $732 million 06 Mar 2013, 09:29 31

The European Commission today said it will fine Microsoft $732 million (€561 million) after it broke...

Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo could be a new low-end Android smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo could be a new low-end Android smartphone 06 Mar 2013, 09:19 10

Looks like the rumored Galaxy Pocket Plus may not be the only ultra low-end smartphone Samsung has in...

Next Samsung Galaxy Note to feature an even bigger, 5.9-inch screen?

Next Samsung Galaxy Note to feature an even bigger, 5.9-inch screen? 06 Mar 2013, 08:42 44

The next Samsung Galaxy Note might feature an even larger, 5.9-inch display, and it should be out in...

Will Samsung steal the show with the Galaxy S IV?

Will Samsung steal the show with the Galaxy S IV? 06 Mar 2013, 08:35 117

It's now just days before we finally get to see the Samsung Galaxy S IV in all its glory, and as you...

Marketing was the 'main reason' for Samsung success last year: here is the mind-boggling amount it spent

Marketing was the 'main reason' for Samsung success last year: here is the mind-boggling amount it spent 06 Mar 2013, 07:42 42

“Samsung’s focus on marketing was the main reason the company was so successful last year,” an anonymous...

Another set of leaked Samsung Galaxy S IV screenshots confirm 13 MP camera and 1.8 GHz quad-core processor

Another set of leaked Samsung Galaxy S IV screenshots confirm 13 MP camera and 1.8 GHz quad-core processor 06 Mar 2013, 07:40 92

The new leaks confirm a 13 MP camera, 5" 1080x1920 pixels display, 1.8 GHz quad-core processor and 2...

6 Android games featured in 5th edition Humble Bundle

6 Android games featured in 5th edition Humble Bundle 06 Mar 2013, 07:34 1

If you're really into gaming, be it on a computer or a mobile device, then you might have heard of the...

Samsung will stop selling Windows RT-based ATIV Tab due to weak demand

Samsung will stop selling Windows RT-based ATIV Tab due to weak demand 06 Mar 2013, 07:07 13

The Samsung ATIV Tab launched as one of the first Windows RT-based tablets, but its sales have obviously...

HTC One uses dual membrane microphones, promises superior audio recording

HTC One uses dual membrane microphones, promises superior audio recording 06 Mar 2013, 06:27 19

That all high-end smartphones can capture great high-definition video is something we're pretty sure...

Android powered Amplify Tablet is made for use by students and teachers

Android powered Amplify Tablet is made for use by students and teachers 06 Mar 2013, 05:33 2

It has been nearly ten months since News Corp announced Amplify – its rebranded educational branch. Today,...

Ultrapixel Camera ‘could’ come to lower-level HTC smartphones

Ultrapixel Camera ‘could’ come to lower-level HTC smartphones 06 Mar 2013, 05:13 31

The HTC One is not only a beautifully designed device that packs an impressive hardware muscle - it also...

Sprint phones are now welcome on Boost and Virgin Mobile

Sprint phones are now welcome on Boost and Virgin Mobile 06 Mar 2013, 04:02 21

Have an idle Sprint phone lying around? Then here's one way to put it to good use. The nation's third...

Samsung Galaxy S IV features Smart scroll, Smart pause, Smart rotation revealed by screenshots

Samsung Galaxy S IV features Smart scroll, Smart pause, Smart rotation revealed by screenshots 06 Mar 2013, 03:37 110

Several days ago, a rumor related to the upcoming and yet-unannounced Samsung Galaxy S IV surfaced suggesting...

Sony Xperia L details leak

Sony Xperia L details leak 06 Mar 2013, 03:20 18

The Sony Xperia L is expected to become a new mid-ranger for Sony this year and more details about it...

Nokia launches #2InstaWithLove app in effort to bring Instagram to Windows Phone

Nokia launches #2InstaWithLove app in effort to bring Instagram to Windows Phone 06 Mar 2013, 02:50 14

Is Instagram ever coming to Windows Phone? The sad truth is that nobody knows for sure. What we do know,...

Sense 5 wallpapers extracted from the HTC One, get them while they're hot

Sense 5 wallpapers extracted from the HTC One, get them while they're hot 06 Mar 2013, 02:28 12

Want to be dandy and have the slick HTC One wallpapers before the phone has even hit the market? The...

Samsung wants in on the IGZO screen tech action, to inject $110 million in Sharp

Samsung wants in on the IGZO screen tech action, to inject $110 million in Sharp 06 Mar 2013, 02:05 11

The partner is now coming in the form of none other but Samsung, Apple's arch rival, which is said to...

Team Coco app now available at Google Play Store for your Android phone

Team Coco app now available at Google Play Store for your Android phone 06 Mar 2013, 01:27

Conan O'Brien's Team Coco app is now available for Android handsets at the Google Play Store and offers...

Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period on T-Mobile-MetroPCS deal has expired

Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period on T-Mobile-MetroPCS deal has expired 06 Mar 2013, 00:27 4

According to MetroPCS, the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has expired which...

Apple CEO Tim Cook talked to Jimmy Iovine about launching streaming music service

Apple CEO Tim Cook talked to Jimmy Iovine about launching streaming music service 06 Mar 2013, 00:16 11

It looks like Apple has been seeing all of the press Google has been getting recently about rumors that...

Netflix confirms it isn't making a BlackBerry 10 app

Netflix confirms it isn't making a BlackBerry 10 app 05 Mar 2013, 23:55 28

Bad news if you've had your eye on the new BlackBerry 10 devices, Netflix has confirmed that the company...

Google and Warner Music ink a streaming deal, may separate Play and YouTube

Google and Warner Music ink a streaming deal, may separate Play and YouTube 05 Mar 2013, 23:34 3

There have been rumors swirling about Google trying to put together its own music streaming service,...

Production of Apple iPhone 5S underway at Foxconn?

Production of Apple iPhone 5S underway at Foxconn? 05 Mar 2013, 22:53 26

Production of the Apple iPhone 5S has started at Foxconn according to sources familiar with the situation...

SuperTooth HD Voice hands-on

SuperTooth HD Voice hands-on 05 Mar 2013, 20:57

We’re glad to notice how this new model feels sturdier than its predecessor, so there are no qualms with...

Koush's Superuser app hits Google Play and is already integrated with CyanogenMod

Koush's Superuser app hits Google Play and is already integrated with CyanogenMod 05 Mar 2013, 20:42 1

We've been watching the progress of Koush's new Superuser app for Android, and the road to the Google...

Acase Collatio iPhone 5 Case hands-on

Acase Collatio iPhone 5 Case hands-on 05 Mar 2013, 20:42 2

Although it’s not too bothersome for people, the genuine leather material shows a lot of wear very quickly...

Google Play celebrates its own 1st birthday

Google Play celebrates its own 1st birthday 05 Mar 2013, 20:12 15

One year ago, Google flipped the switch and rebranded the Android Market to the Google Play Store. We...

"World's first Ubuntu tablet" looks like a bad idea 05 Mar 2013, 19:41 14

It's always fun to see the race to become the "world's first" anything. Most of the time, it really doesn't...

Report: AT&T to be first to launch BlackBerry Z10 in States on March 15th

Report: AT&T to be first to launch BlackBerry Z10 in States on March 15th 05 Mar 2013, 19:35 16

Speculation has arisen that AT&T will be the first carrier in the States to launch the all-touch BlackBerry...

Chrome Beta for Android gets new syncing and experimental flags

Chrome Beta for Android gets new syncing and experimental flags 05 Mar 2013, 19:20 5

Chrome Beta for Android is where you go if you want to get the new features before they're totally ready...

Samsung VP hints that the Samsung Galaxy S IV will be plastic

Samsung VP hints that the Samsung Galaxy S IV will be plastic 05 Mar 2013, 17:46 113

A day after Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin said that the Samsung Galaxy S IV will be made of plastic...

Google now has a seat on the NFC Forum board of directors

Google now has a seat on the NFC Forum board of directors 05 Mar 2013, 17:39 2

Google has been trying to push NFC for a few years now. It all started with the Nexus S back in 2010,...

Samsung takes us back to the world of Unicorn Apocalypse; Flip Covers for all

Samsung takes us back to the world of Unicorn Apocalypse; Flip Covers for all 05 Mar 2013, 16:53 8

So Unicorn Apocalypse is now live and the company that produced the game is celebrating by handing out...

March Android platform numbers have Jelly Bean up and Gingerbread down

March Android platform numbers have Jelly Bean up and Gingerbread down 05 Mar 2013, 16:31 10

The Android platform numbers for March are out; and, as expected, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has continued...

Verizon Communications considers its options with Verizon Wireless and Vodafone PLC

Verizon Communications considers its options with Verizon Wireless and Vodafone PLC 05 Mar 2013, 16:08 10

Verizon Communications is thinking long and hard about trying to obtain all of Verizon Wireless which...

BlueAnt Ribbon hands-on

BlueAnt Ribbon hands-on 05 Mar 2013, 14:23

At its core, the BlueAnt Ribbon is a stereo Bluetooth streamer that has only 2 ports on it – a microUSB...

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III finally getting Android 4.1.2 update

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III finally getting Android 4.1.2 update 05 Mar 2013, 14:02 17

Good news at last for the patient owners of the Samsung Galaxy S III on the Verizon network as they are...

New Apple patent allows users to control a device by squeezing the case

New Apple patent allows users to control a device by squeezing the case 05 Mar 2013, 13:33 40

A new patent awarded to Apple on Tuesday allows the user of a mobile device to squeeze the casing to...

Google Maps for iPhone receives its first update

Google Maps for iPhone receives its first update 05 Mar 2013, 12:27 8

For the first time since it became available in the Apple App Store, Google Maps for iPhone has received...

BBC iPlayer coming to Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8

BBC iPlayer coming to Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8 05 Mar 2013, 11:19 8

For those Windows Phone users who are fans of the BBC, there is some good news as the British media network...

Google Glass isn't the privacy-killer the media wants it to be

Google Glass isn't the privacy-killer the media wants it to be 05 Mar 2013, 11:12 52

You’ve likely seen the article run a number of times already, and they will just become more and more...

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