HTC was not shy about using words like "reinvent" and "new standard" when introducing its new HTC One smartphone. "Although smartphones are one of the main ways we stay in touch with the people and information we care about, conventional designs have failed to...
BlackBerry (BBRY) just can't catch a break. It's long-awaited Z10 smartphone is finally hitting the market, just as Samsung, now the world's leading maker of mobile devices, readies its own enterprise solutions.
"Checks indicate Samsung is preparing an aggressive push into the enterprise segment and...
It is official: The iPhone trademark in Brazil belongs to Gradiente. The company was granted the trademark registration to use the term in 2008 when referring to cellular telephone apparatus, cellular telephone devices that enable Internet access for both fixed and mobile telephony, digital...
When the world's largest mobile phone maker decided to open an office in the heart of Silicon Valley, Samsung did not set out to hire mechanical engineers or product designers. The company's Open Innovation Center will focus on software, and is actively recruiting developers...
Modern tracking generators deliver a convenient way to test the performance of two port components. In this webinar you will discover when you need to normalize a measurement and when you don’t. The need for wide dynamic range will be shown and advanced topics...
LG unveiled its newest line of smartphones today, the Optimus L Series II. The first to launch will be the L711, debuting next week in Russia. The Android 4.1 smartphone will measure 121.5 x 66.6 x 9.7 mm and sport a 4.3 inch display....
Reports that Apple (AAPL) is preparing to launch a Bluetooth wrist watch picked up steam over the weekend, as sources in Cupertino and Taiwan both spoke to the U.S. press about work on wearable smart devices. The Apple smart watch rumor surfaced in December...
As mobile phone users around the world upgrade to smartphones, they are overwhelmingly choosing Android. Google's operating system was installed on more than one-third of all mobile phones that shipped last quarter, and on more than two-thirds of all smartphones.
Research firm Canalys estimates that...
FreedomPop has raised an additional $4.3 million, and has added new social media features that will allow users of its service to leverage their contacts to try to get more free data from their friends. The funding comes from existing investors DCM and Mangrove...
Microsoft's Surface Pro is set to go on sale Saturday, and the tablet is getting mixed reviews from the tech community. On the positive side, the Pro appears to successfully marry the convenience of a tablet with the functionality of a personal computer. The...
HTC had warned of a disappointing fourth quarter, but the actual results were even worse than expected. The Taiwanese smartphone and tablet maker reported revenue of NT$60 billion ($2.03 billion) and net profit of NT$1 billion ($34 million), down 91% from the year-ago quarter....
Software created to run Windows in other operating systems is making a resurgence as developers work to port it to Android. The software is called Wine and has been around for years, but now it is making its way to the world's leading smartphone...
The world's largest chipmaker has been busy playing catch-up in the mobile space, and now its newest offerings for tablets could start to change the game for business. Tablets powered by chipsets based on Intel's x86 architecture are emerging as serious competitors to both...
A decision about whether Apple can continue to use the iPhone name in Brazil will be released this week. On February 5, the Brazilian Institute for Industrial Property (INPI) will announce its decision on the matter in the Industrial Property Magazine, which serves as...
Device demos from CES 2013 were our top videos for January. Google's Nexus 4, Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1, ZTE's Grand S, and Broadcom's LTE modem were among the most popular, as was Broadcom's demonstration of consumer products that use its NFC technology.
1. Samsung Galaxy...
ZTE's Grand S, winnner of the 2013 iF Design Award, is the thinnest smartphone on the market according to the company.
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Android malware encounters grew 2,577% during 2012, according to Cisco's 2013 Annual Security Report. Malware, software designed to damage a system or to steal money or information, is tracked by Cisco when the networking giant detects or blocks an attack. Most attacks fall into...
After months of speculation about its chances for survival, Research in Motion made it clear today that RIM will not be around much longer -- the company is changing its name to BlackBerry. “We have reinvented the company, and we want to represent this...
IDC's fourth quarter mobile phone tracker shows the top five vendors with almost two thirds of the market. Samsung has consolidated its lead with a 29% market share, up from 22.5% in the year-ago quarter. Apple's share has slipped from 23% to 21.8%. ...
The number of LTE devices is exploding rapidly, from 269 devices in January 2012 to 560 devices produced by 83 suppliers as of November 2012. Getting an LTE smartphone, tablet, or USB modem into users' hands is no simple task, however. RCR Wireless News...
AT&T went on a spectrum buying spree and investors went on an Apple selling spree. Verizon Wireless and AT&T both reported healthy gains in postpaid subscribers and both said that more than half of those subscribers are now using smartphones. RCR wraps up the...
It was a record-breaking year for smartphones. Device makers shipped more than 700 million units worldwide in 2012, the largest number to date, according to a recent report from Strategy Analytics.
The top seller, Samsung, led the field with its own record-breaking numbers. Boosted by...
