Windows Phone 8.1 SDK gets the hands on treatment

If you are a big fan of Windows Phone, you may be interested in the latest version of the smartphone OS that is due out in the next few months. … Continue reading

Samsung teases Unpacked 5 event at MWC 2014

MWC 2014 is set to kick off later this month. Each year the event is held in Spain and a bunch of new devices and other items are shown off … Continue reading

Let’s be realistic about Nokia’s Android plans

It’s easy to get excited about the idea of Nokia adopting Android. Ever since the company first announced plans to shift from Symbian to Windows Phone in early 2011, many … Continue reading

BBM chief leaves BlackBerry

BlackBerry’s EVP of BBM, Andrew Bocking, has left the company, over what some sources claim are disagreements of how the messaging platform should integrate with the rest of the company. … Continue reading

Flappy Bird alternatives: iPhone, Android, offline, and on your wrist

Well before Flappy Bird was taken offline by its creator (just this weekend), there were plenty of clones to be played by the public. Today it’s become a rather lucrative … Continue reading

HTC looks to the low end for smartphone growth

Smartphone maker HTC has been struggling to compete in the smartphone market as Samsung, Apple, and others continue to take the lion’s share of profits in the smartphone realm. HTC … Continue reading

Mugen Power Sony Xperia Z1 battery case packs 3000mAh of juice

If you have, a smartphone that you need to get more runtime out of, Mugen Power is a good place to look. The company makes extended run time batteries and … Continue reading

HTC and Nokia ink patent deal: Will explore tech together rather than fight

Nokia and HTC have inked a patent agreement that will see all ongoing litigation between the companies cease, sharing technology in future and cutting off a potentially imminent sales ban … Continue reading

Nokia media-centric phone teaser likely to be Verizon Lumia 929 Icon

Nokia has begun teasing its latest device, promising something with an emphasis on audio quality that will be revealed soon. The clip – which opens with the tagline “Have you … Continue reading

Smartphone Kill Switch in California: what’s the point?

This week a piece of legislation is making its way through to the state level in California, a piece of legislation that would mandate a so-called “Kill Switch” for smartphones … Continue reading