Smartphones

After a series of leaks, LG has announced official details of its curved-screen smartphone, the G Flex. The phone, which uses flexible OLED screen technology to allow for a dramatic curve on the horizontal axis, is between 7.9 and 8.7mm thick at various points, weighs 177g, and has a 6-inch 720p display. Inside there’s a Continue Reading →

After months of leaked photos and specifications, Monday could be the day that Google introduces new Android products that showcase the latest version of its mobile software. Early Monday morning, Google’s VP of Software Engineering, Vic Gundotra, posted on Google+ that he was struggling to fall asleep. He also tagged Sundar Pichai, Google’s head of Continue Reading →

When it launched last week, BlackBerry’s new BBM app for Android and iOS devices was limited to users that had previously signed up for more information about it. Everyone was free to download the app, but without early access, you had to enter your e-mail address on a wait list to use it. Now, some Continue Reading →

Ah, the not-so-mysterious Nexus 5. We’ve seen leaked photos, a leaked video and product shots accidentally published to Google Play, so it’s fair to say we know Google’s new smartphone is coming soon, but the wait could be over by November 1 — according to the latest leak.Ever-prolific leak meister @evleaks tweeted a photo of Continue Reading →

Taiwan has slapped Korean electronics giant Samsung with a fine for fabricating Internet forum posts that praised the company at the expense of rivals including its home-country handset competitor HTC. On Thursday, Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission said it was punishing Samsung with a $341,037 fine for deceiving consumers with its marketing activities. Taiwan’s FTC began Continue Reading →

Hewlett-Packard is seeking buyers for some of its mobile-computing patents, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter, as Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman tries to bolster the company’s financial position. The Silicon Valley computer maker has approached potential buyers about the portfolio of patents, said the people, who asked not to be identified Continue Reading →

You have more apps than you know what to do with, but Cover could fix that. It’s an Android lockscreen replacement launching (invite-only) on Thursday that adapts to show your top productivity apps at work, favorite chill out apps at home, and driving apps in the car. With a $1.7 million seed led by First Continue Reading →

Microsoft has confirmed that there’s an issue with its built-in Twitter feature that could result in unexpected data usage. The issue stems from a Twitter back-end change that has caused Windows Phones to re-download the profile images for Twitter contacts frequently. Twitter is currently transitioning its profile pictures from one server to another, and The Continue Reading →

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is ready to replace most of your devices. Packed with tons of power and featuring a gorgeous 5.7-inch screen, it’s quickly become my smartphone of choice. Samsung’s newest – and biggest – smartphone raises two important questions. Do you need a tablet if you’ve got a phone the size of Continue Reading →

When Samsung launched its Galaxy Gear smartwatch last month, it could only work with the Note 3 and Note 10.1. The Korean company announced on Wednesday that the Galaxy Gear will be compatible with more devices including the Galaxy S4, S3 as well as Note 2, after a software update to Android 4.3. It seems Continue Reading →