Smartphones

The Verge has learned that HTC’s Chief Product Officer, Kouji Kodera, left the company last week. Kodera was responsible for HTC’s overall product strategy, which makes the departure especially notable on the heels of the global launch of the make-or-break One. It’s not just Kodera. In the past three-odd months, HTC has lost a number Continue Reading →

BlackBerry released its Z10 as a touchscreen competitor to the Apple iPhone. Running the new BlackBerry 10 OS, it has features that may keep BlackBerry customers from jumping to the iPhone or Android devices. Loyal BlackBerry fans, who still seek a tangible “QWERTY” keyboard, have a new option: the Q10, which maintains BlackBerry’s classic look Continue Reading →

One of the coolest features of iOS 6 is Passbook, which keeps track of things like your boarding passes, loyalty cards, event tickets and more on your iPhone. You’d never have to worry about leaving tickets at home again. Samsung wanted in on the action, and earlier this year the company created and launched Samsung Continue Reading →

Samsung appears to be making good on its promise to port Galaxy S4 features to the Galaxy S III. A test Android 4.2.2 update, discovered by SamMobile, includes the lockscreen effects and widgets, enhanced screen modes, updated settings, and new S Voice control features found in Samsung’s new flagship. Samsung previously said it would include Continue Reading →

Of the many devices that our smartphones have replaced, the gadget we use most frequently might be its camera. But as powerful as smartphones have become, there has never really been a great way to edit your pictures until you get them onto a computer. You don’t have to worry about this anymore, though, as Continue Reading →

It’s just about that time of the year again when, as Alice Cooper would say, “school’s out for summer.” But for some students, “school’s out forever.” What does that mean? It means it’s time for a graduation gift! Whether they’re graduating high school or college, just about every grad needs some kind of tech gadget Continue Reading →

Market research firm IDC just released its latest quarterly look at the smartphone market, and for the first time Windows Phone marketshare has eclipsed BlackBerry. During Q1 2013, Windows Phone devices accounted for 3.2 percent of all smartphones shipped around the world, while BlackBerry devices made up 2.9 percent of the market. That’s a change Continue Reading →

If you’ve ever been on the set of a professional photography shoot, you’ll notice the photographer doesn’t just rely on a single camera-mounted flash. Instead, they use a series of strategically positioned flashes, all tethered together so they function as one, to precisely control where and how much light is hitting the subject. And that Continue Reading →

How do you use your phone to talk to friends and co-workers? A recent study says that more of us are using chat apps, like WhatsApp and iMessage, than traditional texting. The study was conducted by Informa and showed that by the end of last year, more messages were being sent with WhatsApp, Kik, iMessage Continue Reading →

Even in death there is no escape from the familiar ping or ring of a mobile phone, with one in six people admitting to having made or received a call, texted, or used social media at a funeral. Research by Co-operative Funeralcare found that even though funerals topped the public’s list of the most unacceptable Continue Reading →