Smartphones

Microsoft is updating its YouTube application for Windows Phone in a significant way. Previously, the app was simply a web link to the mobile YouTube interface, but it’s now a full application for Windows Phone 8 devices. You can now access videos, channels, playlists, and pin them to the Windows Phone 8 Start Screen. Microsoft Continue Reading →

The iPhone could one day come with buttons and controls that blend right into the background, effectively making them invisible.  Granted to Apple by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a patent dubbed “Disappearing button or slider” describes how various controls on the iPhone and other devices would normally stay hidden and fully appear only Continue Reading →

Another 1080p quad-core Android phone, you say? Well, there’s a bit more to it. Launched by BBK spin-off Vivo in Beijing, this 5.7-inch Xplay goes one step further than its smaller X1 and X1S cousins by packing one extra audio chip and the OPA2604 operational amplifier from Texas Instruments in order to add extra oomph Continue Reading →

Our initial look at the BlackBerry R10 quickly suggested that the smartphone would be a budget alternative to the Q10, but it wasn’t clear just what we’d lose by penny-pinching. If DGtle is on the ball with its newly claimed specs, though, we won’t sacrifice as much as we thought. Along with offering more photos Continue Reading →

Just under two years ago, HTC’s CEO responded to public pressure by making an equally public promise: “We will no longer be locking the bootloaders on our devices.” Today, that promise is only half-kept by HTC, while other manufacturers have an even spottier record when it comes to keeping the Android ecosystem as “open” as Continue Reading →

In what would have been a blow for BlackBerry, word broke on Wednesday that Apple iOS devices and some Samsung Galaxy phones would be approved for use by the Department of Defense. The DoD has now officially issued those approvals, and not only is iOS not mentioned, but BlackBerry 10 devices have been approved. BlackBerry Continue Reading →

In Apple’s seemingly endless quest to make its products lighter and thinner, the company may have come up with a clever way to save space in future versions of the iPhone and iPad: by using curved batteries that nestle more comfortably into its devices’ contours. AppleInsider has found a pair of Apple patent filings that Continue Reading →

Next month AT&T will reportedly unveil a new “All in One” prepaid brand, representing the carrier’s latest attempt to pull in consumers seeking commitment-free mobile service. According to Fierce Wireless, plans for the June launch are still tentative. Should everything remain on track, All in One’s pricing is expected to start at $35 for feature Continue Reading →

A new report suggests that LG and Google will be teaming up to produce several new products including another smartphone and an OLED TV set. According to the Korea Times, Google CEO Larry Page met with LG’s chief executive Koo Bon-joon on a recent visit to South Korea. The two executives reportedly spoke for more Continue Reading →

Yahoo has acquired the to-do list app Astrid, which will continue running as is for the next 90 days. “Over the next 90 days, Astrid will continue to work as is, and we will no longer be accepting new premium subscriptions. To make future changes as easy as possible, we’ll be in touch with users Continue Reading →