Mobile
iPhone 5 May Ditch Glass Back for Liquidmetal Alloy (Rumor)
Apple watchers have it that the next release of the iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, is coming in a Liquidmetal casing. If this is anything to go by, this will be a first by Apple, which has released two generations of iPhones with the same glass casing.
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AT&T Boosts GoPhone Data Plan: What You Need to Know
AT&T's GoPhone data plan has received a boost, doubling the previous data transfer amounts at the same prices. The changes will take effect on April 22.
Eco-friendly LG Optimus Elite Comes to Sprint at Pocket-friendly Price
Sprint and LG have announced the availability LG Optimus Elite. The eco-friendly device will be available on Sprint's 3G network, and arrives this month.
Verizon Wireless data revenue growth impresses
NEW YORK - Verizon Communications Inc posted first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations as customers increased their spending on services such as wireless data, sending its shares up more than 2 percent.
Not All Windows Phones May Get Taste of Windows Phone 8 Apollo
A big reason behind criticism against Android phones is that respective manufacturer are too busy in launching new phones that they hardly find any time to update its existing phones to next-generation Android OS versions. In case of Windows Phones, it is being expected that all the current WP devices will get update to WP8 Apollo, the upcoming version of second-generation windows mobile platform. But Windows phones may also end up with a similar fate as Android devices.
Oracle Mulled Buying RIM or Palm to Take on Android: Ellison
Before Oracle formulated plans to sue Google over Android Java code use, the company wanted to compete with Android in the smartphone realm. Unfortunately, things didn't pan out as Oracle expected, and the only other plan left was to bring Google to court.
First Intel-powered Android Phone from Lava Coming 'Later This Week,' Hints CEO Otellini
The first smartphone running on Intel's Atom "Medfield" platform will launch later this week, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said.
Motorola Droid Razr HD Spied in the Wild
While not confirmed, the Droid Razr HD has now appeared in an EXIF data file from images upload by an apparent Motorola employee. The photos have since been removed, suggesting they could be genuine.
Mobile Operators Doubt Whether Nokia Lumia Can Compete With iPhone and Android Smartphones
Despite Nokia's Lumia 710, 800 and 900 devices launching to warm receptions in Europe and the U.S., telecom operators in Europe remain unconvinced about the success of the devices. Speaking to Reuters, the operators see no reason why the Lumia should do better than the iPhone or Android smartphones.
Apple Investors Brace for More Turbulence
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc's results will be dissected more closely than ever next week, after a share swoon raised concerns on Wall Street that the stock's gravity-defying rally may be losing steam.
Analysis: In Asia, BlackBerry's RIM Sees a Glimmer of Hope
JAKARTA - The launch in India of a new BlackBerry by Research In Motion Ltd is not just a nod to its lower-end users who love it less for its security, push email and seamless roaming than for its simplicity and its Messaging. It's a strategy the Canadian company hopes will help fill both a hole in its balance sheet and a half-year wait for its next big thing - the BlackBerry 10 platform.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Release Date May 3: What Features Can We Expect?
Samsung has officially announced that it is releasing the "next Galaxy" device. The release is scheduled for May 3 this year. The device is no other than the third generation Galaxy smartphone or Galaxy S3. Samsung is making a move towards topping the Tegra giants from HTC and everybody expect the coming gem to come loaded with spectacular features and enhancements.
New Siri Ad Ropes in Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel (VIDEO)
Apple has also joined in the wagon of pulling star power to promote its brand and products. The latest ad campaigns of the mobile technology giant have roped in Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson and the "New Girl" sensation Zooey Deschanel. The approach is quite unprecedented from Apple, which has normally based its ad thrusts on the beam of illuminating how its products are useful to the everyday ordinary users.
