Windows Phone 8 support ends in 2014. Then what?
The countdown for Microsoft to end support of Windows Phone 8 and 7.8 has already started, and the two mobile operating systems could be orphaned as soon as the second half of 2014, according to...
View ArticleSamsung confirms a smartwatch is in the works
Hot on the heels of speculation that Apple is developing a smartwatch, Samsung confirmed reports that it too is preparing a connected wristwatch, probably under the Galaxy brand.
View ArticleGoogle is reportedly building a smartwatch, too
Another day, another smartwatch rumour. After reports that Apple has a team of engineers building a connected wristwatch and Samsung confirmed its own smartwatch is in the works, Google is now...
View ArticleNexus 7 refresh tipped for July: Is cheaper better for Google?
The Nexus 7 tablet will turn one in July, and a new report claims that Google plans on giving the popular slate a makeover to celebrate. Annual makeovers are nothing new for gadgets, but Reuters...
View ArticleNew Windows 8 Blue leak shows more refinements
Microsoft just can't seem to keep a lid on it: A new development version of Windows 8.1, aka Windows Blue, was leaked this week on P2P sites, showing some new tweaks and improvements.
View ArticleBlackBerry 10.1 update provides dozens of useful tweaks
BlackBerry Z10 owners rejoice: Dozens of tweaks and improvements are on the way for the new smartphone in the BlackBerry 10.1 OS update, which has now landed for developer testing.
View ArticleNew Microsoft campaign promotes privacy prowess
Microsoft has launched yet another privacy awareness campaign, but this time around, the company decided to focus more on its own privacy right-doings rather than Google's alleged wrongdoings....
View ArticlePentagon clears BlackBerry Z10 and Samsung Galaxy S4
They're good enough for government work: The US Department of Defense has cleared use of devices running the BlackBerry 10 operating system and Samsung's secure version of Android called Knox.
View ArticleFacebook to Microsoft: Dump fake Facebook apps from Windows Phone Store
Facebook has asked Microsoft to remove 41 unofficial and clone 'Facebook' apps from the Windows Phone store as the social network prepares to introduce its official app for the platform.
View ArticleFacebook Home hits HTC One and (unofficially) the Galaxy S4
Facebook Home's ratings may be lukewarm, but the social network interface is spreading to more smartphones. Home for Android is now available on the flagship HTC One and unofficially it works with...
View ArticleAMD launches the Radeon 8790M, its new(ish) notebook graphics flagship
Attention mobile graphics fiends: AMD says its claiming the crown for the "world's fastest notebook graphics card" with its newly unveiled Radeon HD 8970M.
View ArticleIt's official: Yahoo will buy Tumblr for $US1.1 billion
After a weekend chock full of rumors and speculation, Yahoo has announced it plans to acquire Tumblr, the popular social service that hosts more than 105 million GIF-filled blogs, for $US1.1 billion in...
View ArticleTwitter #Music doubles down on song discovery with new chart features
It's not a groundbreaking feature, but nice to have nonetheless: Twitter has added a bunch of genre charts to its #Music discovery service to display the most popular songs and artists trending, in a...
View ArticleSamsung teases Premiere 2013 event with new Android and ATIV devices
How many hardware tricks can Samsung possibly have hidden up its metaphorical sleeve? After already debuting the Galaxy S4, Mega, Core, Win, and Galaxy Tab 3 in the early months of the year, Samsung...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S4 Mini versus the world: How does it compare?
Samsung's army of Android phones just got a new recruit with the Galaxy S4 Mini, a watered-down version of its bigger, badder brother. The mid-range Mini doesn't depart from Samsung's tradition of...
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