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Nokia is trying to make a comeback with its Lumia handsets, but it is failing to address several growing trends in the mobile phone industry — notably big-screen handsets and tablets. According to a report in Bloomberg, Nokia risks losing its momentum with the Lumia series if it doesn’t branch out into other form factors…
Samsung pioneered the phablet market with its Galaxy Note and convinced the world that bigger is better when it comes to phone screen size. Now, says a rumor from SamMobile, the Korean manufacturer is poised to push the envelope a little bit further on what it means to make a big phone. According to SamMobile…
Sprint announced today via press release that the HTC One will land on its retail shelves starting April 19th. The handset will be available in a 32GB model that’ll retail for $199 with a two-year customer agreement. Color options include silver or black. The handset will go on sale in all Sprint sales channels including…
T-Mobile is preparing to improve its voice call quality with new HD Voice technology on its network and phones, including the upcoming T-Mobile sanctioned iPhone 5. Though the Magenta may be the first carrier to offer HD Voice, it won’t be the only carrier to introduce the technology this year. According to AllThingsD, AT&T will…
MetroPCS passed all regulatory hurdles standing in the way of its merger with T-Mobile USA, but now the carrier faces a vote from its stockholders. A special meeting to decide the fate of the T-Mobile merger will be held on April 12th, and, according to Reuters, a thumbs-up vote is not a given. MetroPCS is…
A leaked document obtained by Engadget suggests AT&T may start accepting pre-orders on the HTC One later this week. According to the information provided by a tipster, the 32GB HTC One will debut first and will retail for $249. Pre-orders will supposedly start on April 5th. AT&T will also sell a 64GB model for $299,…
Apple has been under attack in China by consumers and news media outlets over its warranty policy in the country. Most of the complaints have focused on the quality of Apple’s after-purchase customer service, which Chinese consumers claim does not meet the same standards as other countries. In response, Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized publicly…
Andy Rubin left his position as Google’s head of Android earlier this month and was reportedly headed to another position within Google. Google has been mum about Rubin and where he is working, which has lead to all sorts of speculation about the former Android chief’s whereabouts. The latest theory comes from Fortune, which hypothesizes…
A report in the Wall Street Journal this morning claims that the Facebook Android announcement next week is not a Facebook phone, but Facebook software that’ll run on Android devices. The social network has been developing new software for mobile devices powered by Google’s Android operating system that displays content from users’ Facebook accounts on…
Apple may unveil its next iPhone on June 20th and could start selling the device in July claims a report in MacFan. The report also claims that a low-cost iPhone model may hit retail channels in August and will target emerging markets like India and CHina. MacFan isn’t the first and likely won’t be the…