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THE disappointment of sitting 13th on the ladder just six weeks out from the finals, and seeing coach Neil Henry sacked, will be eased somewhat for Cowboys prop Ashton Sims when he runs out for his 200th game against Souths on Saturday night.

THE world’s top mobile phone manufacturers have admitted that they are likely to be using tin from environmentally-damaging sources.

It's hard to argue the fact that it's been an absolutely crazy summer, and the last couple weeks have certainly been no exception. In today's podcast we'll be discussing the Nokia Lumia 1020's stunning camera, the new Nexus 7, the upcoming Moto X and heaps more stuff that have been getting a lot of buzz in the mobile world right now. Join us! August 1, 2013 12:30:00 AM EDT Filed under ...

Smartphones and tablets are no longer just electronic devices -- they are fashion statements. It is becoming increasingly rare to find someone using one naked (without a case or cover). At some point, our iPhone-culture started to demand that our devices remain in flawless condition; this birthed an entire industry of fashion-based device protection. Yes, there were leather pouches and cases for ...

The UFC World Tour touched down at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Tuesday, and it was clear the UFC was doing its best to hype its final four pay-per-view cards of the year.

... CDMA EV -DO Rev B II network in Bhiwadi, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur. MTS is also credited to be the first telecom operator in the world to launch the Rev B phase II network ... state-of-the-art telecom technology.

This year, employees at Sunnyvale's Bank of the West are celebrating the 50th anniversary of what they say is one of the most unique architectural designs for bank buildings in America.

Justin Bieber was cleared of a hit and run charge by an L.A. District Court Attorney. The hit and run charge was filed against the 19-year-old by a...

Tizen, Ubuntu Touch, Firefox OS: 2013 appears to be the year of the alternative smartphone OS...

After more than a decade, The King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan is finally returning to our shores with his spectacular arena show, TEMPTATION RELOADED, featuring 100 cast and crew, A-list Bollywood actresses, mind-blowing visuals and pyrotechnics.

Motorola's Moto X could be the next device to sport the new nano-SIM cards, judging by a photo that reportedly leaked out of Hong Kong this week. Engadget today published this photo, which appears to show the Moto X with its nano-SIM tray ejected. The nano-SIM is 40 percent smaller than the micro-SIM currently used in most devices, so it's easily recognizable, and the phone in the image appears ...

After more than a decade, The King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan is finally returning to our shores with his spectacular arena show, TEMPTATION RELOADED, featuring 100 cast and crew, A-list Bollywood actresses, mind-blowing visuals and pyrotechnics.

Core Funds From Operations per Diluted Share for the Second Quarter Increased 12.8%

Motorola's Moto X could be the next device to sport the new nano-SIM cards, judging by a photo that reportedly leaked out of Hong Kong this week. Engadget today published this photo, which appears to show the Moto X with its nano-SIM tray ejected. The nano-SIM is 40 percent smaller than the micro-SIM currently used in most devices, so it's easily recognizable, and the phone in the image appears ...

(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Samsung has been forced to respond to a detailed technical breakdown of its flagship Galaxy S4 's benchmarking performance, in which tech site AnandTech claims code in the phone specifically overclocks the phone's processor to give an unrealistic score for some widely used benchmarking tools. Tipped off by a post on the Beyond3D forum , the site ran a variety of commonly ...

Apple's iPhone brought in 53 percent of the profits in the worldwide smartphone market during the second calendar quarter of 2013. Samsung swallowed almost all of the rest of the market's profits, too, show that right now the smartphone market is a two horse race.

Samsung claims it hasn't been cheating on tests after a detailed report claimed code called "BenchmarkBooster" was found on the S4.

An earlier version of this story misstated Pandora's royalty costs. The company pays about two-thirds of its revenue to music royalties. Originally posted at CNET Corrections

The Moto X launches August 1.

Eurex sind am Mittwoch gestiegen. Insgesamt wurden bis 20.00 Uhr 638.250 (Dienstag: 612.586) Kontrakte gehandelt. Die Zahl der Kaufoptionen (Calls) betrug 314.921 (255.942), die der Verkaufsoptionen (Puts) lag bei 323.329 (356.644). Das Verhältnis von Calls zu Puts betrug 0,97 zu eins.

A lower-cost iPhone 5C in everyone's pocket If Apple follows its usual release schedule, it could be close to announcing its next phone: the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6 or...possibly the iPhone 5C? If some leaked photos are to be believed, Apple is working on a lower-cost alternative to the iPhone. Even Amazon is betting (hoping!) that this rumor pans out -- you can already preorder cases for a phone ...

The promise of Internet-connected vehicles is in full view, the question now is 'when?'

Nokia could be helping you find your things, and a rumored iPhone 5C could stand for "cheap." Or, even yummier, "cookie." Originally posted at Rumor Has It

The promise of Internet-connected vehicles is in full view, the question now is 'when?'

... listening offline with the Nokia Lumia 625 . With its big screen and super-fast connectivity, the Lumia 625 offers leading maps and location experiences from HERE, providing free maps, turn-by-turn navigation and public transport guidance.

The promise of Internet-connected vehicles is in full view, the question now is 'when?'

ST. LOUIS, MO. (KTVI) — Lots of us are in ‘Back to School’ mode already. Increasingly that means updating your...

The latest data from Cannacord shows...

With so many different Android phone models comes a wide variance in hardware, software and design, so a single Android phone can't compete against the iPhone. Or can it? We may find out with Moto X: Google's Android phone for the masses.

PARIS, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hubwoo (Euronext: HBW.NX), a leading collaborative business network provider, today announced financial information for Q2 2013, in accordance with the "European Transparency Obligations Directive" financial disclosure requirements. (Logo:...

KOTA KINABALU: A local man was sentenced to five months’ jail for possessing stolen goods by a Magistrate’s [...]

PARIS, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hubwoo (Euronext: HBW.NX), a leading collaborative business network provider, today announced financial information for Q2 2013, in accordance with the " European ...

Of the top-selling smartphones in the U.S. in the past year, customers rated two Samsung smartphones higher than the last three Apple iPhone models. Related Stories My iPhone's been stolen! Should I have got insurance? What will the new iPhone be called? (Please not iPhone 5S) Apple's Tim Cook visits China to talk market growth and cheaper iPhone Should I buy an iPhone 5 or wait for iPhone 5S ...

IPOH: A factory van driver was found dead with two gunshot wounds in the upper left abdomen and [...]

At some point some vendor besides Apple or Samsung will make money selling smartphones… right? Business Insider points us to the latest numbers from Canaccord Genuity showing that Apple and Samsung now account for 103% of all smartphone industry profits. What this means is that every other major smartphone vendor — from HTC to Nokia to BlackBerry to Motorola — is either breaking even or losing ...

The K-pop superstar G-Dragon may have had good intentions in his attempted homage to Trayvon Martin. But a photo shared by the Big Bang front man had the exact opposite effect.

Could a tablet version of the Lumia smartphones be next on Nokia's agenda? (Credit: CNET) Nokia will hold a two-day event in New York on September 26 and 27, according to the folks at Windows Phone Central. No details were spilled as to the nature of the event or the topic , but one obvious candidate is a Nokia tablet. The company has traditionally used New York to unveil major new Lumia devices ...

Apple iPhone models rank Nos. 3-5 in a leading indicator of U.S. consumer satisfaction with various product types

Could a tablet version of the Lumia smartphones be next on Nokia's agenda? (Credit: CNET) Nokia will kick off a two-day event in New York City on September 26 and 27, claim the folks at Windows Phone Central. No details were spilled as to the nature of the event , or the topic. But one obvious candidate is a Nokia tablet. The company has traditionally used New York City to unveil major new Lumia ...

Nokia may be gearing up for another event at the end of September, says Windows Phone Central. What will be on the agenda?

Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. still dominate in terms of U.S. smartphone marketshare, while BlackBerry Ltd. seems poised to lose the battle for third place, according to a recent analyst report

Bharti Airtel has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bharti Airtel Nigeria BV, has acquired an additional 13.36 percent equity stake in Airtel Networks, Nigeria from certain existing shareholders.

Of the top-selling smartphones in the U.S. in the past year, customers ranked two Samsung smartphones higher than the last three Apple iPhone models. The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, released Wednesday, ranked both the Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II at 84 out of 100 -- the highest rankings in the group. The results for the Samsung phones compare to ratings of 82 for both ...

The cracks are beginning to show in the multibillion-dollar mobile-phone partnership between Nokia and Microsoft. As Windows Phone continues to register minimal growth, Nokia has grown frustrated with how slow Microsoft is to improve the operating system. So Nokia is forging ahead on its own to make its chosen platform more attractive to developers with the hope of attracting consumers. That ...

Of the top-selling smartphones in the U.S. in the past year, customers rated two Samsung smartphones higher than the last three Apple iPhone models.

Largest option buying in equities so far

DUBLIN, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4x26n6/lte_in_industry ) has announced the addition of the "LTE in Industry Verticals: Market ...

As the UFC World Tour kicked off Tuesday at Club Nokia at L.A. Live, UFC president Dana White stood at the podium and divided the eight fighters.

Microsoft made $853 million in sales of its Surface tablets in the past fiscal year — almost as much as it had to write down as part of its recent price-cutting on the Surface RT tablets. The company disclosed that revenue figure in a document it filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Com

As the UFC World Tour kicked off Tuesday at Club Nokia at L.A. Live, UFC president Dana White stood at the podium and divided the eight fighters.

Publicis-Omnicom merger: A career capstone for Publicis chief Maurice Levy

A memorial to Cory Monteith is being planned for the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards, "something that reflects an homage," the executive producer of the show says.

Toyota production to top 10 million vehicles this year

Android remains the most popular smartphone platform in the US, while Windows Phone is enjoying the highest growth rate, says a newly released study.

It’s not every day that you see two tablet leaks in one day with the same processor under the hood – but that’s just what’s happened with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 in this afternoon’s appearance of the fabled Nokia tablet. This tablet works with code-name Nokia RX-114 and likely runs either full Windows 8 or Read The Full Story

The T-Mobile Prism II is T-Mobile's least expensive smartphone—and you can tell from a mile away.

A memorial to Cory Monteith is being planned for the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards.The 31-year-old 'Glee' actor died from a heroin and alcohol overdose...

You can tell a lot about what people think of current smartphone models by their value in the secondary market.

Federal Reserve opens policy meeting with few seeing new direction

The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a high-end compact camera with a smartphone just thrown into the mix for good measure, according to Nokia's latest efforts to lure potential buyers towards its 41-megapixel beast. In a new commercial, the company billed the device as "the first smartphone to put the camera first," although Samsung may debate that having just launched the Galaxy S4 Zoom . During Nokia's ...

An impressive yet not well-thought-out or well-executed app lets you do some cool things with photos.

The Nokia Lumia 925 is a good-looking and well-built Windows Phone, but can't push itself to the top of the smartphone ranks.

Cory Monteith may be gone, but he has certainly not been forgotten. And the late Glee star is clearly on the minds of those putting together the upcoming Primetime Emmy...

Cory Monteith may be gone, but he has certainly not been forgotten. And the late Glee star is clearly on the minds of those putting together the upcoming 2013 Primetime Emmy...

The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a high-end compact camera with a smartphone just thrown into the mix for good measure, according to Nokia's latest efforts to lure potential buyers towards its 41-megapixel beast. In a new commercial, the company billed the device as "the first smartphone to put the camera first," although Samsung may debate that having just launched the Galaxy S4 Zoom . During Nokia's ...

Cory Monteith may be gone, but he has certainly not been forgotten. And the late Glee star is clearly on the minds of those putting together the upcoming Primetime Emmy...

An Instagram update has reportedly blocked support for an app known as Instance, which allowed for photo uploads via Windows Phone, which does not yet have an official Instagram app.

An update to Instagram is likely blocking third-party Windows Phone apps from posting pictures to the social image sharing site, and there is still no official app in sight.

US businesses call for action on immigration

RBI says watching Yes Bank tussle

SRK's 'Chennai Express' to get biggest Bollywood release in UK

Alcatel-Lucent reports big loss, but shares jump

Air France could cut 3,000 more jobs: Union

Barclays forced into huge rights issue, shares plunge

Over the past year or so, it’s been tough to get too excited about new phones. There have been some handsome new shells, steadily improving battery life and gee-whiz interface tricks, but no thrilling leaps into the future. That changed last week when Nokia and AT&T began selling the Lumia 1020, a Windows-powered smartphone with a jaw-dropping 41-megapixel camera. That’s more megapixels than ...

Chrysler's 2Q net income up 16% on US sales

Serbia 'offers post' to ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn

EU clears Peugeot restructuring plan, French state aid

Cory Monteith to be remembered at Emmys

Mallya's comments came on a day when F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone confirmed that the Indian Grand Prix will be dropped for 2014 to return in the first half of 2015.

The Wireless Packet Core Equipment market is forecast to nearly double in size, exceeding $6 billion by 2017, according to Dell'Oro Group. Almost all growth during the period is projected to come from the Evolved Packet Core segment of the market.

Volkswagen sticks with 2013 outlook after H1 earnings drop

Investors look to Fed for further clues on rates

BP reports $2 bln profit in Q2, below forecasts

China's Xi calls for financial risks to be curbed

Kanye West led a slew of new rap music debuts on... Embattled R&B star Chris Brown is in trouble with... Producers of the upcoming Emmy Awards are planning to stage a tribute to late Glee star Cory Monteith.

At the UFC world tour press conference in Los Angeles, UFC president Dana White , along with UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez , Junior dos Santos, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones , Alexander Gustafsson , UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, Johny Hendricks , UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate will speak to the media from the Club Nokia at Nokia ...

Cory Monteith to be remembered at Emmys

Now that the burden of M&A drama and the Nextel network is lifted from Sprint, the company needs to race to keep up with the competitive environment. Originally posted at News - Mobile

New Delhi, July 30 : Force India team principal Vijay Mallya feels the Indian government needs to resolve the tax issues faced by the Formula 1 teams.

Many Android licensees reportedly pay a fee for every unit sold...

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS): Force India team principal Vijay Mallya feels the Indian government needs to resolve the tax issues faced by the Formula 1 teams.

Producers of the upcoming Emmy Awards are planning to stage a tribute to late Glee star Cory Monteith.

Producers of the upcoming Emmy Awards are planning to stage a tribute to late Glee star Cory Monteith.

Nokia Corp.'s head of smart devices said the handset maker and its software partner Microsoft Corp. are more closely collaborating on the marketing and engineering of Nokia's Lumia smartphones for Windows, the Wall Street Journal reports.

JPMorgan in $410 million power trading settlement

Despite the growing popularity of smartphones, New Zealand is still experiencing growth in the portable navigation device market, says GPS systems provider Navman.

Finland-based Rovio and Supercell have both made a considerable name for themselves in the worldwide mobile market. Now, a third Finnish mobile developer is prepared to come out swinging: Grand Cru. ...

They say the best camera is the one you have with you. In the case of the Nokia Lumia 1020, you might as well be carrying a high-end point-and-shoot in your pocket, as the phone's 41-megapixel camera outclasses the shooters on both the Apple iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 by a long mile. But for all these advancements, the Lumia 1020 sometimes feels rough around the edges.

Nokia's ad for its new Lumia 1020 phone is all about the camera. All of it. It's a camera with a phone attached. Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

In a rare show of frustration, a Nokia executive suggests that Microsoft needs to rethink its approach to Windows Phone.

Nokia's ad for its new Lumia 1020 phone is all about the camera. All of it. It's a camera with a phone attached.

In a rare show of frustration, a Nokia executive suggests that Microsoft needs to rethink its approach to Windows Phone.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29 (UPI) -- Smartphone maker Nokia says its devices may soon feature technology to help people find lost or misplaced items such as their car keys -- or even their car.

Nokia has produced hundreds of models to cater to the needs of different sectors of users including GSM, CDMA, and WCDMA phones. The portfolio offered by this Finnish company is quite varied ranging from the series of camera, music, multimedia to the sensational L'Amour series of phones.

Nokia’s Lumia 1020 has been the most impressive Windows Phone released yet with a camera that sets the bar for smartphone picture quality. Just because the device has received critical accolades, however, doesn’t mean that it’s going to be a top seller, especially with its $300 on-contract price tag. Barron’s points us to a new note from Baird analyst William Power, who says that Nokia’s latest ...

Nokia is planning to launch "Treasure Tags" for its Lumia Windows phones. These tags are Bluetooth and NFC-enabled proximity sensors that can help you find your lost keys via an augmented reality app.

Tennessee Titans draft pick Chance Warmack arrives at the ESPY Awards on July 17 at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

MojoKid writes "Nokia, perhaps more-so than any other smartphone manufacturer in the game right now, needed to find a way to make something special. The new Nokia Lumia 1020, though it sports essentially the same internals and display as Nokia's Lumia 920, most definitely is different, and perhaps even an attractive alternative, depending on your specific needs. 41 megapixels of resolution ...

Rick Ross is taking his talents to Club Nokia for a unique live performance alongside famed live band “1500 or Nothin." The Grammy-nominated Bawse is preparing to deliver a brand new show with a look and sound unlike anything anybody has seen, offering up the classic Rozay joints and possibly new material from his forthcoming album Mastermind . Ross will be accompanied by the eight-piece band ...

Windows Phone 8 might not be a runaway success just yet, but it has certainly managed to catch consumer interest at a much larger rate than WP7 ever did.

Nokia's vice president Bryan Biniak: "We are trying to evolve the cultural thinking [at Microsoft] to say 'time is of the essence'. Waiting until the end of your fiscal year when you need to close your targets, doesn't do us any good when I have phones to sell today." Later Biniak adds: "As a company we don't want to rely on somebody else and sit and wait for them to get it right." There was a ...

The 5-inch or above screen size smartphone manufacturing race is on its peak for Android vendors. While the Chinese vendors has also shown intentions to climb in. But the iOS, Windows and BB...

Nokia is reportedly exploring a proximity sensor accessory that will help locate lost items with the help of your Lumia smartphone.

Apple is again being accused of contracting work to overseas suppliers guilty of exploitative labour practices. A new report from US non-profit China Labour Watch (CLW) has detailed “at least” 86 labour rights violations in three factories operated by the Pegatron Group, a major supplier to Apple. Related Stories Apple accused of further labour violations: new suppliers 'even worse' than Foxconn ...

NEW YORK – Die amerikanische Investmentbank Morgan Stanley hat das Kursziel für ABB von 19,10 auf 20,30 Franken angehoben, die Einstufung aber auf “Underweight” belassen.

Nokia is reportedly plotting a new Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC-based accessory users can attach to their valuables to make them easily trackable through an app on their Lumia Windows Phone devices. The Verge reported on Monday plans for a small 'Treasure Tag' sensor that can be strapped to keys, applied to laptops, tablets, cameras or other household items in order to keep tabs on them. According to ...

Microsoft is in the smartphone game until the smartphone game is over, and Windows Phone is its vehicle. That said, the company's success thus far appears to be slightly lumpy and downright sluggish on the home front.

Executives at the handset maker express frustration with Microsoft.

While Android and iOS continue to hold the top two spots in smartphone market, Windows Phone now has a solid grasp on third place, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has implemented unified charging and billing solution for Vodafone India subscribers. The solutions will enable data subscribers to enjoy greater transparency of their usage and spending patterns with real-time notifications to their handsets.

Believe it or not, there are still big-name smartphone makers that haven’t yet jumped on the phablet bandwagon — but that may change beginning later this year. A new report from Digitimes cites the website’s customary unnamed industry sources in suggesting that Nokia, BlackBerry and maybe even Apple will begin launching new smartphones with displays measuring 5 inches or more beginning in the ...

Web Firm Specializing in "Drupal Development" in Denver Colorado Offering Robust Websites That Reach Users on Desktops, Tablets, and Mobile Phones

Almost at a steady pace, Helsinki has produced a hit gaming company every couple years: Rovio’s Angry Birds blew up in 2009 and then Supercell took the crown as one of the highest grossing iOS game developers in the world last year through Clash of Clans and Hay Day. Is the next one Grand Cru? Named after the French wine classification, the 25-person startup has been quietly working on a game ...

DUBLIN, July 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7b9g4j/contextaware ) has announced the addition of the "Context-Aware Computing (CAC) Market ...

Summertime is now in full swing, and it's also a period of transition within the mobile world. With the exception of a brand-new smartphone that wields a 41-megapixel shooter, our buyer's guide hasn't changed much since the last installment, but that's not to suggest the market is stagnant. On the contrary, high-profile smartphones such as the next iPhone, the Moto X and the successor to the ...

While overall option activity for Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) is deflated today, the stock has experienced a heavy flow of traffic through its October 3.50 put, where 5,150 contracts -- more than one-third of the total intraday volume -- have changed hands for a volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of %240.16...( Read More )

We were a bit skeptical when Android Authority claimed earlier this month that Oppo's developing a camera-centric device, but as it turns out, this is really happening! Today, a company representative confirmed to us the name of Oppo's new product line: N-Lens. The focus here will obviously be on photography, and it'll apparently be the "most important flagship series for Oppo going forward ...

Australia has recommended changes to copyright law that would allow Aussie citizens cheaper access to IT hardware, software and digital downloads after a parliamentary inquiry found no good reason for prices to be so high Down Under. The inquiry sought to unearth why IT prices were so much higher in Australia than elsewhere. The probe kicked off last year.

You don't need to sign up for a two-year contract to make a smartphone affordable!

There’s an accessory line in the making said to be coming from Nokia in the form of a so-called “Treasure Tag” NFC dongle. This device has been tipped to The Verge as an invention strikingly similar to what we’ve seen from Tile, bringing NFC-enabled miniature pieces of plastic that attach to your every beloved device Read The Full Story

Cheaper Smartphones on the Rise: Four Stocks to Watch as the Trend Takes Hold

The Indian telecom industry is roaring. Denying to bow down to the pressures of the slowdown, the industry managed to contribute to the country's GDP at a decent pace.

Thanks to midrange Nokias devices, Windows Phone has now well and truly become Europe's third smartphone ecosystem -- albeit a long way behind iOS and Android. Originally posted at News - Mobile

The Philippines leads in buying cheaper Smartphones in Asia. A survey done by GfK showed that from April 2012 to March 2013 Filipinos purchase of smartphones rose 146 percent due to prevalence of cheaper models priced at P2,000 to P4,000 per unit.

The Nokia Treasure Tag helps you find your keys by whipping out your phone to tell you where the high-tech tag is.

Inaugural Two-Night Stand of the Tour Kicks Off in Seattle at the Crocodile on September 9th and the Triple Door on September 10th; Lead Single "Ways To Go" Already Top 10 at Alternative Radio; Outdoor Stage Performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Set for September 19th; Highly Anticipated Album "Spreading Rumours" Arrives September 17th

Canvasback Music/Atlantic recording artists Grouplove have unveiled details for their special headlining fall tour. "The Seesaw Tour" will feature two-night stands in eleven cities across the ...

Nokia may be one of Microsoft’s largest partners for Windows Phone 8 devices, but that certainly doesn’t mean that Nokia is 100% happy with the platform. It’s not the lack of Windows Phone devices available, as there are plenty of those, but Nokia is mainly disappointed in the number of apps available and the lack Read The Full Story

According to a new report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Microsoft's Windows Phone scored another victory over BlackBerry, as in Q2 2013, following Android and iOS, the tiled mobile operating system was the third most popular choice for European smartphone buyers, in major local markets. In Q2 2013, 6.9 percent of European smartphone buyers from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK bought ...

The smartphone market is more impressive than ever, with quality products covering an ever-widening range of prices, sizes and unique selling points.

Categories: Stock Market & Finance Good Sunday evening Partner and fellow P6 Pacers, I was going to do a scan of P6 stocks but unable to do so because the COL website is down. So let’s just do something else. I looked into the Market Capitalizations of Popular Tech Stocks trading in the USA…. So let’s do a Pop Quiz…. [...] ( Read more... )

A Bluetooth 4.0 backup is being introduced to the world by Finnish giant, Nokia. Termed the Treasure Tag, this is in particular for its Lumia Series. These precious attachments feature NFC for smart...

A new game for Google Glass claiming to be "the first Google Glass game" (it's not, Battleship clone got demoed earlier this month) offers a look at what kind of things might be possible for developers building these kinds of experiences on Google's unique wearable platform. In a word, it looks simple, and is reminiscent of the old, very basic games that would come pre-installed on your black ...

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BHPetrol will be handing out Hari Raya packets to users of the LINE application who visit selected BHPetrol service station during this festive season. The festive season is close at and, so for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations, Boustead Petroleum …

Nokia says Microsoft needs to conquer the lack of apps in Windows Phone which is leading to "missed opportunities."

You've heard it before : The best camera is the one that's always with you, which is why so many people take pictures with their phones.

Building and deploying small cells that combine 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi to bolster coverage indoors can't be that hard, right? That's certainly how Cisco Systems Inc.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the Network Applications Market 2013 report to their offering.

We already know it might come in a range of disgusting colours and now we might know what the new cheaper, plastic iPhone is to...

Introduction Being the middle child is always difficult, so in that respect the Nokia Lumia 720 has it tough as it nestles slap bang in the centre of the Finnish firm's Windows Phone 8 range. Arriving on the scene alongside the budget-focussed Nokia Lumia 520 at MWC 2013 , the Lumia 720 provides a happy middle point in a line up which also includes the Lumia 620 , 820 and 920 . The Nokia Lumia ...

HTC One Mini - introduction We're currently in the process of putting the HTC One Mini through our rigorous and in-depth testing process - you know this takes a little time! But in the meantime we've put together a little gallery of the our hands on pictures with the new phone - see below for some highlights or check the next page for the full run down of all our snaps! The HTC One Mini follows ...

LONDON, July 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe is too often written off as an infertile economic landscape of uncompromising cuts and lacklustre job opportunities despite much of the region's flair and dynamism ...

Siemens' board of directors is set to vote on the early exit of CEO Peter Loescher, four years before his contract expires.

Global mobile phone shipments rose 4 percent annually to reach 386 million units in Q2 2013. Samsung strengthened its leading position with a healthy 28 percent share of all mobile phones shipped worldwide.

How long does it take for endemic and institutional problems to be solved? Judging from numerous reports on labour rights violations at Apple’s various China suppliers, it takes years for minute improvements to be made. But, as today’s new investigation from China Labor Watch (CLW) shows, these reports are as grim as ever.The new CLW report looks at three Pegatron factories (Pegatron Shanghai ...

MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom is now offering an extensive array of smartphones for free to those who will avail of their Plan 499.

The UFC World Tour begins today with a press conference in the lobby of MGM Grand. Georges St. Pierre and Johny Hendricks, who will fight for St. Pierre's welterweight title in the main event of UFC 167 on Nov. 16 at the same property, will appear at the

Does Nokia's Asha 501 merit consideration for smartphone fans on a budget? We find out

While vendors of Android smartphones have been competing each other fiercely in the 5-inch segment, vendors of other platforms, including BlackBerry, Nokia and Apple are unlikely to roll out 5-inch or above models until the end of 2013 or in the first half of 2014, according to industry sources.

It’s easy to stay an Emmy nominee—once you manage to get...

The phone has a very likeable form factor and good smart options to satisfy the entry level smartphone customers.

So, UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, here's your assignment if you choose to accept it.

The Lumia 1020 puts Nokia ahead of the pack of phone makers, which are dramatically improving their cameras to entice people to upgrade, especially those who already own a decent 4G phone.

The Lumia 1020 puts Nokia ahead of the pack of phone makers, which are dramatically improving their cameras to entice people to upgrade, especially those who already own a decent 4G phone.

Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia is asking British graduates on the Entrepreneur First start-up accelerator programme to improve its career services app, JobLens.

Most internet services are in English. But according to research people prefer services in their native language, and the majority of people in the world are not native English speakers.

Radio DJ David "Kidd" Kraddick's death has attracted sympathy from across the entertainment business and from his fans. Kraddick hosted a number of...

The world's love affair with smartphones continues to blaze.

Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia is asking British graduates on the Entrepreneur First start-up accelerator programme to improve its career services app, JobLens.

GERMAN audio company Sennheiser celebrated the beginning of construction of the Innovation Campus at its headquarters in Wennebostel with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony recently.

On or about 2:00 AM, July 28, 2013, at Sitio Manasan, Barangay Sisay, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay, joint elements of Provincial Intelligence Branch, Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office, together with elements of 3SFC, PA led by 1Lt.

Peter Löscher, head of the engineering giant since 2007, is taking the blame for a series of missteps that have plagued Siemens during the last year.

When in May 2007 Siemens AG (SIE) , battered by corruption scandals, picked then little-known Merck & Co. executive Peter Loescher as its chief executive officer, investors responded by pushing the stock to a six-year high.

Wellington is the third North Island location - and now the sixth in New Zealand - to have superfast access to content and information on the move. Vodafone’s 4G network is available already in parts of Auckland, Christchurch, Lake Brunner, Queenstown, Wanaka and Taupo and was launched in Wellington today. Russell Stanners, CEO of Vodafone New Zealand, says the launch of a commercial 4G network ...

Peter Löscher, head of the engineering giant since 2007, is taking the blame for a series of missteps that have plagued Siemens during the last year.

Facebook has been quietly working for more than two years on a project that is vital to expanding its base of 1.

Need some new apps to occupy your phone? We have you covered with the best apps and updates of the week. Open up your app marketplace of choice and start downloading great apps like Tinder. Sky Gamblers, Gentleman!, Piano Genius, and many more. The post Best apps of the week: Piano Genius, Tinder for Android, Sky Gamblers, and more appeared first on Digital Trends .

Who won video of the year again? The BET Awards were barely about the actually awards as wild performances stole the night.

You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy. Comments

Like many Canadians, I’m embarking on the time-honoured practice this weekend of piling into a car, driving for hours along kilometres of highway, stopping only for bathroom breaks, roadside diners and anything with “world’s largest” in the title. And also … Continue reading →

Just a quick plug for the Flickr-hosted Nokia 808 PureView group , with special focus here on some specactular night shots from the 808. The Windows Phone-based Nokias normally have a reputation for stunning night shots, but the photos below show that the 808 is their equal, even if tripod (or wall!) mounting is usually a good idea...

As Samsung and Apple slug it out, new competition is stirring in the smartphone market.

The Nokia Lumia 925 is the Finnish phone maker's latest attempt at wooing hapless shoppers over to the Windows Phone 8 platform, and it's a solid proposition. The real stand-out feature has to be the camera, which is still considered PureView despite being an 8.7MP camera, as opposed to the Lumia 1020's 41-megapixel shooter. Still, the Carl Zeiss camera is loaded with exclusive Smart Camera ...

WALANG MINTIS, araw-araw, dinadagsa ang action center ng Wanted Sa Radyo ng mga taong nag-iintrega ng mga mahalagang bagay na napulot nila para maibalik sa mga may-ari nito. At dahil dito, sa tuwing ikahuling Biyernes ng buwan, inilalaan ng Wanted Sa Radyo ang araw na ito bilang isang espesyal na araw ng pagkilala sa kanila [...]

A few years ago no one could think beyond Nokia or Samsung while buying a phone. Then, sometime in 2008, brands such as Micromax came into the market and took away a cool 25 per cent share in just...

Albert Einstein has reportedly said that the hardest thing to understand in the world is income tax. In the half century since this famous quip, there is precious little to counter it. Not only ha...

It may be funny, weird, and sometimes cringe-inducing, but at least the smartphone advertising scene is rarely dull. Join us as we cast a critical eye over 10 of the funniest and the strangest smartphone ads around. The post 10 of the funniest, perviest, dumbest, and strangest smartphone commercials appeared first on Digital Trends .

Categories: Stock Market & Finance Good Sunday evening Partner and fellow P6 Pacers, I was going to do a scan of P6 stocks but unable to do so because the COL website is down. So let’s just do something else. I looked into the Market Capitalizations of Popular Tech Stocks trading in the USA…. So let’s do a Pop Quiz…. [...] ( Read more... )

This week’s tech news in China saw all the big names appear. Sina Weibo; Tencent; Nokia; Baidu; Xiaomi; Apple; BINGO! Yes, I sometimes play tech bingo to keep myself amused. Here’s this week’s list: 1. ...

A picture of what could be the budget iPhone has surfaced online, complete with markings showing it's ready to go on sale.

WASHINGTON - The global smartphone market showed healthy growth in the second quarter, but Apple's iPhone was squeezed by competition from Samsung and other Asian manufacturers, surveys showed Friday. Apple's share of the global smartphone market fell to 13.1 percent in the April-June period, according to research firm IDC. A separate report by Strategy Analytics gave Apple 13.6 percent, but ...

Apple slipped into second position, as margins have been hit by lacklustre iPhone 5 volumes and tougher competition in China.

You've heard it before: The best camera is the one that's always with you. That's why so many people take pictures with their phones.

South Korean handset maker Samsung has become the world’s most profitable mobile handset vendor in the second quarter of current year overtaking its rival Apple, said a report by Strategy Analytics.

Columnist Mike Elgan tries out the new Google Glass eyewear and uses 'glogging,' a new social medium for sharing experiences that takes blogging to a new level.

From cancer-busting ultrasound techniques to ways to boost vitamins in tomatoes, Dutch tech-hub Eindhoven's avalanche of patents has just earned it the crown of "most inventive city in the world."

The world's love affair with smartphones continues to blaze. Between April and June, worldwide smartphone shipments grew by 52.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2012, according to a new report by market research firm IDC. That's the highest year-over-year growth rate for smartphones in 15 months, and IDC says it's only to going to get bigger from here.

The world's love affair with smartphones continues to blaze. Between April and June, worldwide smartphone shipments grew by 52.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2012, according to a new report by market research firm IDC. That's the highest year-over-year growth rate for smartphones in 15 months, and IDC says it's only to going to get bigger from here.

Nokia has established a new benchmark in smartphone imaging with the arrival of the Nokia Lumia 1020, boasting a second generation 41 megapixel sensor.The Nokia Lumia 1020 reinvents zoom, enabling people to discover more detail than the eye can see.With Nokia’s innovative PureView technology, including optical image stabilization, the device is able to produce some of the sharpest images ...

If you didn't get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we've opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week brought hints of a jumbo-sized Lumia smartphone, an early preview of an advanced camera app for CyanogenMod and the arrival of the Meizu MX2 in white. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore all that's ...

Shopping on a TV; using sign language online; analysing Facebook in Asia; marvelling at Groupon surviving in China - those are just some of the things we’ve been doing this week. Now that our cabal of ...

Facebook and Nokia have introduced a built-in Facebook button on Nokia Asha 205. The new Nokia Asha 205 enables to easily access the Facebook, use messaging, share photos and status updates much faster.

While Nokia rules the Windows Phone 8 world, HTC still makes very well designed devices and the new HTC 8XT is a nice option for Sprint customers

Plus fake Tapbot on Amazon's App Store, how to write onscreen notifications, Ubuntu hacker's promise, and more A burst of 10 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Google starts sending adverts as emails to Gmail users Geek.com The Gmail redesign wasn't just to help users, though. It turns out Google has decided to introduce a new form of advertising because of it, one that ...

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Robbers carted away P23,000 from a couple who were on their way to the City of San Fernando Public Market the other day. Police reports identified the couple as Victorino and Marites Maniago, both residents of Barangay Magliman, in this city.

A former head of the NSA says China's Huawei is a threat to the United States security - but nothing's ever been proven. Is Huawei just a scapegoat? The post Why is the former head of the NSA convinced Huawei is a threat to the US? appeared first on Digital Trends .

London, July 27 : Samsung Electronics has reported a record increase in its quarterly profit boosted mainly by its growing smartphone sales, with a 50 percent jump from a year ago in the April to June quarter.

Nokia has expressed frustration with Microsoft's failure to give smartphone users a convincing reason to switch to Windows Phone , in comments representing the public first signs of strain in the pair's relationship. The Finnish company's vice president Bryan Biniak said Microsoft has not held up its end of the bargain because essential, frontline apps are still missing from the Windows Phone ...

With new chat apps like LINE and WeChat now intensively selling their new exciting features, WhatsApp needs to fuel creative updates to keep the throne.

Research reports debunk fears of a slowdown in smartphone sales for top models

Research reports debunk fears of a slowdown in smartphone sales for top models

Over 8,000 Israelis - mostly women - turned out for the concert, which featured a surprise guest appearance by Israeli pop star Idan Raichel.

Today: iPhone's smartphone market share continues to slide as Android-based manufacturers succeed. Also: Tech stocks slow down as Zynga tanks following its earnings report.

The second quarter of 2013 brought more good news for Samsung but less so for Apple, at least as far as smartphone sales go. But the year isn't over yet — in fact, the toughest fight is yet to come.

Today: iPhone's smartphone market share continues to slide as Android-based manufacturers succeed. Also: Tech stocks slow down as Zynga tanks following its earnings report.

APPLE'S share of the global smartphone market has fallen to 13.1 per cent in the April-June period.

Google may not be afraid to fail but it still can’t be happy that so many are comparing its Glass headset to one of the dorkiest innovations of the past 20 years: The Segway. GigaOM reports that a group of venture capitalists who are investing their cash in wearable computing devices don’t think Glass has what it takes to be a hit on the consumer market. Instead, they believe that it will be ...

The world's love affair with smartphones continues to blaze. Between April and June, worldwide smartphone shipments grew by 52.3 percent compared to the same period in 2012, according to a new report by market research firm IDC. That's the highest year-over-year growth rate for smartphones in 15 months, and IDC says it's only to going to get bigger from here.

The city will close the Walnut Street and Pleasant Street Bridges and detour downtown traffic from Willey to Prospect Street.

The September 2013 issue placed Morgantown as seventh among its "10 Great Places to Live" for job and income growth, healthcare, proximity to major cities, and cultural and outdoor activities.

The event began Thursday, July 25 and will conclude Saturday, July 27 in the MountainLair at WVU.

Summer promotion bids adieu to down payments Fourth-ranked US wireless carrier T-Mobile has hit back at its competitors' phone-upgrade plans with a new summer promotion that does away with down payments on all new devices.…

(MENAFN - AFP) The global smartphone market showed healthy growth in the second quarter, but Apple's iPhone was squeezed by competition from Samsung and other Asian manufacturers, surveys showed ...

Bryan Biniak, VP and General Manager of Global Partner and App Development at Nokia, was in London today for the UK launch of JobLens , so we took the opportunity to sit down with him and talk Windows Phone 8 , the basket in which Nokia has entrusted all its eggs. Being Microsoft's brother-in-arms , Nokia's heavily involved in building out the platform and, despite an increasing number of high ...

The competition in high-end cellphones is stirring, and consumers are giving a new look to brands they once ignored, a factor Samsung acknowledged in its latest earnings report.

The smartphone market has more than doubled, but budget phone growth outstrips that of Samsung and Apple.

Vince Cable MP has warned there are “serious problems” for entrepreneurs in accessing finance but believes these are the people to lead the UK out of recession.

Nokia vice president Byran Biniak is positive about the future of Windows Phone platform but believes Microsoft need to change its ways to make it a success.

Google is building a mobile translator that will one day make traveling around the world a breeze. Hugo Barra, Google vice president of product management for Android, revealed that the company is in the early stages of developing a “real time” translation tool, The Times reported. He noted that his team has created “tons of prototypes,” adding that he plays with the device “every other week to ...

Beginning tomorrow, T-Mobile will offer several of its elite handsets for zero down. The "deal" allows users to forgo any upfront costs on the phone and spread it out over two years as part of their monthly payment. Related Stories Boost for Amazon as Penguin agrees to end Apple e-books deal The Macalope: Alchemy Tim Cook word mapping analysis: 'Apple is a dead company walking' Apple in China ...

Samsung accounts for nearly 28 percent of all handsets shipped worldwide in the second quarter of 2013, according to new market data

The carrier will drop the upfront payment on several elite phones and allow users to spread the costs over two years.

When Nokia unveiled the Lumia 1020 and its 41-megapixel camera earlier this month, it was a clear sign that the company was committed to giving consumers something that no other smartphone could offer. Now it seems that Nokia wants Microsoft to put the same kind of effort into getting the Windows Phone platform up to speed with iOS and Android. In an interview with The International Business ...

Car dealers called him "the hillbilly". Sporting facial hair, ripped jeans, mismatched Jandals and smoking roll-your-own cigarettes, Blair Bawden walked into five dealerships on the North Shore and asked to look at a fleet of luxury...

The carrier will drop the upfront payment on several elite phones and allow users to spread the costs over two years.

It's no secret that Windows Phone 8 users miss out on a variety of hit Android and iOS apps, including the ever-popular Instagram . Whether that application will ever make its way to Nokia's lineup is anyone's guess, but one new download will enable you to engage your better-equipped friends, albeit in a limited capacity. Hipstamatic Oggl , which is available free for Nokia's Lumia 928 , 925 ...

DavidGilbert99 writes "Microsoft's priorities are Windows, Office, Xbox, and Surface. Windows Phone is no where near the top and that is the main reason why it has failed to make the impact many hoped for in the three years it has been around. While Microsoft can take the hit and play the long-game, the same cannot be said for Nokia, the other main player in the eco-system. While it has done all ...

T-Mobile tomorrow will kick off a promotion that allows customers to pick up a new smartphone with zero down as part of the company's "un-carrier" no-contract approach.

I've been asking for multiple user accounts on iOS for a while and sadly, it doesn't look like the feature is coming in iOS 7. Android got multiple user account support in 4.2 and just added restricted accounts in 4.3. Is iOS getting lapped?

The promotion lets buyers get their hands on phones and other mobile gadgets without a down payment, but the devices must still be paid off in full via monthly installments. Originally posted at News - Mobile

Samsung have risen to the top of the smartphone profit pile, with the South Korean mobile manufacturer overtaking Apple's mobile profits for the first time. Samsung's mobile range (including "dumb" phones and smartphones) pocketed the company an estimated $5.2bn, while... Related Stories Nokia Lumia 625 officially revealed: 4.7-inch, 4G LG G2 preview video shows teases handset design, unusual ...

T-Mobile, the so-called "Uncarrier," will temporarily eliminate down payments on smartphones starting Saturday.

Looking to counter AT&T's Next initiative, T-Mobile is now offering all of its devices for $0 down for a limited time in exchange for slightly higher monthly payments.

Each week, our friends at gdgt go through the latest gadgets and score them to help you decide which ones to buy. Here are some of their most recent picks. Want more? Visit gdgt anytime to catch up on the latest, and subscribe to gdgt's newsletter to get a weekly roundup in your inbox. Comments

Apple's share of the smartphone market dropped in the second quarter to its lowest level in three years, research firm Strategy Analytics said. Related Stories Are cheap, unofficial non-Apple iPhone chargers safe? Ashton Kutcher confesses he was "terrified" about playing Steve Jobs How to get Flash on iPad How to change the wallpaper on your iPad eBay sellers pounce on Chromecast shortage, price ...

But they're not free. Here's how the U.S. carrier did it.

The deal starts Saturday and also applies to other devices, including several Samsung Galaxy devices, Nokia Lumias, the HTC One and Sony Xperia.

A Chinese woman listens to her iPhone outside an Apple reseller store in Beijing. The global smartphone market showed healthy growth in the second quarter, but Apple's iPhone was squeezed by competition ...

CEO says he isn't pleased with the company's Windows device sales

Apple may not be under the leadership of Steve Jobs anymore, but the company is still the top technology brand, based on findings from the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend study, released Friday.

The global smartphone market showed healthy growth in the second quarter, but Apple's iPhone was squeezed by competition from Samsung and other Asian manufacturers, surveys showed Friday.

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If you’ve been following along with the way T-Mobile is attacking the mobile service provider market this year so far, you know that they are (at least appearing to be) doing a pretty good job of shaking things up. They started by introducing the “un-carrier” plans that tossed out the idea of a 2-year contract, Read The Full Story

Apple's share of the smartphone market dropped in the second quarter to its lowest level in three years, research firm Strategy Analytics said.

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jul 26, 2013) - Moments ago, Equity-Plays.com released another issue of its world-class newsletter in which it took time to review and explain some of the most talked about situations on wall street today.

The Nokia Lumia 625 is a low-cost Windows Phone with a large 4.7in screen.

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The country needs infrastructure to cope with surging mobile traffic

Nokia launched the second iteration of its most ambitious smartphone to date, the Lumia 1020.

Sometimes it's hard to work out what the USP is on a smartphone - that's not the case with the Lumia 1020. It's right there, bulging a few millimeters out of the back of the handset. The Zeiss lensed PureView camera is Nokia's masterstroke, but they've strapped it to a solid hardware platform that has already shown itself to be capable in the smartphone world.

These photography big shots are almost more camera than smartphone. We match up their specs and strengths.

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BELLEVUE, Wash., July 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- T-Mobile US, Inc.'s (NYSE: TMUS) wireless revolution marches onward. Less than three months after completing the combination of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS, the company has doubled its MetroPCS brand presence across the country and is bringing...

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Nokia's new Lumia 925 Windows Phone hits Australia at the end of this month, and we've just been handed a review unit. Can it breathe life into the struggling Windows Phone operating system in Australia? We've taken a quick first look to find out.

The MeeGo OS may be long gone, but the Jolla phone plans to bring it back better than ever.

Google’s new Chromecast device lets iOS and Android smartphone and tablet owners wirelessly stream content to their TVs. It it also compatible with Chrome browsers on Windows and OS X, and Chrome OS devices. The small dongle, which was announced at a press conference on Wednesday, plugs directly into the TV through the HDMI port. At $35, Chromecast is an affordable and convenient way to watch ...

Here not even a week after Nokia revealed that it had, indeed, been working on a smartphone larger that its hero 920 lineup, another – even larger – panel has appeared in China. This 6-inch panel has appeared via notoriously accurate leakster IC Tech who suggests that this panel rings in at 6-inches diagonally, this Read The Full Story

Consumer Reports has issued an in-depth report of the Nokia Lumia 1020's 41-megapixel camera and has concluded that while it's certainly top-notch, it's not the best.

T-Mobile is making good on a promise to expand the number of cities with access to MetroPCS, bringing its prepaid wireless service 15 new markets.

BlackBerry Ltd. is laying off more employees as Canada's once-dominant smartphone maker continues to look for ways to trim costs amid its turnaround efforts

With evidence this solid, it's fair to ask once again whether Wall Street regulators are being too tepid.

With evidence this solid, it's fair to ask once again whether Wall Street regulators are being too tepid.

Nokia this month introduced its own Nokia Lumia YouTube app, the aptly named YouTube Upload , to the Windows Phone Store. There's been something of a YouTube crisis on Windows Phone 8 ever since Microsoft began pointing fingers at Google at the beginning of this year. Since then a stock YouTube app for WP8 was introduced, but with one fatal flaw: it lacked the ability to upload videos to YouTube ...

I’ve been critical of the ways that Microsoft has both sold and marketed its Surface RT tablet but I’ve never second-guessed the company’s decision to upset its own manufacturing partners by building its own hardware for its Surface tablets. If you’re curious why this is the case, look no further than the Acer Iconia W3, the world’s first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet that is getting positively ...

With evidence this solid, it's fair to ask once again whether Wall Street regulators are being too tepid.

Some weeks we might as well just be the Mobile podcast. This time out, it's Android, Motorola and some leftover Nokia. Come for the smartphones, stay for the Angry Birds on this latest edition of The Engadget Podcast. Comments

Apparently MetroPCS isn't going to fade away quietly after being acquired by T-Mobile. Today MetroPCS is announcing a big expansion of its service to 15 new territories, including its debut in T-Mobile's backyard in the Seattle and Tacoma markets. The move doubles the national reach of MetroPCS, which is now sharing T-Mobiles 4G network. Bellevue-based T-Mobile completed its acquisition of ...

Verizon this week announced its fastest-ever FiOS service, but it may only go to show American consumers what a great deal Google Fiber is for those with access to it. The new FiOS Quantum service offers subscribers a very impressive 500Mbps connection that will also cost them a minimum of $310 per month, since Verizon mandates that users bundle television and Internet services. Comparable ...

After a six-year crackdown on Wall Street's penchant for insider trading, federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against SAC Capital Advisors, the powerful hedge fund run by YOLO-ing billionaire Steve Cohen . The indictment (below) includes one count of wire fraud and four counts of securities fraud for insider trading violations carried out from 1999 through at least 2010. Read more ...