Analysis: Is BlackBerry PlayBook dead on arrival?

The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet from Research In Motion goes on sale, with what seems to be little consumer interest, mediocre reviews and few chances to match the iPad's success.

Angry Birds Rio downloaded 10 million times in 10 days

Rovio has another Angry Birds hit on its hands, with the movie-themed version of the game passing the 10 million download mark across the iOS and Android platforms.

Nokia CEO: Apple, Google beating us in smartphone war

In a blunt and detailed analysis of Nokia, the company's new chief executive told employees that Apple's iPhone and Google's Android phones have left his company in the dust.

Android fragmentation will get more complicated

Android's platform fragmentation is complicated enough for users, but now more confusion looms as Google segregates the smartphone and tablet OS. While Android...

Verizon iPhone preorders begin Thursday

Apple and Verizon begin taking orders for the CDMA-based iPhone 4 on Thursday from existing Verizon customers. Everyone else can get the Phone a week from Thursday on February 10.

iOS users beating Android counterparts in update battle

A developer's figures on iOS adoption underscore the problem Google is having with fragmentation on the Android platform.

T-Mobile mocks iPhone 4 On Verizon, AT&T in ad

As AT&T and Verizon duke it out for iPhone 4 customers, T-Mobile has decided to throw its two cents in as part of the latest ad touting its 4G network.

Report: Verizon iPhone has no ‘death grip’ issues

People who've held the iPhone 4 from Verizon say it won't have the same signal loss problems experienced by users of the original iPhone when they held their smartphone a certain way.

Samsung sells 10 million Galaxy S Android smartphones

Samsung on Monday announced that it has now sold more than 10 million Galaxy S smartphones running the Google Android mobile operating system.

AT&T enables carrier billing for Android Market purchases

Users of Android smartphones on AT&T's network will now be able to charge their Android Market purchases to their monthly phone bills.

Hackers release iOS 4.2.1 unlock for iPhone 3GS

Hacking-happy users of iPhone 3G and 3GS models can now unlock their phones to work with other carriers, thanks to a new hack.

Android Market hits 100,000 app milestone

Google announced that its mobile applications store Android Market has hit the 100,000 apps milestone, surpassing competing stores from BlackBerry, Nokia, and Palm.

Palm Pre 2 details start to slip out

French mobile carrier SFR has spilled the beans and confirmed some details of an upcoming Palm Pre 2 smartphone in a blog post this week. The page is down now...

Samsung sells 1 million Galaxy S phones in US

Samsung sold more than one million Galaxy S Android smartphones in the U.S., the company announced. In a month and a half, the combined sales of T-Mobile Vibrant...


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Analysis: BlackBerry Torch already a flop?

The latest flagship device from Research In Motion (RIM), the BlackBerry Torch, has sold only 150,000 devices over the launch weekend, according to an analyst...

Opinion: Dell’s Streak is too little, too late

Dell's Streak looks to compete with Apple's iOS devices. But the Dell offering sends mixed messages regarding its size, price, and viability as a replacement for the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

RIM, Nokia, and HTC defend against Apple’s antenna claims

Research in Motion, Nokia, and HTC dispute Steve Jobs's claim that most smartphones have antenna weak spots.

Sprint claims record sales for HTC Evo 4G

While not providing specific figures, Sprint says it sold a record number of Android-based HTC Evo 4G smartphones on the first day of availability, leading to temporary shortages at some stores.

Why Sprint and Verizon nixed the Nexus One

Sprint is following in the footsteps of Verizon, by backing out on its promise to carry the Google Nexus One on its network.

Hacked iPad 3G works on T-Mobile, sends SMS

Hackers have been keeping busy with the new iPad 3G this weekend. The result: a proof of concept that a (jailbroken) iPad 3G can send SMS text messages, and work on T-Mobile’s network.