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iPhone Has Edge

Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 smartphone is more durable than last year’s model and other leading Android phones, but the iPhone 5s outperformed all of them in part because of its…

Taiwan’s HTC Posts First-Quarter Loss on Weak Flagship Phone Sales

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp posted a first-quarter loss that was wider than analyst estimates, after ineffective marketing resulted in weak sales of its former flagship model. The HTC One spent its…

Samsung, HTC, and Toshiba Share April Fools Day

With accusations of copying and commoditization already huge within the smartphone and tablet industries, three of the market’s biggest names– Samsung, HTC and Toshiba–all showcased similar glove-themed prank products on…

Apple Seeks Decisive U.S. Court Ruling Against Samsung

Apple and Samsung faced off once again in their long-running courtroom battle, with the iPhone maker asking jurors to award more than $2 billion for patent violations and Samsung trying to cast…

iPhone 5c Defeats Androids in Sales

From the constant complaining about the failure of Apple’s iPhone 5c, you’d think the phone is selling poorly. The reality is that the middle tier model, while dramatically less popular…

High-End Smartphone Cameras

Expect sharper, clearer selfies this year. Samsung Electronics Co. has beefed up the camera in its Galaxy S5 smartphone due for April release and added smarter camera software, following Sony…

Galaxy S5: Fingerprint Security Convenient, but Not Flawless

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone will be at least the third to have a fingerprint sensor for security but it’s alone in letting you use that for general shopping, thanks…

Apple, Samsung Fail to Settle Before March Trial

Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. have failed to settle their latest patent dispute despite a daylong meeting between top Samsung executives and Apple CEO Tim Cook hosted by…

U.S. Closes Antitrust Probe of Samsung

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says it has closed an investigation of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. over alleged misuse of patents to exclude some Apple iPhone and iPad models from…

After Loss, LG Sees Lower Profit, Currency Risks

LG Electronics Inc. is forecasting lower earnings from its mobile business this quarter and risks from swings in Latin American currencies after posting an unexpected loss in the final three…

Samsung, Google Sign Patent Agreement

SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung Electronics Co. has signed an agreement with Google Inc. to cross-license their patents, reducing the risk of costly legal disputes over intellectual property and likely…

Rumor: Apple Plans Larger iPhones

Apple plans to launch two larger iPhones this year and probably will avoid using the plastic exterior design of last year’s 5c model, which has not sold as well as…