Smartphone

Google’s Motorola Misstep Could be Lenovo’s Boon

An expensive mistake by Google could turn into a golden opportunity for China’s Lenovo Group as it expands beyond its success in the personal computer industry. Google is ridding itself…

2.9 Billion! Google Selling Motorola Phone Business to Lenovo

Google is selling Motorola Mobility’s smartphone business to Lenovo Group for $2.9 billion! The deal announced Wednesday will rid Google Inc. of a financial headache that has plagued the company…

In-Car Tech to Pursue Drivers in 2014 and Beyond

Not that long ago, drivers could get behind the wheel, start the engine and cruise down a country road, immune to the world’s distractions, unless they chose to turn on…

iPhones Account for 42% of Smartphones Owned in the U.S.

Apple’s iPhone is owned by more than 40% of smartphone users in the U.S., giving the Cupertino tech company a larger share of the national smartphone market than any of…

Fairfax Ups Investment in Troubled BlackBerry

Fairfax Financial Holdings said Wednesday it is buying another $250 million of convertible debt in BlackBerry in what Fairfax says is a show of confidence in the troubled smartphone maker’s…

Leno, Gasc n Get Behind Smartphone ‘Kill Switch’ Bill

State Sen. Mark Leno will introduce legislation next year requiring a “kill switch” on smartphones in California that would enable the devices to be rendered inoperable if they are stolen,…

Can Smartphones Snap Out of Technological Stupor?

Although high-definition displays on smartphones have gotten bigger and their cameras have gotten better, the pace of gee-whiz innovation has dawdled. Smartphone and software makers are working on ways to…

Apple Products Leading in Multiple CE Categories This Holiday Season, Displacing Dell Desktops for The First Time

Parks Associates Holiday CE Shopping Research Compares Brand Purchase Intentions among Consumers. Parks Associates announced new research today showing Apple has expanded its dominance this year as the top CE…

Case-Mate Announces Nationwide Launch of Premium Designer Smartphone Cases at Sprint

Case-Mate, the international design company known for creating fashion-forward mobile accessories for smartphones is excited to announce the launch of its premium designer smartphone cases for iPhone and Samsung Galaxy…

Apple vs. Samsung: Hundreds of Millions at Stake in Smartphone Patent Retrial

In what has become a ritual, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh last week finished off a pretrial hearing in the patent showdown between Apple and Samsung by removing her reading…

Protecting Your Smartphone From Thieves

The theft of iPhones and iPads is so widespread it’s known as “Apple (AAPL) Picking.” But Apple devices aren’t the only targets. Nearly one in three robberies nationwide involves the…

Texting While Walking Puts Teens At Risk

It’s a typical afternoon scene at Lewis and Clark High School: Teenagers pour out of the doors as the final bell rings, stuff headphones in their ears, shoot off a…

BuQu Tech App for iPhone 5/5s ChargeSmart Case to Give Users Unprecedented Power Over Smartphone Battery

App to Make iPhone Battery Run Better, Last Longer via Proprietary Algorithms It’s time to take the power back. No more flashing low battery indicators or scrambling to find an…

Sprint Rolls Out Messaging Plus

Sprint said that connecting with friends and family just got easier for its customers via the launch of Messaging Plus on select iPhone and Android-powered smartphones. According to a release,…

Latest Apple and Samsung Smartphones Get Seriously Waterproof with New OtterBox Protection

Today’s top smartphones can do just about everything, and with the newest case from OtterBox, they can go just about everywhere. From the No. 1 trusted case brand for smartphone…