by Adam Koueider, 1 month ago

Technology research firm Gartner has released its report on world smartphone sales for the first quarter of 2013. The report puts both Android and Samsung as leaders in their respective markets, with Android accounting for…

by AA Staff, 1 month ago

Sure, everyone would like to own the latest and greatest Android handset – Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One are such examples – but many buyers choose instead a budget smartphone or even a feature…

by Simon Hill, 2 months ago

Credit: Razzies Innovation grows out of experimentation. New designs, new features, new hooks for potential customers can lead to awesome new devices, except when they don’t, because sometimes they won’t.  Diversity has been a driving…

by Simon Hill, 2 months ago

Credit: Gold medal/Shutterstock What is, or was, the greatest Android smartphone of all time? It’s not an easy question to answer. There have been hugely influential releases, innovative designs, cult classics, and best sellers. The…

by Mike Stenger, 2 months ago

Around 1.5 million new Android devices are activated each day. According to a new research study conducted by Google and Compete, 35 percent of cell phone purchases are driven by consumers’ desire to have the…

by Andrew Roach, 2 months ago

There have been a lot of changes made to our screens, as mobile phones have evolved through the years. From starting off as mono-tone screens that could only handle basic characters, they have now become…

by Mike Stenger, 2 months ago

Despite Android growth leveling off in the U.S., it’s still the number one mobile OS worldwide. Handset Detection recently analyzed 35 million Android devices in seven countries across four different categories: Top models, top screen…

by Robert Triggs, 2 months ago

Just how large do you like your smartphone screens? Is the Sony Xperia Z’s 5-inch display just about right? Does 5.5 inches like the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 offer the optimal screen size, or is bigger always…

by Bogdan Bele, 3 months ago

Panasonic is considering selling its smartphone business, a report on Japanese news outlet Sankei Shimbun says. While that’s newsworthy in its own, the names of the potential buyers are even more interesting. That report mentions HTC…

by Adrian Diaconescu, 4 months ago

It’s been a long time since we’ve last had doubts about the dominating platform of the global smartphone market, with Android ruling quite comfortably across the world. Still, it’s always interesting to see what’s coming…

by Robert Triggs, 4 months ago

The beginning of a new year sees a plethora of reports and statistics detailing the performance of various smartphone companies over the past year. This time it’s the turn of Strategy Analytics, who has published…

by Varun Raj, 5 months ago

In spite of the recent spat and the expensive $1.05 billion court case that went in Apple’s favor in the U.S., the iPhone maker is still trailing behind Samsung in mobile sales in the country….

by Nate Swanner, 5 months ago

It seems we’re always looking for the next thing in the world of mobile technology. We get the best thing available and crown it king, only to find there is a usurper to the throne…

by Varun Raj, 6 months ago

If you own a Sony Xperia device and are into hacking then you will definitely be familiar with Flashtool, an app for Sony’s Android devices that allows users to install custom ROMs. Flashtool is really…

by Varun Raj, 6 months ago

Three major Chinese smartphone makers including Meizu, Oppo, and Xiaomi have already introduced their new flagship Android devices, each one targeting the Chinese market in the coming months. These devices are not only impressive due…