There have been stories about potential smartphone hacks for awhile, but they have been confined mostly to criminals out to steal data. Now we have confirmation that the NSA – and by extension other agencies – are able to directly hack into iPhones, Android devices and even Blackberries, which were […]
Mobile Phones
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Gear at IFA 2013
A lot of hype has been building for the new products that were set to be revealed by Samsung today at the IFA 2014 electronics show in Berlin. During a synced event between Berlin and New York City, Samsung showed off the Galaxy Note 3, the Galaxy Gear smartwatch and […]
Microsoft acquires Nokia handset company for $7.2 Billion
Some really big news from Microsoft this morning! It has been announced that they have come to an agreement with mobile handset company Nokia, and will be buying them out. This has been a rumor for a long time, but with with negotiations falling to pieces in June it was […]
Acer shows off new Liquid S2, first 4K recording phablet
After the more conservative release of the Liquid S1, a 5.7-inch smartphone that boasted the larger screen as a key feature, Acer has announced that they are going all the way. The Liquid S2 holds a 6-inch display, and will be the first smartphone to have 4k recording capabilities. The […]
HTC is developing an operating system for smartphones
Reports are coming in that Taiwanese mobile technology firm HTC is in the process of developing their own operating system for smartphones. It is a move that shows a possible distancing from providers like Android for their OS. HTC’s operating system will be on devices aimed specifically at the Chinese […]
US iPhone retailers training employees for quickly approaching trade-in program
Exciting news for iPhone lovers! Apple is set to start offering their iPhone trade-in program within the United States, and it looks like it is coming more quickly than we might have expected. According to sources in the company, the program is going to be launching in September. It might […]
Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky joins ranks of Andreessen Horowitz…sort of
Steven Sinofsky, a former executive with Microsoft and a major player on the Windows project, made a surprising announcement this morning. He is going to be joining venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz as a board partner. But it isn’t a full time gig, he has explained. Last November, Sinofsky left […]
