Apple picks up 434 LTE patents as buffer against Samsung sui

With news that Apple will be announcing the iPhone 5 next week, the tech giant is preparing for the next round in its ongoing patient battle with Samsung.

Sony Xperia tipo Review

Sony isn’t as shy to go downmarket with Android as HTC used to be, and the Xperia tipo is a proud proof of that strategy. Codenamed as the Tapioca (we wish they kept the edible name), this is the first...

Want Jelly Bean on the Galaxy Nexus? Google pre-release now

Last week Android Authority reported that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was finally coming to several Samsung devices that are long overdo. You would think that this would also mean Verizon’s version of the...

Android 4.0 ICS update for HTC Droid Incredible 2 hits a bum

At this point, owners of HTC Droid Incredible 2 on Verizon have moved on from worrying about whether or not the phone will get Ice Cream Sandwich to tapping their feet, waiting patiently for the upgrade...

Huawei's D1 Quad now available in China for $425 unsubsidize

Following the MediaPad 10 FHD quad-core tablet, Huawei's also starting to sell another device powered by its very own HiSilicon K3V2 (Hi3620) chip. Over the weekend, the Ascend D1 Quad (formerly without...

Another Full Frontal Image of Myserious HTC Device Pictured

After sleuthing around the Chinese forums, one of our readers was able to dig up this new full frontal image of the mysterious HTC device we told you guys about on Friday. The image really doesn’t provid...

Android Powered iPhone 5 Manufacturer Warns They’ll Sue Appl

It was only last Tuesday we showed you guys the abomination that was the GooPhone. Getting the jump on Apple thanks to leaked parts and pieces, the Chinese were able to manufacture an Android-powered iPhon...

Lets You Easily Share Your Photos,Videos,and Sound Clips Acr

Think of it like Instagram only with the added options of sharing things like videos and sound clips, in addition to photos (yes, it even features hipster filters). Users don’t have to be stuck sharing...

Walmart Offering A No-Contract T-Mobile Galaxy S II For $300

It's not often we find ourselves excited about prepaid here in the US, but if any store can get people excited about saving money, it's Walmart. And what Walmart and T-Mobile just announced is actuall...

HTC to host September 19 event

With confirmation that Apple and Amazon will be holding events this month, it comes as no surprise to learn another competitor in the mobile market will be hosting their own event.

Leaked HTC phone rumored to have 1080p display

Images of a new HTC smartphone leaked online over the Labor Day weekend, sending the rumor mill into overdrive.

Acer hoping to strengthen its smartphone presence

What do you think of when you hear the brand name Acer? Odds are that laptops and tablets are the first products that come to mind. They have a small presence in the smartphone world, but they certainl...

Android Authority On Air Episode 27 IFA 2012 Recap

If you don’t know what IFA 2012 is, that’s ok. All you need to know is that it’s similar to CES…but in Berlin. It’s an extremely large electronics show. And, like any electronics show in this...

BlackBerry 10 L-Series all-touchscreen phone caught on camer

If you can't wait until next year to see the future for RIM, N4BB has obtained what it claims is a picture on the BlackBerry 10 L-Series, aka London. The screenshot shows a launcher pane full of app icons...

LG Splendor looks like an Optimus L7 variant for US Cellular

The LG Optimus L7 looks to make a debut here in the US as the LG Splendor for US Cellular. The phone was spotted on LG’s website before quickly being pulled, where it was revealed that the phone will...

Orange Quick Tap brings mobile NFC payments to Samsung Galax

Orange UK has just announced its new mobile payment system, Quick Tap, will be available to users of their Samsung Galaxy S3 starting this Wednesday. Quick Tap will utilize the device’s NFC chip to...

Sony release binaries to support JBQ’s Vanilla Android Xperi

As many of you already know, Jean-Baptiste Queru, aka JBQ, Technical Lead for the Android™ Open-Source Project (AOSP) at Google, recently started an open source project to build a vanilla Android version...

Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 review

Now Samsung has given in and called the Note 2 a smartphone, we can dub it the most powerful around.

Samsung Galaxy S3 first Android smartphone with Quick Tap fu

Orange and Barclaycard have revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been the first Android phone chosen to get QuickTap functionality.

First signs of SIM free pricing emerge for Sony Xperia J

We've already had the first wave of information on when the new Sony devices announced at IFA will be available, but any information on price is still somewhat lacking. At least one British retailer has...