Apple introduces appstore.com vanity URLs, may have Amazon-battling bonus
Apple has introduced appstore.com vanity URLs, which developers can use to promote their apps in an easy to remember way. It could also assist the firm in its lawsuit against Amazon's use of the phrase appstore.
Two more HTC phones could be coming soon to join the flagship M7
A leak has given us the codenames of two other possible smartphone releases from HTC, named the HTC M4 and HTC G2. We've got a few details to tempt us, but no indication on when either will be made official.
Intel to show dual-core smartphone chips at MWC, as the Acer Liquid C1 expands its presence in Asia
Intel will have its new dual-core Atom processor, destined for smartphones, on display at Mobile World Congress this year. In the meantime, it's using low cost hardware such as the Acer Liquid E1 to expand its presence in Asia.
Motorola recruitment drive hints at the X Phone being prepped for Google I/O launch
Motorola's rumored X Phone project - its first smartphone made with new owner Google - could be in the final stages of preparation, and it could be revealed during Google I/O in May.
Big-screen 4G LG Spirit comes to MetroPCS with a very small price tag
MetroPCS has announced it's stocking a new 4G LTE smartphone, the LG Spirit. Its very reasonable price does mean it's not a top-of-the-range powerhouse, but it's still worthy of your attention.
Is Vertu about to release its first Android smartphone?
A rumor suggests luxury phone manufacturer Vertu, formerly owned by Nokia, has chosen Android as the operating system for its next phone release, which could be coming sometime in February.
HTC to hold pre-MWC press conference, could be for the M7 flagship phone
HTC has started sending invitations out for a press event set for February 19, where it could reveal the HTC M7, its flagship Android phone for the coming year.
Samsung Ativ Odyssey Windows Phone coming soon to Verizon, will it be for free?
Verizon has confirmed it will start selling the Samsung Ativ Odyssey Windows Phone handset very soon, but hasn't given it a price tag. Previous statements made by a Verizon spokesperson lead us to believe it could be a free phone on a two-year contract.
Samsung shows off the waterproof Xcover 2 smartphone, can’t be bothered to wait for MWC
Choosing not to wait until Mobile World Congress, Samsung has announced the Xcover 2, a robust Android smartphone with a waterproof casing that allows the camera to be used underwater.
Huawei Ascend P2 leaked, could combine a 4.5-inch display with a 1080p resolution
An official-looking press shot said to show the Huawei Ascend P2 has been leaked. The phone could be one of two new phones the Chinese manufacturer will introduce during Mobile World Congress.
Intel-powered Lenovo K900 coming to challenge the Galaxy Note 2
Lenovo has announced the K900, a smartphone/tablet hybrid with a 1080p, 5.5-inch screen and Intel Atom power, but sadly it's not currently expected to come to the U.S. or Europe.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update hits international Galaxy S2 smartphones
Samsung has reportedly begun sending its Android 4.1 update out to selected Galaxy S2 smartphones. Initially for unlocked devices, the software adds many new features and a new, Galaxy S3-style look to the phone.
Apocalypse for Apple: Conspiracy, coincidence, or the beginning of the end?
January 2013 has been "Kick Apple" month in the press, where even the stories about future devices make the firm sound ridiculous. However, is the negative coverage impacting Apple's business, ahead of a potentially record-breaking earnings call?
LG goes one step further, blames Google for Nexus 4 supply disaster
An LG executive has blamed Google for the lack of Nexus 4 stock, saying the company underestimated the demand for the high-spec, low-price smartphone.
Samsung sweetens Android 4.1 update for the Galaxy Note 10.1 with special features
Samsung has announced the impending availability of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the Galaxy Note 10.1, plus the inclusion of Premium Suite, which adds a variety of new features to the tablet.
Amazon MP3 comes to iOS as a Web-app, neatly avoiding Apple’s App Store commission
Amazon has launched its MP3 music store on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. But don't bother searching for it. To avoid paying Apple commission, Amazon has made it a web-app accessed through Safari.
HTC’s M7 leaked, looks like the offspring of the iPhone 5 and BlackBerry Z10
The HTC M7 has made an appearance in picture form ahead of a possible Mobile World Congress launch, and its design is reminiscent of the Apple iPhone 5 and the future BlackBerry Z10.
Facebook adds Graph Search, a new way to find content and new friends on the social network
A Facebook Phone it is not, but the social network is leveraging a new function that could change the way we interact with the platform: Graph Search.