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FM Radio Making a Comeback With Windows Phone 8 GDR2 Update
With the upcoming GDR2 software update for current Windows Phone 8 devices, Microsoft may once again enable the FM radio functionality that was present on Windows Phone 7 but disappeared with Windows Phone 8.
Samsung: Quad-Core CPU Required for Android 5.0
In a leak that detailed that the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software update will be the last update to be pushed to Samsung's dual-core Galaxy line of Android smartphones and tablets, the company may essentially be saying that for Android 5.0 and beyond, a quad-core CPU may...
Second Low-Cost iPhone for Fall to Bring In High Profits for Apple
Despite targeting the more entry-level market with a rumored second new iPhone that will debut this fall alongside a flagship iPhone 5S with more powerful specs, Apple is speculated to still make a lot of money on this low-cost model.
Nokia: Beautiful Phones In the Pipelines
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop confirmed in an interview on Finnish television that "beautiful [Lumia] phones are coming."
A Nexus Smart Watch Could Help Google Challenge Apple, Samsung
A new report says that Google is watching on its own version of a smart watch, a form factor that's picking up momentum with rumors of Apple and Samsung developing their own wrist companion to the popular smartphone market.
ZTE Quantum Seen Sprint-Bound
Sprint is rumored to be carrying the ZTE Quantum for its 4G LTE network.
New Leaked Google Play Store UI May Hint at the Future of Android
A new version of the Google Play Store had leaked, and Droid-life had installed the new storefront, which takes us to a major version 4.0 upgrade, that shows a more refined UI and may hint at the future direction of Android.
Disney Building App for Users to Watch Live TV on ABC Network on Tablets, Phones
ABC parent company Disney is working on an app that would allow TV watchers to view live network content on their smartphones or tablets.
Lookout! Sasquatch, Yeti, and Ghost Headed for AT&T?
While the real Bigfoot is still nowhere to be found, Motorola's Sasquatch, Yeti, and Ghost smartphones are now rumored to be headed to AT&T's 4G LTE network in the U.S.
Google Replacing Google Reader With Play News Subscription?
Google had announced that it is cancelling its Google Reader RSS service effective July 1, 2013 with faithful news junkies hoping that Google would reverse course.
Google’s Babble Hopes to Keep Your Chats Organized
In addition to the recently rumored Google Keep service, Google is also speculated to be working on a unified messaging service called Babble.
Google to Take On Pocket With Google Keep
Pocket, formerly known as Read It Later, may find a new behemoth of a competitor in Google if it launches its newly leaked Google Keep service.
Verizon’s Lumia 928 to Come in Colorful Aluminum Shell, Battle Galaxy S4
A leaked screenshot of Verizon Wireless' inventory system suggests that the carrier's next high-end Nokia Lumia 928 smartphone, which is rumored to include the same PureView imaging technology from rival AT&T's Nokia Lumia 920, will come in a variety of colors.
Unknown Motorola Android Smartphone Shows Up On Video
An unannounced Motorola Android handset was shown leaked on video, but the device is believed to not be the much rumored Motorola X Phone that's believed to be announced at the Google I/O developer conference in May.
New Images of BlackBerry Q10 Show Rubberized Back
Newly leaked images of the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone show the QWERTY BlackBerry 10-powered device with a soft-touch rubberized backside, similar to the material used on the BlackBerry Z10.
BlackBerry Z10 Now Rumored for March 22 Availability
After being rumored to be arriving first in the U.S. on AT&T's 4G LTE network, it is now believed that the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone will be in AT&T retail stores on March 22.
Google May Focus on E-Commerce Rather Than Stores for Retail Strategy
After denying rumors that it would be building retail stores similar to those operated by Apple and Microsoft, it appears that Google may be gunning instead for Amazon with a new e-commerce strategy.
Bluetooth Listing Confirms New Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Plus With 4G LTE
Though Samsung was rumored to be announcing its third-generation Galaxy Tab tablets at Mobile World Congress late last month, the company skipped the Galaxy Tab 3 announcement in favor of focusing on the new Galaxy Note 8.0.
BlackBerry Z10 Rumored to Arrive First on AT&T
In the U.S. market, those who are eager to jump on the BlackBerry 10 OS bandwagon with the slate-styled BlackBerry Z10 smartphone may want to look to AT&T as the carrier is speculated to be the first to offer the device in the States.
Verizon to Launch Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE on March 7? (Update: Official)
After much waiting, the long awaited 4G LTE-enabled edition of Samsung's S-Pen-enabled Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet may land on March 7 if rumors are to be believed.
Next Windows Phone ‘Blue’ Update Arriving Later This Year
From a job posting, it appears that Microsoft is on track to release the next major release of Windows Phone, probably called Windows Phone Blue to match the Windows 8 Blue release, later this year.
4 Disruptive Apple Products That Tim Cook Won’t Discuss
In the past, Apple's been rumored to enter the space occupied by the living room to the car, and there is a lot of traditional space that Apple could lend its user experience expertise in. Here are four of the top ones we've seen rumored recently:
Biggest No Shows of Mobile World Congress 2013: Rumors That Didn’t Come True
MWC 2013's biggest sasquatch may be Nokia's much rumored and highly anticipated Nokia EOS smartphone with a 41-megapixel PureView sensor for Windows Phone 8.
Will These Bendable, Stretchable Batteries Make It to to iWatch, Galaxy Watch?
With technologies maturing behind flexible OLED displays, bendable glass, and foldable batteries, it looks like the time is ripe for wearable computing form factors such as the much rumored Apple iWatch or the Samsung Altius Galaxy Watch.
Nokia Rumored to Not Introduce Windows RT Tablet at MWC
Despite persistent rumors that Nokia may be developing its own Windows tablet of some kind, the latest speculation now is that such an announcement--at least with Windows RT--will not be happening at Mobile World Congress next week.
Completely Redesigned iPad 5 Rumored for Q3 Release
Rumors have been leaking like crazy about Apple's second generation iPad mini, and now we have one more to add to the list about the iPad 5, or fifth generation full-sized iPad slate.
BlackBerry 10 Not Getting Instagram Love
It was previously speculated that Facebook's Instagram photo sharing network would be delivering a dedicated app to BlackBerry 10 smartphones in the future, but now we are hearing that this won't be the case.
Touchscreen Chromebook From Google Reported for This Year
Following Microsoft's lead of integrating touchscreens with many Ultrabooks and notebooks, it appears that Google may be introducing a touchscreen-capable Chromebook for a launch later this year.
Will Google Revive Android @ Home at I/O 2013?
With the latest Android 4.2.2 software update that was recently released to Nexus devices, Google made references to its Android @ Home project that was introduced nearly two years ago.
Redesigned MacBook Air With Retina Display Coming Q3?
Apple may be releasing a wholly redesigned MacBook Air with a Retina Display as early as the third quarter of this year if rumors are to be believed.
Archos’ Econo-Priced Smartphones May Help drive Prices Down
After having released a number of more economically priced tablets, Archos is back in the game and is rumored to be announcing as many as three new budget-conscious smartphones at Mobile World Congress at the end of the month.
Will HTC Introduce an Ubuntu Tablet Today?
Today is the day that HTC will be introducing the much rumored and talked about HTC One smartphone, and now there is new speculations that HTC may introduce a tablet based on Canonical's Ubuntu OS for tablets at the same event.
Microsoft Begins Recruiting Talent for Windows Blue, Windows Phone Blue Update
Microsoft is expected to roll out its update to the Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 operating system known as Windows Blue and Windows Phone Blue.
Galaxy Note 8.0 Spotted in Red Galaxy Note 10.1 Launch Photos?
It looks like the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 may have been hiding in plain sight when Samsung debuted the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet with the S-Pen in a new red hue.
HP Working on Tegra 4 Android Tablet, Smartphone Coming 2014?
Rumors are surfacing that HP may choose to release a quad-core tablet running NVIDIA's Tegra 4 CPU and a smartphone in 2014 with Google's Android operating system rather than the webOS operating system that it had acquired along with Palm
