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Ubuntu, Firefox line up to take on iOS, Android in 2013

By Ian Paul | 03 January, 2013 21:04

Android and iOS may be at the top of the heap in the smartphone world, but that hasn't stopped competitors, new and old, from trying to grab a piece of the pie. Ubuntu-maker Canonical announced Wednesday that it would enter the smartphone fray with its own Ubuntu phone OS based loosely on its popular Linux distribution for PCs. Research in Motion at the end of January will announce availability for BlackBerry 10, widely acknowledged as the company's last chance to retain any competitive advantage in the smartphone wars. Meanwhile, Microsoft is pushing Windows Phone 8, hoping that it unseats BlackBerry to become the third most popular smartphone OS behind Android and iOS. And the Mozilla Foundation also hopes to crack the smartphone world with a Web-based smartphone.

Samsung rumoured to be working on 6.3-inch Galaxy Note III

By Jared Newman | 13 December, 2012 21:17

Just when you thought smartphones couldn't get any bigger, rumor has it that Samsung will put a 6.3-inch OLED display into its Galaxy Note III.

Samsung gives Galaxy S III free 'Premium' update, adds advanced features

By Daniel Ionescu | 10 December, 2012 21:17

Samsung Galaxy S III owners can expect a New Year's upgrade with enhancements to its camera and interface.

iOS tops Android in smartphone sales, survey says

By Daniel Ionescu | 04 December, 2012 21:21

Android sales have declined in the U.S., helping iOS regain the top spot among smartphone platforms sold in the three-month period ending in October, according to the latest research from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

Samsung leads mobile market as Apple sticks to second place

By Daniel Ionescu | 03 December, 2012 20:53

Samsung remained the most popular phone maker in the U.S. in the third quarter, but Apple is slowly closing in, the latest comScore MobiLens report finds.

Text messaging turns 20, but don't call it ready for retirement

By Jared Newman | 03 December, 2012 20:40

At the ripe old age of 20, text messaging is still a popular way to communicate, but there are signs that its best days are behind it.

Nokia's sub-$US100 Asha phone features a Facebook button

By John P. Mello Jr. | 26 November, 2012 18:52

It's back.

Siri Learns to Play Piano, Can't Play Trombone Just Yet

By Chris Brandrick | 21 December, 2011 09:42

Siri's wisdom seemingly knows no end. The voice-controlled assistant found in Apple's iPhone 4S has now turned its talents to playing the piano. No joke.

Ice Cream Sandwich destined for Samsung Galaxy S II in early 2012

By Daniel Ionescu | 21 December, 2011 02:00

Samsung Galaxy S II owners will be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the first quarter of 2012, the Korean manufacturer has announced.

Facebook adds Timeline to iPhone app

By David Daw | 20 December, 2011 06:03

Facebook now lets iPhone owners view its new Timeline layout and has added several extra handy features in an app update pushed out to iPhone users on Sunday. iPad users still can't view Facebook Timeline layouts.

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