Microsoft announced Monday that it will purchase Nokia’s devices and services business, as well as license Nokia patents and a mapping service
The Microsoft-Nokia deal: Fail plus fail equals more fail
“We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall hang separately.” Benjamin Franklin reportedly said this during the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Microsoft's Nokia acquisition is 'a necessary gamble'
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices & Services business is a necessary gamble for the software company’s future growth in mobile.
Microsoft's Nokia deal could benefit rival mobile device vendors, analysts say
Microsoft’s plan to buy Nokia’s phone business and have a larger presence in hardware devices has so far brought little response from PC and smartphone vendors in Asia. But the deal could end up bringing dividends to Microsoft’s long-time partners in the region by revitalizing the Windows ecosystem, according to analysts.
Lookout Review: Anti-virus and security protection for your Android phone
Smartphones are a treasure trove of personal information and it doesn’t take much for people who would mean you harm to get at all that sensitive data.
Google cuts Nexus 4 price by up to a third in some key markets
Google has cut the price of the Nexus 4 in handful of countries including the U.K. and the U.S., where …
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Apple doesn’t promote enterprise features in its products, instead choosing to be seen as the consumer’s champion-but this doesn’t mean it doesn’t have any.
Review: Sony Xperia Z Ultra
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is like a big, dumb dog – it’s great to play around with, but you wouldn’t necessarily want to live with it every day.
Review: The Motorola Droid Ultra is ultra-average
There are two Motorolas: One is the Google subsidiary that gave us the excellent consumer-focused Moto X, and the other is …
LG Display ups smartphone resolution to 2560 x 1440 on 5.5-inch screen
LG Display has developed a 5.5-inch screen for next generation smartphones with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, which is the highest to date, according to the company.
Review: Samsung Galaxy S4
On pretty much every quantifiable level, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 beats the HTC One. But that’s not the entire story.
Review: Samsung Galaxy S4
On pretty much every quantifiable level, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 beats the HTC One. But that’s not the entire story.
The cut-throat world of consumer tech
Over the past year, Microsoft has shown poor planning and a lack of respect for the tumultuous consumer market, which can sink or float a company within months.
Moto X vs. iPhone 5: Head to head
Last week’s rollout of the Motorola Moto X was headline-making for several reasons. Beyond the obvious novelty of being the first flagship …
Report: Tablet buyers don't care who makes their devices
Consumers apparently don’t care if they buy a tablet from a cheaper, no-name brand, as a whopping 45 percent of tablets sold within the “other” category.
Even as smartphone market explodes, it remains an Android-iOS world
Taking a look at IDC’s smartphone numbers, one thing is clear – success currently comes to those making iPhones and Android devices.
Microsoft to update Windows Phone 8, minor changes
Microsoft has detailed the next software update to its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system.
Apple iOS battles back in market share struggle
Apple’s iOS is closing the gap on rival Android in the US market, according to new statistics released today by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
Preview: Huawei Ascend P6
By Ross Catanzariti The key feature of the Ascend P6 is its design. At just 6.18mm thick, Huawei says the …
Report: Microsoft and Nokia talked acquisition
Microsoft and cellphone maker Nokia were in advanced talks about an acquisition of the Finnish company’s device business, but the discussions have broken down, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.