HTC will hold an event in New York City on November 13

HTC has sent out invitations for an event in New York City, which will take place next Tuesday, November 13. The Taiwanese manufacturer will show off its “latest collaboration” with Verizon Wireless. Given the recent string of leaks, we can all but confirm that the device scheduled to break cover is the HTC DROID DNA. The upcoming smartphone appears to be a close...

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Analysts: 1.2 billion smartphones, tablets to be sold in 2013

1.2 billion smart devices is enough for entire population of India Analysts are predicting that it's wise to be in the smartphone and tablet business right now, with a forecast of 1.2 billion "smart devices" to be sold worldwide in 2013. This figure is up from the 821 million devices that technology research firm Gartner is predicting for this year. Crossing...

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Windows Phone 8X vs. Galaxy S3 vs. iPhone 5: spec showdown

The biggest representatives of every operating system go head-to-head-.to head. The iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3, and HTC Windows Phone 8X square off in a Spec Showdown. Which phone best meets your needs? Take a look at our comparison and make your call. Since Apple makes its own products, it’s latest product is the default market leader for iOS. For Android...

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Smartphone and tablet sales to top 1.2 billion devices in 2013

Gartner, a leading IT research and advisory company, has compiled estimates on the growth of smart devices and the effect they will have on the consumer electronics market. According to the report some 70 percent of total devices sold this year were either tablets or smartphones. Android is expected to continue to dominate the mobile market even in the business...

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Analyst: 1.2 billion smartphones, tablets to be sold in 2013

1.2 billion smart devices is enough for entire population of India Analysts are predicting that it's wise to be in the smartphone and tablet business right now, with a forecast of 1.2 billion "smart devices" to be sold worldwide in 2013. This figure is up from the 821 million devices that technology research firm Gartner is predicting for this year. Crossing...

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Our favorite iPad Mini accessories

Take a look at some of the best iPad Mini accessories on the market. We round up the stylish, the portable, the wireless, and the useful, for iPad accessory hunters on the prowl. The iPad mini is likely to be a popular purchase over the next few months. Whether you’ve treated yourself to one or you know someone who has one, you may be on the lookout for...

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Apple's FRAND lawsuit against Motorola dismissed in US

The federal judge Barbara Crabb, of the Western District of Wisconsin, has dismissed with prejudice the Apple’s FRAND lawsuit against Motorola. This means Apple cannot fill a similar lawsuit in another US court, unless it successfully appeals against the decision first. Last year Motorola Mobility sought to receive 2.25% of all iOS products net sales as a licensing...

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Google and Microsoft showing 'extreme' interest in UK airwaves

Look at all the wasted space! (credit: Ofcom) The technology heavyweights could be looking to nab spectrum to start offering new services. Google and Motorola have expressed 'extreme interest' in acquiring currently unused UK airwaves, possibly in a bid to offer broadband in the UK or begin to connect remote devices together, according to The Telegraph....

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Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W brings 5" 1080p display to Russia

Sharp is obviously keen to join the 1080p screen fun on as the company just announced its first smartphone with a 5" FullHD screen for Russia. The Aquos Phone SH930W uses a Sharp IGZO display, which offers improved image quality over regular LCDs along with better power efficiency. The pixel density stands at the retina-busting 440ppi. The other specs of the...

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64GB Samsung Galaxy S3 pre-orders open in UK

If you want it, you'll have to hope others do too. The 64GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 has finally gone on pre-order in the UK, and at an eye watering price. Online retailer Clove is the first to get its 64GB Galaxy S3 pre-order page up, and it's asking a staggering £600 for the top of the range handset. Although that's a lot to pay for a phone,...

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Apple’s patent abuse lawsuit against Motorola has been dismissed

A case in which Apple accused Motorola of an abuse of the patent system, where it was charging Apple more for key patents than it was to other companies, has been dismissed. Apple has the chance to appeal, but Motorola wants to come to an agreement. A lawsuit brought against Motorola by Apple has been dismissed by a court in Wisconsin, even before the trial...

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Apple – Motorola lawsuit dismissed by US judge

Apple's ongoing battle with Motorola over patent licensing has been thrown out of court. Apple has been maintaining that the rate requested for Motorola (and therefore now Google's since the search giant bought out the handset developer) is too high and wanted a court to order a lower rate. But District Judge Barbara Crabb of the Wisconsin federal court ruled that...

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