Apple denies that the NSA has iOS access

We recently reported on the NSA's access to all iPhones, making each user's data visible to the watching eyes of the government agency. There was even some talk that Apple may have worked with the NSA, basically handing over a key to all of their users' information. Well Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't take kindly to these rumors and avers that there is no backdoor...

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The wait for Apple's iTunes Radio may soon be over for Brits and Canadians

iTunes Radio flying the nest? Apple's iTunes Radio streaming service could be set for an imminent launch outside the United States, with the service reportedly showing up on iOS devices in the UK and Canada. AppleInsider brings word from readers on both sides of the Atlantic who've seen the iTunes Radio service show up within the Music app on their iPhone,...

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Apple laying foundations for mobile payments service through Apple ID?

Apple could commandeer mobile payments on the iPhone Apple is reportedly investigating the possibility of launching its own mobile payments service, which would allow iPhone and iPad users to pay for goods and services using their Apple ID accounts. The Wall Street Journal reports Apple is looking at 'leveraging' the millions of credit card details its customers...

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Bloatware be gone! Korean phones will soon make carrier baggage optional

How many of your phone's pre-installed apps do you actually use? "Bloatware," as it's called, is a problem for smartphone owners everywhere. It takes up space and uses battery life and data, and more often than not it can't be deleted. But South Korea's Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning has ruled on new guidelines that will require smartphone...

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The week in review, five years ago...

We're taking a look at the mobile trends from this week, five years ago. For some of the more battle-hardened tech veterans who have been following the state of cell phones for a while, this may seem like just yesterday. To our newer readers...it may as well be the stone age. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic sold a million units (it was also shown off in The Dark...

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T-Mobile accounts for 45% of US Nokia sales in Q4 2013

Kantar, the popular data consultancy company, has released a series of Tweets with highlights of its upcoming Q4 2013 annual report in regards to Nokia's performance. The most notable tidbit relates to T-Mobile, which has been revealed as the the best US carrier at selling Nokia devices, accounting for some 45% of all sales in the states during Q4 of last year. ...

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact hits Sweden, costs €520

Sony's miniature flagship, the Xperia Z1 Compact has been the talk of the town ever since it debuted at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show. The hotly anticipated mini variant of the Xperia Z1 was already up for pre-order in several regions across the Europe. Now, the smartphone has gone on sale in its first country, Sweden, and the device is up for grabs...

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Red Nexus 5 could be Google's scarlet secret

*Lights cigar* Yup, the pieces were coming together (credit: Vietnamnet.vn) 'Will the Nexus 5 launch in some new colours?' That was the case. A good ol' fashioned in-n-out investigation. No dirty hands, no mess. We spent the night on the hunt for some shmuck who claimed to have the answers we were looking for but the trail had run cold. A little too cold,...

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Samsung sends invites for Tizen event at MWC

Delayed (again) but not dead (yet) – Samsung has sent out invites to a Tizen event at MWC where it will showcase the newest Tizen devices. "What devices?" you might be asking yourself – so far only a camera has been announced, a variation on the Android-powered Galaxy NX. The event, which will be held at the Arts Hotel in Barcelona on February 23 is invite-only and...

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Samsung confirms its phones and tablets will only get bigger

Samsung's new slates could make this look small Samsung's betting big on, well, big, as the South Korean company looks to be focusing on large, 5- to 6-inch smartphones and even bigger tablets, with sizes of up to 20 inches expected. G4Games is reporting that during its quarterly earnings conference call Samsung's Executive Director, Hyunjoon Kim, revealed...

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HTC One KitKat update currently in US carrier labs

HTC USA has shared new information for on-contract HTC One owners, who are eagerly anticipating the KitKat update to arrive on their phones. The phone maker unveiled that the update has been sent to carriers for approval. After the final testing is complete, the update will be certified and then pushed to users. No one knows how much time the certification period will...

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ZTEs new rugged smartphone comes straight out of 2012

Chinese manufacturer ZTE has made its way onto the list of smartphone makers with rugged Android offerings with the G601U. The hefty device was leaked by China's Tenaa certification authority, weighing in at 156 grams and a thickness of 12mm. While you can't necessarily expect low weight or a thin profile from a device designed to withstand high levels...

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Samsung's 'hot corners' may bring ultimate one-handed control to your smartphone

Samsung looks set to make music social We might soon be seeing some major changes to Samsung's TouchWiz smartphone interface, as some recently uncovered patents point to the addition of 'hot corners'. By tapping one of the four corners of the screen a selection of shortcuts will apparently appear, giving users quick access to apps, settings and notifications....

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The Pentagon denies ordering 80K BlackBerry phones

Just two days ago the US Department of Defense released a press note stating it has deployed a new mobile network to be utilized by about 100,000 unclassified devices including 80,000 BlackBerry phones and 1,800 non-BlackBerry devices such as iPhones, Galaxy S III, Galaxy slates and Motorola RAZRs. As it turns out though the devices mentioned by the DoD are already...

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Nokia's mysterious Android phone could launch as Nokia X

The Normandy could be the X (credit: @evleaks) The much rumoured Nokia Normandy Android smartphone may in fact be called the Nokia X if and when it's officially unveiled. That's according to a tweet by the often reliable @evleaks, which said simply "Project Normandy = Nokia X". If the Nokia X does manage to break cover we could be looking at a 4-inch...

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Android 4.4 for Galaxy Note 3 now seeding in India and Baltic region

Poland and its S800-based Galaxy Note 3 unites were the first to taste the Android 4.4 KitKat with the latest TouchWiz upgrade. It seems the update has had no major issues as now Samsung is pushing it to other regions as well. The Exynos-powered Galaxy Notes 3 in Russia have been recently updated with KitKat, while today both Exynos and S800 Note 3 units in...

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Red Nexus 5 caught in the wild, yellow version coming too

Yesterday we informed you about new possible flavors of the Nexus 5. Later we got a word the actual video showing these new color options in the Play Store is fake. Well, it seems there is still hope for new Nexus 5 flavors after all. Today a red Nexus 5 model was caught on camera somewhere in Vietnam. As the rumor has it, the red Nexus 5, along with a yellow flavored...

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