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Why this 14-year-old Apple fanboy switched to Android

Two years ago, I was a 12-year old Apple fanboy. Not only did I spend most of my waking hours… Read More

iPhone sales stay hot as shipments of smartphones set to pass feature phones in 2013

Smartphones are taking over the world. Well, not really. But the latest estimates from the International Data Corporation indicate that… Read More

Google debuts music service, unlocked Galaxy S4 as stock tops $900 for first time ever

Lots of news flowing from the Google camp as the tech giant is holding its annual I/O developer conference in… Read More

Color Kindle? Amazon buys Liquavista screen technology from Samsung

Amazon has acquired Samsung’s Liquavista display technology company, as reported today by Nate Hoffelder on his Digital Reader blog, and confirmed… Read More

Nokia touts Lumia 928 camera against competition with roller coaster video

Nokia has yet to officially announce its newest flagship Lumia 928 smartphone, but that isn’t stopping the manufacturer from touting… Read More

Verizon CEO: Windows Phone will play a crucial role in the mobile industry

At least one high-level mobile exec is optimistic about the long-term success of the Windows Phone. Verizon CEO Dan Mead… Read More

Apple makes gains in U.S. smartphone market, Microsoft stays stagnant in 4th place

Apple continues to gain market share in the U.S. According to numbers out today from comScore, the Cupertino-based maker of the iPhone… Read More

Microsoft’s raucous new Windows Phone ad pokes fun at Samsung, Apple fans

Can a little humor improve Microsoft’s fortunes in the U.S. smartphone market? The company just released this preview of a… Read More

IDC: Smartphones now more popular than feature phones

These days, it’s almost surprising to see someone using an old-school flip phone, and now some numbers from the IDC… Read More

Inventory problems force T-Mobile, Sprint to delay Samsung Galaxy S4 shipments

T-Mobile customers ready to get their hands on the Samsung Galaxy S4 will need to wait a few more days… Read More

T-Mobile tries to lure Android fans with special monthly Galaxy S4 pricing

T-Mobile announced pricing plans today for Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 phone. Starting April 24 on T-Mobile.com, you can order Samsung’s… Read More

Report: Lumia 920 rises to top of Windows Phone market

Nokia’s Lumia 920 is now the most widely used Windows Phone device, reaching 14 percent of usage, and Nokia is by… Read More

Apple makes gains in U.S. smartphone market, Microsoft in distant 4th place

Apple is gaining market share in the U.S. According to numbers out today from comScore, the Cupertino-based maker of the… Read More

Samsung mobile chief: ‘Lackluster’ demand for Windows tablets, phones

It has been a rough week for Microsoft’s tablet and devices businesses. First, IDC questioned the company’s tablet strategy and… Read More

HTC’s February revenue nosedives 44%, lowest in 3 years

HTC continues to struggle and took a serious hit in February, recording their lowest revenue in three years. Sales fell… Read More

From Shawn Kemp to Edgar Martinez: Favorite phones and apps of Seattle’s sports stars

In between Washington’s most well-known sports stars from past and present, there was one geek running around Benaroya Hall Friday… Read More

The Decision: Why I picked the Samsung S3 over iPhone and Windows

I am a little disappointed the GeekWire team did not set up a live televised special for my smartphone announcement… Read More

Smartphones in the dugout: T-Mobile inks landmark deal with Major League Baseball

When you see a Major League Baseball manager whip out his Samsung Galaxy S3 during the sixth inning, don’t be… Read More

Holy moly: Samsung sold 500 handsets per minute and made $8.3 billion last quarter

How many handsets do you think Samsung sold per minute during October through December of last year? 10? 30? Try… Read More

Google, Samsung dominate mobile market share from September to November

Samsung and Google, at least from September to November, reigned supreme in the smartphone world. comScore revealed data from the… Read More

POLL: Help this 22-year-old find his next smartphone

UPDATE, Jan. 10: Click here to find out what smartphone I decided on ——————— I’ve arrived at the biggest dilemma known… Read More

2012 mobile trends: Samsung surging, iPad mini popular

Millennial Media, an independent mobile advertising platform, reflected on 2012 mobile trends and a few things stood out: The surging growth of… Read More

Nokia dethroned as Samsung takes top spot for 2012 worldwide cellphone shipments

Step down, Nokia. There’s a new king of the cellphone world. For the first time in 14 years, Nokia did… Read More

Chart: Tablets cutting legs out from under regular PCs

Last month we published a preliminary version of the chart above, showing the unit sales trends for traditional PCs through… Read More

Nokia drops out of top 5 smartphone rankings

It seems like only yesterday when you would hear that Nokia jingle in every coffee shop, but the latest numbers… Read More

Samsung tablets on Boeing planes? New deal may improve in-flight entertainment

Walk down an aisle of an airplane and you’re bound to see at least a few iPads, iPhones or iPods… Read More

Q&A: HTC’s global sales chief on Android, Windows, Samsung, and HTC’s future

HTC built its business on Microsoft’s mobile operating system before making a big bet on Android, and for a while… Read More

Apple’s $1B patent victory vs. Samsung: A win for Microsoft?

Apple came out on top this afternoon in its landmark patent battle with Samsung, as a jury in California awarded… Read More

Samsung gains smartphone market share as Apple preps for latest iPhone launch

Samsung continues to dominate the smartphone market, but Apple could see a resurgence with the introduction of its new iPhone… Read More

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Another push for the pen

Is pen-based computing finally poised to go mainstream? That’s one of the more intriguing questions raised by Samsung’s new Galaxy… Read More

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