Smartphones

Microsoft and Huawei to Sell Windows Smartphones in Africa New York Times By KEVIN J. O'BRIEN. Published: February 4, 2013. BERLIN — Microsoft, taking aim at the world's fastest-growing smartphone market, said on Monday that it would team up with Huawei of China to sell a low-cost Windows smartphone in Africa. See all stories on this topic »

Finally, a Tiny Robotic Vacuum for Smartphones and Tablets TIME Here we are in 2013, a bunch of suckers – suckers! – cleaning the screens of our phones and tablets using our bare hands. It's time to shake things up; really rattle the microfiber cleaning cloth industry to its very core. Those fat cats have been ... See all stories on this topic » TIME

The Next Global Smartphone Revolution: Made in Taiwan Wired There are almost 7 billion people on the planet, only 1 billion or so of whom have a smartphone. That means 6 billion people do not have one. The biggest tech company you've never heard of wants to flip that statistic, and in so doing make 2013 the ... See all stories on this topic » Wired

Mystery of Kim Jong-Un's choice of smartphone intrigues South Korea Wired.co.uk Kim Jong-Un has a smartphone -- you might struggle to make it out in the poor quality picture, above, released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) -- and the South Korean media is all in a tiz wondering which model it is. It might not seem to the ... See all stories on this topic » Wired.co.uk

Rec center bans smartphone usage at kids' games USA TODAY Rec center bans smartphone usage at kids' games. A recreation center asks parents to pull their eyes off their smartphones while their kids play. Post to Facebook. Rec center bans smartphone usage at kids' games on USAToday.com: ... See all stories on this topic »

ARM's Q4 Growth Fueled By Tablet, Smartphone Boom Investor's Business Daily ARM Holdings (ARMH), a barometer for the smartphone and tablet markets, saw its U.S. shares surge 4% to a longtime high Tuesday after reporting fourth-quarter sales and profit that beat expectations and guiding estimates for the current quarter higher. See all stories on this topic »

BlackBerry eyes future beyond its new line of smartphones Economic Times Despite a number of glowing reviews for the BB10 and reports of strong initial sales, some analysts and technology pundits are skeptical about BlackBerry's chances of mounting a comeback, doubting its ability to sell either enough smartphones or manage ... See all stories on this topic » Economic Times

Apple Is Down, but This Smartphone Play Is Alive and Kicking Motley Fool Things haven't been going Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL ) way recently. The company's stock is down more than 11% since its quarterly earnings came out last month, and the stock has plunged more than 26% over the past six months. But Apple is just one... See all stories on this topic »

Stolen smartphones selling for up to £1000 Telegraph.co.uk Thieves are now employing audacious tactics to steal smartphones, such as “steaming”, where gang members flood mobile phone stores and distract staff with inquiries, allowing their accomplices to clear the stockroom of new handsets. Gangs also target ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

The 5 Best Verizon Smartphones [February, 2013] Gotta Be Mobile With the 2013 smartphone rumor mill hard at work, churning out potential features and release dates for phones like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC M7, many eyes are on what's to come, particularly on Verizon, which boasts the nation's largest 4G LTE ... See all stories on this topic »