LG drops unsubtle hint it has four new smartphones ready for launch at MWC
LG has scheduled its Mobile World Congress press conference for 8am on February 25, where it will potentially reveal four new devices, three of which may be part of the new F Series of affordable 4G LTE phones.
iTunes sees 25 billionth song downloaded, just weeks away from its tenth anniversary
The 25 billionth song has been downloaded from the Apple iTunes music store, which is just weeks away from its tenth anniversary. The lucky individual who purchased the song has been given a 10,000 euro iTunes gift card.
Amazon launches virtual currency to fuel Amazon Appstore purchases
Amazon will launch its own virtual currency named Amazon Coins. Right now, it's for buying apps inside the Amazon Appstore, but it could spread beyond that.
Samsung’s Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Young made official before MWC
Samsung has made the Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame smartphones official, thus removing another two devices from the list of those expected to be announced during Mobile World Congress.
Apple introduces appstore.com vanity URLs, may have Amazon-battling bonus
Apple has introduced appstore.com vanity URLs, which developers can use to promote their apps in an easy to remember way. It could also assist the firm in its lawsuit against Amazon's use of the phrase appstore.
Two more HTC phones could be coming soon to join the flagship M7
A leak has given us the codenames of two other possible smartphone releases from HTC, named the HTC M4 and HTC G2. We've got a few details to tempt us, but no indication on when either will be made official.
Intel to show dual-core smartphone chips at MWC, as the Acer Liquid C1 expands its presence in Asia
Intel will have its new dual-core Atom processor, destined for smartphones, on display at Mobile World Congress this year. In the meantime, it's using low cost hardware such as the Acer Liquid E1 to expand its presence in Asia.
Motorola recruitment drive hints at the X Phone being prepped for Google I/O launch
Motorola's rumored X Phone project - its first smartphone made with new owner Google - could be in the final stages of preparation, and it could be revealed during Google I/O in May.
Big-screen 4G LG Spirit comes to MetroPCS with a very small price tag
MetroPCS has announced it's stocking a new 4G LTE smartphone, the LG Spirit. Its very reasonable price does mean it's not a top-of-the-range powerhouse, but it's still worthy of your attention.
ZTE shows off its V81 8-inch Android tablet, but keeps quiet about the cost
A new tablet has appeared on ZTE's website. The V81 has a spec list similar to the iPad Mini, with an 8-inch screen and a dual-core processor, but should cost considerably less than Apple's budget model.
Is Vertu about to release its first Android smartphone?
A rumor suggests luxury phone manufacturer Vertu, formerly owned by Nokia, has chosen Android as the operating system for its next phone release, which could be coming sometime in February.
Acer plans budget quad-core Android tablet range to tackle Google and Amazon
Acer's president has indicated the firm plans to release 8-inch and 10-inch budget Android tablets later this year, both with quad-core processors, to steal some of Google and Amazon's market share.
HTC to hold pre-MWC press conference, could be for the M7 flagship phone
HTC has started sending invitations out for a press event set for February 19, where it could reveal the HTC M7, its flagship Android phone for the coming year.
Apple boosts the Retina iPad’s memory to 128GB
Apple has launched a new version of the Retina iPad, with the only specification change being an increase in internal memory to a massive 128GB.
Samsung announces the Galaxy Express again, this time without carrier branding
Here comes the Samsung Galaxy Express again, this time without the AT&T branding from late last year. Now it's ready to visit other 4G LTE networks around the world, albeit with a slight spec change.
The HTC Mini is HTC’s admission the Droid DNA is just too big
HTC has launched the HTC Mini, a bizarre accessory for the HTC Butterfly - A.K.A. the Droid DNA - which replicates its basic phone functionality so you don't have to bother using the big-screen mobile all the time.