Smartphones

Research in Motion shares plunged Friday a day after the BlackBerry maker's bleak earnings report
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said it would cut 5,000 jobs worldwide
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said it would cut 5,000 jobs worldwide
Google hopes "Glass" will someday make fumbling with smartphones obsolete
Police have loaded almost 3,000 images of last year's rioters onto a smartphone App
Samsung's latest smartphone model, Galaxy S3, is currently available in 147 countries
TED Global explore the implications of blogs, smartphones and other culture-changing features of the Internet Age
Samsung Electronics is the world's biggest technology firm by revenue
A manager holds an Apple iPhone (L) and Motorola's Droid smartphone (R)
An exhibitor demonstrates to access on smartphone for cloud computing, a virtual solution for data storage
Some analysts say the rise of smartphones and tablets is threatening to crowd out handheld consoles like Nintendo's 3DS
A model from Motorola Mobility Japan shows off the company's new smartphone, 'Motorola Razr'
Huawei sold 20 million smartphones globally in 2011
Former Research in Motion President and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis
More American adults now own smartphones than basic mobile phones, according to a recent survey
A dating app for smartphones has suspended access for teen users
A dating app for smartphones has suspended access for teen users
Smartphones are becoming essential components of day-to-day life
Smartphones and tablet computers are expanding the market for handheld video games and challenging traditional devices
Some analysts say the rise of smartphones and tablets is threatening to crowd out handheld consoles like Nintendo's 3DS

YouTube passes billion user mark

More than a billion people use YouTube each month, it says, with viewing on smartphones helping drive growth.
 

YouTube passes billion user mark

More than a billion people use YouTube each month, it says, with viewing on smartphones helping drive growth.
 

BlackBerry founders start quantum computing fund

BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin reunited on Wednesday to fund advances in quantum computing, which promises to vastly increase the speed of computers.
 

Yahoo! buys maker of personal recommendation app

Yahoo! on Wednesday announced that it has bought Jybe, the startup behind a smartphone application that makes local entertainment or dining recommendations based on what people like.
 

UP fitness wristbands step up to Android gadgets

UP fitness wristbands have got in stride with Android, keeping in step with the popularity of smartphones powered by the free Google software.
 

Taiwan's HTC postpones flagship smartphone rollout

Taiwan's HTC has delayed shipments of its new flagship smartphone due to parts shortages, a report said on Wednesday, dealing a blow as it looks to lift sales and compete with the iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy.
 

UP fitness wristbands get in stride with Android gadgets

UP fitness wristbands have gotten in stride with Android, keeping in step with the popularity of smartphones powered by the free Google software.
 

BlackBerry boss has swipe at Apple as Z10 hits stores

The head of BlackBerry has taken a swipe at Apple, saying the iPhone's operating system was outdated, while promising thousands of new apps as it prepares to launch its Z10 model in Australia and the US.
 

Fujitsu smartphone can take your pulse

A smartphone that can take the pulse of a user just by looking at his or her face has been unveiled in Japan.
 

Song creation app from Down Under wows SXSW crowd

Two brothers from Australia pulled big crowds at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival with a novel app that lets anyone create a song just by crooning into a smartphone.
 

BlackBerry Z10 launches in third biggest market

BlackBerry on Friday launched its new Z10 smartphone in Indonesia, the company's third-largest market, as it rapidly loses ground elsewhere to rivals such as Apple and Samsung.
 

Asian markets mixed, yen flat after BoJ vote

Asian markets were mixed on Friday following another strong lead from Wall Street, where traders took heart from more upbeat US jobs numbers.
 

BlackBerry Z10 launched in Indonesia

BlackBerry on Friday launched its new Z10 smartphone in Indonesia, the company's third-largest market as it rapidly loses ground elsewhere to rivals such as Apple and Samsung.
 

Samsung unveils new champion in smartphone war

Intensifying its smartphone battle with Apple, Samsung unveiled the feature-rich Galaxy S4, with groundbreaking eye motion technology to let users control key functions at a glance.
 

Samsung unveils new champion in smartphone war

Samsung unveiled a slim, feature-rich Galaxy S4 as its new champion to take on Apple in the fiercely competitive smartphone arena.
 

Google tosses Reader as house cleaning continues

Google said it was tossing its Reader service and seven other products under a house cleaning campaign that has closed 70 of the Internet giant's features in the past two years.
 

China Mobile 2012 growth slows to 2.7%

China Mobile, the world's biggest mobile operator by subscribers, on Thursday said its 2012 net profit slowed to 2.7 percent, blaming intensified competition in the country.
 

Samsung unveils new product in Apple offensive

Locked in a fierce battle in the smartphone market, South Korean giant Samsung unveils its latest device aimed at challenging Apple in its home market.
 

Google tosses Reader as house cleaning continues

Google said it was tossing its Reader service and seven other products under a house cleaning campaign that has closed 70 of the Internet giant's features in the past two years.
 

Facebook cleans up Timeline in latest tweak

Facebook on Wednesday began rolling out new profile pages redesigned to clear away clutter from "Timelines" that chronicle member postings at the leading social network.