White House Says Consumers Should Be Legally Permitted to Unlock Smartphones

By Amber Riippa | 3/5/2013

The White House has publicly stated that consumers should be able to freely unlock their phones without the risk of criminal penalty or any other imposed punishment. Doing so is currently illegal.

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Opera Releases Beta of WebKit-Based Android Browser

By Hannah Becker | 3/5/2013

Opera's new WebKit-based browser for Android devices adds new features like Discover, Speed Dial, Save for Later, and an Off-Road mode.

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Pictures Supposedly of the Samsung Galaxy S IV Aren't Real

By Ed Hardy | 3/5/2013

Several images supposedly showing the design of the Samsung Galaxy S IV have been making the rounds on the Web. These are definitely not what this hotly-anticipated device will look like.

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LG Optimus F5 Heading to Verizon as the Lucid 2

By Michael Wall | 3/5/2013

The recently announced LG Optimus F5 is heading to Verizon under a new title. Now known as the Lucid 2, the new affordable LTE handset is expected to be available for purchase in the next month.

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Google May Launch Streaming Music Service This Year

By Jeff Dunn | 3/5/2013

An unconfirmed report says that Google plans on launching a Spotify-like streaming music service by the end of the year. TechnologyGuide has additional information.

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Sprint Offers Open Enrollment for Smartphone/Tablet Protection Plans During March

By Hannah Becker | 3/5/2013

Sprint users who originally opted out of the company's device protection plan now have another chance to purchase the added protection for their phone, tablet, or other device.

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Samsung Begins Teasing Galaxy S IV with Video

By Ed Hardy | 3/4/2013

The next model in the wildly-popular Galaxy S series is going to be announced in mid-March, and Samsung has started on a campaign to build anticipation.

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Samsung's Damages Payment to Apple Reduced

By Michael Wall | 3/4/2013

The initial $1.05 billion in damages Samsung was ordered to pay Apple for infringing on its design patents has been greatly reduced by roughly 40%. Get more from NotebookReview.

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Qualcomm Processors Speed Up Recharging a Smartphone's Battery

By Andy Patrizio | 3/2/2013

The new generation of Qualcomm mobile processors can do more than just speed up your apps. With the 2013 generation of Snapdragon chips, Qualcomm is introducing Quick Charge 2.0, which it claims will charge the phone up to 75% faster than the competition.

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Sprint Rolls Out Affordable Sprint Force 4G with LTE

By Amber Riippa | 3/1/2013

Sprint announced the Sprint Force 4G today, an Android phone that is 4G LTE compatible, and available for only $50.

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Google Working on "Innovative, Transformative" Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 3/1/2013

After Google acquired Motorola in summer of 2011, many expected the company to start pumping out amazing smartphones and tablets. This hasn't happened yet, but it might start soon.

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HTC's Jason Mackenzie: "We're David Fighting Goliath"

By Grant Hatchimonji | 2/27/2013

HTC president of global sales Jason Mackenzie took some time to talk to Brighthand at MWC about the company's plans and how it hopes to combat its underdog status.

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