HTC 8X Windows Phone Might Launch from T-Mobile on Nov. 14

By Ed Hardy | 10/13/2012

A roadmap of upcoming smartphone releases has supposedly leaked out of T-Mobile. This revels the carrier's release date for the HTC 8X, as well as an Android model from LG and a new BlackBerry.

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Analysts Say HP's Decision To Stay Out of Smartphones Is a Good Move

By Andy Patrizio | 10/13/2012

HP chief Meg Whitman said her company has no plans to enter the smartphone market in the coming year, apparently contradicting something she said earlier, but a decision also seen as a wise move.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Revealed

By Michael Wall | 10/11/2012

After weeks of speculation, Samsung finally revealed the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. The S Korean tech companies' next mid-level handset will look to offer much of the same functionality as its flagship Galaxy S III device, but in a smaller package.

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Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD on Sale October 18 from Verizon

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/11/2012

Following Verizon's release of the Droid RAZR M in September, two more Motorola Droid handsets, the RAZR HD and the RAZR MAXX HD, are going on sale next week.

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Verizon Wireless Will Shut Down 2G and 3G Networks by 2021

By Michael Wall | 10/11/2012

Verizon Wireless announced it plans to sunset its 2G and 3G networks. The carrier announced that it plans on removing the old networks while extending its faster LTE network. UPDATED

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Canopy Sensus Case Brings Touch Controls to the Back of the Apple iPhone

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/11/2012

This week at GDC Online, accessory maker Canopy was showing off its Sensus case for the iPhone, which provides users with a touch surface on the back of the handset.

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Steve Wozniak Wants a Bigger iPhone

By Ed Hardy | 10/11/2012

Steve Wozniak has not been directly involved with Apple in many years, but he did co-found the company along with Steve Jobs. So when he criticizes Apple, people tend to pay attention.

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In-The-Wild Photos of Verizon's Nokia Lumia 822 Surface

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/11/2012

In-the-wild photos of the Nokia Lumia 822, Verizon-exclusive variant of the Windows Phone 8-based Lumia 820, have emerged following yesterday press image leak.

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Microsoft Shifting Its Focus Toward ''Devices and Services''

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/10/2012

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says his company is going to put more focus on hardware. Does this mean a Surface-branded smartphone is in development? Our sister site TabletPCReview has more details.

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Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III

By Louie Tran | 10/10/2012

Smartphone shoppers face a choice between Apple's flagship smartphone or Samsung's. Brighthand is here to help with a hands-on comparison of these two.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Unveiling Confirmed for Today

By Michael Wall | 10/10/2012

After much speculation, Samsung has finally confirmed that it will be revealing the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini at a press event scheduled for today.

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Asus Teases October 16 Padfone 2 Annoucement

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/10/2012

The webpage for Asus' mobile division is teasing the launch of a successor to the company's quirky smartphone-tablet-netbook, the Padfone.

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