Microsoft was widely expected to unveil a Surface Mini during the Surface Pro 3 launch event last month but at the last minute, the Redmond-based company seemingly flipped the script and pulled it from the showcase.

BlackBerry CEO John Chen took the wind out of the proverbial sails of any further leaks regarding its upcoming handset codenamed Windermere. The chief on Thursday confirmed the handset’s existence and that it’ll arrive as the BlackBerry Passport in September. …

Nokia’s hardware division may have been sold to Microsoft, but it seems the Finnish company’s spun-off technologies group isn’t done with the mobile space. Today they’re announcing their first new project since the acquisition closed, a homescreen launcher for Android phones…

After agreeing to pay early-termination fees, and killing wireless contracts and overages, T-Mobile yesterday announced that it'll soon offer anyone a free week-long test drive of its data network with an Apple iPhone 5s.

Amazon has finally taken the wraps off its much rumored, often leaked smartphone. Dubbed Fire Phone, the device features a 4.7-inch display, a quad-core 2.2GHz processor, Adreno 330 graphics and 2GB of RAM. That’s right in line with what we’ve…

A week after it accidently gave a sneak peek at its new photo and video sharing app, Facebook yesterday officially released Slingshot for iOS and Android in the US. The app lets you send photos or short duration (15 sec) videos…

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 2 is now a bit cheaper to own for those living in the US. Last month, the Redmond-based company slashed the price of its Surface Pro 2 line in the UK and now they’ve extended the offer…

eBay’s lesser-known Sell For Me service is getting some attention today courtesy of a new iPhone app called eBay Valet. For those willing to give up 30 percent of the profits from a sale, eBay will handle virtually every aspect of the…

Popular remote desktop company Parallels is now releasing a smartphone version of its mobile Access software that is said to improve remote access via phone-sized devices greatly. Some feel the technology is much more suited for a tablet environment where…

Good news for AT&T and Verizon customers who want to root their Galaxy S5 devices: renowned XDA developer Geohot, the guy who unlocked the first iPhone and hacked the Sony PS3, has released a new tool called Towelroot that can…

BlackBerry on Monday announced the first product in its new enterprise-focused eBBM suite. BBM Protected offers an additional layer of encryption for BBM users with an obvious nod toward security-conscious clients like law firms, government agencies, healthcare providers and banks.

South Korea and the European Union have announced a partnership that will see the two countries work together to develop 5G wireless technology. It’s a move that’ll no doubt help speed up the transition to 5G but don’t expect blazing…

Microsoft has been using its extensive patent portfolio to extract licensing deals with a long list of Android and Chrome OS manufacturers, entitling them to an undisclosed fee per device sold. So far the strategy has been a success for…

It’s been eight months now since Amazon launched the “Mayday” button alongside its Kindle Fire HDX tablet, promising buyers live, on-screen support any time every day of the year. It was a big bet that sought to “revolutionize tech support”…

Hot on the heels of Apple’s WWDC, where the Cupertino-based company announced its HealthKit platform for aggregating health and fitness-related data from third party apps and devices, Google is apparently set to launch a similar service at its own I/O…

Samsung has today announced yet another line of tablets aimed at dethroning Apple's iPad from the top spot in the market. The Galaxy Tab S series comes in two sizes, an 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch model, both packing Super AMOLED displays…

Chinese networking and telecommunications equipment provider Huawei’s decision to exit the US market was short lived. After announcing plans to halt sales in the US last December, the company is back on the scene with a new direct-to-consumer retail website. …

Smartphone technology is often predictable. By that, I mean it’s pretty safe to bet that the next iteration in an established line will have a faster processor, a larger screen, an updated operating system and maybe better battery life. Samsung’s…

Amazon has now officially launched its music streaming service we previously reported on. Along with a number of other benefits, Amazon Prime members now have access to unlimited, ad-free music streaming with the new Prime Music. 

Mozilla is planning to bring an ultra inexpensive smartphone to India and Indonesia later this year. The handset, powered by Firefox OS, will retail for $25 off-contract and could serve as a viable stepping stone from a feature phone to…

Comcast’s initiative to turn residential wireless routers into public Wi-Fi hotspots has taken a major step forward this week as the company flipped the switch on 50,000 routers in the Houston, Texas, area. Another 100,000 hotspots are expected to go live…

Motorola recently released a 64GB version of its flagship Moto X smartphone and launched a creative – albeit brief – promotion to put the device into the hands of potential buyers.

At Computex 2014 Asus launched an extended range of consumer products, including the impressive Transformer Book T300 Chi, which I looked at earlier this week. For the gamers out there though, Asus launched a few new gaming products at Computex…

Yesterday I looked at Gigabyte's latest PC hardware at their VIP suite in Taipei 101, and today I'm looking at their gaming gear under the Aorus brand. At Computex 2014 the company was showing off two new laptops, and a…

Sprint has agreed to acquire T-Mobile for around $40 a share in a deal valued at around $32 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The acquisition could happen early this summer.