Smartphones have finally become the norm. According to a new poll from Pew, 46% of Americans have a smartphone, compared to 41% who “own a cell phone that is not a smartphone.” Only 35% of Americans owned smartphones as of May …
Gadgets
Apple’s 7-inch iPad: The Rumor That Just Won’t Die
Those crazy kids at DigiTimes are at it again with another 7.85-inch iPad rumor.
As “industry sources” tell it, the 7.85-inch iPad will head into volume production in the third quarter at the earliest, with a likely price of …
Don’t Look for New MacBook Pros Until April?
I would love nothing more than for Apple’s new ostensibly overhauled MacBook Pros to get here in April, but even that’s a best-case scenario, according to DigiTimes’ latest supply chain whisperers.
It’ll be “April, at the …
Scenes from Mobile World Congress 2012
Phones, tablets and more — here’s a look at what’s happening at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Raspberry Pi $25 Computer on Sale, but Good Luck Getting One
Proving that people love cheap computers, the $25 Raspberry Pi PC is impossible to buy, just hours after going on sale.
The Raspberry Pi is a $25 computer board, the size of a credit card, with no frills. It runs Linux-based …
14 Notable Phones and Tablets from Mobile World Congress 2012
Quad-core phones, slim tablets and gimmicky features abound at the 2012 Mobile World Congress. Here’s a roundup of the most interesting smartphones and tablets from the show.
The Next iPad’s Nearly Here: Are You Dumping Your iPad 2?
Apple’s next-gen iPad is all but confirmed for a grand unveiling next week, so what are people doing? Selling, selling, selling, according to buyback merchants who say they’ve seen a spike in customers trying to offload their …
Yup, It’s Official: Apple iPad Event on March 7
Report: iPad 3 to Launch in New York Next Week, Sport 4G LTE Connection [UPDATE]
Well this is a new one. While previous reports have tipped the iPad 3 unveiling as happening on March 7 in San Francisco, CNBC is now reporting that Apple “will unveil a quad-core iPad 3 with 4G LTE technology in New York next …
Sony: Vita Sales Already Over 1.2 Million Worldwide, 2 Million Games Sold
Sony’s says its PlayStation Vita gaming handheld topped 1.2 million units sold worldwide as of Feb. 26, following its U.S. launch on Feb. 22 and Dec. 17 in Japan. The company says sales have “exceeded expectations,” and adds that …
Samsung Exec: Samsung’s Not Doing Very Well with Tablets
It’s been almost two years since the first iPad shipped, and no manufacturer has emerged as Apple’s primary archrival in the tablet business. But Samsung has been trying harder than anyone else, with scads of models that take on …
Nokia ‘808 PureView’ Phone Packs a 41-Megapixel Camera (Not a Typo)
If you’re looking for a smartphone with a good camera, your options up until now have pretty much been limited to one with either a five-megapixel sensor or an eight-megapixel sensor. Nokia’s hoping you’re really hot for …