Smartphones

The Moto X Phone: Everything We Think We Know

By Jared Newman May 30, 2013

Here’s what we know — and what we think we know — about Motorola’s next flagship phone.

Motorola, the Anti-Apple, Talks a Good Game at D11

By Harry McCracken May 30, 2013

Two Motorola executives describe a “crazy” future for the company which doesn’t sound much like the Motorola we’ve known in recent years.

Apple Opening Up iOS: Four Ways It Might Happen

By Jared Newman May 29, 2013

According to Tim Cook, Apple may let apps do more on the iPhone and iPad than they’ve been allowed to in the past.

The HTC One Got Me to Care Less About Nexus Phones

By Jared Newman May 28, 2013

The HTC One, which runs a modified version of Android, has convinced me that the benefits of non-Nexus devices outweigh the drawbacks. After spending weeks with the phone, there are a few features I’d be reluctant to give up

If You’re Obsessed With ‘Winning,’ You Don’t Understand the Mobile Market

By Harry McCracken May 24, 2013

The mobile platform wars are a fascinating topic. Why dumb them down by obsessively trying to pick a winner?

Amprius Begins Shipping a Better Smartphone Battery

By Jared Newman May 23, 2013

A company called Amprius is getting closer to delivering salvation from so-so smartphone batteries.

How to Get Emergency Texts on Your Phone

By Techlicious / Mariella Moon May 23, 2013

If you recently purchased a new phone, whether it’s a smartphones or feature phone, it may receive emergency alerts.

Google’s New Hangouts App Has an AT&T Caveat

By Jared Newman May 16, 2013

When Google announced its new Hangouts app on Wednesday, it didn’t mention an exception for AT&T customers: the app’s free video calling won’t work on AT&T’s network.