The market share of Apple’s iPad fell dramatically in China during the second quarter as a result of competition from Android tablets made by little-known “white box” vendors.
The UmrahSalam app wants to support you on every step of your pilgrimage
With its new mobile app, a Dubai-based start-up hopes to support millions of pilgrims every year as they complete the Hajj.
China Telecom's YiChat takes aim at Tencent's WeChat
China Telecom is moving into the mobile instant messaging space with its own app that will compete against WeChat, the …
Surface channel distribution tempo shows Microsoft lacks Plan B after sales debacle
Microsoft’s slow expansion of commercial sales of its struggling Surface line is proof that the company had no backup plan …
The top 10 BlackBerry apps for your Z10
We’ve hand-picked the most popular BlackBerry 10 apps of the month so that you can get the most from your Z10 handset.
Review: HTC One
HTC has come out fighting with its new One. Completely redesigned, it features an aluminium case, 4G connectivity and an updated version of the Sense platform.
Review: Samsung Galaxy S4
On pretty much every quantifiable level, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 beats the HTC One. But that’s not the entire story.
Review: Samsung Galaxy S4
On pretty much every quantifiable level, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 beats the HTC One. But that’s not the entire story.
Lenovo's IdeaTab A1000 is craptastically cheap
If someone can make a $100 tablet that is awesome, it will sell like hotcakes sprinkled with fairy dust and deep-fried in freedom. But this is not that tablet. The IdeaTab A1000 is Lenovo’s bargain-basement 7-inch Android offering, and its cheapness is glaring from the moment you pick it up.
Rumoured Nokia Windows RT tablet plans called bizarre
If true, reports that Nokia plans to release a tablet running Microsoft’s failed Windows RT OS are “bizarre” and “highly surprising” according to analysts who think the company should focus on its struggling smartphone business.
Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch to launch next month
Sony has introduced its SmartWatch 2 but it’s about to get some serious competition if rumours are correct. Two sources have told Bloomberg that the Galaxy Gear will launch on 4 September, just before IFA kicksoff.
Windows 8 comes to open-source PCs with GizmoSphere board
The market for x86 open-source PCs is now a two-horse race, with GizmoSphere releasing schematics and design documents for hobbyists …
Pricing a low-cost iPhone: How ‘cheap' is cheap?
Though still unsubstantiated, a low-cost iPhone is now widely seen as a possible product announcement in early September, along with …
Nokia releases Asha SDK in bid to attract developers
Nokia is hoping to boost the number of applications available for the Asha 501 to make it more competitive with …
Microsoft to ship Windows 8.1 in mid-October
The much-anticipated update for Windows 8 will begin shipping on Oct. 17, delivering a set of changes that Microsoft hopes will calm critics and improve sales of the tablet-optimized OS.
Microsoft to push Surface tablets to businesses abroad via channel
Microsoft will start selling its struggling Surface devices to business customers abroad via channel partners on Thursday. The move builds …
iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C to be most successful Apple launch ever, says analyst
Apple’s expected 10 September event, which will reportedly see the unveiling of the iPhone 5S and a low-cost iPhone 5C, could be the most …
Samsung unveils dual-screen, quad-core flip-phone in China
Samsung has unveiled an Android flip-phone with dual-touchscreens in China, which will likely be positioned as a premium device.
Government urged to put up customised defence to combat cyber attacks
Investing in anti-virus software is no longer enough to counter cyber attacks on vital data systems, especially if national security is at stake.
Smartphones account for most of global mobile phone market, says Gartner
Smartphones accounted for 51.8 percent of all mobile phone sales in the second quarter of 2013.