Google is widely expected to release a brand new Nexus smartphone manufactured by Motorola sometime this year and new leaks give us a look at details such as the release date and pricing -- here's a look at what they are.
In response to growing smartphone theft in California, Governor Jerry Brown signed a notable bill Monday requiring all smartphones sold in the state after July 1, 2015 to come equipped with a "kill switch."
Welcome to this week's Threat Level Thursday, where we'll see how the NSA shares its information with other law enforcement agencies, the power of encryption, how Android may be the bane of some Android apps, and the unnerving conviction of a former U.S. cybersecurity official.
Apple iPhone trade-ins are hitting new highs as customers rid themselves of older models for a larger iPhone 6 -- a device that could be announced in two weeks if one leak is correct.
Companies need to do more to hire Latinos and education needs try harder to educate them in tech fields, a Twitter chat with a panel of experts concludes.
The first of the big telecom mergers may be set for approval later this year as it looks like AT&T and federal lawmakers are on the same page when it comes to acquiring DirecTV.
Just days after Sprint began heating up the carrier price wars, T-Mobile has responded with a deal of its own that quadruples the amount of data for Simple Starter plan customers.
Android users beware: several high-profile apps containing sensitive information have vulnerabilities, engineers said last Friday, which malicious hackers can exploit. Among the apps affected? Gmail.
Samsung is expected to unveil the next iteration in its popular Galaxy Note series in early September, but specs for the phablet seem to have already leaked online, and once again the device looks to be one powerful beast.
California became the second state to voice its concern about a Comcast-Time Warner merger Thursday, citing concerns about whether it is in the best interest of the customers.
T-Mobile Chief Financial Officer Braxton Carter made it clear the company won't be sold that easily, and that French carrier Iliad's $15 billion offer simply isn't good enough.
Sprint's new Bolivian Chief Executive Officer, Marcelo Claure, has already shaken things up in his first week, announcing aggressive pricing and cost cuts as a way of strengthening the No. 3 wireless carrier.
Dish Network is poised to be a favorable suitor to T-Mobile, say Moody's analysts, and if the second-largest satellite TV provider in the United States makes a solid bid, it could make T-Mobile a formidable force in the wireless industry.
Android L developers with a Google Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 got a nice little update last week aimed at promoting Google's approach to health: Google Fit. Here's a quick look at what it brings.
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Google's Android mobile operating system continues to make gains against Apple's iOS, and this time the open source code seems have to have a dent in the enterprise market.
Lawmakers in California approved a bill Monday that would mandate "kill switches" on smartphones sold in the state. If the piece of legislation gets Governor Brown's blessing, it would make California the second state to pass such a law.
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Buzz around Apple’s next-generation iPhones have been building to a fevered pitch: here’s a roundup of the most plausible ones.
Release Date and Price
The biggest question on everybody’s mind has to be “when can I buy one?” Apple typically builds hype for its devices by showing them off at some reveal event, but the Cupertino tech giant still hasn’t sent out the invites. According to Re/code, however, Apple will apparently reveal the iPhone 6 on September 9. If the company sticks to its typical release schedule this should mean that consumers can pick up the new iPhones in stores one week later, on September 16.
Apple hasn’t commented on the date and there have also been several rumors swirling around that production issues could delay the launch of the larger 5.5-inch model. Apple has already put in a gargantuan order in anticipation of incredible sales figures, asking manufacturers to ship between 70 million and 80 million units.
"Production bottlenecks on 4.7-inch iPhone 6 center on the yield rate of in-cell touch panel and metal casing," KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a report. "As in-cell touch panel becomes larger in size, the edge of the panel may become insensitive to touch. Meanwhile, under new manufacturing process for the iPhone 6 metal casing, color unevenness is an issue."
Still, the money should be on Apple hitting its desired September release window.
As far as pricing goes, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is said to replace the iPhone 5s at its subsidized slots starting at $199 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will be priced $50-$100 more.
Looks and Specs
The iPhone 6 will come in two variants: one with a 4.7-inch display and another with a 5.5-inch screen. The sizes are a significant leap from previous iPhones, which never had a display larger than 4 inches. Several leaked photos of iPhone parts indicate that Apple will most likely the overall design similar to the iPhone 5s, albeit with minor changes.
Underneath the hood should be the new 64-bit 20-nanometer 2GHz dual core A8 ship and 1GB of RAM. Expect a fingerprint sensor and 13-megapixel camera on both models, but there could be some differences between the two sizes. Those who want a sapphire crystal display or 128GB of internal storage may have to pony up the cash for the 5.5-inch model.
The phone will also release with iOS 8 preloaded along with integration with several key new components like Apple’s focus on Health.
