More Smartphones Opinion

  • 12 May 2012

  • Opinion: Phony Flash Player Plants Malware on Android Phones

    Adobe Flash Player users beware: A website that promises visitors a free copy of the download for all versions of Android is reportedly planting malware on smartphones running Google's mobile operating system.

  • 11 May 2012

  • Opinion: Apple May Kill Google Maps in iOS 6

    Apple may finally ditch Google Maps in favor of its own mapping software for the next version of iOS, according to an unconfirmed report.

  • 10 May 2012

  • Opinion: Cricket to Shake Up Prepaid Phone Sector with 4G, High-End Smartphones

    When you think smartphones on prepaid contracts, you probably conjure up images of really outdated BlackBerry Curves and year-old Android phones with low-resolution displays.

  • 09 May 2012

  • Opinion: Color App Streams Live Video to Facebook Friends on Verizon

    Photo sharing might be all the rage these days, but Verizon’s exclusive Color app for Facebook lets you broadcast live video to your friends and family. The app takes advantage of Verizon’s 4G LTE network, allowing you to stream up to 30 seconds of live video.

  • Opinion: Pinpoint your location

    Reader Catherine Bailey is interested in marking her territory. She writes:

  • Opinion: HTC EVO 4G LTE Hits Sprint on May 18 for $199

    CTIA has been somewhat of a slow show for phone announcements, but HTC spiced it up a bit with the announcement that the EVO 4G LTE will hit stores May 18. The phone, available on Sprint and costing $199, has a 4.7-inch Super LCD display, a high-end 8-megapixel camera with ImageSense (HTC’s camera interface) and runs the Android 4.0 interface with HTC’s Sense 4.0.

  • Opinion: Windows Phone Smokes Android, iPhone, But No One Wants It

    During Microsoft's recent Smoked by Windows Phone challenge, Microsoft-based devices were almost always faster at completing everyday tasks compared to Android and iPhone handsets. But even the fastest Windows Phone can't run away from the fact that nobody's buying Microsoft-powered handsets.

  • Opinion: Nokia Lumia Gets Exclusive Apps; Is Windows Phone Fragmentation Next?

    Nokia continues to push its Lumia line of Windows Phone smartphones hard, announcing several deals with app developers on Tuesday, including some that would be exclusive to the Lumia platform initially.

  • 08 May 2012

  • Opinion: T-Mobile: iPhone Will Be Network-Ready by End of 2012

    T-Mobile is promising to bring all its unlocked iPhone subscribers 3G and 4G LTE service as part of its ongoing network overhaul.

  • 07 May 2012

  • Opinion: iOS 5.1.1 Released; Redsn0w Protects Your Jailbreak

    If you have a jailbroken iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running the latest software, you can upgrade to iOS 5.1.1 without fear of losing your jailbreak. According to RedmondPie, you can update to iOS 5.1.1 and still have a jailbroken phone, provided if you use the latest version of RedSn0w. This has since been confirmed by another iOS developer.

  • Opinion: Facebook Messenger Gets More Transparent

    Facebook Messenger is increasing transparency and at the same time making it harder to ignore someone's text message without the other person knowing.

  • 04 May 2012

  • Opinion: Samsung Galaxy S III: Battle of the Big Displays

    Samsung one-upped itself and gave the Galaxy S III one of the biggest displays available for smartphones. It's the latest example of a trend by iPhone competitors to push larger screen sizes to differentiate themselves. The first Galaxy S phone had a 4-inch screen, and Samsung moved up to 4.3-inch on the SII. The S III, with its 4.8-inch screen, or the HTC One X's 4.7 inches, dwarf the iPhone, which has had a a 3.5-inch since 2007.

  • 03 May 2012

  • Opinion: Samsung Galaxy S III: Watch Live Video Feed of the Announcement

    The hotly anticipated next generation Samsung Galaxy phone will make its debut today at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET in London. Not in the UK? No worries, you can watch the announcement unfold on a livestream hosted on Samsung Mobile’s Facebook page. PCWorld’s sibling publication from across the pond, PC Advisor, is at the event and will have a live blog hosted on PCWorld.

  • Opinion: RIM, Ditch the BlackBerry Bold Look

    BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is swatting down reports that its upcoming BlackBerry 10 phones won't use physical keyboards.

  • 02 May 2012

  • Opinion: Verizon's 4G LTE-to-the-Home Service Launches Thursday

    Verizon will expand its LTE data service to residential customers starting Thursday, giving consumers another option for home broadband service. HomeFusion Broadband is available "nationwide," but check to see if you are covered by Verizon's LTE network and think about whether you can deal with rather stingy data caps.

  • Opinion: RIM Owns Up To Fake Apple Protest in Australia

    Research In Motion admitted Tuesday that it was behind a staged protest outside a Sydney, Australia Apple Store last week.

  • Opinion: EA Selling Rock Band iOS Game for $5, Despite Looming Expiration Date

    Electronic Arts is apparently looking to cement its “Worst Company in America” status by pulling the plug soon on Rock Band for iOS, a game that remains on sale for $5.

  • Opinion: RIM After BlackBerry 10 Debut: Dead Or Alive?

    Research In Motion recently unveiled its next-generation mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10, giving critics a little more insight into the company's future prospects. BlackBerry 10 is a significant break from previous BlackBerry operating systems that focused on physical keyboards and smaller screens; BB10 is designed for touchscreens first. The new BlackBerry platform will still include RIM's traditional enterprise-focused hallmarks such as stability and security. But the company is also making a play for app developers so it can woo consumers by offering popular apps for gaming and social networking.

  • Opinion: Samsung Galaxy S III Event: What To Expect

    Samsung on Thursday will take the wraps of its newest flagship smartphone, widely expected to be called the Galaxy S III, at an event in London starting at 2 p.m. ET. Very few details are known about the device despite intense interest in Samsung's next handset from gadget blogs and rumor sites.

  • Opinion: TraxItAll for iPhone

    TraxItAll lets you track data and generate reports based on those results in an effort to chart your progress toward a goal. Whether you’re tracking how often you go to the gym, how many glasses of water you drink daily, or how many pushups you can do consecutively, this $2 iPhone productivity app from TraxItAll wants to help you record it.

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