Wi-Fi problems can be caused by myriad things. Sometimes it’s a weak signal from the router. Other times, it’s an issue with the device itself. That’s no surprise. Phones have gotten slimmer, with less room for trifling things like — oh, I don’t know — ANTENNAS. And then there’s the fundamental fact that users are actually intended to hold these devices, which can impede reception. One...
The Optimus G Pro is a behemoth, and it has a huge 5.5-inch display. But how does it stack up against the iPhone 5 in terms of size? As you can see in the video above, the device makes the iPhone look a bit like a toy. Of course, some consumers prefer large screens for media consumption while others prefer smaller displays because they are easier to navigate with one hand. Check out our...
We've seen plenty of reports comparing the HTC One design to that of the iPhone 5. While we see the similarities around the chamfered edges, the two devices are actually very different. In this video we walk you through some of those differences and give you a sense of the size of the HTC One compared to the iPhone 5.
Samsung and Apple are still at one another's throats in the courtroom and it's clear the presiding judge is getting frustrated at the extent of the battle. Judge Lucy Koh recently asked both companies to "focus and streamline" the claims within the lawsuit down to something more manageable for the court to handle. "We'll keep narrowing and narrowing," Judge Koh told lawyers from both...
We already know that the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 are still among the top selling smartphones in the United States, and now a new report suggests that the phones are still incredibly popular around the world, too. In fact, Strategy Analytics said on Wednesday that the iPhone 5 has, for the first time ever, surpassed the Samsung Galaxy S III as the most popular smartphone on the...
We already have a jailbreak for iOS 6 and iOS 6.1, but Apple recently addressed several bugs by launching a new version of the mobile operating system on Tuesday. Thankfully, for the enthusiast community, it's still possible to jailbreak the latest release. The crew behind the Evad3rs jailbreak recently issued the following statement: "[We're] not yet able to test all devices, but it's...
Hitting the slopes or warmer locales for a winter vacation? Here’s a tip: Don’t forget to consider how extreme temperatures — on either side of the spectrum — can damage your phone. They can even void the warranty. In icy-cold temps, these handsets are designed to shut off automatically, and when the heat reaches scorching levels, it can permanently wreck the battery. So how do you...
Apple's iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 may seem like old phones to power users, but they're still among the top five best selling smartphones in the United States. NPD released its latest Mobile Phone Track report Friday, which found that overall mobile phone sales in the United States jumped 24 percent during the fourth quarter of 2012. It also discovered a few other compelling statistics....
We swung by the Kavaj booth during CES 2013 and had a chance to meet with a company we hadn’t heard of that makes iPhone and iPad accessories. The company left us with a review sample of its leather iPhone 5 case, and I’ve been using it ever since. I absolutely love the tight fit around my iPhone, and that it has a small magnetic function that keeps a flap covering the screen while it’...
Samsung is apparently trying as hard as it can to earn the title of the best available displays on mobile devices. Most people usually look to Apple's Retina Displays, although Samsung has been holding its own with its gorgeous HD Super AMOLED HD screens. The company isn't stopping there, though. A new report from DigiTimes corroborates with earlier rumors that a 1080p display with a...