China's smartphone market is almost saturated -- so what happens next?

Americans still think of China as an emerging market. Not for smartphones. Just like in the U.S., the smartphone market in China is near saturation. They are now a common tool, owned by the average family, like washing machines or rice cookers. More than ... Read more

All Today Top News about Smartphone - June 3, 2015

Canonical's second Ubuntu smartphone to launch next week

The first Ubuntu-powered smartphone arrived earlier this year after two years of planning and a failed crowdfunding campaign. Canonical, the group behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution and the aforementioned handset, isn't planning for it to take nearly ... Read more

Nokia Lumia 635 No-Contract Virgin Mobile Smartphone Now Just $39.99 At Best Buy

With a new generation of Windows smartphones coming, it looks like Microsoft is cutting down the prices its devices to the bone. Best Buy is now selling the Nokia Lumia 635 Virgin Mobile version for only $39.99 free of any commitments. That is an ... Read more

Will a magnet really destroy your smartphone or hard drive?

The Nite Ize Steelie car phoen mount uses magnets to mount your phone, but is it safe? I've always been extremely paranoid about magnets getting anywhere near my electronics. I have a vision of screens warping, precious files vanishing into the ether, and ... Read more

Ford says Toyota studying its SDL in-car smartphone app interface

SDL technology integrates smartphones apps with vehicles through dashboard buttons, display screens and voice recognition technology. Toyota is engaging with the SDL project and investigating further partnership with Ford and Livio, Ford's wholly owned ... Read more

BQ announces second Ubuntu phone and plans to build PC-smartphone combo

The Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition will cost US$220 when it starts shipping in Europe later this month Against the odds, Canonical and Spanish company BQ are continuing to push Ubuntu for smartphones over Android and iOS. BQ's second Ubuntu phone is a step ... Read more

Why The NX Will Not, Should Not And Could Not Have Smartphone Capabilities.

Those of us that heard the big leak yesterday saying that the NX will have some sort of smartphone capabilities was the first little snippet of info on the NX, but 24 hours later Nintendo came out and squashed that rumor claiming that it's not true. Read more

Meet "Madosma," Another Windows 10 Ready OEM Smartphone

Microsoft has many Windows Phone partners that vowed to launch new smartphones this year. Some of them already did that, while others are waiting for Microsoft to release Windows 10 Mobile, so that they can unleash their products in their native countries. Read more

Smartphone industry earns $380b revenue in 2014

WITH smartphones coupled with mobile services and apps (mobile ecosystem) becoming the protagonists of the latest disruption tide in the technology space for well over a decade now, players in the sector may have earned over $380 billion in revenue in 2014 ... Read more

Meizu MX4 Ubuntu smartphone Euro pricing and availability announced

If neither Android or iOS tickle your fancy when it comes to smartphones and Windows Phone is still too mainstream for you, there are other options. In fact, Meizu has a smartphone called the MX4 that runs Ubuntu Phone OS, which will make fans of Ubuntu ... Read more