It looks like the HTC One 2 might indeed wield a dual-camera array plus a gold metallic chassis. Expert phone tipster @evleaks has posted what apparently is a legit press image of HTC’s latest flagship handset flaunting these tweaks. From the glossy photo, which is laid out in the classic HTC three-view arrangement (back, front, …

Fear not clumsy HTC One smartphone owners, if your butterfingers have doomed your device’s display to an untimely fate you can breathe a sigh of relief. That’s because HTC has generously proclaimed it will replace cracked screens at no extra cost. Of course as with any special offer, there is a catch, or actually several. First off HTC will resupply …

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a particular weakness for Sony mobile devices. I mean I still get misty-eyed when I recall my adolescent crush, the Walkman WM-150. She truly was a thing of beauty. Unfortunately, Sony’s legendary gadget-making chops have yet to fully cross over into minting world-class smartphones — at least not for models sold …

Mobile chip maker Mediatek believes buying a great smartphone shouldn’t have to break the bank. According to the company, its new, sophisticated, yet affordable MT6595 solution provides a full eight cores of computing power at a fraction of the price. Plus Mediatek says this hardware has the brains to operate its cores very efficiently, which not only saves money but …

The Motorola Moto G is hands-down the most affordable Android bargain around, and US Cellular just confirmed it will offer the handset for $99.99, off contract. If you’re not familiar with the Moto G, you should be — since the scrappy little gadget packs Android 4.4 KitKat (the freshest Google flavor) and a sizable 4.5-inch screen into a quality chassis. …

HTC One owners on Verizon, today is your lucky day. HTC product manager Mo Versi has confirmed via Twitter that a big update to Android KitKat is heading your way starting today. This over-the-air upgrade will certainly pack a wallop. The software roll-out is expected to boost HTC’s current flagship to Android version 4.4 plus the company’s freshest iteration of …

As a phone reviewer, my life is an endless stream of cutting-edge devices. In fact I’m constantly juggling four or five mobile gadgets at any given time, many being the best mobile handsets money can buy. But even after living with a litany of fancy flagships from Samsung, Motorola, HTC, and Sony, it’s the scrappy Nexus 5 upstart that has …

Let’s face it, Motorola’s freshest crop of smartphones is pretty impressive, but still misses the mark. Even with Google’s vast financial resources and software know-how, Moto devices haven’t exactly sold like hotcakes. Now that Google has decided to hand off Motorola Mobility into the eager palms of Chinese hardware giant Lenovo, Moto could enjoy a much-needed course correction. I know …

If you’re looking for another way to purchase the supremely affordable Motorola Moto G Android smartphone, then consider Boost Mobile’s version of the budget handset. Priced at a low $129.99, the wireless carrier has just announced it will sell the device online starting January 14 online. The Moto G is then scheduled to hit select Boost Mobile retail stores on …

The Filip Smartwatch promises to give parents more piece of mind by locating kids quickly. Priced at $199.99, the Filip functions as a location tracker as well as a communication device that’s able to conduct phone calls and receive text messages in an emergency. Built with internal GPS circuitry plus cellular GSM radio, the Filip connects to AT&T’s wireless network …