The bad news just keeps coming for HTC. The company’s shares were down 6.19 percent today, closing the day on the Taiwan Stock Exchange at NT$485 ($16.45). At that level, the company’s shares have slid nearly 35 percent in the last six months, and they continue to inch their way toward a 52-week low of …

Have you ever wanted a watch that can communicate with your Android phone? Sony sure hopes so. Sony today launched its SmartWatch, a timepiece for the wrist that allows owners to read text messages, social updates and e-mail, manage calls, and control music. The SmartWatch connects to an Android phone via Bluetooth in order to deliver its functionality and capture …

Samsung’s Galaxy S III has yet to be revealed. But that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from churning out new reports on what the device might offer. South Korea newspaper Korean Digital Daily is reporting today (Translate), citing sources, that the Galaxy S III will come with Samsung’s familiar home button under the display. There has been some speculation that …

Nokia’s Lumia 900 is now available to Canadians. The device, Nokia’s flagship Windows Phone 7 model, has been released for Rogers Communications customers, Nokia Canada announced today. The Lumia 900 retails for 99.99 Canadian dollars ($100.03) — nearly identical to the $99.99 price tag in the U.S. But Rogers customers will only get that pricing with “select” three-year plans. Related …

Add another one to the growing list of rumors surrounding a Google-branded tablet. The Verge today is reporting, citing sources, that Google has decided to delay the launch of its tablet until July “at the earliest.” The Verge’s sources say that the device was slated to launch in May, but the search company decided to push it back to improve …

For LG, the key to mobile dominance has nothing to do with nice-looking devices, and everything to do with future-thinking ideas. Speaking today to Korea’s iNews24, LG Mobile Managing Director Kwon Bong-suk said that his company is currently in the preparation phase of developing a “thinking smartphone” that LG believes could put the company over the top and cause apparently …

As HTC continues to stumble in the face of increased competition in the mobile market, Samsung seems to be doing just fine. Samsung disclosed early estimates for first-quarter sales today, approximating that it generated 45 trillion won (about $40 billion) during the period. In addition, the South Korea-based company said that its operating profit hit about 5.8 trillion won ($5.1 …

Microsoft just went a long way toward getting Windows 8 Consumer Preview users to download boatloads of apps. The company said today at its address at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, that all applications in its Windows Store will be available for free. There is just one catch, however: the deal will only be available in the Windows 8 …

Microsoft today held a jam-packed session at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, detailing Windows 8 and its plans for the future. Throughout Microsoft’s nearly two-hour showcase, the company often used the term “fast and fluid.” Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft’s president of the Windows Division, as well as a few of his colleagues, slung around the term to show how seamlessly …

Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar Skype acquisition is starting to pay off. The software giant today announced that Skype for Windows Phone Beta is now available. Windows Phone 7 device owners can opt to download the software directly to their device or from the Marketplace on their PC. Skype for Windows Phone Beta comes with features one might expect, including free audio and …