Apple’s iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C have a bit of improving to do on the touch-accuracy front, according to new data from OptoFidelity, a Finland-based tech test and measurement company. OptoFidelity said that it used its own Touch Panel Performance Tester to measure the iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, and Samsung Galaxy S3. The device uses …

Samsung has its sights set on new wearable technology, according to a recent patent filing in Korea. Samsung has registered a design patent for eyewear that connects to a smartphone, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The eyewear includes earphones that allow people to listen to phone calls or music. According to the Journal, the eyewear shows information on the …

Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Mini 2:37 Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Mini will make its debut in the US next month. Samsung announced the news on Wednesday, saying that the handset will be available on AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular networks. The handset, which comes with a 4.3-inch HD display, will run Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) …

Google has acquired a France-based startup that aims at improving Android’s functionality. French publication L’Expansion reported on Tuesday that Google paid 16.9 million euros ($23.1 million) to acquire FlexyCore. The startup’s app DroidBooster, has since been removed from the Google Play store, likely as part of the search giant’s buy. FlexyCore was founded five years ago as a tool to …

Nokia has apparently set its sights on the iPod Shuffle, but when this alternative might hit store shelves is unknown. EvLeaks, a Twitter account that has leaked Nokia devices images and details in the past with a high rate of accuracy, published a picture of what it claims is the upcoming Nokia Guru. The alleged device, which has been compared …

HTC is having its fair share of trouble in the smartphone market, but the company sees new opportunities in wearable technology and tablets, its two top executives said in an interview. Speaking to Financial Times in an interview published on Monday, HTC CEO Peter Chou said the wearable technology market is “a critical segment for us,” but he’s not so …

Now playing: Watch this: Nokia Lumia 1520: the first Full HD, quad-core Windows… 2:18 The rumors of Nokia planning to launch a high-end smartphone at its Nokia World event Tuesday might just prove true. The company on Sunday mistakenly published details about the Lumia 1520 on its official Tmall store in China. Tmall is an online marketplace in China. Catch …

Now playing: Watch this: Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX 7 is a smart evolution of its… 3:57 The 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX has started shipping to people who preordered the tablet. Amazon announced the news on Friday, saying customers who previously ordered the slate will soon have it on their doorsteps. Those looking to buy the tablet now, however, will need …

Apple and Samsung aren’t the only major companies getting into the smartwatch business, a new patent applications hints. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Thursday published a patent application for a “multi-segment wearable accessory” filed in August 2012. The application covers a smartwatch that can be modified by the user to include different functions. In order to achieve …

A Twitter page for Kit Kat, a Nestle candy bar and the name of Google’s next mobile operating system, seems to indicate the new version of Androidwill be available later this month. The Twitter page @KitKat on Tuesday posted an image of an Android logo in full Kit Kat chocolate with the title “Everybody dance now.” Earlier on Wednesday, the …