Panasonic’s troubled mobile division that tried and failed to appeal to smartphone buyers is on the way out. Kazuhiro Tsuga, Panasonic’s president, told Reuters in an interview published Wednesday that the company’s mobile division will no longer produce consumer-focused smartphones. Panasonic will, however, continue to deliver smartphones for business use. Speaking to Reuters, Tsuga said …

Amazon has officially announced its second-generation Paperwhite after the company mistakenly released details earlier today. Eagle-eyed spotters over at a Croatia-based forum noticed that Amazon had posted an image to its site on Tuesday promoting a new Kindle Paperwhite. That image included a picture of the device, along with a laundry list of improvements customers can expect when the device …

Nokia is making a strong push for more control over your activity in the car. The company on Friday announced a new “Connected Driving” experience under its automotive Here brand that aims at connecting in-car activity with the cloud. Related stories Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Nokia’s Newest Phone Is a T9-Era …

Now playing: Watch this: Unboxing the Blackberry Q10 4:16 BlackBerry’s Q10 smartphone was supposed to bring the old days of BlackBerry’s physical keyboard into today’s touch-screen-obsessed world. But according to a new report, few people actually cared. The BlackBerry Q10 has experienced abysmal sales since its time on store shelves, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people who …

Mobile company HTC is working on a mobile operating system that will be available exclusively in China, a new report claims. The operating system should launch later this year in China and come with integrated applications used often by Chinese Web users, including Twitter-like service Weibo, the Wall Street Journal is reporting on Wednesday, citing people who claim to have …

Now playing: Watch this: Classy Nokia Lumia 925 goes metallic 3:22 AT&T is next up to get its hands on the Lumia 925. The companies on Tuesday announced that the Lumia 925 will be available on AT&T’s 4G LTE network starting on September 13. The handset will be available to customers for $99.99 with a two-year agreement. The Lumia 925 …

Apple’s long-rumored iWatch might be beaten to the market by a Samsung alternative, according to one Samsung executive. Speaking to Korea Times in an interview published on Tuesday, Samsung’s executive vice president of mobile Lee Young-hee said that the company plans to unveil a smartwatch on September 4, to be known as “Galaxy Gear.” According to Lee, Gear will be …

BlackBerry might decide to spin off one of its divisions, according to a new report. BlackBerry is trying to determine whether it should spin off its BlackBerry Messenger service to a separate company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the plans. The newly formed company would be known as BBM Inc., …

Sony has posted a video to YouTube that hints at a new smartphone launch that might just be the long-rumored Honami. The company on Tuesday posted a video to YouTube showing special shots of a smartphone. Sony didn’t say which handset it is or what the device might offer, but offered some views of its smooth lines, a camera, and …

The Canadian government is watching BlackBerry closely, the country’s economic development official said on Wednesday. Speaking to Reuters in an interview, Industry Minister James Moore acknowledged that BlackBerry has been facing some trouble getting its smartphones off the ground, and the government is keeping close watch on how the company’s future goes down. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use …