The upcoming Moto X is taking a cue from the iPhone 5, according to a new report. Mobile site GSM Insider posted an image on Tuesday showing a nano-SIM tray and card that it claims, is from the upcoming Moto X. The battle over which company would provide the nano-SIM spec was a long and …

The latest HTC One has proven to be a more popular smartphone than those the mobile firm launched last year. In a statement released Tuesday, HTC said that the latest-generation One has “performed…better than that of our hero products for the same period last year.” The company didn’t say how well the device is performing by sales units, but indicated …

Apple’s embattled “pinch-to-zoom” patent has apparently been tossed out by federal patent authorities, if a new report is correct. Samsung Electronics on Sunday filed a petition in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, requesting that all alleged infringement against Apple’s pinch-to-zoom patent — Patent No. 7,844,915 — be tossed out, according to Macworld, …

Google+ Local for iOS is being tossed out next month. The search giant sent out an e-mail to current users of its iOS app saying the service will no longer be available as of August 7, 2013. The move isn’t all that surprising, considering the company recently integrated Local’s features into its Google Maps app for iOS. Related stories 2022 …

Apple has lost another battle in its ongoing war with Samsung. Research firm Strategy Analytics proclaimed Friday that for the first time in four years, Apple is no longer the most profitable handset maker in the world. That honor now belongs to Samsung. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a …

Best Buy might not be making Google too happy this morning. The big-box retailer on Wednesday posted two new product listings for the new Google Nexus 7 hours before the search giant is expected to unveil the device at its special event with Android chief Sundar Pichai. Catch our live blog from Google’s 9 a.m. PT event — preshow starts …

For the first time ever, brick-and-mortar retailers are not the main source of Electronic Arts’ revenue. Speaking from a prepared statement Tuesday during the company’s earnings call, EA COO Peter Moore said that “Apple was EA’s biggest retail partner measured by sales.” Moore didn’t say exactly how much EA earned from its iOS titles, but the company generated $90 million …

Samsung has updated its already popular Exynos 5 Octa processor. Samsung’s update doubles the graphics processing power of its previous Exynos 5 Octa, the company announced on Tuesday. In addition, it’s powered by four 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 processors and four 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 cores, providing 20 percent more CPU processing than the predecessor. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 …

With the Moto X rumor mill in overdrive, it’s no surprise that yet another reported leak has hit the Web. This time around, the folks over at Android Police claim to have obtained images of the Moto X’s camera user interface. That interface, which is notably different than those in other Motorola devices, relies mainly on gestures to control the …

Facebook is more mobile than ever, the company announced on Sunday. The social network’s Facebook for Every Phone app, now has more than 100 million monthly users, the company confirmed. The app, which launched in 2011, allows those with feature phones to access their News Feed, Messenger, and Photos from their phones. New users also can sign up and find …