Consumers can catch Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Mini up close in a new video posted by U.K. mobile carrier Three. The video starts off by showing the Mini in the hand of Brendan Arndt, the device portfolio manager for Three. Arndt’s grasp of the phone shows that many people will likely find it easier to hold …

Android has upped its lead in the growing Chinese smartphone market. Google’s mobile OS reached a milestone at the end of the first quarter as it gobbled up a 51.4 percent slice of all smartphones owned in China, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech said on Friday. That figure showed a gain of 2.8 percent over the fourth quarter of 2012. Related posts …

The Galaxy S4 Mini won’t be quite as beefy as its bigger brother, at least according to alleged specs leaked online. Benchmark results reportedly obtained by German blog site All About Samsung show the Mini powered by Qualcomm’s dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor. Outfitted with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, the phone will offer a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display. The Mini will …

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 could see some major enhancements to its onboard camera. Due out in the second half of 2013, the next Note may sport a 13-megapixel camera with an anti-shake feature designed to capture higher-quality pictures. Citing “industry insiders,” Korean site ETNews claims that Samsung’s mobile communications team is developing technologies to bring OIS (optical image stabilization) and …

Samsung could take the wraps off the Galaxy S4 Mini at a launch event scheduled for Thursday, June 20. Citing “a person with knowledge of the matter,” The Wall Street Journal said today that the S4 Mini will likely be one of several new products taking the stage at next month’s event in London. Announcing the event Monday, Samsung highlighted …

iPhone and iPad owners can now use Verizon Cloud to back up key information from their devices. The cloud-based system debuted late last month for Verizon subscribers using specific Android devices. As of yesterday, an app is also available for iOS users. Owners of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and HTC’s Droid DNA can also now access Verizon Cloud through its Android …

iPhone owners will finally be able to tap into all the benefits of AT&T’s prepaid GoPhone plan. As of Friday, GoPhone customers who activate an iPhone will be able access data over the network. The same holds true for those who activate other 4G devices as GoPhone now supports AT&T’s 4G LTE and HSPA+ networks. Previously, owners of 4G devices …

HTC executives are departing a company that’s facing strong challenges in the mobile market. Our colleagues at CNET Asia this morning reported that HTC Asia CEO Lennard Hoornik has left the handset maker after an absence of two months during which he was “on leave,” and there’s no word on where he is headed. That departure continues an unsettling trend …

AT&T is trying to do its part to help victims of the Oklahoma’s massive tornado. The carrier will bring in extra telecommunications resources to the affected area and will waive overage charges for affected customers through June 30. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tornado,” the company said Tuesday. “We are coordinating with local authorities and …

Nokia is out with another promo showing off the camera of its new Lumia 928 smartphone. A spot posted on YouTube reveals a series of videos and photos taken by the phone under low-light conditions. One sequence shows a man dancing along a sidewalk at night. A second reveals a group of people in a dark dance hall. And another …