The iPhone 5 machine is fired up in full effect. Reports suggest Apple’s Chinese manufacturer Foxconn is blasting out 150,000 phones per day, according to DigiTimes — that’s 4.5 million iPhones in September. That’s more than 18 million iPhones before the end of the year, if our calculations are correct. And that’s not counting other manufacturers also contracted to Apple. …

Samsung has confirmed the name of the next Google Phone: Nexus Prime. The name of the latest flagship Android phone heads a document listing the phone’s — rather dubious — details. Google likes to have a smart phone bearing the Nexus name leading the line-up of devices that use its Android software for phones and tablets. The forthcoming Nexus Prime …

We mentioned in our review of the Motorola Droid Bionic that one of our main concerns was its cost. At $299.99 with a two-year contract, the Droid Bionic is quite the pricey product, even if it is an excellent handset. If you decide to get the optional accessories, the cost can quickly add up. But if you’re Costco member, you …