For all the flexibility that comes with rooting an Android smartphone, there are always intrinsic …

HTC needed a slam dunk to reverse its fortunes. It may just have one with the Droid DNA thanks to an assist from Verizon Wireless. The Droid DNA, unveiled today at an event in New York with Verizon, nabs the coveted flagship, or halo, slot at the wireless carrier. Verizon Chief Marketing Officer Tami Erwin said she sees the DNA …

SAN FRANCISCO — Nokia has put its mapping unit front and center with the introduction of its Here cloud-based location brand and platform, which was unveiled during a media event here this morning. “Maps and location experiences should inspire us to sense our world,” said Nokia president and CEO Stephen Elop, adding that the Helsinki-based corporation is now working on …