No, LG isn’t giving up on the smartphone business. LG responded to a report by Korean publication ET News that it was shifting its resources away from the mobile business and towards televisions, dismissing it as “completely untrue.” Related stories TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Best Laptop for 2022: …

Amazon is launching its own money, and handing out £4 to every Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX owner to get you started. Available in the US since this summer, Amazon Coins are a currency that you can spend on apps, games and in-app items from the Amazon Appstore and on your Kindle Fire. Owners of the current Kindle …

Microsoft will soon have its smartphone business. The Redmond, Wash., software giant is set to win unconditional regulatory approval from the European Union, according to Reuters, which cited people familiar with the matter. The deal is virtually done, with Nokia shareholders having already given it their okay earlier this week. Microsoft is also set to take over Nokia’s headquarters in …

Jason Cipriani/CNET For those Android users lucky enough to have already received Android 4.4 KitKat on their preferred device, changing the default SMS app is possible, but very hidden. After installing another SMS app you might be prompted by the app to set it as the default SMS provider. Doing so will allow the app to alert you to new …

The LG G2 CBS Interactive LG is testing mobile processors that could make their way into the company’s devices next year, according to a new report. Codenamed “Odin,” LG’s upcoming processors come in quad-core and octa-core versions, Korean-based DigitalTimes reported Thursday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the company’s plans. The processors could be clocked at 2.2GHz and …

Verizon and AT&T are both trying to unload their stock of BlackBerry Z10 phones. The Z10 is now free through Verizon with the usual two-year contract. And it costs just 49 cents via AT&T, also with the standard two-year agreement. Those deals represent a major price drop for the Z10, which originally sold for $199 through both carriers. But the …

Waiting for that Nokia Lumia 1520 you preordered? You might have to wait a bit longer than expected. AT&T and Microsoft are informing eager buyers via e-mail that the 1520 won’t arrive as originally scheduled, according to Windows Phone Central. The e-mail reads as follows: Because of overwhelming demand, your Nokia Lumia 1520 order is delayed in shipping. As soon …

Google Play is now a little more tablet friendly. The Android maker on Thursday announced that the Google Play store now includes a category called “Designed for tablets.” Tablet users will see the category as their default view in top lists but can still switch the view to all apps and games. Related stories Best Game Subscription Services Truth Social …

Nokia workers in China aren’t happy about Nokia’s deal with Microsoft or the new contracts they say they had to sign. Hundreds of Nokia workers went on strike Tuesday, claiming they were forced to sign new contracts with less favorable terms of employment as a result of the company’s sale of its mobile phone business to Microsoft. Already, 59 employees …

Samsung could be ditching plastic in favour of a metallic sheen for the Galaxy S4‘s sequel — at least if new snaps purportedly showing the frame of an upcoming Samsung phone are to be believed. The image above and several more appeared on French site nowhereelse.fr, a site that acquired snaps of the iPhone 5’s Lightning connector ahead of launch, and gave …

Although you can’t deny the popularity of flagship handsets, manufacturers aren’t shying away from offering devices that are just one notch down from their highest tiered smartphones. Related stories: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini review: Reliable multicarrier, midrange contender Motorola Droid Mini review: Small, speedy, but not a bargain HTC One Mini review: Nearly flawless midrange stunner iPhone 5C review: The …

Updated November 22, 2013. The original Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 launched before Netflix streaming was even available. When the service debuted on living room devices in 2008, however, Microsoft’s console was one of the first to get the dedicated Netflix app — available only to Xbox Live Gold members. Sony followed a year later with an all-new Netflix interface …

LG has responded to the furore around its smart TVs saying the information collected was “not personal but viewing information”. It promises that a forthcoming firmware update will fix a problem whereby information continued to be transmitted even when the function was turned off. The problems came to light earlier in the week in a blog post by IT consultant …

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced that travelers will soon be able to use their smartphones and tablets (in airplane mode) and other electronic devices at all times during a flight. The agency’s press release noted that “passengers will eventually be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their device during all phases of flight, with …

Qualcomm, which has most recently gained attention for its mobile processors, but builds a wide array of mobile components, is laying off some of its employees, according to a new report. Related stories: Meta’s Future Quest VR Headsets Will Use Custom Qualcomm Chips for Years Apple AR, VR Headset Expectations: When Will It Show Up? Biden Set to Sign Law …