The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 could soon have a bendable cousin, according to the Asian Daily (translated). Related stories Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review Sprint sells Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Gear on October 4 Samsung Display, LG Display end war and eye partnership Indeed, Samsung has long been rumored to introduce a smartphone with a …

AT&T wants to get into the wireless show business. The company is working on technology that would enable it to broadcast video directly to its customers via its cellular network, CEO Randall Stephenson said during an investor conference on Tuesday. He said the service could come in the next three years. If the service sounds familiar, that’s because Qualcomm attempted …

FIFA 14 is kicking off on smart phones and tablets, with EA’s popular kickabout-simulator now available to download on iPhone and Android. The game promises ‘intuitive touch controls’ and features over 600 licensed footie teams, as well as 34 stadiums and commentary in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. FIFA 14 is free to download, but EA hopes you’ll splash …

Now playing: Watch this: Mirror your Android device’s screen with Miracast 2:34 Every so often, another device is touted as supporting “Miracast.” Fighting its way into the mainstream, Miracast is a killer feature poised to wipe out other video streaming standards in a very fragmented Android market. Acting like a wireless HDMI cable, Miracast mirrors your Android device onto your …

A sucker throwing good money after bad? Or a quintessential financial sharpie who can spot value where others only see a lost cause? In the coming months, we ought to have a clearer idea after Monday’s surprise offer by Fairfax Financial to acquire woebegone smartphone maker BlackBerry for about $4.7 billion in cash. But the man at the center of …

Hackers claim to have beaten Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint security already, using movie-style fake fingerprints to break into the iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C went on sale last week, and have already seen a number of security problems. To crack the 5S, hackers from the Chaos Computer Club lift a fingerprint from glass or glossy surface, dusting …

Now playing: Watch this: The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a multitasking marvel 2:19 Sprint will sell the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch starting Friday, October 4, the carrier confirmed on Monday. Related stories Hands on with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 specs versus Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Check out the 6.3-inch, $150 Samsung …

NEW YORK — Microsoft on Monday unveiled an update to its Surface tablets, both the full-Windows Surface Pro 2 and the stripped-down Surface 2. Surface tablets are Microsoft’s own take on the burgeoning niche — one that is largely dominated by Apple’s iPad, but with a healthy dose of competition from devices using Google’s Android OS. Microsoft, not wanting to …

BlackBerry’s troubles have been getting worse for some time. Still, the company found time to invest in another airplane in July. According to The Wall Street Journal, which obtained Canadian aircraft-registry records, BlackBerry acquired a 2006 Bombardier Global Express airplane in July to cart its executives around the world. The records didn’t indicate how much BlackBerry paid for the aircraft, …

Just a few weeks ago, we got a peek at Nokia’s rumored new Windows phone, the Lumia 1520. Now we’re getting a first glimpse of another addition to the Lumia line, the Lumia 929, thanks to a leaked press photo. Related stories Nokia Lumia 1520 allegedly revealed in new image Nokia expected to launch Lumia 1520 on October 22 Nokia’s …

This has got to be a new low in iPhone launch day insanity. One man in L.A., possibly aware the new iPhone 5S was in short supply, wanted to buy a load of them in bulk to sell on for a profit. But he didn’t fancy standing in line himself. So he hired homeless people — as you do — …

Nokia’s Lumia 1520 Bandit — the company’s first 6-inch device — may have been owning the headlines of late, but there’s another Lumia rumoured to be making its way out of Finland. It’s known as the Lumia 929, according to the snap posted by Internet tipster @evleaks. It was originally thought to be a version of the 1520 exclusive to …

Chinese hardware maker Oppo on Monday introduced the Oppo N1, a new Android 4.2 phablet with notable innovations. The N1 features a 5.9-inch 1080p HD display, a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, and a 13-megapixel camera. The phone, which comes in 16GB or 32GB storage capacities, also has a 3610mAh battery, and support for quad-band GSM and pentaband HSPA+ support. …

You don’t have to be off your trolley to take home a cheap tablet. The Tesco Hudl, officially confirmed today, is an affordable 7-inch tablet that you can pop in your trolley on your next big shop — and it’s out next week. The Hudl (pronounced ‘huddle’) costs £119, or less if you have lots of Tesco Clubcard points. In …

Panos Panay, the Microsoft VP in charge of Surface, today displayed a different way to use the company’s tablet at the unveiling of the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. Called the Surface Remix Project, it’s clearly based on the same touch-sensitive technology of the Touch Cover 2 but with a different template on top that changes the functionality — …