HTC reckons it’s got something new up its sleeve. Could the hotly tipped HTC M7 be the smart phone to “kick off a new sound and camera experience in 2013”? HTC teases its purported photographic innovation in an infographic tracing the history of photography from the Daguerreotype up to today’s camera phones. The infographic notes …

BlackBerry is counting on Trend Micro to help ensure the security of its third-party apps. Like other app store owners, BlackBerry already scans apps for malware to protect BlackBerry World customers. But the company will add Trend Micro’s Mobile Application Reputation Service to take that protection a few steps further. Both current and new apps submitted to BlackBerry World will …

Long-suffering HTC Thunderbolt owners will finally get Android 4.0, Verizon said today. HTC Thunderbolt Sarah Tew/CNET The wireless carrier confirmed that it would begin rolling out Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, and that it would start pushing out the software in phases today. The Thunderbolt was a highly coveted device when it came out, the first smartphone …

HTC teases new features in an infographic on its Web site. Click to enlarge. HTC HTC’s rumored M7 smartphone will usher in cutting-edge audio and photography features, if recent clues are an accurate indicator. A close look at an official HTC infographic teases a “new sound and camera experience” and provides hints of what to expect. Related stories: HTC promises …

The new BlackBerry operating system won’t be plagued by the fragmentation issues that prove troublesome for Android, according to the company previously known as RIM. Speaking to CNET UK at the launch of the Z10 and Q10 smart phones, BlackBerry’s Andrew Bocking insisted that despite the company’s two new devices having different-sized screens, developers wouldn’t struggle to create apps that …

Nokia could tiptoe into the tablet market as the next step beyond its Windows Phone-based Lumia lineup. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop told reporters in Sydney, Australia, yesterday that the company is looking “very closely” at tablets but has yet to announce anything official, according to the Australian Financial Review. “We are studying very closely the market right now as Microsoft …

Now this is how you big up a phone. While the HTC M7 isn’t official yet, that didn’t stop company head Peter Chou flaunting it at HTC’s end of year party in Taipei. (Update: Thanks to everyone who pointed out it was a Chinese New Year party.) Engadget reports the HTC head honcho took to the stage to thank the …

Verizon may soon debut a refreshed version of the HTC Droid DNA smartphone, according to newly uncovered details leaked by software developer and HTC insider @LlabTooFeR. Hardware specifications for a model known as “DLXPLUS” suggest that the nation’s largest wireless provider could be readying a device with details that are not unlike the rumored HTC M7. The hardware list points …

We’ve all had problems with our phone not doing what it’s supposed to, but this takes the cake. An advert for the new BlackBerry Z10 shown during last night’s Super Bowl sees the phone teleporting, fighting fires and turning a truck into ducks. The advert is showing what the phone can’t do — a bold move when advertising a new …

Not only is the Google Nexus 4 back on sale, but it’s already dropping through phone fans’ letterboxes less than 48 hours later — much less than the one- or two-week wait Google warned us about. When we say the Nexus 4 is fast, we’re usually talking about the quad-core processor, responsive 4.7-inch screen and slick Android 4.2 Jelly Bean …

Whether you think it’s just a trendy party trick or the next feature we should all come to expect from high-end handsets, wireless charging is catching on and has been featured in a number of top-tier devices. And while the future of its popularity still hangs in the air, we rounded up the best phones (in no particular order) that …

Samsung continues its reign here in the UK, with the company’s phones claiming the top three spots for sales last month. The Galaxy S3 was the best-selling handset in January, for an astonishing ninth month in a row, according to figures from uSwitch, Mobile News Online reports. It’s been top of the podium every month since it launched at the …

I’m a magazine junkie. And these days I tend to read a lot of mags on my iPad, especially now that I can get most of my favorite periodicals (Men’s Health, Entertainment Weekly, Wired, etc.) in tablet form. Just one problem: Few, if any, magazine apps let you print. What’s the big deal about that? Well, suppose you’re perusing the …

Microsoft and Huawei announced today that they’re partnering to bring a new Windows Phone to Africa. The two companies are targeting the continent, which is one of the fastest growing technology markets in the world but has seen few smartphones to date and whose majority of users still rely on feature phones. “We believe there has never been a better …

Three won’t charge extra for 4G when it launches later this year. Unlike the pricey EE, the company promises there won’t be separate 3G and 4G price plans — which means you could get 4G for as little as £7 per month, if it doesn’t change its current deals. Three’s 4G service will launch in the second half of this …