Phones running BlackBerry 10 — the long-awaited, mildly anticipated new version of RIM’s BlackBerry software — is due to touch down in February, following an official debut on 30 January. The new software will arrive with new devices in tow. RIM’s Kristian Tear told the San Francisco Chronicle new devices should land on multiple continents …

Verizon Wireless customers now have three options should they be in the market for a 5-inch Android experience. The latest handset to join the phablet family is the HTC Droid DNA, which the carrier announced yesterday. Like the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and LG Intuition it boasts a massive display and a full roster of high-end features. But as compelling …

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Research In Motion says it’s hearing all the right things about BlackBerry 10. Carriers and Fortune 500 companies that have played with RIM’s next-generation operating system are enthusiastic about its prospects, Chief Operating Officer Kristian Tear told CNET today. More importantly, the carriers have promised their full support, he said. “We will put our full effort into this launch,” he …

The very latest version of Android — that’s Android 4.2 Jelly Bean — is now landing on older Nexus devices, according to reports. Commenters on CNET, Twitter and Google+ have said that the update is landing on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the 4.7-inch smart phone we’ve been fawning over since its November 2011 debut. The Nexus 7 is also being anointed with …

Jason Cipriani/CNET Earlier this week Google released a new line of Nexus devices along with a small update to the Android operating system itself. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean includes a few new features for both smartphones and tablets alike. Related stories As Worries Grow Around Russian Cyberattacks, Update Your Operating Systems Bill Gates’s top mistake? Letting Google’s Android rule the …

HTC has launched an FAQ page that details its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean plans. Though it stops short of listing specific device upgrade dates, it page spells out some of the factors that determine which models will make the cut. Related stories As Worries Grow Around Russian Cyberattacks, Update Your Operating Systems Bill Gates’s top mistake? Letting Google’s Android rule …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 1:28 The Royal Collection is getting its first tablet. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 was chosen as the Royal Collection’s tablet by the Royal Commonwealth Society charity, the BBC is reporting today. The organization considered going with the iPad, but instead chose Samsung’s device. It’s not clear why the Galaxy Note 10.1 was …

Motorola has officially outlined the details for its Trade Up Program which gives previous buyers a $100 credit for select smartphones. The initiative, first announced in September, is designed to keep consumers from switching handset makers over the lack of Android updates. As it turns out, the program amounts to a mail-in rebate of $100 which is issued once Motorola receives your previous device. …

Cooking a Thanksgiving feast can be a messy affair, something to think about if you’re relying on your iPhone or iPad for recipe assistance. When the time comes to swipe pages, start a timer, or the like, are you really going to use that Crisco/flour/pumpkin-covered finger? With the Butterball Cookbook Plus app, you won’t have to. It responds to various …

If you’re a Samsung Galaxy S3 owner, your long, patient wait for an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will soon end. Related stories: Samsung Galaxy S3 review What’s inside: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Starting today, T-Mobile will begin pushing Android 4.1.1 over the air and through the Samsung Kies app. If you run into trouble, T-Mobile provides documentation to help …

While worldwide phone sales fell slightly during the third quarter, sales of smartphones are continuing to rise, according to new figures from Gartner. More than 427 million phones were sold in total during the third quarter, 3 percent down on the same quarter a year ago, Gartner said, but up slightly on the 419 million devices shipped in the second …

The Google Nexus 4 is flooding onto eBay, with bid prices rising as phone shoppers clamour to get their mitts on the eagerly anticipated sold-out smart phone. Listings have started to surface on eBay’s UK site, with bids standing at upwards of £340 for the 8GB model — over £100 what Google is charging for the Android-powered blower. Google’s page …

The Nintendo Wii U comes out in just a few days, just in time for Thanksgiving-time shopping. Look at its signature feature: the GamePad. It has a 6-inch touch screen. It has a gyroscope. It has buttons. It’s more than a little like a supertablet. But it’s not. I’ve tried using the Wii U. Nintendo’s upcoming console is clearly a …

Samsung is pushing ahead with flexible mobile devices, a new report claims. Samsung is currently putting the final touches on flexible displays made of plastic rather than glass, The Wall Street Journal is reporting today, citing an unidentified source with knowledge of the company’s plans. Once Samsung’s development phase is complete, the company plans to start mass producing the displays …