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Smartphone shipments are expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 24.9 percent over the next five years, according to research firm Ovum. With that kind of growth, the firm expects total smartphone shipments to hit 1.7 billion units by 2017, easily outpacing the 488 million devices that hit store shelves in 2011. And as more devices ship …

Samsung says its newest smartphone, the Galaxy S III, has the brains to discern the sound of your specific voice and face from others. Equipped with what the company calls Natural Interaction technology, the handset has a Smart Stay function that uses its front-facing camera to figure out if you’re looking directly at it. In theory, the device will know …

Samsung today announced the highly-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S III at a major press event in London. The quad-core, high-definition, Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone will be Samsung’s most advanced Android handset yet, and will challenge the iPhone and the well-received HTC One X Android smartphone in the coming months. The Galaxy S III will sell in Europe in May, followed by …

Aaaand breathe. The Samsung Galaxy S3 has been revealed at long last (look up at that picture! That’s it! It’s real!), and is confirmed to arrive sporting a mammoth 4.8-inch 720p display, as well as a powerful quad-core processor and Android Ice Cream Sandwich. We’ve gone hands-on with the year’s most-anticipated Android phone, so be sure to check out our …

Nokia has launched a legal war against HTC and BlackBerry. The Finnish folks behind the Nokia Lumia 900 and Lumia 800 have gone to court claiming Android and BlackBerry phones and tablets are infringing patents related to the app store, multi-tasking and assorted other gizmology. Claims have been filed in the US and Germany that HTC, BlackBerry manufacturer Research in …

As expected, Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S III smartphone today to a crowded house at its “Unpacked” event in London. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S III First Take Samsung’s Galaxy S III has ears and eyes just for you Samsung unveils Galaxy S III phone with quad-core, Android ICS Though Sammy was long on promises about how amazing the …

CNET reader Ray asks: Will leaving my TV powered on (but on black screen) for an extended period of time do any damage or affect the picture quality? Good question. For reasons that made sense (but I left out for space), CNET reader Ray leaves his HDTV on 24 hours a day. The cable box it’s attached to is “off,” …

Just a few short months ago, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and HTC CEO Peter Chou sat next to each on a panel to discuss their mutual respect for each other and shared optimism over the Windows Phone platform. Now, the two are poised to duke it out in the courtroom. Nokia said today that it had filed lawsuits against HTC, …

T-Mobile USA is shaking up its marketing strategy, which includes the departure of veteran executive and chief marketing officer, Cole Brodman. Cole Brodman, pictured here at Mobilize 2011, is stepping down as marketing chief. James Martin/CNET Brodman, who has held various positions and has been with T-Mobile for 17 years, will step down, effective May 25, according to the Dow …

You can always count on T-Mobile for wallet-friendly options. Its latest is the T-Mobile Prism, an entry-level Android smartphone that costs just $19.99 with a two-year contract (after a $50 mail-in rebate). If you’re contract-shy, you’ll also be able to buy it without a bi-yearly commitment, for $149.99. The 3G Prism runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a 3.5-inch …

A leaked user agent profile has seemingly confirmed rumors that at least one U.S. version of the expected Galaxy S III will feature a dual-core processor. According to details picked up by Pocketnow, Verizon’s model (SCH-i535) will include the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset. Much like HTC has done with the One X on AT&T, the smartphone will forgo the quad-core …

Garmin’s GPS devices have reached a significant milestone. The company announced today that it has now sold 100 million Garmin devices worldwide since its founding in 1989. The first Garmin device was sold in 1991, the company said, and took six years to reach its one-millionth sale. By 2007, it had sold 25 million devices. Now, just five years later, …

Next week as wireless fans descend on New Orleans for the annual CTIA Wireless show, we’ll get one more peek at how the mobile landscape will unfold over the coming months. Previously held in March, but moved to May for 2012, the three-day event takes a North American focus while including the wireless movers and shakers from around the world. …

There are any number of apps that can help you pinpoint a friend’s location, but they all have one thing in common: they require that friend to have the same app installed and running, and usually to sign up with YAS (Yet Another Service). And don’t forget, it’s a two-way street: you have to run the app yourself, and leave …