At a glance, Facebook Home looks like a complete operating system. Cover Feed replaces your home screens, “Chat Heads” pop up as you receive new messages, and even your lock screen is ruled by a slideshow of Facebook updates. Luckily, Home is nothing but a launcher — a custom interface that lays over your existing …

BlackBerry is so upset that an analyst said more Z10 phones were being returned to shops by customers than were being bought every day that it’s ordered an investigation. The report, by Detwiler Fenton’s Jeff Johnston, said: “We believe key retail partners have seen a significant increase in Z10 returns to the point where, in several cases, returns are now …

The lines may not be as long as they typically are for the launch of a new iPhone, but T-Mobile customers and those looking to jump ship to the maverick wireless carrier are excited that the iPhone is finally coming to T-Mobile. The company began selling the iPhone 5 in retail stores and online today. The carrier is selling the …

Bump, the application that lets users share everything from contacts to photos and files, no longer supports iTunes music transfers. The company announced the feature loss yesterday in its App Store update, saying, “we’re sorry, but we are no longer permitted access to iTunes audio files on the device.” Bump didn’t say why it was forced to remove the feature, …

The tablet market should post strong growth this year, ABI Research said, as the traditional computing market slumps. The tech research firm expects tablet sales to climb 28 percent this year to $64 billion. In terms of shipments, ABI projected a jump of 38 percent to 150 million in 2013. “The convenience and mobility benefits afforded by tablet computers are …

T-Mobile and Dish Network may be the next two companies to walk down the aisle. Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen informally talked to T-Mobile’s parent, Deutsche Telekom, about a potential deal, according to a report by Bloomberg. Deutsche Telekom, in turn, is considering a deal with Sprint Nextel, but may look to Dish if that merger falls through, the report said. …

Good news if you’re planning on buying the Samsung Galaxy S4 on O2 — if you haven’t already paid, that is. The blue-hued phone flogger has dropped £30 off the upfront cost of the phone, making it cheaper to acquire Samsung’s new flagship. The up-front cost of the Galaxy S4 on a £37 per month contract with unlimited minutes, texts …

Samsung has unveiled two new smartphones that push the envelope of screen size in the smartphone space. Dubbed Mega, the two devices Samsung showed off today come with the customer’s choice of a 5.8-inch screen or a 6.3-inch option. Both devices come with Android 4.2 (Jelly Ben) and a dual-core processor. The higher-end 6.3-inch option comes with a 1.7GHz processor, …

Samsung has taken the wraps off two new low-end phones that won’t leave your wallet looking for an exit: the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo and the Samsung Galaxy Star. Both phones sport a 3-inch screen with 320×240-pixel resolution, backed by a 1,200mAh battery. They both have a 2-megapixel camera and 4GB of storage to store your photos, music and movies. …

No, BlackBerry Z10 sales aren’t falling off a cliff. BlackBerry shares took a hit today after a few analysts criticized the tepid launch of the Z10 phone in the U.S., with one analyst claiming that the return rate was higher than the sales rate. Another said sales have dropped significantly at carrier stores. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use …