HTC is gearing up for its next big launch. The Taiwanese company has put a countdown clock on its Web site in an effort to tease next week’s event. While the company hasn’t publicly talked about what it will be launching, it is widely expected to unveil its next One flagship smartphone, which has also …

Nvidia has pretty strong ambitions for its Tegra mobile chip business, but the operations still aren’t enough to move the needle for the company. Nvidia today reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that were better than analysts expected, and its revenue for the period ended January 27 was in line with its earlier projection. However, Nvidia’s revenue forecast for the current quarter …

At CES last month I encountered Digital Innovations’ ChargeDr, a small USB dongle that promised to do the seemingly impossible: boost the power output of a typical USB port, thus allowing it to charge an iPad (or other tablet). I got it home, tested it, and discovered that, hey, it actually works! Technically speaking, there’s no actual power boosting going …

Now playing: Watch this: Make Microsoft Surface easier to use 2:55 Most of the time, if something tries to be good at two things it ends up being not-so-good at either one. Microsoft’s Surface can be used like a laptop or like a touch-screen tablet. You can also switch between the Metro touch interface and the conventional Windows desktop, which …

Under Armour is prepared to jump into the heavily contested field of fitness monitoring with its Armour39 system. Armour39 consists of a sensor-equipped strap worn around the chest (or right below it); it includes a center sleeve for a “bug,” which acts as a computer in storing and moving fitness data to the cloud via Bluetooth. Users can check their …

The success of the Google Nexus 4 has renewed interest in LG, so there’s never been a better time to introduce the second generation of LG Optimus L series phones. After the disappointment of the first L series, the LG Optimus L Series 2 better be one L of an improvement. The original L series launched last year — with …

Wireless charging for the Google Nexus 4 is here — but not for us Brits. The Nexus 4 Wireless Charger is on sale now in the US, but isn’t yet available in the UK. The wireless charger is an orb with an angled surface, to sit the Nexus 4 on top and juice up the battery without needing to plug …

A hefty chunk of taxpayer dollars spent by the government on mobile phone service for low-income Americans may have been wasted. A federal program called Lifeline provides hefty discounts on mobile phone service to qualifying low-income households. The goal is to ensure that they can connect with families, employers, and emergency services. How many of those households should actually have …

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Apple boss Tim Cook today admitted that the firm was caught off-guard by the popularity of its cut-price iPhone 4, but remained elusive about possible plans for a new, cheaper mobile. Speaking at Goldman Sachs’ Technology and Internet conference, Cook spoke of Apple’s “surprise” at demand for the iPhone 4, which saw its price cut to £319 following the release …