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Sprint poised to unveil HTC Evo One?

At the time, HTC’s Evo 4G blew most other Android phones out of the water. It had a fast 1GHz CPU, massive 4.3-inch screen, not one but two cameras, and a connection to Sprint’s 4G WiMax data network. Heck, HTC even threw in an HDMI port for good measure. All this made the Evo 4G one of the greatest Android …

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Own the new iPad? Tell us what you think

You write awesomely detailed reviews on CNET UK in our comments section on a daily basis. You spot software glitches, identify long-term hardware issues and diss the heck out of stuff that repeatedly lets you down. And we just cannot get enough. Which is why we want to hear more of what you think about the new iPad. Thus far …

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Nokia Lumia 900 available for preorder

With its eminently approaching April 8 release date, the Nokia Lumia 900 from AT&T is available for preorder today. The carrier is investing a lot in this handset, which costs $100. In an interview with CNET, Jeff Bradley, AT&T’s device head, called the Lumia 900 the company’s “hero phone.” In addition to that, he noted that its launch would be …

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New addictive iOS games that are impossible to put down

What makes a game addictive? Obviously your answer to that question will depend on what type of games you like to play, but certain games have a way of breaking down those barriers when they have just the right mix of challenges, rewards, and overall feel. If you had never heard of Angry Birds, a description of the game probably …

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Sony to issue Ice Cream Sandwich to 2011 Xperia line soon

Sony today announced that it plans to begin issuing Android 4.0 updates to its 2011 Xperia smartphones beginning in mid-April. The first models expected to see Ice Cream Sandwich will be the Xperia Arc S, Xperia Neo V, and Xperia Ray. These updates should take around four to six weeks to complete and will depend on the various markets and …

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How to use Tasker on Android

Now playing: Watch this: How to use Tasker on Android 4:13 I don’t know about you, but one of the main issues I have with fancy-pants smart phones is the multitude of options and settings I’m forced to wade through to get my handset to behave exactly how I want it to. It seems that every activity I indulge in …

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BlackBerry

BlackBerry-maker RIM has relented in its battle against the iPhone and Android, abandoning the consumer market to focus on selling phones to businesses, the BBC reports. The news comes as RIM announces losses of $125m (£78m) dollars for the first three months of this year. Ducking out of the consumer race means that ordinary folks are unlikely to see new …

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RIM results look bleak on fourth

Wall Street expected Research In Motion to report weak results, and the beleaguered smartphone vendor didn’t disappoint. The Canadian company today reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $125 million, or 24 cents a share, reversing a year-earlier profit of $934 million, or $1.74 a share. Excluding one-time items, the company reported an adjusted profit of $418 million, or 80 cents …

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