As the bidding war between Dish and SoftBank for the merger of Sprint intensifies, SoftBank is pulling out all the stops to block Dish from getting in the way. The Japanese wireless carrier launched a new Web site on Tuesday pointing out the reasons it believes it should be the company to acquire Sprint. It …

Now playing: Watch this: We test the strength of Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 at… 6:08 On the surface, smartphones screens made of sapphire sound superb — they’re naturally strong, extremely scratch resistant, can withstand flexing, and transmit light very well. That’s the widely accepted story, at least. Disputing this view is Corning, maker of the Gorilla Glass material that covers …

The Samsung Galaxy S4 could be getting a camera-centric little brother, in the shape of a rumoured smart phone dubbed the ‘Galaxy S4 Zoom’. The so-called ‘Zoom’ mobile will sport a whopping 16-megapixel camera, SamMobile reports — the same number of pixels you can find lurking within Samsung’s Galaxy Camera. The screen meanwhile is tipped to measure 4.3 inches on the diagonal, …

If you’re worried about what your gadget habit is doing to the planet and your fellow humans in troubled parts of the world, then next week you could get your hands on a fairer phone: the Fairphone. The socially-conscious Fairphone is an Android smart phone, conceived as having less of an impact on the environment and the people who build …

NEW YORK–Qualcomm is walking a fine line between enabling the “Internet of Things” and protecting users’ privacy, the chipmaker’s chief executive said Tuesday. Paul Jacobs, speaking at the Wired Business Conference in New York, said that nearly everything people interact with will be connected to the Internet in the future, but that also means companies have to figure out a …

The next generation of Toshiba smart TVs is adding a host of new features to movie streaming. Thanks to support for DivX Plus Streaming, you’ll be able to stream films from selected movie services with DVD-style features like subtitles and chapters — oh, and they boldly claim no buffering at all. The new line of Toshiba DTVs with DivX Plus …

In my ideal universe, all meals are pizza, all pizzas make you lose weight, and every smartphone comes with some kind of kickstand. That’s because I like to read or watch videos while eating my magical weight-loss pizzas. Alas, very few phones can be propped up at comfortable viewing angles — not without some kind of DIY stand. Or this: …

Samsung is launching a new Android smartphone this month with lower-end features but with a dual-SIM option that lets users access two different SIM cards. The new Galaxy Core will be available in two versions — a single-SIM model that won’t be available until July and the dual-SIM model that will debut this month in certain markets. Powered by a …

Look for Windows 8 tablets to have a strong year, says Asus CEO Jerry Shen. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal in an interview published today, Shen said that his company is “very optimistic about sales for Windows 8 tablets this year,” adding that he believes Microsoft’s support for 7-inch slates will be the central move in the platform’s success. …

If you’ve been wondering when Sony’s latest flagship Android handset would hit American shores, speculate no longer. The global and unlocked device is now for sale at Sony’s U.S. Web site for $629.99. Keep in mind that the Xperia Z is not to be confused with the Xperia ZL. While both smartphones boast huge 5-inch full HD screens, have fabulous …