It’s been said that Ubuntu’s open-source operating system would be available on smartphones by the …

Lithium-ion batteries are notorious for overheating, catching on fire, or exploding. Yet, they’re in most electronics that people use daily. One such battery set ablaze over the weekend while in a man’s pants pocket, according to the Associated Press. The man was walking around with his Samsung mobile phone in his pocket when the battery caught on fire, giving him …

BlackBerry may not want to wave that victory flag just yet. The early word is that sales of the new BlackBerry Z10 in the U.K. have been impressive, with some stores reporting sellouts. But Michael Walkley, an analyst at Canaccord Genuity, said that initial sales may be more mixed than they first appeared. Related stories BlackBerry Q10 phone may not …