“Today’s smartphones might have ultra-fast processors, full HD displays and tons of RAM, but we can’t help feeling like they are missing something.”
Rumor: Android 4.3 coming to Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2, not Android 4.2.2
“A new report says that Samsung is already working on the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for some of its top devices, with the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 said to make the jump directly to Android 4.3 and skip Android 4.2.2.”
Patent firm Wi-LAN loses to Sony, HTC in U.S. court Add to …
“Shares in Wi-LAN Inc. dropped sharply Monday after the technology patent company said a U.S. district court in Texas ruled against it in an ongoing patent dispute. The Ottawa-based company says a trial jury found that the four patents in a suit against Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., Ericsson Inc.”
Apple-Samsung Sales Ban Showdown Heads to Court Next Month
“Last December U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh denied Apple’s request for a permanent sales ban on more than a dozen Samsung devices, tempering an otherwise sweeping jury trial win in its landmark patent case against the South Korean company.”
Phone 5s hit by fingerprint sensor issues, claims report
“Problems with Apple’s fingerprint-recognition technology might trigger a cut in shipments for the iPhone 5S, according to the folks at DigiTimes.”
On Her One-Year Anniversary At Yahoo, Marissa Mayer Wins Battle With Department Of Justice
“The FISA court says the Department of Justice must declassify Yahoo’s legal documents that show it strongly objected to government spying on users. Yahoo has won the battle to unseal key documents from a 2008 FISA court case, says the Daily Dot.”
Verizon rumored to launch VZ Edge upgrade program
“After Verizon changed up its upgrade policy a few months ago, it appears that it has a new upgrade program in the works. Said program is reportedly set to be dubbed VZ Edge and appears to be a program to compete with T-Mobile’s new JUMP! program.”
Muku Shuttr remote smartphone camera shutter kills it at Kickstarter
“If you’re looking for a remote camera shutter for your smartphone, you may want to check out this project currently raising funds at Kickstarter.”
AT&T Announces “AT&T Next” as a Plan to Get Customers a New Smartphone or Tablet Every Year With No Down Payment – Droid Life
“AT&T didn’t wait until July 16 to announce (unless you are on east coast time) “what’s next in wireless,” which they teased us all about last week.”
Russian carrier Beeline drops the iPhone
“Beeline, the third-largest mobile carrier in Russia, has dropped the iPhone from its lineup and will instead offer customers Samsung phones, according to Russian site Hi-Tech. Beeline is also the third Russian carrier to drop the iPhone, as PhoneArena notes:”
