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Apple Launches Self Service Repair, Allowing Users to Fix Their Gadgets

By Isaac Rouse last updated 17 November 21

Apple, which previously limited its repairs to stores and authorized service providers, is creating a repair at home option.

Skype To End Support For Older Versions Of Android And Windows (Updated)

By Michael Justin Allen Sexton published 20 July 16

Skype announced that it would end support for all Windows-based smartphones and older versions of Android.

FCC Chairman Suggests Overhaul for Phone Internet System

By Daniel Starkey published 28 November 13

The FCC will be gearing up to upgrade the U.S.’s telephone backbone soon.

UK Telecoms Come Up With Remedy for Number Shortage

By Jane McEntegart published 22 July 13

Dialing fingers at the ready!

Sainsbury's is Launching a Mobile Carrier

By Jane McEntegart published 3 July 13

Another carrier for the UK.

HTC Butterfly S Officially Announced

By Tomshardware published 27 June 13

HTC infuses Droid DNA with the One: Out of the cocoon comes the HTC Butterfly S.

Further Motorola Moto X Leaks: OLED Display and Dual Core

By Tomshardware published 20 June 13

More Twitter leaks detail the hardware expected of the Motorola Moto X.

Huawei Ascend P6 Released: Thinnest Smart Phone Ever

By Tomshardware published 18 June 13

Huawei releases the Ascend P6: World's Thinnest Phone

Samsung Launches Entry-level Galaxy Ace 3

By Tomshardware published 13 June 13

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 packs entry-level pricing with impressive hardware.

Samsung Launches Galaxy S4 Inductive Charging Kit at $90

By Tomshardware published 11 June 13

Samsung releases native wireless inductive charger for the Galaxy S4; price starting at $89.99.

LG Optimus F7 LTE Launched in the U.S. at $100

By Tomshardware published 7 June 13

LG's expected Optimus F7 brings solid specs to mid-range phone class.

AT&T to Enable Facetime, Other Video Chat by End 2013

By Tomshardware published 24 May 13

AT&T to allow all video chatting services, including Apple's Facetime, on its cellular network by the end of 2013.

Galaxy S4 Storage Controversy Televised, Samsung Reviews

By Tomshardware published 20 May 13

Samsung responds to the Galaxy S4's storage space controversy, after being criticized on BBC One.

Acer Brings Liquid E2 Smartphone to Media Enthusiasts

By Tomshardware published 7 May 13

Acer designs the Liquid E2 with media enthusiasts in mind, featuring a quad core processor, DTS Audio, 1080p recording, an FM receiver and much more.

Samsung GS4 Promotion Goes Weirdly Korean Bollywood

By Tomshardware published 4 May 13

Samsung uses popular music video Gangam Style for Advertising S4.

LG Optimus F5 Prepares for Global Market

By Tomshardware published 3 May 13

LG's Optimus F5 phone goes on sale in France, with the rest of the globe to follow within weeks. Aims to bring 4G LTE to the global market via accessible and affordable technology.

BlackBerry Patent Shows Potential Torch-Style BB10 Phone

By Tomshardware published 29 April 13

BlackBerry patent points to new BB10 phone with a hybrid Torch and Z10 style.

Firefox OS Phones Available for Developers

By Tomshardware published 26 April 13

Geeksphone releases two new phones based on Firefox OS; lets developers build apps and edit OS.

Apple Returns Millions of Defective iPhone 5 Smartphones

By Tomshardware published 25 April 13

Apple returns 5-8 million defective iPhone 5 smartphones to its foreign manufacturer, Foxconn.

Google, Apple Patent War Continues