Yesterday at Google I/O, the company announced something it hasn't before: a stock version of an existing Android handset. Is it better than a Nexus, though? Yes...and no. First, what exactly is this ...

For years, Android enthusiasts have been pointing out the flaws of manufacturer-made changes to the Android user interface and calling for more stock-like approaches to smartphone software. With the ...

Samsung Galaxy S4 owners in the UK have begun receiving the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. The software features incremental upgrades over its predecessor, and brings support for the Samsung Galaxy ...

CUTLINES Steven Pingry/Tulsa World - Ruggedized smartphones are nothing new. Usually they're unique models with chunky, rubberized cases that can survive drops in water and intimate encounters with ...

Samsung’s explosive reputation could be flaring up again, based on a new report that the company’s smartphone caused one woman’s car to catch fire and explode. The Detroit woman says she was driving ...

Now that the year-end smartphone season is winding down, it’s time to start dreaming up the next wave of high-powered handsets. Of course, you can expect iPhone rumors galore in the months ahead, but ...

2014 was undoubtedly the best year for smartphones in my book; excellent phones like the HTC One M8, LG G3, and OnePlus One all launched that year. And this week marks the tenth anniversary of perhaps ...