iSorry equals iForgiven? Chinese state media like Apple’s apology

Interestingly, the articles acknowledge a political tinge to the recent spanking Apple has been taking in China, saying that Chinese networking and mobile companies Huawei and ZTE "have long been restricted in the US markets under security and other accusations."

1.6 billion mobile phones shipped in 2012: Samsung ships 396.5M, Apple ships 135.8M

Global phone shipments hit 1.6 billion units in 2012, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics, with Samsung shipping an massive 396.5 million phones last year.

China says U.S. report on Huawei based on ‘untrue evidence’

The Chinese Commerce Ministry struck back yesterday after a U.S. report urged domestic companies to sever ties with Chinese telecommunications vendors Huawei and ZTE. The ministry believes the U.S. is being speculative and isn't basing its claims on solid ground.

US Congress, Cisco: Chinese telecom companies ‘cannot be trusted’

The U.S. Congress Intelligence Committee and telecommunications vendor Cisco are agreed on one thing: Chinese networking equipment companies can't be trusted.

Check out the Intel-based Windows 8 tablets from seven companies (photo gallery)

These tablets all run full PC applications. That's because they all have Intel processors and Windows 8.

Intel sets stage for new tablet announcements from HP, Dell, Acer and many others

At an event in San Francisco next week, Intel will show off the latest crop of Windows 8 devices running on its chips.

How Dropbox continues to win: Pre-loads on devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3

Over 50 million people currently use Dropbox, and users are adding files at a rate of one billion every 48 hours. But it’s not just viral growth, word of mouth growth, smart branding, and effective marketing.

It’s also preloads on …

Firefox OS: Mozilla’s phone experiment gets support from Sprint and global carriers

Because “Boot to Gecko” doesn’t have much of a ring to it, Mozilla announced today that its upcoming phone OS will now be called “Firefox OS.” The new platform also has the backing of major worldwide carriers, including Sprint and …

U.S. could block Huawei, ZTE on fears of spying by Chinese government

The emergence of Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE has meant a larger selection of cheaper phones for U.S. consumers. But the companies may also present a security threat to the U.S., according to U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers. Rogers says …

In light of Facebook’s huge mobile risk, a “Facebook phone” looks like a smart solution

One of the biggest risks Facebook listed in yesterday’s high-profile IPO filing was “mobile.” The company hasn’t quite figured out what to do with advertising on phones, so it could struggle to bring in the bank as more users choose …

AT&T fails to wow with 5 new Android phones

AT&T‘s family of Android phones is getting crowded. The company has launch five new Android devices, including the sequel to a phone released just this year, the Motorola Atrix 2.

The new phones add some much-needed variety to AT&T’s smartphone …

Apple to ship 86.4M iPhones in 2011, overtaking Nokia

Apple will finally surpass Nokia in smartphone shipment volumes this year, shipping nearly twice as many iPhones as it did last year, according to a report by Digitimes Research.

Apple is expected to ship 86.4 million iPhones this year, up …