Apple hits 50 billion app downloads, just ahead of Google

It's a good thing Apple hit the number today, because if they waited even another week, the Cupertino company might have been second-best to Google's Android

32% of U.S. smartphones are now sold prepaid — and Samsung, LG own that market

In the first quarter of 2013, a third of smartphones sold in the U.S. were prepaid, double the amount from the previous year. Apple's share of the prepaid market? A mere 8 percent.

Google I/O doesn’t need any flashy new products to be successful

Forget the new stuff, this Google I/O will be about devs and useful upgrades.

Google’s new Android head finally breaks his silence

Just a few days before Google's I/O developer conference kicks off, Wired's Steven Levy has finally gotten Pichai to chat about Android's future.

HTC’s One: At long last, the best smartphone is an Android phone (review)

It's the best Android smartphone I've ever laid hands on -- and possible the best smartphone I've ever used.

Amazon’s Kindle smartphone is coming! It’s 3D! We’ve heard this before! But this time, it’s true!

Take a deep breath, hold on to your hat, and take a seat: Amazon is building a smartphone.

Smartphones up 37%, tablets up 106%, and Samsung growing smartphone shipments 10x faster than Apple

Let me say that again: Apple is at single digit growth in a market growing at almost 40 percent.

Nokia’s Lumia 928 camera takes on the iPhone 5, Galaxy S III (and wins)

Okay, we get it Nokia, your Lumia cameras are pretty darned great for low-light shooting.

Google may tap LG for another Nexus phone (I sure hope not)

After a successful collaboration with the Nexus 4 Android smartphone, Google may also be working with LG for yet another Nexus devices. Here's why that's a bad idea.

DC police chief says carriers profit from phone theft, ‘are not innocent’

Mobile phone theft is a massive and growing problem, accounting for more than 40 percent of all thefts in San Francisco in 2012. But is that a good thing for mobile carriers like AT&T and Verizon?

HTC projects revenue to increase by $1B in Q2, amid horrendous earnings

HTC's first quarter saw a massive decline in revenue and profit -- but the company expects a rosier second quarter.

Samsung dives into the Galaxy S4′s design (spoiler: it’s all about nature again)

Even Samsung admits that the Galaxy S4 isn't a "radical difference" from the Galaxy S III.

iFixit: Unlike HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 is surprisingly easy to repair

The Galaxy S4 is actually pretty easy to repair and has just 11 screws inside.

Qualcomm’s revenue is up 24% thanks to smartphone mania

Apple and Google aren't the only ones benefiting from the smartphone revolution.

Samsung’s Galaxy S4: a crowd-pleaser without much taste (review)

With the Galaxy S4, Samsung has mastered the art of churning out popular Android phones.

Apple CEO Tim Cook: Why yes, we do care about market share

The first part of Tim Cook's answer was exactly what Wall Street wanted to hear. The second part, not so much.

Apple: earnings, stock price, innovation … and what the company needs to do now

"iPhone 5 sales have failed to impress. There's been a lack of innovation over the past few years to come up with the next great device, and consumers have filed to see any differentiation. Samsung has captured the market."