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Popular Whatsapp App Adds Voice Messaging

Whatsapp's mobile chat application now allows users to record and send voice messages.

Samsung Files Patents for Galaxy Gear Smartwatch

After months of wearable tech rumors, are we finally close to the first smartwatch announcement? Recent patent filings from Samsung suggest we are.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Cheaper iPhone to Sell 92M Units in 2014

A cheaper iPhone could grab 53% of iPhone sales next year; Apple will let people trade in third-party chargers; and Rush Limbaugh compares Apple to GOP.

Could Twitter Bring Users Back to Primetime?

Not only is Twitter buzz correlated with TV viewings, but it actually appears to cause it some of time, according a new study from Nielson.

Luxury Toilet Owners, Consider Yourselves Warned

A hole in the design of LIXIL's Satis luxury toilets allows anyone with the Android app for the toilet to hack into any of these toilets.

Vetoed: The Latest in the Apple/Samsung Courtroom Drama

The Apple vs. Samsung multi-round courtroom melee continued as President Obama vetoed the International Trade Commission's ruling.

Monday Apple Rumors: iPhone Keeps 400K Subscribers at T-Mobile

T-Mobile held on to 400k customers by adding the iPhone; ITC ban on older iPhones and iPads vetoed; and an Aussie woman spends $1,200 on two apples.

Samsung Prepares to Show Off Next Smartphone

Samsung is sending out invitations for the 'unpacking' of its next smartphone, which will take place in Berlin on Sept. 4.

Apple Stores Are Old News — And That’s Bad News for Rivals

At first glance, it might seem like other tech giants should be cheering Apple Stores' struggles, but it might be a red flag for the tech retail format.

Friday Apple Rumors: Cheaper iPhone to Feature 8MP Camera

The upcoming iPhone Lite has an 8MP camera; federal regulators propose e-book restrictions for Apple; and Apple is most the worlds's valuable company again.

Amazon Rips Off Facebook’s Pinterest Rip-Off

Amazon, with its newly rolled-out Collections feature, is just the latest website to steal Pinterest's style.

Facebook Rolls Out ‘Embed Post’ Option

Facebook is rolling out a new feature that allows users to embed posts on third party sites, eschewing screenshots for direct clickable content.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Q4 Debut for Retina iPad Mini

A Retina iPad Mini could be launched in the final quarter of the year; Tim Cook met with China Mobile head; and Samsung contributes to Apple's A7 chips.

Cisco ‘Internet of Things’ Has Mind-Blowing Potential

Cisco predicts that the 'Internet of Things' is an eye-popping $14 trillion market. Even more intriguing, though, is how that could apply to your life.

Can an Asus Smartphone Shake Up the Status Quo?

Asus has the potential to shake up the U.S. mobile market, but only if it brings its proven line of FonePad and PadFones plus a little innovation.

Consumers Like Samsung Better Than Apple

The Galaxy S III outperformed the iPhone 5 in a recent consumer satisfaction survey. Does this mean Apple has been officially been dethroned?

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Foxconn Hiring Jumps for iPhone 5S

Foxconn hiring 90,000 workers ahead of iPhone 5S launch; Apple Store workers sue over bag searches; and Samsung smartphones top iPhones in customer survey.

Apple Tangled in Complicated Supplier Relationships

Apple stock gets a lot of attention, but investors often forget all the components that go into each iPhone. Here's a roundup of Apple's biggest suppliers.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5S Features Fingerprint Sensor

Coding in iOS 7 hints that the iPhone 5S will have a fingerprint reader; Tim Cook goes to China; and the iPhone's market share rises in key markets.