With more and more smartphones being released on a seemingly weekly basis, manufacturers and carrier partners are understandably looking for any and every way of differentiating their devices from the competition.
It may seem like a strange way to judge the success of a smartphone, but the charts Flickr releases of the most popular devices used for taking photos for the social imaging site are interesting nevertheless.
Although the Samsung Galaxy Nexus - the first device to feature Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) has yet to launch Stateside, it can be found on the UK market, and the comparisons between it and others on the market has inevitably begun.
Many of you will be more than aware of the difficult - often impossible - task that is carrier unlocking a brand new iPhone.
I have an iPhone 4 and have been tempted to upgrade to the 4S since its debut. I don’t use my camera all that often and don’t care about getting more room for pictures, videos and apps. It’s Siri that has me considering the upgrade. And I would get it if it weren’t for the hefty price tag that comes with. That, and my contract won't be eligible for renewal for another year and a half.
Samsung and Apple share a rather turbulent relationship. The Korean electronics giant has frequently filed patent lawsuits against the Cupertino-based company - and vice-versa - in the increasingly competitive mobile markets.
Siri, whilst utilizing technology already available, has certainly caused a stir amongst the smartphone industry, with Google's Eric Schmidt reportedly a touch scared of the new entry to Android's main mobile OS rival.
Has your iPhone failed to recognize your contacts? It may be due to a new bug that has been reported recently by Paul Hontz of The Startup Foundry. After a wave of reports of continuing battery issues, this bug deals with your Messages app.
Apple has started selling factory-unlocked, contract-free models of its iPhone 4S from its online Store in USA, Redmond Pie has learned.
Ever since Apple dropped its exciting system-wide voice activation Siri along with the release of the iPhone 4S, many have questioned as to why it is exclusive to the company's latest and greatest smartphone offering.

