Running Ubuntu on Microsoft's Surface Pro

It may seem somewhat counter-intuitive to run Ubuntu Linux on Microsoft's flagship Windows 8 tablet, which isn't exactly an inexpensive piece of hardware.

Avoid latest iOS upgrade, users warned

Two European carriers are warning iPhone 4S users not to upgrade to iOS 6.1 until Apple fixes bugs - and IT departments are reporting problems too.

Apple tests iWatch with flexible screen

Apple's reported to be working on a smart watch boasting a curved touchscreen and running iOS.

Report: Asus and Intel eye 7-inch Android x86 tablet

Asus and Intel are reportedly teaming up to bring an entry-level x86 tablet to a lucrative mobile market currently dominated by ARM-powered devices.

Android in space: satellite controlled using Nexus One

A British team is putting the finishing touches to the first-ever satellite to be controlled entirely by a mobile phone.

Mobile devices will soon outnumber people

By 2017, there will be more mobile internet devices on the planet than people, new research indicates, putting the internet itself under strain.

Ubuntu-powered smartphones to ship in October

We last discussed the Canonical Ubuntu-powered smartphone a few weeks ago when it was confirmed the devices would use all four corners of the screen to provide a more immersive experience.

Samsung Galaxy S4 to expand touchless gestures

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S4 smartphone will reportedly expand the use of touchless gestures.

Netbooks still rule the education market

Remember netbooks? Yes, the once-popular devices which eventually fell out of favor once tablets like Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle took the mobile world by storm.

Nvidia's Tegra 4 SoC could power the next Chromebook (or box)

Samsung's $250 ARM-powered Chromebook debuted this past October and quickly climbed to the top of the charts on Amazon.

Google courts mobile campaigns with AdWords changes

Google's changing the way it sells sponsored links in search results, in a move aimed at boosting its mobile advertising.

Report: Google testing Android 4.2.2 update

It may not be the highly anticipated Key Lime Pie, but devs at Mountain View are apparently almost ready to roll out the next version of Android Jelly Bean (4.2.2).

Should Apple build an iPhablet?

A number of analysts have been loudly clamoring for Apple to design a slick phablet in the form of a larger iPhone with a 5-inch display.

CyanogenMod (Jelly Bean) hits Amazon's Kindle Fire HD

Amazon's popular Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch tablet is loaded with a (default) custom fork of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS).

Google preps Android Key Lime Pie as Jelly Bean adoption hits double digits

It appears as if Qualcomm inadvertently leaked a roadmap revealing Google's debut date for its long-awaited Key Lime Pie (KLP) mobile Android OS update.

Apple is the largest mobile phone vendor in the US

Apple, propelled by its wildly popular lineup of iOS devices, became the largest mobile phone vendor in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2012, capturing a record 34% market share.

Intel and Acer debut Liquid C1 smartphone

Acer has debuted an Intel x86-powered smartphone built around the latter company's Lexington SoC architecture which is aimed at emerging mobile markets.

Tablets exceed analyst expectations as PCs falter

Worldwide tablet shipments have outpaced analyst predictions by racking up an impressive total of 52.5 million units worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12).

Android and Apple won't dominate mobile forever

The global installed base of smartphones is expected to total 1.4 billion by the end of 2013, with 57% of handsets running on Android and 21% on iOS.

Video: New BlackBerries try to take on Apple, Android

BlackBerry, the company formerly known as RIM, today debuted two new smartphones alongside its long-awaited BB10 operating system and BlackBerry World storefront.