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Once the International Consumer Electronics Show ends for the year, the Mobile World Congress is the next big venue for smartphone makers to show off their newest gear. This year is no different, and both Samsung and HTC could be ready to unveil their next-generation devices. For Samsung, that means the Galaxy S3, and it would be following one of the most successful smartphones ever made in the Galaxy S2.

There are lots of gears designed for thrill seekers but not many gadgets to capture the perfect moment - whether you're hang-gliding, surf-boarding, scaling a cliff, dirt-biking or bungee jumping. However, thankfully, there's Contour.

Samsung Electronics Co plans to merge its own 'bada' mobile phone operating software with an open-source Tizen platform as the world's biggest smartphone maker seeks alternatives to Google's Android in its devices.

ZTE Corp, the world's No.4 handset maker, said it sees China and the United States as key drivers for its fast-growing smartphone market as it shifts away from low-end feature phones in a bid to boost profit margins.

It has only been three months since we started experiencing the iPhone 4S, but speculations about the possible design, aesthetics and specifications of the next-generation iPhone have already started playing with consumers' mind. Here are two mock up concepts of the next generation iPhone.

Samsung's third generation Galaxy S3 may be completely shrouded in mystery, but for its brief appearance in the company's official video at last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, GSM Arena reported.

ZTE Corp, the world's No.4 handset maker, said on Tuesday that it expects its global smartphone shipments to at least double this year as it seeks to boost margins in the competitive sector, and plans to launch Windows-based smartphones in China later this year.

The Lumia 900 made a significant and largely positive impact at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas. If these reports are to be trusted, Nokia could re-establish its position as a likely contender to the mighty iPhone

Samsung’s new 4G smartphone, Galaxy S Blaze, which was showcased by the T-Mobile at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, is all set to give tough competition to the HTC EVO Design 4G. Check out all the smart features of both these smartphones that will declare 4G battle soon as Samsung releases its 4G smartphone Galaxy S Blaze.

The next generation iPhone and flagship Samsung Galaxy smartphones could get waterproofed using a new hi-tech spray that gives a coating which protects circuit boards from water damage.

Applications such as textPlus and Kik could eventually end carriers' reliance on revenue from traditional text messaging.

HTC EVO family legacy was continued by Sprint with the addition of HTC EVO Design 4G, the first EVO family member touting World Phone capabilities. But the phone faces immense pressure from Samsung Galaxy S2, which is considered to be the best Android smartphone yet.

The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, which is almost similar in specifications to the Droid Razr, was released at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and boasts, as the highlight of its specs sheet, a much-improved battery back-up capability.

Samsung announced last week that the Galaxy Note will be coming to the U.S., on AT&T's network. AT&T, in turn, said the device would be available in the coming weeks but stopped short of announcing either the release date or the price.

The arrest of a Northern California high school teacher for sexual abuse of a 14-year-old male student has raised questions about the boundaries of behavior and whether schools should police social media contact between teachers and students, authorities said on Friday.

According to the latest report, the iPad 3 is expected to be launched in March this year with a high-definition screen, a faster processor, supporting the next-generation wireless networks, and many other new features. Considering all these aspects, one major question that arises is whether the iPad 3 will have an improved battery life.

Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) stock, after meandering at $5 for much of the fall, has pushed above $5. What's that mean for the stock, moving forward?

Motorola refused to mention a specific launch date.

Motorola is putting a Droid Razr 2.0 out January 26, so let's see how the Droid Razr Maxx compares to the popular Samsung Galaxy S2. Motorola announced the Razr Maxx at the International Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 9, and it's virtually identical to the Droid Razr, but with a bigger battery.

How do they compare?

The Lenovo K800, which was released on Tuesday at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), will be the first smartphone powered by the Intel Atom Medfield chip. The phone is expected to hit the Chinese market in the second quarter of 2012.