This year's Google I/O developer conference  held in San Francisco, didn't yield any new hardware or even a preview of the next  version of the Android OS. Google did focus on its key software features as well as an entirely new cross-platform Hangouts communications app.

The BlackBerry Z10 introduced the world to the new-look BlackBerry, ushering in a new era for the embattled company that will see it join the ranks of all-touch smartphones. But no one makes a keyboard quite like these guys do, and that’s why there was equal, if not more anticipation for the Q10, the BlackBerry 10 handset that comes with the legendary QWERTY keyboard. Can a phone that sacrifices screen size for hard keys stay current and compete against the best in the industry? Let’s find out.

Smartphone hype is no longer reserved for just one company anymore. There was plenty of anticipation for Samsung’s Galaxy S4, especially since this was the phone all other Android flagships would be measured up against. It had some big shoes to fill with its predecessor, but is there enough in this phone to not only make it the best Android phone available, but also better than any other smartphone on the market?

Spring cleaning season does not just mean getting the garden, basement, and garage ready for summer.

Your gadgets could use a good dusting too, especially once you discover what sort of bacteria they're harbouring.

Ever heard of Qwerty Tummy?  You don't want to hear of it.

Here's how to clean your phones, keyboard, towers, laptops, and screens:

It might be fair to say that the HTC One is an Android phone like you’ve never seen before — literally. The aluminum body, Gorilla Glass and hard plastic trim are a winning combination that easily makes this the most elegant Android smartphone ever made. It’s an admirable distinction to have, even if the competition hasn’t pushed the envelope much with plastic bodies. But good looks don’t always mean a great experience, and that’s the real combination HTC looks to deliver with the One.

Facebook Home is an app that's available on a handful of Android smartphones. The App places the user's Facebook front and centre and takes over your smartphone's home screen while pushing updates, messages, likes and a constant stream of photos that would otherwise appear on your wall.

Those who skipped out on the BlackBerry Z10 to hold out for the Q10 and its keyboard can now pre-order the device on the Future Shop site or in-store. No official launch date has been confirmed as yet, but it looks like the end of the month could be the best estimate for it to finally hit stores.

SkyDrive, Microsoft's Cloud backup and storage app has now been updated for all iOS devices and features added support for the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini.

Earlier today, Facebook announced its new Home platform that will act as an overlay for certain Android smartphones, otherwise known as a “skin”, wherein the phone’s software will have a unique look and functions based on the social network.

This could be a big year for Sony in the mobile space, as the company looks poised to try and get into the good graces of consumers as a respectable and viable option when lined up against the best in the industry. The device to kick off that attempt is the Xperia ZL introduced at CES in January. It’s coming to Canada April 2, but we got a hands-on first impression of what this phone will offer that could be unique to the market.

LG's flagship smartphone, the Optimus G, is finally getting some Jelly Bean love in late March via an OTA (Over The Air) update for Bell, Rogers and Telus customers.

If you own a BlackBerry Z10 or are interested in jumping over to one, then the latest update pushed out to the BlackBerry 10 operating system will be worth noting for you. It’s been rolled out for all carriers throughout Canada, and after trying out the phone with these new tweaks, you should see a pretty good improvement, especially when it comes to how long the battery lasts.

The iPhone may be a robust piece of hardware, but it’s also delicate and fragile in a lot of ways, which is where the T2 Tuff cases from Roots come in. Rubberized, thick and rugged, the extra bulk these add is purely for protective purposes, ensuring that your phone doesn’t meet an unfortunate end by an act of clumsiness, accidental or otherwise.

It's a testament to the raging popularity of Samsung's Galaxy S3 that battery case maker mophie designed a Juice Pack just for this leading Android flagship smartphone.

That instant where you accidentally drop your phone is like one of those slow-motion scenes in the movies where something valuable might meet an unfortunate end. The immediate aftermath isn’t any better when you’re frantically looking to make sure the thing works, and that it didn’t suffer too much damage. Smartphones are pretty delicate for all the engineering that goes into them, and Otterbox’s Armor Series case for the iPhone is designed to withstand some serious punishment.