Windows Phone 8 has only been on the market for four months, and devices like Samsung’s ATIV S are designed to not only sell consumers on the platform, but also prove that the right combination of hardware and software makes the phone just as appealing as any other Windows Phone handset. Whether this has enough to beat out the Nokia Lumia 920 or HTC Windows 8X is really a matter of taste and preference.

People are increasingly accessing the Internet using their mobile devices. This reality has pushed Mozilla to look beyond their browser and browser operating systems, to create a new mobile experience called Firefox OS which it hopes will run on tablets and smartphones slated to appear mid-year in Europe.

At an event in New York today, HTC unveiled its flagship Android phone for 2013, simply called the HTC One. Considering it “the best phone ever made”, the new handset is a move in a different direction on both the hardware and software sides for HTC, which will likely compete fiercely with other manufacturers for your attention.

We've all heard voice and data roaming horror stories from Canadians travelling to the United States and coming home and getting stuck with a large data bill. Rogers just announced a new wireless data roaming rate for customers travelling to the US that it hopes will revolutionize Canada's voice and data roaming landscape.

If you have a Motorola RAZR HD LTE, then you may have already had the message pop up on your screen telling you that your phone’s system is all set for an update. The long overdue update takes your phone from Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, and gives you access to Google Now.

BlackBerry’s Z10 smartphone, which was launched last week and was reviewed here, arrives in stores tomorrow and it will come with an unprecedented number of cases and accessories.

BlackBerry has made it clear that they want users of the Z10 to have the very best smartphone experience possible and they designed many of their accessories to take full advantage of the Z10’s snappy BB10 gesture based operating system.

The first thing you need to know about the BlackBerry Z10 and the new operating system it runs on is that it’s a clean break from the BlackBerry you’ve always known. It bears no resemblance at all to the previous OS and is designed to be just as good as the current smartphone standard set by Apple, Google and Microsoft. The new look and feel, plus the brand reinvention, adds a level of anticipation and excitement to trying out the Z10. Were the repeated delays worth it? Are there major flaws or serious improvements? The answers vary, but the final result is a platform that shows some signs of making a lasting impact.

RIM is dead, long live the BlackBerry. The company name, Research in Motion, was officially put out of commission today and the new company will simply be called “BlackBerry”. But, of course, the bigger news was that BlackBerry 10 finally launched today. After repeated delays, sinking stock prices, user abandonment and bad press, the company’s biggest gamble yet officially took off today. I managed to get a BlackBerry Z10 and have already started playing around with the handset.

Waterproof smartphone cases are a big trend at this year’s CES, and a couple of the standouts that I came across are from Otterbox and Griffin. The cases are focused on the iPhone, and they each offer ruggedized bodies that can not only keep the water out, but also make sure you don’t scratch or crack anything on the phone, too.

Mobile gaming in 3D was mentioned during LG’s press conference yesterday, and seeing it in action today suggested that this may not turn out to be a gimmick. Granted, LG only had one Ultra HD TV in their booth showcasing the new technology, but the chance to play mobile games using LG smartphones that are up-converted and in 3D at least looks promising.

Windows Phone 8 sometimes gets a bad rap for not having the most or the best apps, but here are four killer apps that run exceptionally well on Microsoft’s latest mobile OS..

If you use the Facebook Messenger app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, download the latest update and you’ll find a new feature that lets you call someone on your Friends list using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), the same technology Skype uses. It’s a pilot project that Facebook has launched and surprisingly enough, Canadians will be the only ones who get to try it out for the next few weeks.

Last year, Apple rolled out a “12 Days of Christmas” campaign wherein they offered a free item from the iTunes Store each day, and this year has been no different. Granted, we’re already halfway through this year’s list of freebies, but today’s is Sonic Jump, a solid game (normally $0.99 in the iTunes Store). It’s available now until midnight, when the clock ticks into a new year because each free item is available for 24 hours. With six days left after this, there could be a couple more gems to look out for.

One of the challenges with mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets, is keeping them powered for a longer period of time. Battery life naturally varies between them, but for those moments where you need extra juice and aren’t close to a charger, one of these portable Powerstation chargers from mophie should be just what you’re looking for.

Being in the middle of the holidays, it’s the ideal time to be shooting videos of family and friends enjoying time off work at gatherings or out and about somewhere. The YouTube app on iPhone and iPod Touch lets you watch videos, of course, but there hasn’t been an official app from Google for creating and uploading them yourself. YouTube Capture is a new app that does just that.