First, let’s address an omission I made in my last phone review (as pointed out by a reader).

As a phone, the new Samsung Galaxy S4 doesn’t seem to ever drop phone calls. I can dial a number and hear someone on the other end, clearly and crisply.

They don’t seem to think I sound under water, and I can hear what they’re saying without having to ask them to repeat anything or speak up louder.

The phone even seems to work well in loud areas with lots of background noise.

Evaluating this Android-based smartphone as someone living in 2013, who hardly makes a phone call anymore, the S4 can do a whole lot of cool and sometimes gimmicky stuff – often better than competitors.

Samsung unveiled its new smartphone, the Galaxy S4, at a major event in New York City complete with dancers, actors and an orchestra. But behind the glitz and glamour, is the phone any good?

On paper, the new Android phone has features that help it stand out from the competition. But some might be questioning the theatrics.

Let’s try forgetting about the cheesy acting for a minute and dive into the confirmed features.

The phone will sport a massive 5-inch Super AMOLED screen with an intense pixel density of 441 – compared to the iPhone 5’s 326 ppi.

With such a big screen, it’s a few millimetres heavier than Apple’s latest phone, and a few grams heavier.

What sets the GS4 apart from other Android devices? There are a lot out there...

For starters, Samsung has fitted a barrage of sensors, including a barometer to help monitor your health.

Something that I’m particularly excited about is infrared sensor-powered Air View, which can be used to sense when your finger gets close to the screen but doesn’t actually touch it.

Keep it locked here for a live stream of UNPACKED -- the launch of Samsung's new Galaxy S4 device.

Samsung launched its latest weapon in the battle with Apple this week, announcing its own application to manage tickets and coupons on Android phones. 

We already have Apple's iOS, Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Phone 8, and Blackberry's OS 10 – but now, there is a new mobile operating system in town. Mozilla, the organisation behind the Firefox browser, is preparing its own OS for mobile phones. But what will offer to compete?

Today's the day: RIM unveiled the first phones running its new Blackberry operating system, BB10. It also rebranded itself as Blackberry. Will it be enough to save the company, though?

By Emma Waverman

The satisfying click when my thumbs hits the buttons gives me an endorphin rush each and every time. My name is Emma and I am a keyboard addict.

We’ve been enmeshed for almost a decade. There was a time that I couldn’t imagine living without my BlackBerry, but lately I have been missing out on some of the fun extras of the newer smartphones — like a good camera. So when Microsoft gave me an opportunity to try out the Nokia Lumia Windows 8 phone for a month, I eagerly, cautiously said yes.

I am a fairly average phone user — I use it for searching, email, Twitter and as an actual phone (yes, I’m a “voice’ dinosaur) as well as for kid distraction purposes.

Apparently even online dating is now too much work. Crazy Blind Date, a new mobile app from dating site OK Cupid, offers you the chance to let a computer do it for you. But is it safe?

Now you can do more than just poke, creep or instant message a friend on Facebook.

And here’s a plus: us Canadians won’t have to really wait to get access to this feature.

Starting today, Facebook is rolling out a new feature that will let you call friends for free (or as free as your existing phone plan is).

Toyota is going to have a feature in one of its new models that will let you wirelessly charge your phone while you drive.