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• 5 of the most anticipated smartphones for 2017

  A new year means new smartphones, and it looks like 2017 will be the year of bezel-free and waterproof designs.

• HTC One M8 called a good looker and genuine rival to the Galaxy S5

  HTC announced its One M8 smartphone on Tuesday, boasting its premium styling and asserting that it offers the world's best innovations. Those include a dual rear camera for adding depth to photos and a battery with 40% longer life than last year's HTC One M7.

• Moto X vs. iPhone 5: Head to head

  Last week's rollout of the Motorola Moto X was headline-making for several reasons. Beyond the obvious novelty of being the first flagship release from the company since the RAZR HD line last fall, it's also the first since Google completed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility in May.

• Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: 5 Reasons to Choose the GS4

  The Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One are two of the hottest smartphones on the market today. But which one is right for you? The following list spotlights five areas in which the Samsung Galaxy S4 outperforms the HTC One.

• HTC One: Australian availability

  When will Aussies be able to get their hands on the HTC One?

• Is Android in the business world to stay?

  It's official, and it's been official for a while -- Android is far and away the most popular smartphone OS in America. Ever since January 2011, when the platform surpassed RIM to take the top spot for the first time in comScore's monthly market share rankings, Google's operating system has continued to grow its user base, which accounts for 52% of the market as of this January.

• HTC One: First impressions

  Our first impressions of the HTC One, including what impressed us and what did not.

• Preview: HTC One

  HTC has just unveiled its latest Android smartphone, the One.

• New camera war brewing in the smartphone market

  HTC and Nokia are preparing to go head-to-head with new cameras on upcoming smartphones, as they hope to steal market share from Apple and Samsung Electronics.

• Windows 8, Surface tablets to lead Microsoft's fight for relevance in 2013

  Microsoft made big bets on Windows 8, Windows Phone and Surface tablets in 2012, and now it needs to make those bets to pay off. As more consumers and businesses go mobile, 2013 will be Microsoft's most challenging year yet.

• Patent cases color mobile market, to continue in 2013

  Over the past year, patent battles have been fought by tech companies in courtrooms all over the world. The litigation is far from over though, however, and will continue throughout 2013. This is what's at stake on the patent battlefield in the near future.

• ARM's big.LITTLE processors and 1080p screens await smartphone buyers in 2013

  Smartphone vendors will rely on upgrades such as full-HD screens and more powerful yet more frugal processors to entice customers to buy new phones in 2013.

• HTC Windows Phone 8X: First look

  We take a first look at the HTC Windows Phone 8X.

• As it turns five, Android solidifies its smartphone OS dominance

  Five years after its inception, Android is more dominant than ever in the smartphone OS market, despite facing a number of challenges along the way.

• What smartphones will be like in 2012

  Since the advent of the first modern smartphone--arguably the original Apple iPhone in 2007--the power of these mobile computing devices that also happen to make phone calls has advanced by leaps and bounds.