Research In Motion joined the battle of the touch-screen titans, and the first smartphone based on the open-source Google Android operating system saw its debut with the HTC-built T-Mobile G1.

It's only a matter of time before manufacturers realize it's not about the touch screen, it's about the user experience and positioning. Almost every new smartphone on the market will soon have some ...

A Samsung patent describes a system where a phone vibrates only at the point where you touch it, replacing physical buttons.