The most likely buyer of Nokia or BlackBerry now in talks to acquire NEC’s handset unit
Reuters is reporting that Lenovo (LNVGY), the Chinese electronics giant, is in talks to acquire NEC’s mobile phone unit. Lenovo has been speculated to be in …
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Google’s ‘Babble’ cross-platform messaging service gets detailed in purported leak
Earlier this month it was reported that Google (GOOG) has been working on a cross-platform messaging app called Babble that would unify its messaging platforms into a …
WSJ: Facebook plans to clog up Android home screens with status updates
Mercifully, it seems that Facebook (FB) has no plans to produce its own smartphone. What it is planning, unnamed sources have told The Wall Street …
iPhone 5S announcement rumored for June 20th, launch in July
It has been widely reported that Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will be announced sometime in June. According to Macotakara, the latest print edition of the …
Unlike AT&T, Verizon reportedly putting promotional muscle behind BlackBerry Z10 launch
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) Z10 launch got off to a shaky start last week amid widespread reports that AT&T (T) retail outlets were doing little to promote …
Sprint, Softbank agree to ditch Huawei over spy concerns
Sprint (S) and Japanese carrier Softbank (SFTBY) have confirmed to U.S. lawmakers they won’t use equipment from Huawei following their upcoming merger, Bloomberg reported. Softbank …
‘Facebook Phone’ rumors again flare up after Facebook sends out event invitation
Facebook (FB) on Thursday sent out invitations for a press event that promised to show off the company’s “new home on Android,” which naturally led …
T-Mobile iPhone 5 prices revealed for 32GB and 64GB models
T-Mobile announced earlier this week that it will offer the iPhone 5 for the first time ever next month. The company revealed that the 16GB …
T-Mobile could sell more than 3 million iPhones in 2013
T-Mobile will be the last of the big four wireless carriers in the United States to offer the iPhone when it launches in the next …
AT&T iPhone 5 jailbreak tweak purportedly gives access to T-Mobile’s LTE network band
Itching to get an iPhone 5 for T-Mobile but unwilling to wait for Apple (AAPL) to release unlocked iPhone hardware compatible with T-Mobile’s 1700MHz AWS …
One key to Samsung’s success: ‘They’re not stopping to think. They’re just making more phones.’
There are many reasons for Samsung’s (005930) recent success but one of the under-appreciated ones is their willingness to crank out new products at a rapid pace …
BlackBerry subscriber bleed turns into an arterial gush
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) fourth-quarter earnings were a bundle of such extreme opposites that they literally stunned Wall Street. Many expected huge price swings, but as of 10:27 a.m. …
Galaxy S4 preorders begin at AT&T on April 16th for $250 [update]
Earlier this week, T-Mobile CEO John Legere revealed that his company would be the first carrier to offer Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S4 smartphone in the …
Citrix: Windows Phone is barely making a dent in the workplace
If Citrix’s mobile device management customers are any indication, then Microsoft (MSFT) has its work cut out for it in making Windows Phone devices staple …
Google Glass will reportedly be manufactured at American Foxconn plant
Google’s (GOOG) highly anticipated wearable computing device will reportedly be manufactured in the United States. According to the Financial Times, the company has contracted Foxconn …
Amazon reportedly increasing Kindle phone screen size in response to ‘phablet’ fever
Earlier reports have suggested that Amazon (AMZN) is preparing to launch its long-rumored Kindle smartphone later this year. According to Digitimes, the new device will …
iOS 6.1.3 update reportedly causing even more battery life problems
The latest version of iOS is reportedly creating problems for a number of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. Apple (AAPL) released iOS version 6.1.3 …
The best news for BlackBerry: Its success may not hinge on the American market
Everything we’ve seen so far suggests that AT&T (T) has put absolutely no effort into marketing the BlackBerry (BBRY) Z10 to its customers or has …
The lethal timidity of T-Mobile
This was such a T-Mobile thing to do. Raising expectations for something revolutionary, trying to whip up feverish anticipation… and then delivering another $50 per …
New T-Mobile plans estimated to save up to $290 per year for individual subscribers
Whatever you think of T-Mobile’s coverage and overall network quality, it seems that their new “UNcarrier” smartphone plans will definitely be significant money savers for …
Samsung smartphone sales expected to hit record 70 million in Q1
Samsung (005930) is expected to report another massive quarter despite experiencing a seasonal speed bump, the Yonhap News Agency reported. According to a report from …
Android apps make up 20% of all BlackBerry 10 apps
BlackBerry (BBRY) included an Android emulator in its BlackBerry 10 operating system that allows developers to easily port their applications from Android to BlackBerry. The …
BlackBerry’s best hope said to be as a ‘niche player’ going forward
A full-blown instant comeback was never in the cards for BlackBerry (BBRY), and now one analyst thinks the company’s best hope is to shoot for …
HTC reportedly planning DROID DNA successor
HTC’s (2498) J Butterfly, known locally on Verizon as the DROID DNA, has been a hot seller for the company since it debuted last fall …
Sprint rumored to launch HTC ‘Tiara’ and Samsung Ativ S Windows Phones this summer
Sprint (S) does not offer any Windows Phone 8 devices, however a new report suggests that the carrier will launch two Windows-powered smartphones in the …
Google Glass giveaway competition closes, winners to be notified in the next few days
Google (GOOG) on Tuesday revealed that it has chosen the winners of its “if I had Glass” competition. The company kicked off the contest on …
Hands-on with T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network
T-Mobile on Tuesday launched its new 4G LTE network in seven markets, including Baltimore, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Jose and Washington DC, …
T-Mobile’s ‘UNcarrier’ initiative is gimmicky but still an improvement from the status quo
Just as you should always be especially wary of politicians who run for office by claiming that they aren’t politicians, so too should you be …
AT&T issues one-word response to T-Mobile attacks: ‘Whatever’
T-Mobile formally declared war on rival carriers with the announcement of its new “UNcarrier” initiative at a press event in New York City on Tuesday. John …
Why Nokia still has one last shot to make waves in China with its new ultra-cheap Lumia
The extensive new China Brand Power Index is fascinating reading on many levels. Who knew that McDonald’s Coffee is the third most popular cafe chain …
