T-Mobile’s contract-free unlimited data plan launches today
Amid a series of announcements at the carrier’s CES 2013 press conference, T-Mobile confirmed the launch of a new contract-free unlimited data plan. Beginning Wednesday, …
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ZTE Grand S ‘phablet’ announced with a quad-core CPU and 1080p display
ZTE (0763) on Tuesday became the latest company to showcase a full HD “phablet” at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Android-powered Grand S smartphone …
Corning demonstrates the strength of Gorilla Glass 3 [video]
The Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing and every company is vying for attention. Engadget was drawn to Corning’s (GLW) booth, where the company …
WSJ: Apple may launch less expensive iPhone in 2013
The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday confirmed multiple earlier reports stating that Apple may have plans to launch a low-cost version of the iPhone sometime in …
T-Mobile says it’s now supporting almost 2 million iPhones
Just because T-Mobile can’t yet bring you the iPhone, that doesn’t mean you can’t bring the iPhone to T-Mobile. Per TmoNews, it seems that T-Mobile …
Sony unveils Xperia Z Android phone with full HD display
Unlike rivals LG (066570) and Samsung (005930), Sony (SNE) still thinks the Consumer Electronics Show is a worthy place to unveil new smartphones. Sony on Monday officially took …
Stolen Android apps reportedly being sold in BlackBerry App World
One of the biggest problems with launching a new mobile platform just as the current leaders are starting to peak is attracting enough top developers …
Verizon prepared follow T-Mobile’s lead if ending phone subsidies proves profitable
T-Mobile’s decision to drop smartphone subsidies may be a questionable business move, but it’s one that rival carriers are nonetheless hoping succeeds so that they …
With BlackBerry 10, there’s no place like home
Research In Motion (RIMM) has a steep hill to climb as it prepares to unveil its next-generation BlackBerry 10 operating system later this month. Launching …
AT&T sold a record 10 million smartphones in Q4 as Android and iPhone sales hit all-time highs
AT&T (T) on Tuesday announced that smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2012 were higher than ever before. The wireless carrier sold more than …
Apple’s next iPhone to reportedly feature larger screen and ‘brand new exterior design’
Reports from industry watchers continue to suggest that Apple (AAPL) is preparing to launch two new iPhone models this year, and new purported details surrounding …
Sleek new Sony Xperia Z phablet leaks ahead of CES debut
Sony’s (SNE) CES 2013 press conference is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Monday evening, but one of the stars of the show …
Huawei unveils two new quad-core Android phablets
Huawei (002502) on Monday took the wraps off its colossal Ascend Mate and Ascend D2 smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The …
iPhone 5 and Galaxy smartphones drove huge LTE adoption in 2012
Adoption of connected devices with integrated 4G LTE exploded in 2012, driven by Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy smartphone lineup and Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5. According to …
Elop on possible future Nokia Android phone: ‘Anything is possible’
We could someday see a Nokia (NOK) Android phone after all. In an interview with El Pais, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said that while his …
AT&T to launch $50 Pantech Discover on January 11th
Pantech (5125) is known in the United States for its budget-friendly smartphones and tablets, and the company on Monday unveiled its latest handset at CES …
Why 2013 could be the ‘Year of the Phablet’
Few expected Samsung (005930) would spark a global revolution last year when it unleashed its oversized Galaxy Note “phablet.” But now that the Note has proven …
iPhone 5 helped Apple capture majority of U.S. smartphone market for the first time ever
Apple’s (AAPL) smartphone market share has surpassed 50% in the U.S. for the first time ever, according to Kantar Worldpanel. The launch of the iPhone …
Android squashes iPhone 5 in latest Consumer Reports ratings: iPhone ranked lowest among top phones
Consumer Reports has a history of being tough on Apple products. After dragging the iPhone 4 through the mud a few years ago, the non-profit …
NVIDIA unveils Tegra 4 mobile processor with five CPU cores, 72 GPU cores
NVIDIA got an early start on Sunday as it unveiled its next-generation mobile processor ahead of the CES 2013 rush. Dubbed Tegra 4, the follow-up …
Alcatel One Touch readies U.S. invasion with world’s thinnest smartphone and a colorful 5-inch phablet
TCL Communication’s (2618) Alcatel One Touch brand is ostensibly unknown in the United States, but the company is looking to make a name for itself at this …
Next-generation LTE chips to reduce power consumption by 50%
While voice over LTE technology is seen as the future of the mobile industry, recent tests have found that the it could reduce a smartphones battery life …
Android’s explosive content consumption growth threatens Apple
Smartphone market share surveys from IDC and Kantar have shown for a long time that the Android phone volume surge is leaving the iPhone in …
Google’s rumored ‘X Phone’ could be an ‘attack on Samsung’
If Samsung (005930) really does plan to move away from Android, then it makes sense for Google (GOOG) to move Android away from Samsung. Over …
Motorola’s road to oblivion
Two years ago, comScore pegged Motorola’s share of United States smartphome subscribers as 17%, down 1.8 percentage points in three months. That slide has pretty …
Samsung projected to ‘extend its lead over Apple this year’ with 35% smartphone sales growth
Samsung (005930) was one of the biggest success stories of 2012, and it doesn’t look like the company is slowing down anytime soon. Reuters scored …
First leaked picture of the Samsung Galaxy S IV emerges
An image alleged to be of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone was published on Friday by SamMobile. If authentic, the image reveals that Samsung …
Huawei launches the Ascend P1 in the U.S. for $450 through Amazon
Despite its attempts to attract new customers with high-end phones, Huawei (002502) remains relatively unknown to U.S. consumers. The company is looking to change that …
Sprint will reportedly launch its own prepaid plans on January 25th
There are choices on the market if you are looking for prepaid options from Sprint (S). The carrier offers no-contract plans through two subsidiaries, Boost …
Facebook updates Messenger app to support voice messages
Facebook (FB) on Thursday released an update to its Messenger app on Android and iOS that will help the company further compete with services like …
