Who’s in worse shape: RIM or Nokia?
Trying to decide whether RIM (RIMM) or Nokia (NOK) gets the title of “most troubled mobile device manufacturer” is a daunting exercise in a lot …
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Display expert: Smartphones with 1080p resolutions won’t look any better than 720p displays
There’s a new wave of smartphones or “phablets” such as the HTC’s (2498) 5-inch J Butterfly that will have screen resolutions that top out at 1080p resolution, double …
Nokia CEO says carriers will come crawling to Windows Phone 8 any day now
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop has a plan to put his company back on the map: Wait until carriers are sick of selling iPhones and …
Government consultant with 25,000 employees dumps BlackBerry for iPhone, Android
More troubling news for Research In Motion (RIMM) as the company continues to struggle ahead of the launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform: Booz …
FCC approves AT&T-Sirius LTE spectrum peace treaty
AT&T (T) is about to get a nice 20MHz chunk of spectrum to bolster its LTE network. Per the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Communications …
AT&T plots revenge against Sprint, rings alarm bells over recent transactions
Watch out, Sprint (S): AT&T (T) hasn’t forgotten the role you played in wrecking its proposed merger with T-Mobile. And now that Sprint is engaging …
Nokia CEO: Surface-branded smartphone would ‘stimulate’ Windows Phone 8
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop might have allied his company with Microsoft (MSFT) to deliver some of the best Windows Phone devices, but he also …
HTC’s ‘J Butterfly’ smartphone with 1080p HD display unveiled in Japan
HTC (2498) and carrier partner KDDI on Wednesday unveiled the HTC smartphone that has been highly anticipated by Android fans around the world ever since …
Google will be holding an Android event on October 29th in New York City
Google (GOOG) sent invitations to the media on Wednesday evening for an Android event scheduled for October 29th in New York City. It is widely …
Nokia Lumia 920 will only be an AT&T exclusive for six months
Nokia’s (NOK) flagship Lumia 920 is a fantastic looking smartphone. It’s got a great PureView camera, NFC, wireless charging, Windows Phone 8 — the works. …
Angry AT&T customer files formal complaint over FaceTime restrictions
Many have complained about AT&T’s (T) FaceTime policy, but now one man is standing up to do something about it. Business Insider reports that an …
Foxconn says iPhone 5 is the most difficult device it has ever built
Still can’t get an iPhone 5? It might be Apple’s (AAPL) fault and not just a display production shortage. According to The Wall Street Journal, …
Can BlackBerry be ‘cool’ again? Sure, but it needs to give its fans something to work with first
The New York Times published a fairly silly article on Tuesday that revealed BlackBerry devices have become a source of mild embarrassment for people who hang out …
Samsung announces Jelly Bean update plans for American Galaxy S III users
At long last Samsung (005930) today announced that it will start pushing out the Galaxy S III’s Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade to American users. However, the company did …
Huawei's Ascend W1 Windows Phone 8 smartphone revealed in leaked photos
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 is finally getting a little love from the small-time smartphone vendors, as Japanese website Blog of Mobile published images of what it …
T-Mobile may finally get the iPhone in early 2013
At long, long last T-Mobile may finally get what every major wireless carrier in the United States has had for at least a year: The …
ASUS announces Padfone 2 with quad-core processor, 13-megapixel camera, LTE
ASUS (2357) made its Padfone 2 official on Tuesday. As the leaks suggested, the Padfone 2 is an all-around spec boost that includes a 4.7-inch …
Sprint to launch Samsung Galaxy Note II on October 25th for $299.99
Sprint (S) announced on Thursday it will carry the Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note II on October 25th for $299.99 with a two-year contract. The Samsung …
Study shows American LTE prices more than double European LTE prices
Yes, America, we really are paying too much for our monthly data plans. The New York Times reports that a new study from the GSM Association’s …
BlackBerry 10 reportedly won't get an Instagram app [updated]
From an app development standpoint, RIM (RIMM) needs all of the world’s most popular smartphone apps its can get for its next-gen BlackBerry 10 platform. …
ASUS Padfone 2 images leak out ahead of October 16th announcement
ASUS (2353) isn’t giving up on the smartphone/tablet hybrid dream just yet. Ahead of its official October 16th announcement in Italy and Taiwan, the reliable …
T-Mobile's ISIS mobile wallet pilot program finally launches on October 22nd
ISIS, the joint mobile payment venture backed by AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ) and T-Mobile, was previously set to debut in select markets at the end of September, but undisclosed delays continued to push the …
Apple scoops up Amazon search executive William Stasior to beef up Siri
Apple (AAPL) is in the news for the second time in two weeks for hiring another top employee from a competing company. According to AllThingsD, …
AT&T launches LG Optimus G on November 2nd for $199.99 with two-year contract
AT&T (T) announced on Monday that it will begin selling the LG (06657011) Optimus G on November 2nd for $199.99 with a two-year contract. The Optimus …
LG releases Jelly Bean upgrade timeline for Optimus Vu, Optimus G and more
Good news for everyone who recently bought an LG (06657011) Android smartphone: You won’t have to wait very long for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. LG on …
FBI warns that Android phones are havens for malware
A division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to smartphone users about mobile malware and device safety, specifically regarding the Android …
Amazon may buy Texas Instruments' mobile chip business to keep up with Apple
Texas Instruments (TXN) announced last month plans to shrink its mobile processor business and instead focus on broader markets. According to a report from Israeli …
Google's Sony-built Nexus X smartphone revealed in leaked photos [updated]
In May, The Wall Street Journal reported that Google (GOOG) would be opening its Nexus program up to as many as five manufacturers for a complete smartphone and …
Sprint 4G LTE to launch in San Francisco and 21 additional markets in the coming months
Sprint (S) on Friday said that it will be expanding its 4G LTE network to 22 addition markets, including San Francisco, in the coming months. …
Microsoft plans to target Google in German patent case against Motorola
Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday revealed that it will amend an earlier complaint in Germany against Motorola to include Google (GOOG), FOSS Patents reported. The lawsuit, …
