Sorry, Microsoft: Android and iOS are still the only operating systems that matter
To little surprise, Android has not only remained the most popular smartphone operating system in the United States by a wide margin, but Google’s (GOOG) …
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Improved production for iPhone 5’s thinner display may boost Q4 sales to 46.5 million
Amid issues with Maps, light leaks and scratching and scuffing aluminum casings, Apple (AAPL) is still selling out of every single iPhone 5 it is …
Windows Phone 8X teaser video shows off HTC’s colorful new smartphone [video]
HTC (2498) is gambling on Windows Phone 8 with two new smartphones this November: the Windows Phone 8S and 8X. In BGR’s hands-on with the Windows …
With Windows Phone still failing to gain traction, Microsoft plans to launch its own smartphone
When Microsoft (MSFT) announced earlier this year that it will launch an own-brand tablet to compete directly with its various vendor partners working on Windows 8-based …
T-Mobile parent company reportedly close to a deal with MetroPCS
MetroPCS, one of the top bargain wireless carriers in the United States, may soon be acquired by T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg on …
HTC’s One X+ smartphone gets official, features a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, Jelly Bean
HTC (2498) on Tuesday officially took the wraps off its One X+ smartphone, and it looks as though the device’s specifications are even more impressive …
AT&T adds $65 prepaid GoPhone plan on October 7th
AT&T (T) smartphone users on a tight budget will have a new prepaid option starting October 7th. AT&T on Monday said that it would launch a new …
Half of U.S. adults own a smartphone or a tablet
A new study conducted by Pew Research showed that half of all adults in the United States now own either a smartphone or tablet computer, …
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ROM leaked for Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung (005930) Galaxy S III users on Sprint (S) can now either wait for the carrier to officially release Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or grab the …
iPhone 5 data bug may be whacking AT&T customers as well [updated]
Apple (AAPL) released an update to the iPhone 5 this week to fix a data bug that was affecting Verizon Wireless (VZ) subscribers, who were being charged for …
iOS 6 causing big battery drain for iPhone 4 and 4S users
Apple’s (AAPL) iOS 6 can’t seem to catch a break lately. Between the Maps app fiasco, limited Passbook usage and redesigned App Store that makes discovering …
Tests show that the iPhone 5 has the loudest speakers of any iPhone yet [video]
iPhone speakers are a lot like the amplifiers shown off by Nigel Tufnel in This is Spinal Tap: They’re always better when they go one …
AT&T, Sony unveil the Sony Xperia TL, the ‘official James Bond smartphone’
AT&T (T) and Sony (SNE) on Monday announced the future availability of the Xperia TL smartphone, an Android device that debuted earlier this year at the …
Sharp starts production of 5-inch smartphone displays with 1080p resolution
Sharp (SHCAY) announced on Monday it has begun production for the next generation of smartphone LCD panels. Measuring at 5-inch in diagonal width with a …
iPhone 5 carrier update for Verizon fixes data usage issue [updated]
Apple (AAPL) on Sunday released a carrier update to the iPhone 5 to prevent the device from using Verizon’s (VZ) cellular network when connected to …
Google’s new Field Trip app puts an Android-powered tour guide in every pocket [video]
Say hello to Google’s (GOOG) latest exploration app, Field Trip. Field Trip works by running in the background on Android smartphones (iOS version is coming …
FCC potentially frees up more spectrum by approving new auction process
While it likely won’t quench the wireless carriers’ thirst for more spectrum anytime soon, the Federal Communications Commission on Friday took an important step toward …
U.S. regional carriers undercut major carries with iPhone 5 discounts
There’s just no getting around it: iPhone 5’s aren’t cheap. For most people, it’ll cost at least $199 with a two-year contract for a 16GB …
HTC’s upcoming One X+ flagship phone pictured in leaked photos
HTC’s (2498) One-series phones have been widely praised by reviewers and users alike, but the phones have not seen the success HTC likely hoped for …
MetroPCS buyout in the works; Sprint, T-Mobile and Dish said to be potential suiters
Prepaid wireless carrier MetroPCS (PCS) is said to have held talks with Sprint (S), T-Mobile and Dish Network (DISH) over a potential buyout or merger. …
Halfbrick’s award-winning ‘Jetpack Joyride’ finally hits Android
Forget about Angry Birds Space or the newly released Bad Piggies — Halfbrick Studio’s Jetpack Joyride is where the real mobile gaming action is at. From the developer …
Android owners minimize cellular data usage in response to new shared data plans
The two largest carriers in the U.S., Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T), have been heavily promoting their shared data plans since they launched this past …
Apple App Store now prominently suggesting Maps app alternatives
Hot off news of Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook’s public apology for iOS 6’s awful new Maps app, the Cupertino-based company is now going the …
iOS, Android once again grow market shares at RIM and Microsoft’s expense
Well what do you know: iOS and Android are still growing while BlackBerry and Windows Phone are still shrinking. AppleInsider got its hands on the …
AT&T adds Galaxy Note II (again) and three more Samsung devices to its fall portfolio
AT&T (T) subscribers looking for new Samsung (005930) Android devices will have plenty to chose from in the coming weeks, as the carrier on Friday announced that …
RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry 10 phone with a physical keyboard leaks for the first time [video]
Research In Motion (RIMM) reported a net loss for the third consecutive quarter on Thursday, but the struggling smartphone vendor shocked the Street with better …
iPhone 5 launches on U.S. regional carriers and in 22 new countries
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 quickly became the fastest-selling smartphone of all time when it launched on major U.S. carriers and in key international markets one …
HP reportedly plans to ‘aggressively attack’ smartphone and tablet markets
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) CEO Meg Whitman recently admitted that the company will “ultimately” offer another smartphone. The executive was reluctant to give further details, however recent reports claimed HP was …
Nokia’s Lumia 920 priced higher than rivals, available mid-November in Europe
Earlier this month, Nokia (NOK) unveiled the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 at a press event in New York City, but the Finnish vendor failed …
The cost of charging your iPhone 5 for a year is just 41 cents
Good news: The iPhone 5 doesn’t just feel light in your hand, it will also feel light in your electric bill. The energy-consumption researchers at …
