Hands-on with Verizon’s LG Intuition ‘phablet’
There’s nothing like some friendly competition to get the mobile wars going. Whether we love it or hate it, “phablets” — devices that are larger …
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More than half of all mobile subscribers in the U.S. own a smartphone
New numbers released this week by Nielsen reveal that 55.5% of mobile subscribers in the U.S. now own a smartphone as of July 2012, an …
Rural wireless organization rebrands to further compete with Verizon and AT&T
The Rural Cellular Association on Monday announce that it is rebranding itself as the Competitive Carrier Association to better reflect the carriers it represents. The …
Google Wallet to discontinue prepaid card support on October 17th
Google (GOOG) on Monday announced that it will discontinue its prepaid card option on its Google Wallet platform in October. The Internet giant revealed that …
Google’s ‘Project Glass’ eyewear makes even professional models look like dorks
Google’s (GOOG) augmented-reality visor, currently dubbed “Glass,” is a very intriguing piece of experimental technology that has tons of cool-looking features. However, Glass does have …
As iPhone 5 launch nears, Sprint announces more than 100 new LTE cities
Sprint (S) launched its 4G LTE network this past summer in select markets and quickly expanded its offering to 19 cities including Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and …
AT&T’s budget LG Escape launches September 16th for $50
AT&T (T) fans will soon have a shiny new LG (003550) smartphone option to choose from, as AT&T today announced on Monday it will be …
Leaked Apple IDs came from a publishing company, not the FBI
Hackers who are purportedly part of Anonymous last week claimed to have stolen more than 12 million unique identifiers belonging to various Apple (AAPL) devices. The hackers …
Unlocking out-of-contract iPhones is easier than ever on AT&T
By now, everyone knows what the iPhone 5 will look like when it’s announced on Wednesday, September 12th. What can people do to increase the resale value of their …
What to expect from the iPhone 5
The worst-kept secret in the consumer electronics industry is finally about to become the biggest smartphone launch of the year — Apple (AAPL) is unveiling …
Nokia to conduct ‘ethics review’ over phone photo fakery flap
Things just aren’t going well for Nokia (NOK) these days. Bloomberg reports that the Finnish electronics manufacturer will be conducting a full self-evaluation to determine “why …
Samsung to launch Galaxy Note II on all four major U.S. carriers
Samsung’s (005930) original Galaxy Note “phablet” initially launched on AT&T (T) and was offered by T-Mobile not long ago. The company will reportedly employ the same strategy …
Apple’s iPhone 5 unveiling this week is just the beginning
Apple (AAPL) is set to finally unveil its next-generation iPhone 5 later this week, and it will be the company’s biggest iPhone launch ever according …
Image, specs for ‘HTC 8X’ with Windows Phone 8 emerge
HTC’s (2498) first Windows Phone 8 device may have just been revealed as the HTC 8X. An xda-developers forum member known only as “Football” has …
WSJ: iPhone 5 will feature 4G LTE with global support
The Wall Street Journal is now confirming that the next (AAPL) iPhone, most likely called the iPhone 5, will indeed support fast 4G LTE networks. …
Apple again flattens rivals in latest J.D. Power smartphone satisfaction survey
While it isn’t news that iPhone fans love their smartphone of choice, it is remarkable to see just how much more they love their smartphones …
Purported HTC One X+ specs leak: 1.6GHz quad-core CPU, Sense 4.5 and Jelly Bean
HTC’s (2498) upcoming One X+ smartphone has long been tagged as HTC’s upcoming “super phone” and now we have some specs to prove it. An …
2012 is still the year of Gingerbread
Three major revisions of Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system have launched since the company released Android 2.3 more than 21 months ago in December 2010, …
Nokia rumored to begin selling new Lumia phones in November
Earlier this week, Nokia (NOK) failed to disclose information regarding availability and pricing of its new Lumia smartphones when it unveiled the Lumia 920 and Lumia …
T-Mobile gets Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G with QWERTY keyboard and Ice Cream Sandwich
Continuing its commitment to offering smartphones with a wide variety of form factors, Samsung (005930) and T-Mobile jointly announced the Galaxy S Relay 4G — a …
Sprint updates Galaxy Nexus to Jelly Bean, Verizon continues to take its time
Nearly three months after Google (GOOG) announced Jelly Bean, Sprint (S) on Thursday finally updated the Galaxy Nexus smartphone to the latest version of Android. …
AT&T bringing LTE to 44 more markets by the end of the year
AT&T (T) customers in Philadelphia, Seattle, Pittsburgh and dozens of other markets will get access to the carrier’s LTE services by the end of the …
Galaxy S III sales top 20 million in just 100 days
Wondering if Samsung (005930) can really live up to the hype and repeat the success of the Galaxy S II with its latest flagship smartphone? …
New iPods may be announced with iPhone 5 on September 12th
Although Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th invite graphic suggests the event will be all about the iPhone 5, 9to5Mac reports that new iPods could debut as …
Apple to retire iPhone 3GS with low-end 8GB iPhone 4S debuting at next week’s iPhone 5 event
We already know that next week’s September 12th Apple (AAPL) event will bring the announcement of the iPhone 5, but rumor has it the 8GB …
Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry 10 smartphones headed to Verizon after all
Verizon (VZ) doesn’t want to be pigeonholed as a carrier that only offers the iPhone and several Android smartphones. And that’s why, going forward, Verizon Wireless will expand its smartphone …
New high-quality photos show how thin iPhone 5 is compared to iPhone 4S
We’re less than a week away from seeing Apple (AAPL) unveil the iPhone 5, but the Cupertino-based company might have to pull a few rabbits …
Motorola’s DROID RAZR M is incredible, and it’s an iPhone 5 preview
So… I like Android. I use just about every Android smartphone on and off, but my main phone is an iPhone 4S. One major complaint …
Apple may be the exclusive supplier of its new dock adapter
Apple (AAPL) will reportedly be the “exclusive initial vendor” of a 9-pin iPhone 5 dock adapter that will allow the smartphone to be compatible with …
FCC puts wireless carriers on notice, will start testing their data speed claims
The Federal Communications Commission’s home broadband speed tests have been such a success that they’re now coming to the wireless world. The FCC on Wednesday …
