MetroPCS adds 197,000 subscribers in Q4 but misses expectations
MetroPCS on Thursday announced its fourth quarter 2011 subscriber results. The carrier added 197,000 net subscribers, which missed analyst expectations that the carrier would add …
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Swype for Android 4.0 coming later this month
Popular third-party software keyboard developer Swype is preparing an official Ice Cream Sandwich version that is currently slated for release near the end of January, …
White Galaxy Nexus coming to the UK in February
There is something about white devices that tends to revitalize people’s interest in a smartphone. In the past year numerous, Android devices have been released …
Verizon to launch 1.5GHz dual-core LG Spectrum on January 19th, report claims
Last summer, LG and Verizon Wireless released the Revolution, but the phone did little to revolutionize smartphones and after seven months it was chopped from the carrier’s lineup. …
Dan Hesse: Sprint throttles top 1% of unlimited data users
Sprint, a carrier that often touts itself as the only carrier with “truly unlimited” data plans, actually throttles its heaviest data users. Speaking at an …
Galaxy Nexus to be Sprint’s first 4G LTE phone
Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is one of the hottest Android phones on the market right now and according to a recent report, the smartphone will soon …
Sprint reveals initial 4G LTE markets; rollout begins in coming months
Sprint on Thursday announced the first markets that will be upgraded with 4G LTE service this year. The company’s LTE network will launch in the …
Samsung loses bid to ban iPhone 4S sales in Italy
Judge Marina Tavassi of the Tribunale di Milano has rejected Samsung’s request for a preliminary injunction against the sale of the iPhone 4S in Italy, reports …
AT&T activates 4G LTE in 11 new markets including New York and San Francisco
AT&T on Thursday announced that it has activated its 4G LTE network in 11 new markets. The new markets include: the New York City metro area, …
Nokia Lumia 710 review
Nokia proved it was back in the smartphone game when it launched the Lumia 800 last year. But can its Lumia 710 gain the attention of …
Apple patents suggest Thunderbolt coming to iOS devices
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently published three Thunderbolt related patents that suggest Apple may have plans to build Intel’s Thunderbolt connections into its …
RIM now working on only one BlackBerry 10 smartphone; Colt, Milan canceled
We already reported that the BlackBerry Colt — the handset that was originally intended to be the Research In Motion’s first BlackBerry 10 smartphone — had been …
Motorola’s failed bootloader promise pushes users to the edge
Throughout the years, numerous companies have made the decision to lock the bootloader on a smartphone or tablet, making it impossible for savvy users to …
Global telecommunications industry revenue to reach $2.1 trillion in 2012
Worldwide telecommunications industry revenue is set to reach $2.1 trillion this year according to market research firm Insight Research Corp. Despite the rocky global economy, …
Samsung announces the affordable Galaxy M with a Super AMOLED display
Following the company’s announcement of the Galaxy Ace Plus, Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its Galaxy M smartphone. The entry-level hadnset features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display with …
Leaked image reveals AT&T’s HTC Radiant Windows Phone with 4G LTE
Images of what is purportedly one of AT&T’s upcoming 4G LTE Windows Phones, the HTC Radiant, have been leaked by Pocketnow. We first heard about …
Google says ‘Holo’ theme required by vendors that want Android Market access in Android 4.0
One of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich’s most noticeable new features is the “Holo” theme, a set of UI widgets and design elements baked right into the operating system …
Sony Ericsson teases a new device for CES
Sony Ericsson has taken to the company’s Facebook page to tease a “big announcement” coming at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. Keen-eyed readers suggest that the …
Verizon iPhone sales double to more than 4.2 million in Q4
Fueled by the launch of Apple’s iPhone 4S, Verizon Wireless sold more than 4.2 million iPhones in the fourth quarter last year — more than …
Gingerbread found on majority of Android devices; ICS penetration approaches 1%
Google on Wednesday released the latest numbers for the software versions that are powering Android smartphones and tablets. Ice Cream Sandwich appears on the list …
Samsung Galaxy S likely won’t get Android 4.0 ‘value pack’ update
Samsung announced at the end of December that the highly popular Galaxy S line would not be receiving an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The …
Apple’s LTE-enabled iPhone 5 to be a ‘radical update,’ bigger catalyst than iPad 3 or iTV
While Apple’s iPad 3 and its brand new HDTV will be big products for the Cupertino, California-based company in 2012, its “most important catalyst” will …
HTC to unveil quad-core 4G smartphones at MWC
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show is less than a week away and while HTC has plans to announce multiple devices with various carrier partners, the …
Android Market tops 400,000 apps as developers embrace Google
Google’s Android Market reportedly reached a new milestone over New Year’s weekend, surpassing 400,000 available applications for the first time. Mobile app watcher Distimo on …
Apple iPhone 4S to launch in China and 21 more countries on January 13th
Apple’s iPhone 4S is set to launch in China and 21 more markets on January 13th. The popular smartphone was previously rumored to be scheduled …
AT&T’s Nokia Ace to receive $100 million marketing push
Microsoft, Nokia and carrier partners are planning a $100 million marketing push for the Nokia Ace (also known as the Lumia 900) when it launches …
All T-Mobile smartphones discounted with ‘New Year, New Phone’ promotion
With the Consumer Electronics Show just around the corner, savvy consumers are likely waiting before they commit to a new smartphone. The wait just became slightly more …
LG website reveals entry-level Optimus 2
LG has updated its website to include the follow up to last year’s Optimus smartphone, simply named the Optimus 2. The device features a 3.2-inch display with …
Wilson Electronics unveils Sleek 4G-V LTE signal booster for Verizon
Wilson Electronics on Tuesday unveiled the Sleek 4G-V, the world’s first LTE signal booster. It will work with Verizon’s 700MHz 4G LTE network as well …
Android and iOS users downloaded 1.2 billion apps during last week of December
Both Android and iOS saw tremendous growth this past holiday season, with device activations jumping 353% to 6.8 million on Christmas day. On the same day users …
