Judge shoots down Verizon customer class action suit
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia has ruled that Verizon customers who take issue with “fraudulent” cell phone charges must arbitrate individually …
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Samsung to announce GALAXY Tab 7.7, Wave 3, GALAXY Note on September 1st
Samsung has already hinted at several major announcements that will be made during the IFA Tradeshow in Berlin, which kicks off on September 1st, and …
Flipboard to add TV shows, books and movies; iPhone app on its way
Flipboard, the company behind the popular like-named social magazine application for the iPad, plans to add TV shows, books and movie content, Reuters reported on …
Exclusive: Verizon passes on GALAXY S II, but 'similar' Samsung phone launching soon
Verizon Wireless is passing on the Galaxy S II smartphone according to a report in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. BGR has confirmed with …
iPhone and iPad competitors could benefit from Jobs's resignation
Apple’s iPhone and iPad competitors could benefit with Steve Jobs out as CEO of Apple. “It’s going to give competitors a bit more of a …
Verizon intros GoPayment credit card reader for phones, tablets
In partnership with Intuit, Verizon Wireless introduced a mobile payment solution for small and medium businesses called GoPayment on Thursday. GoPayment will provide customers with …
Nielsen: Tablet and eReader adoption accelerated among older users, women in Q2
Mobile connected device adoption picked up among women and older consumers in the second quarter of 2011, according to new findings from market research firm …
Verizon to carry BlackBerry Torch 9850 according to leak
Verizon will carry RIM’s new BlackBerry Torch 9850, according to a picture of a leaked advertisement obtained by CrackBerry. It is still unclear when the …
Nokia launches three Symbian Belle devices
Nokia announced three new Symbian Belle-powered phones on Wednesday: the Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600. The Nokia 700 is the smallest of the …
Android-targeted malware jumps 76% in Q2, McAfee says
A new report recently issued by the security firm McAfee suggests that the number of malware applications targeting Android devices jumped 76% during the second …
AT&T's leaked fall and winter roadmap full of Android, Mango and BlackBerry
AT&T’s purported fall and winter roadmap was recently leaked by Pocketnow and there are a number of devices to get excited about. The Samsung Kupua …
RIM's QNX-powered BlackBerry smartphones to support Android apps
Research In Motion’s upcoming QNX-powered BlackBerry smartphones will support the ability to run Android applications when they hit store shelves, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The …
Sprint could sell 1.2 million iPhones in Q4, analyst says
Rumors began swirling on Tuesday suggesting Sprint will launch the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4 later this year, and at least one analyst thinks …
New report resurrects T-Mobile iPhone 5 rumor
Will wonders never cease? Just one day after The Wall Street Journal reported Sprint will begin selling Apple’s iPhone 5 in October, a new report …
BlackBerry 7 launch: Weak AT&T sales, healthy Sprint sales according to RBC
Sales of Research In Motion’s new BlackBerry 7 smartphones have been mixed out of the gate according to one analyst, with AT&T showing weak sell-through …
Sales of Samsung Galaxy S, S II banned by Netherlands judge in Apple patent case
A Netherlands judge has banned the sale of three Samsung smartphones deemed to be infringing on Apple patents. The Samsung Galaxy S II, Galaxy S …
Samsung unveils four new GALAXY smartphones
Samsung took the wraps off of four new Android 2.3-powered GALAXY smartphones on Wednesday — the GALAXY W, GALAXY M Pro, GALAXY Y and GALAXY …
Millennial: Android share balloons to 61% in July, iOS usage declines
Millennial Media reports a sizable swing in smartphone usage for the first time in several months, with Android usage on the firm’s network increasing from …
AT&T may discontinue slow-selling HTC Status Facebook phone [updated]
AT&T is reportedly considering pulling the HTC Status Facebook phone from its smartphone lineup due to slower than expected sales. The rumor comes by way …
White HTC EVO 3D coming exclusively to RadioShack on September 9th
RadioShack on Tuesday announced the upcoming exclusive availability of Sprint’s flagship HTC EVO 3D smartphone in white. The handset will become available on September 9th, …
Sprint to offer iPhone 5 in October, WSJ reports
In line with recent analyst speculation, Sprint will offer the iPhone 5 in the “middle” of October, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, noting …
Sprint's BlackBerry Curve 9350 launches September 9th; priced from $49.99
Sprint on Tuesday announced the upcoming launch of RIM’s brand new BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone. Just made official Tuesday morning, the Curve 9350 features RIM’s …
Is this AT&T's first 4G LTE handset, the Samsung Impulse 4G?
We have received photos from a trusted source that show what could be AT&T’s first LTE smartphone, the Samsung Impulse 4G. We don’t have too …
Microsoft moves to block sale of Motorola Android phones
Microsoft opened its case in front of the United States International Trade Commission on Monday in an attempt to block Motorola Mobility from selling its …
Apple prepping cheaper iPhone 4 to launch in September alongside iPhone 5
Apple is preparing to launch a new, less expensive iPhone 4 model that will become available at the end of September alongside the iPhone 5, …
RIM unveils BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 smartphones
Continuing on its peculiar path for BlackBerry 7 device announcements, RIM finally took the wraps off three new additions to its Curve smartphone line in …
Verizon workers end strike and return to work
Verizon employees will end a widely publicized strike on Tuesday and return to work. 45,000 Verizon employees went on strike on August 7th after failing …
Images of new purported iPhone 5 parts leak
China-based parts supplier TVC-Mall has published more images of various components claimed to be genuine parts from Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5. The supplier has gained …
Verizon to activate new 4G LTE markets on September 15th
Verizon Wireless announced on Monday that it will activate its 4G LTE network in several new markets on September 15th. The new markets include Iowa …
iPhone 3GS free for one day only at Best Buy
Best Buy announced a one day sale on Monday during which it is offering Apple’s 8GB iPhone 3GS for free with a new or upgraded …
