Sprint Nexus S 4G pre-orders start at Best Buy today
Best Buy announced on Monday that it will begin accepting pre-orders for Sprint’s Nexus S 4G immediately. Best Buy will sell the device in its …
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Supersized smartphone popularity surges in 2010, NPD Group claims
Market research firm The NPD Group on Monday published the latest data surrounding sales of supersized smartphones in the U.S. Using its “Mobile Phone Track,” …
Man’s Samsung Focus gets hot and bothered as it burns charger port, melts cable
A sad Samsung Focus owner recently took to AT&T’s online forum with a tale of woe that could spell trouble for AT&T and Samsung. With …
BlackBerry 4G PlayBook goes live on Sprint website; launches this summer
Following our exclusive report from this past Friday, Sprint has added preliminary information surrounding the BlackBerry 4G PlayBook to its website. A WiMAX-enabled version of …
In proposed merger with AT&T, T-Mobile customers win
While AT&T customers can clearly see the benefits of a merger with T-Mobile, customers of the company being acquired are having a difficult time seeing …
T-Mobile: We do not offer the iPhone
As customer questions surrounding the proposed AT&T and T-Mobile merger mount, the latter has published a customer-facing frequently asked questions page in an effort to …
LG Thrill 4G with 3D display, HTC HD7S Windows Phone headed to AT&T
AT&T just announced that it is soon adding two new high-end smartphones to its portfolio: the LG Thrill 4G and the HTC HD7S. The Thrill …
Apple’s Grand Central Terminal store a no-go, report claims
New Yorkers and commuters in the surrounding region troubled by the possibility of an even more chaotic Grand Central experience got some good news, as …
AT&T intends to use T-Mobile’s AWS spectrum for LTE
On a call with investors Monday morning, AT&T confirmed its plans to use the AWS spectrum gained in the potential T-Mobile acquisition for its 4G …
Apple iOS 4.3.1 coming within one to two weeks?
We’ve just been given some info on Apple’s next iOS release, 4.3.1, and from what we have been told, it will contain minor bug fixes. …
Sprint integrates Google Voice; effortless calling, texting for Sprint users
Now this, is awesome. Sprint and Google have just announced that they have worked together to give practically all Sprint wireless subscribers the ability to …
Google Nexus S 4G for Sprint gets official
A Nexus S for Sprint has been heavily rumored in the past, and now it’s official — Google is launching a new version of its …
Sprint voices concern over proposed AT&T, T-Mobile merger
The nation’s third largest wireless provider, Sprint Nextel, has issued a statement to voice its concerns over the proposed AT&T and T-Mobile merger. “The combination …
Amazon’s Android Appstore may launch March 22
Amazon’s new Appstore for Android devices could launch as soon as next Tuesday, March 22, according to sources speaking to Wired. Amazon publicly announced that …
AT&T to acquire T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion
AT&T, the nation’s second largest wireless provider, has just announced that it will acquire T-Mobile USA from parent company Deutsche Telekom in a cash and …
eBook sales jump 115% in January
The Association of American Publishers said Thursday that eBook sales for the month of January were up 115% from the same period last year. No …
IBM agrees to pay $10 million in bribery case
International Business Machines (IBM) has agreed to a settlement in a bribery case filed by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC alleges that IBM, through its overseas subsidiaries, …
HTC designers talk up Verizon ThunderBolt [video]
It’s rare that we get a glimpse into the thoughts and processes it takes to make a smartphone like the HTC ThunderBolt, which launched on …
Elop confirms Nokia Windows Phones are already in the works
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop confirmed to Reuters that his company has started developing its first Windows Phone handset. “We’re right now, today, having people work …
Secure mobile payments appeal to 94% of North Americans
A recent study conducted by payment solution provider Mobio Identity Systems suggests that North Americans are eager to see mobile payments become a reality. At …
Sprint’s CTIA announcements: HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO View 4G, Motorola XOOM, much more
We have just been informed of most of Sprint’s planned announcements at CTIA this year. There have been mumblings surrounding the two headline devices, but …
Xobni for Gmail hits beta, Android/iPhone apps coming soon
Today Xobni, the company behind the popular inbox management software with the same name, announced that it will begin offering a beta browser-plugin for Chrome …
Netflix confirms ‘House Of Cards’ original programming deal
Netflix on Friday confirmed that it will stream its first original series in 2012. Rumors surrounding a huge deal — possibly worth over $100 million …
Apple could launch free MobileMe service next month
An anonymous source speaking to iLounge has suggested that Apple will launch its free version of MobileMe in April. The source reportedly works for a …
Angry Birds developer Rovio sets sights on New York IPO
It may soon be possible for you to own your own slice of the Angry Birds empire. Days after announcing $42 million in Series A …
EMC security division hacked; RSA products used by government, military potentially at risk
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), information management company EMC admitted that an “extremely sophisticated” attack was in progress against its computer network. Specifically …
Apple’s iPhone gets highest rating in J.D. Power survey, RIM falls to last place
For the fifth time running, Apple has topped J.D. Power’s smartphone customer satisfaction survey. The iPhone earned a score of 795 out of a possible …
Flash 10.2 beta released for Android
Adobe Flash support was noticeably absent from the Motorola XOOM at launch, though it was because Adobe wanted to ship Flash 10.2 as opposed to …
AT&T drops price of 64GB iPad 3G to just $529; 16GB model now $429
AT&T on Friday dropped the price of Apple’s original iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models to all-time lows. While supplies last, AT&T is offering the 64GB …
Google Translate for Android updated in wake of Japan crisis
In the wake of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan, Google has issued an experimental version of its Translate application for Android. “Download this experimental version …
