LightSquared plans to lay off 45% of its staff
LightSquared announced on Tuesday that the company plans to cut its workforce by 45% in an effort to cut costs. “This and other cost savings measures will allow …
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New iPad 3 images give us a better look at Apple’s redesign
We have previously seen images of the iPad 3’s reworked case design, however new images published on Tuesday give us a better look at the …
NVIDIA Tegra 3 smartphones to ship this quarter, says CEO
During NVIDIA’s earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Jen-Hsun Huang told investors that quad-core Tegra 3 smartphones would ship this quarter. “This quarter we are expecting to …
AT&T 4G LTE service goes live in Tampa, FL and Durham, NC
AT&T announced on Wednesday that its lightning fast 4G LTE network has launched in two new markets. Subscribers in the Tampa-St. Petersberg, Florida area and …
FCC to block rollout of LightSquared 4G LTE network
LTE startup LightSquared is about to be dealt the final blow in a longstanding battle that has seen its dream of becoming “America’s dumbest pipe” shattered. …
4G LTE Micro-SIMs arrive at AT&T locations; LTE iPad on the horizon?
AT&T has began to supply its retailers with micro-SIM cards for LTE-compatible devices, according to phoneArena.com. The carrier has also requested that existing micro-SIM stock …
Sprint to expand 4G LTE to Kansas City and Baltimore this year
Sprint announced on Wednesday that it expects to activate its upcoming 4G LTE network in Baltimore and in Kansas City. The carrier has already said …
Samsung takes another page from Apple’s playbook: increase margins
Apple has argued on multiple occasions that Samsung builds mobile products that “blatantly imitate the appearance of Apple’s products to capitalize on Apple’s success.” Courts seem …
Rogers announces two new LTE devices with 4G speeds up to 40Mbps
Rogers on Monday announced two new LTE devices that will offer even faster speeds than earlier 4G modems on its network. The company will soon launch …
Samsung Galaxy Note now available for pre-order from AT&T
The Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone is now available for pre-order from AT&T. Subscribers who place early orders for Samsung’s new supersized smartphone will take delivery by February …
HTC promises change after admitting its bulky LTE phones have been weak so far
HTC on Monday reported that the company’s fourth quarter earnings missed analysts’ estimates. While speaking on the vendor’s earnings call, HTC’s chief financial officer said that …
iPad 3 to be announced in March following ‘unusual’ Apple event this month [updated]
Apple is planning to unveil its next-generation iPad 3 at a media event in early March and it will launch the new tablet later that …
U.S. Cellular unveils first LTE devices, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy S Aviator
U.S. Cellular on Wednesday unveiled the company’s first two 4G LTE devices, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and Galaxy S Aviator 4G smartphone. The …
Photos show quad-core iPad 3 processor, Wi-Fi and global LTE options
A source claiming to be in possession of an iPad 3 prototype provided BGR with images containing details about Apple’s highly anticipated third-generation tablet. From the …
Sprint gives LightSquared six more weeks to gain FCC approval
Sprint has granted LightSquared six more weeks to gain approval from the Federal Communications Commission to launch its network. This is the second time the …
AT&T to launch Samsung Galaxy Note on February 19th for $299.99 [video]
AT&T announced Monday that the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone will be available in stores on February 19th for $299.99 on contact, a day after we …
Verizon Wireless to launch DROID 4 for $199.99
Verizon plans to launch the DROID 4 for $199.99 on contract, according to a recent MAP list obtained by Droid-Life. The pricing shouldn’t come as …
BlackBerry PlayBook and EVO View 4G to be phased out at Sprint
Sprint has updated the company’s end-of-life list to include two of its tablets. Shipments of the carrier’s BlackBerry Playbook and HTC EVO View 4G will …
Verizon’s HTC ThunderBolt free on contract through January 26th
Your prayers have been answered if you’ve been looking for a 4G LTE without having to empty out your wallet. Verizon’s first 4G LTE phone, the …
AT&T again said to be considering Dish Network acquisition
After the company’s failed acquisition of T-Mobile, AT&T is said to be in dire need of additional wireless spectrum and may be looking at Dish Network, the second-largest …
Verizon to add five new 4G LTE markets and expand in three others on January 19th
Verizon Wireless is kicking off 2012 by flipping the LTE switch in five new markets and expanding in three current markets. On Thursday, January 19th, the company …
LightSquared and former FCC chief engineer say GPS tests were rigged
LightSquared and former FCC chief engineer Edmond Thomas on Wednesday said the GPS test devices that were used by the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and …
LightSquared’s 4G LTE network will always interfere with GPS, government says
In a memo released on Friday, the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Executive Committee said the nine federal agencies that make up the body …
Nokia confirms AT&T Lumia 900 launch in March
AT&T will launch Nokia’s highly anticipated Lumia 900 smartphone in March, Nokia revealed on Thursday. While the company failed to make any concrete release details …
iPhone 5 to feature slimmer design, may operate on all 3G and 4G LTE networks
Apple’s next-generation iPhone will be slimmer than its current iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S models according to a new report, and it may feature a …
Motorola DROID 4 and LG Spectrum to roam overseas later this year, according to Verizon
Two of Verizon’s newly announced 4G LTE smartphones have unannounced global roaming capabilities, however they will not be usuable at launch. The Motorola DROID 4 and LG Spectrum, …
All future Verizon smartphones to feature 4G LTE
Verizon Wireless covers 190 markets and 200 million people with the its 4G LTE network. It is the largest and most advanced 4G network in …
Sprint confirms Samsung Galaxy Nexus will have 32GB of internal storage
On Monday, Sprint updated the company’s website to officially include the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Details surrounding the device were slim, with the only information available indicating …
Verizon Wireless Motorola DROID 4 hands-on
We just swung by the Motorola booth to check out the Motorola DROID 4, a handset that had been the subject of a half-dozen rumors …
Nokia Lumia 900 hands-on
Leading up to the Consumer Electronics Show this year, Nokia’s first Windows Phone for AT&T was definitely one of the smartphone announcements we were anticipating …
