HP announces Veer and Pre 3 smartphones
At the company’s highly anticipated media event today, HP announced a pair of new yet familiar smartphones: the Veer and Pre 3. The Veer is …
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For first time ever, smartphones outsell PCs in Q4 of 2010
If you’re a hardware manufacturer trying to figure out where to delegate R&D funds, you might want to pay attention to this. According to an …
Last.fm to nix free streaming to mobile, other devices
CBS-owned Last.fm announced on Monday that it will soon discontinue its free ad-supported streaming music service for cell phones and home entertainment devices. Last.fm is …
Telus to start unlocking all devices February 15th for a fee
We have just been informed that as of February 15th, Telus in Canada will be offering SIM unlocking options on almost all handsets and devices. …
Google will not bring Honeycomb to smartphones – yet [updated]
At a press event on Wednesday, a Google spokesperson confirmed that Android 3.0 Honeycomb will not be made available for Android-powered smartphones, PC Magazine reports. …
AT&T to launch 12 new Android devices in 2011
Last week we discussed AT&T’s smartphone strategy in a world where the nation’s No. 2 carrier can no longer rely on the iPhone to carry …
New Verizon Wireless rebate sheet reaffirms policy change
We reported on Friday that Verizon Wireless would be doing away with mail-in rebates on its high-end devices. Instead the carrier will begin applying instant …
HP CEO says new webOS products soon, another announcement coming in March
Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker spoke with the BBC during the World Economic Forum in Davos, shedding new light on the company’s plans for webOS over …
Verizon Wireless may eliminate rebates on smartphones $150 and up
According to a new report from Android enthusiast blog Android Central, Verizon Wireless will eliminate rebates on all smartphones priced $150 and higher. Smartphones priced …
ZTE displaces Apple as No. 4 phone maker; RIM bumped from top 5
Chinese consumer electronics company ZTE exploded from the “other” category in the fourth quarter of 2010 to displace Apple as the No. 4 cell phone …
AT&T finally looks to Android as Verizon iPhone 4 launch looms
When it comes to high end superphones that make gadget fiends’ mouths water, AT&T has been a no-show in recent history. Some argue that the …
AT&T to launch cell phone trade-in program on January 23rd
We have just been told that beginning January 23rd, AT&T will be starting a handset trade-in program. This is the same day AT&T’s new SMS …
Sprint adding $10 ‘Premium Data add-on charge’ to all smartphone activations starting January 30th
In a coyly named and vaguely worded press release, U.S. wireless carrier Sprint announced that it would “increase its postpaid rates by applying a $10 …
Verizon Wireless confirms end of New Every Two, early upgrades
Among a flurry of reports leading up to Verizon Wireless’ iPhone 4 announcement earlier this month, a slide leaked suggesting two popular perks would soon …
Sprint to announce ‘another industry first’ on February 7th
Sprint just sent out invitations to a press event that will be held early next month in New York City. It is unclear what will …
RadioShack to lose over 400 Sams Club kiosks
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing made this past Friday, RadioShack stated that it will be losing more than 400 kiosks located in Sam’s …
HTC to ship 10 million 4G smartphones in 2011
According to a new report from industry watcher DigiTimes on Monday, HTC is expected to ship 10 million 4G smartphones in 2011. The Chinese website …
Samsung prepping dual-core phones, tablets for MWC
We’re still deep in day two of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show and apparently Samsung has already moved on. Speaking at CES on Friday, Samsung’s …
Verizon Wireless to end early upgrades, New Every Two program
Some bad news is emerging for Verizon Wireless subscribers this evening, and the timing couldn’t be worse. Just ahead of the imminent wave of next-generation …
Nielsen: Apple maintains U.S. market share lead in November; Android closing in fast
Nielsen released its November 2010 smartphone market share data for the U.S. on Monday, and highlighted two main observations along with its report. First, Apple’s …
Skype teases upcoming mobile video sharing solution
Skype put up a new teaser site Wednesday that suggests a new mobile video sharing feature may be introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show next …
Android dominates Verizon smartphone sales; BlackBerry tanks
Investment research firm ITG has been investigating the sales figures from Verizon Wireless and it has come up with a pretty interesting find: the vast majority of …
Intel to have chips in smartphones from ‘premier-branded vendors’ by second half of 2011
While speaking at a conference hosted by Barclays Capital, Intel CEO Paul Otellini quipped, “You will see smartphones from premier-branded vendors in the marketplace in …
Apple at top, Microsoft at bottom according to new smartphone loyalty survey
According to a recent survey conducted by market research firm GfK, smartphone owners are not very loyal to their current operating system of choice. In …
U.S. Cellular offering $150 statement credit to those opening new smartphone lines
Today, regional carrier U.S. Cellular announced a promotion aimed at courting new smartphone customers from both within and outside its existing customer base. The offer …
T-Mobile announces BOGO offer for families
T-Mobile has announced a new buy one, get one (BOGO) promotion for families that will begin this week on Black Friday. The limited time offer …
Verizon Wireless to discount family plans for smartphone users
Verizon Wireless will soon offer discounts on monthly plans to smartphone users who subscribe to a family plan, The Wall Street Journal reports. The new …
All AT&T phones on sale starting at 1¢ from AmazonWireless
AmazonWireless announced Thursday that all AT&T phones on its website are now on sale. The popular online retailer is offering smartphones and feature phones from …
Nielsen: smartphones now 28% of U.S. cell phone market
The Nielsen Company reported Monday that smartphones now account for 28% of the cell phone market in the United States. Nielsen’s report also states that …
