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Amazon Kindle Fire bumped up to software version 6.2.2, full-screen browsing in tow

Amazon Kindle Fire bumped up to software version 6.2.2, full-screen browsing in tow

Just about a month after Amazon began rolling the last Kindle Fire update out to owners of the 7-inch slate, and today another update has been made available. This latest software upgrade brings the...
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BlackBerry Curve 9370 to Verizon

BlackBerry Curve 9370 to Verizon

Also announced by Verizon Wireless during CES Las Vegas 2012 the BlackBerry Curve 9370 is available starting today. Release Date: Thursday January 19, 2012Carrier: Verizon WirelessRetail Price: $409....
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LG Spectrum to Verizon

LG Spectrum to Verizon

As promised during CES Las Vegas 2012, the LG Spectrum is now available at Verizon Wireless. Release Date: Thursday January 19, 2012Carrier: Verizon WirelessRetail Price: $599.99Phone Price: $199.99...
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T-Mobile leak reveals upcoming promotional data plans with free mobile hotspot

T-Mobile leak reveals upcoming promotional data plans with free mobile hotspot

T-Mobile smartphone user? You may want to give your friendly neighborhood Magenta rep a call on January 25th, because if a photo sent to our buddies at TmoNews is accurate, T-Mobile is planning to...
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Virgin Mobile to begin throttling data on March 23rd

Virgin Mobile to begin throttling data on March 23rd

Last year Virgin Mobile announced that it planned to begin throttling the data speeds of customers that exceeded 2.5GB of usage in a month, but eventually those throttling plans were pushed to 2012...
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AT&T set to launch new 300MB, 3GB and 5GB data plans on January 22nd

AT&T set to launch new 300MB, 3GB and 5GB data plans on January 22nd

Heads up, AT&T customers! Today AT&T announced that it's launching some new data plans this Sunday, January 22nd. Currently the carrier offers three smartphone data plans that include either...
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HTC Edge reportedly undergoes codename change to become HTC Endeavor

HTC Edge reportedly undergoes codename change to become HTC Endeavor

Here's a little tidbit of information for those of you interested in the HTC Edge that leaked out back in November: According to a "trusted source" of Pocketnow's, the Edge has undergone a codename...
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Verizon's 4G LTE network spreading to five new markets on January 19th, expanding in another three

Verizon's 4G LTE network spreading to five new markets on January 19th, expanding in another three

Hot on the heels of Verizon introducing several new LTE-enabled handsets at CES 2012, the carrier has announced that it's spreading its 4G network to a handful of new markets tomorrow. The total...
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iPhone 4S helps increase interest in iOS as overall smartphone adoption grows, says Nielsen

iPhone 4S helps increase interest in iOS as overall smartphone adoption grows, says Nielsen

The Apple iPhone 4S produced some pretty impressive sales when it made its debut back in October, and according to a new Nielsen report, the device helped to boost interest in iOS among new...
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LG Optimus Pad LTE introduced with 8.9-inch display, Android 3.2 Honeycomb

LG Optimus Pad LTE introduced with 8.9-inch display, Android 3.2 Honeycomb

LG last night added another Android-powered tablet to its roster with the introduction of the Optimus Pad LTE. As you could probably guess from the name, this new device packs built-in 4G LTE...
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Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi now receiving Ice Cream Sandwich update [UPDATED]

Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi now receiving Ice Cream Sandwich update [UPDATED]

If you're a Wi-Fi Motorola Xoom owner that missed out on the Ice Cream Sandwich-flavored "project" that went out to testers last week, then today's your day. Reports have been flying in to show that...
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Unannounced Sony Xperia handsets teased in new photo

Unannounced Sony Xperia handsets teased in new photo

See that photo up there? That may look like a big ol' mess of Sony Ericsson-branded handsets, but according to the folks at Xperia Blog, there are a few unannounced goodies hidden within the shot....
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Samsung working to increase smartphone battery life in 2012

Samsung working to increase smartphone battery life in 2012

Battery life has always been a hot topic in the world of smartphones, but as the displays on phones keep getting bigger and 4G connectivity becomes increasingly prevalent, the issue has been gaining...
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RIM said to be interested in selling itself to Samsung [UPDATED]

RIM said to be interested in selling itself to Samsung [UPDATED]

Rumors of RIM selling part or all of itself are making the rounds once again today, with the latest report suggesting that Samsung may be in the lead in the race to buy the BlackBerry manufacturer....
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HTC working to remove Carrier IQ from its Sprint devices

HTC working to remove Carrier IQ from its Sprint devices

Sprint said last month that it planned to begin disabling the Carrier IQ software found on its devices, and now HTC has confirmed that it's working with Sprint to remove Carrier IQ from its devices...
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Purple Motorola DROID RAZR landing at Verizon on January 23rd

Purple Motorola DROID RAZR landing at Verizon on January 23rd

When Verizon outed the purple Motorola DROID RAZR at CES, it opted to only share some of the device's availability details, saying that it'd be priced at $199.99 on contract but not revealing any...
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RIM reportedly planning to launch new 7-inch and 10-inch PlayBooks this year

RIM reportedly planning to launch new 7-inch and 10-inch PlayBooks this year

It's been a while since we've heard anything about new BlackBerry PlayBook hardware, but a new report has surfaced claiming that RIM is prepping not one, but two new PlayBook models for release in...
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Apple hits Samsung with new German lawsuits involving smartphones and tablets

Apple hits Samsung with new German lawsuits involving smartphones and tablets

Time to add another lawsuit to the seemingly endless list of court cases between Apple and Samsung around the globe. Today it's been revealed that Apple has hit Samsung with a suit in Germany, where...
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Apple rumored to be unveiling

Apple rumored to be unveiling "GarageBand for e-books" tool this week

Last week Apple sent out invites to an event that it'll be holding this Thursday and, although the company revealed that the broad focus of the gathering will be education, the fine details of its...
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Verizon no longer activating Alltel devices on its network

Verizon no longer activating Alltel devices on its network

Verizon's been happily activating any legacy Alltel devices on its network ever since it swallowed the smaller carrier up several years ago, but if you wanted to bring your favorite Alltel handset...

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