Smartphones
Samsung Seeks iPhone 4S Ban in Australia, Japan
October 17, 2011 8:31 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSamsung Electronics is asking Japanese and Australian courts to block sales of Apple's new iPhone 4S in those countries.
AT & T Introduces 5 New Android Devices
October 11, 2011 10:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T today announced availability of five new Android phones, including the Motorola Atrix 2, Samsung DoubleTime, Samsung Captivate Glide...
Report: Smartphone Performance Continues to Improve
October 11, 2011 9:35 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMetrico today released its quarterly Mobile Device Roundup, an exclusive to Wireless Week...
Verizon, Samsung Target Enterprise with Stratosphere
October 10, 2011 8:31 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless and Samsung today announced the Samsung Stratosphere, a Galaxy S Android smartphone aimed at business users.
Report: Android Continues Takeover of Smartphone Market
October 6, 2011 8:13 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAndroid continues to gain share over Apple in the smartphone segment, according comScore's MobiLens service...
T-Mobile Fights Injunction in Samsung, Apple Android Suit
September 29, 2011 7:56 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA became the second carrier in a week to come to Samsung's defense in its legal fight with Apple...
Isis Lists Smartphone Makers for NFC Payments Push
September 28, 2011 8:12 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsIsis says six top smartphone manufacturers will manufacture smartphones compatible with its NFC-based mobile payments service.
T-Mo Unveils First 42 Mbps HSPA+ Android Devices
September 27, 2011 8:13 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA has been the epicenter of Android since HTC rolled out the T-Mobile G1...
Nokia Starts N9 Smartphone Shipments
September 27, 2011 7:59 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNokia Corp. says it has begun shipments of its top N9 smartphone model...
Samsung Ships 10M Galaxy S II Smartphones
September 26, 2011 8:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung announced that the Samsung Galaxy S II has achieved 10 million global channel sales...
Nielsen: New Smartphone Users Favor Android
September 26, 2011 8:03 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsNielsen is providing some more insight into Android's meteoric rise to the top.
Mobile OS Meets Desktop OS
September 25, 2011 1:23 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsEfforts are under way to bring the ease of smartphone and tablet computing to the desktop.
Leap Plans Retail Push, Smartphones Hold Steady
September 21, 2011 8:02 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsLeap Wireless International plans to continue expanding its Cricket prepaid brand into retail stores as the operator's smartphone strategy pays off...
Google, Sprint Launch Mobile Wallet on Nexus S 4G Phones
September 20, 2011 8:04 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSprint and Google announced the rollout of Google Wallet to all Nexus S 4G customers...
Intel, Google Partner for Atom-Based Android Phones
September 14, 2011 7:55 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIntel and Google announced a partnership that aims to enable and optimize future versions of Android for Intel's family of Atom processors.
U.S. Cellular Electrifies with New Android Phone
September 13, 2011 8:16 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAs smartphones continue to gain traction, it's essential that regional carriers maintain a device portfolio that includes high-end devices...
Does the Droid Bionic Justify Its Price?
September 12, 2011 1:48 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsConcerns about whether the Bionic's battery performance might be a killjoy for some power users are not without credence, but overall, the Droid Bionic looks like a solid, if pricey, bet for the Android lover.
Report: Smartphones Eclipse Feature Phone in Western Europe
September 12, 2011 7:58 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIt's becoming a smartphone world, according to new report from research firm IDC, which shows smartphone shipments eclipsing feature phones...
Report: Apple Tops Customer Satisfaction Rankings
September 9, 2011 8:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApple and LG devices are tops with consumers according to J.D. Power and Associates...
Pager Technology Trumps Smartphone Paging Apps for Critical Messaging
September 7, 2011 3:33 pm | by Ted McNaught, Critical Alert Systems | Articles | CommentsWhile new smartphone paging apps are promising the same fast, reliable service as pagers, a comparison of cellular and paging networks and devices shows dramatic differences that can impact the reliability and speed of critical messaging, as well as patient and public safety.
Droid Bionic Arrives, Finally
September 7, 2011 8:22 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMotorola's long-awaited, dual-core, LTE-capable Droid Bionic has finally arrived at Verizon Wireless.
Report: Android, iOS Vie for Late Adopters
September 2, 2011 8:18 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThose yet to pick themselves up a smartphone are an indecisive lot, as well as the next target market for Google and Apple...
Next Up for Samsung: Galaxy S II for U.S.
August 31, 2011 8:33 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsIt was Samsung Mobile's time to shine in America last night when the handset maker debuted the U.S. version of its Galaxy S II...
Samsung Waves Thrice with New Bada Devices
August 30, 2011 8:22 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung today put some lead behind its Bada platform with the release of three new smartphones.
Samsung Unveils Four New Devices, Naming Scheme
August 24, 2011 8:21 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung today expanded its Galaxy portfolio beyond the letter "S," with a new naming strategy for future devices.
