Smartphones
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.
Nokia Belle Spawns Three New Smartphones
August 24, 2011 8:17 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNokia today announced three new Symbian-based smartphones, all of which come running Symbian Belle, the latest iteration of the open-source platform.
RIM Unveils New Curve Devices
August 23, 2011 8:03 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsRIM today announced three new BlackBerry Curve smartphones, all of which are based on the new BlackBerry 7 Operating System (OS).
Webcast - Hear From The Experts: 4G Device Outlook
August 22, 2011 2:24 pm | Articles | CommentsAs 4G offerings expand in the marketplace, service providers and device manufacturers are challenged to deliver a differentiated value proposition.
Back-To-School Shopping 2.0
August 21, 2011 8:58 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsUsed to be that back-to-school shopping meant ensuring the kids had sharp pencils, a dictionary and lunch money. But today's tech-savvy students require a little bit more than a No. 2 graphite.
HP Kills webOS Devices, Shares Tumble
August 19, 2011 8:15 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsHewlett-Packard in its third-quarter earnings call yesterday outlined a major revamp of its business...
HTC Lobs New ITC Complaint at Apple
August 17, 2011 8:18 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsHTC fired off another shot yesterday in its ongoing legal tussle with Apple over patents used in its Android-based smartphones.
VZW Announces Bold 9930 Availability, Pricing
August 15, 2011 8:30 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless today announced the new BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphone is available online and will be available in Verizon Wireless Stores...
Gartner: Smartphone Sales Up 74%
August 11, 2011 8:12 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsWorldwide sales of mobile devices to end users totaled 428.7 million units in the second quarter of 2011, a 16.5 percent increase...
Text Messaging Used in Britain's Riots
August 10, 2011 8:13 am | by Paisley Dodds & Raphael G. Satter, Associated Press | News | CommentsEncrypted messages sent via BlackBerrys are being used by mobs to encourage rioting across Britain
Report: Android, Apple, Samsung Top U.S. Market
August 5, 2011 8:18 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsComScore yesterday released second-quarter numbers that showed two out of five smartphone users in the United States are using Google's Android platform...
Sprint Unveils Smartphone Conquer 4G
August 5, 2011 8:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSprint today took the wraps off its 25th WiMAX-capable device, the Samsung Conquer 4G.
VZW, AmEx Bring Serve to Smartphones, Tablets
August 1, 2011 8:00 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless today said it will integrate Serve, a next-generation digital payment and commerce platform from American Express, on a variety of Verizon mobile phones and tablets.
Next-Gen Networks & Video: What You Need to Know
July 29, 2011 2:26 pm | by Ronny Haraldsvik, Bytemobile | Articles | CommentsTelevision viewing on mobile devices has begun to catch up to television viewing over the Internet as these devices come forward as a prominent tool for video viewing both at home and on the road.
Nokia Tumbles to Third Place in Smartphones
July 29, 2011 8:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsNokia fell further behind rivals Apple and Samsung in the second quarter...
U.K. Ad Authority: Atrix Not Most Powerful
July 29, 2011 8:07 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMotorola has been pitching its Atrix smartphone to consumers in the U.K. as "the World's most powerful smartphone..."
Tech Insights - What Cancer Studies Should Be Looking At
July 23, 2011 6:26 pm | by Elliott Drucker | Articles | CommentsA statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) that cell phone use may increase the risk of brain cancer is making a lot of industry executives nervous.
