Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:36 pm
Sprint plans to launch the HTC Touch Pro2 -- a touch screen smartphone with dual speakers, dual microphones, a mute button and professional speakerphone technology -- on September 8.
Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:51 pm
Verizon has cut the price on some BlackBerry models to clear out inventory for the launch of the new BlackBerry Storm 2 in the coming months.
Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:03 am
Samsung said it will launch an online store for smartphone applications on September 14 starting in Europe, joining a growing trend of handset makers following the success of Apple's App Store.
Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:43 pm
Apple said reports of its iPhones "exploding" in France were not caused by the battery overheating but instead due to "external forces."
Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:06 pm
The Federal Trade Commission said it is banning robocalls -- prerecorded commercial calls -- and that violators would face fines of up to $16,000 per message.
Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:40 am
Japanese electronic makers NEC, Hitachi and Casio have begun talks about merging their struggling mobile phone operations to cut development costs in a saturated market.
Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:27 am
A report supported by U.S. and British researchers suggests that people who use a cell phone have a "significant" risk of developing brain tumors.
Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:48 am
Half a dozen new claims of exploding iPhones have come out of France, as Apple faces an official investigation over the possible risks of its popular smartphone.
Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:16 pm
The Federal Communications Commission has officially launched an inquiry into the practices of the wireless industry, a step that could lead to more regulations intended to push down prices and increase choices for consumers.
Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:00 pm
Apple and China Unicom are close to announcing a deal to sell a stripped down version of the iPhone without Wi-Fi in China -- the world's biggest mobile market -- as early as September.
