Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:59 pm
Microsoft said that smartphones running its new Windows Mobile 6.5 software will hit store shelves on October 6, bringing its operating system more in line with rivals such as Apple's iPhone and Research in Motion's BlackBerry.
Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:33 am
Samsung plans to release the Corby -- a low-cost touch screen device focused on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube -- later this month in Europe, hoping the use of social networking will gain market share among teenagers.
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.
