Mobile News

Amazon today announced that it will begin offering trade-in credit for used electronics, to create greater customer loyalty in a fiercely-competitive digital industry.

Angry Birds has been downloaded over 200 million times across all platforms, setting down solid ground as its maker eyes world domination.

A woman, who had talked on her cell phone for 16 straight hours, was removed from an Amtrak train, in a move that brought smiles to millions across the nation, and serves as a warning to chatty passengers.

Google chairman Eric Schmidt warned European lawmakers against passing "foolish" laws that would make the company's search services illegal as it prepares for more restrictive regulations on how companies handle personal information.

Rahm Emanuel, the new Mayor of Chicago and former White House Chief of Staff, is being impersonated by a foul-mouthed Twitter user, leading the account holder to land instant notoriety and even a book deal.

Cell phones are empowering women in the developing world by providing new access to information and resources that could help narrow disparities between the genders, but in some cases disruptions to established social orders have negative consequences.

What goes great with clunky, outdated smartphones people are avoiding like the plague? A corny rap song that goes on a two minute tirade over how bad the phone is.

Sony today suffered yet another embarrassing network security problem, as a hole its newly-created password reset program compounded the company's attempts to polish its tarnished image.

Verizon plans to sell the Motorola Droid X2, an Android-based phone with a sharper screen, on May 26 for $200 with a two-year contract.

Intel will focus on making chips that consume less power for use in smartphones and tablets, signaling the chip maker's interest in the quickly-growing mobile device market.

Something big may be underfoot at Apple stores this weekend, as swirling rumors speculate a big reveal may be in the works to mark the company's 10th anniversary, though the company is maintaining its legendary secrecy.

Federal regulators are demanding that Apple and Google disclose more information on its location tracking practices, joining public officials and concerned consumers in a move to protect consumer privacy.

A bill introduced in the Senate would increase privacy protections on e-mail, location data, and other information stored on servers, a critical step towards safeguarding civil liberties in the cloud computing age.

Apple today proposed putting smaller SIM cards in its mobile devices and is seeking approval from the major wireless carriers, underscoring its reliance on carriers as it considers design changes.

Verizon is suing the Federal Communications Commission to block new data roaming rules that would benefit the customers of regional carriers.