Devices

Some say just a repacked 5s, others say a more studied entrance to the midtier market Apple, turning the trend of increasingly large phones, on Monday released its latest iPhone iteration in the iPhone SE, which Wired wrote is essentially …

5 things to know today … 1. Apple introduced a new iPhone, called the iPhone SE. The company said customers have been asking for a more powerful version of the 4-inch iPhone 5/5s, so the SE packs Apple’s A9 processor …

Testing 3x carrier aggregation for future network, Sprint says In what it described as prepping for future network deployments, Sprint said it used a Samsung Galaxy S7 coupled with three-channel carrier aggregation of its 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings in a test resulting …

AUSTIN, Texas – Following its January debut at the Consumer Electronics Show and a stop last month in Spain for Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm brought its Invisible Museum to South by Southwest Interactive. The splashy exhibit, on the heart of …

Virtual reality is here … well, sort of. I have two questions. As a user, is it worth buying products like the Samsung Gear VR today, and, as an investor, is it worth investing in today? Like the early smartphone …

APAC leads global LTE connections in market share The global LTE and LTE-Advanced market reached 1.068 billion connections by the end of 2015, following 156 million net additions during the final three months of the year and 552.2 million for …

We’ve all been there. The agonizing moment as you fumble your phone and it lands squarely in the pool or a pitcher of margaritas. In fact, according to a new study conducted by Verizon Communications and KRC Research, 49% of …

China to account for 24% of smartphone shipments Total smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.5 billion units this year, representing a 5.7% compared to 2015, according to a report from IDC. The research firm said total smartphone shipments hit …

New York case could help Apple in its fight with the FBI While FBI director James Comey and Apple lead counsel Bruce Sewell were testifying Tuesday before Congress, other members of Apple’s legal team had a victory to celebrate. The …

Suddenly we are interested in security. Let me ask you a question: who has the most secure wireless phone? The vast majority would say BlackBerry. However, the current FBI vs. Apple case is changing everything we know about security. As …

Apple ‘hacking department,’ Sprint worker complaints … 5 things to know today 1. Apple told a court it has a “compelling interest in not creating” the software the FBI is requesting. The FBI wants Apple’s engineers to write software the …

BARCELONA, Spain – Following weeks of rumors, Samsung finally unveiled its latest flagship smartphone just ahead of this week’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain. As predicted, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, but what no …

5 things to know today … 1. Apple’s refusal to open up the iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernadino gunmen has elicited comments from both of the Democratic Party’s presidential hopefuls. Hillary Clinton said she can see …

MWC set to showcase latest in 5G technology advances, IoT and some high-profile device launches The mobile telecom world is set to again convene in Barcelona, Spain, for the annual Mobile World Congress event, with this year’s festivities expected to …

Battery life is an essential feature that directly influences a consumer’s purchase decision, brand choice and subsequent usage of a wearable device. A wearable device’s small size and mobile nature limits manufacturers’ ability to use bigger or more densely packed …

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S7, S7 Edge; LG rolling out X series In keeping with Internet tradition, Samsung and LG are releasing teaser details of new smartphones, which are set for official unveilings next week during Mobile World Congress. Samsung …

Xiaomi, Huawei and Apple led in market share  A total of 117.3 million smartphones were shipped to China in the last quarter of 2015, an 8% year-over-year increase according to a recent study by IDC. The growth was mainly driven …

The latest beta version of Apple’s iOS 9.3 includes support for Voice-over-Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) for Verizon Wireless subscribers. On the device side, Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus all support the new VoWi-Fi service. Essentially, …

Apple preps new phone, telecom employment holds steady … 5 things to know today 1. Apple will reportedly launch a new 4-inch iPhone on March 15, the iPhone 5se. The company usually launches its new flagship phones in the fall, …

India surpassed the US smartphone user base Smartphone shipments in India totaled more than 100 million units during 2015, representing an increase of 23% compared to the previous year, according to a recent report by Counterpoint Research. By the end …

5 things to know today … 1. Smartphone apps that will let you draw cash out of your bank at an ATM are coming this year, according to Bank of America. The nation’s second-largest bank says it will test the …

IDC smartphone tracking shows Apple, Huawei and Xiamoi had year-over-year growth in smartphone shipments For smartphone shipments around the world, 2015 was a good year. IDC reports smartphone sellers moved nearly 1.433 billion units last year. That breaks down to smartphone sales …

Set-top box leasing costs U.S. consumer $20 billion annually With an eye on driving competition in cable TV, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler on laid out a proposal to open the set-top box market to end costly leasing agreements …

On an earnings call Tuesday, Apple executives reported a record-breaking fiscal first quarter, ending Dec. 26, with quarterly revenue of $75.9 billion and net income of $18.4 billion. In the same quarter last year, Apple reported revenue of $74.6 billion …

The Internet is abuzz after potential details of the next-generation flagship phones from industry leaders Apple and Samsung were leaked online in separate incidents, according to multiple reports. The release date of the Samsung Galaxy S7 was potentially leaked during …