Devices

NEW YORK – As companies end their IT support for BlackBerry devices, Windows Phone 8 has a chance to conquer the mobile enterprise market. During an Interop event session in New York, Philip Clarke, research analyst at Nemertes Research, said …

A handful of regional carriers began selling Apple’s new iPhones today, discounting both the flagship 5S as well as the colorful 5C. They are offering both models on contract for $50 less than AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless. C Spire …

When it comes time for Delta passengers to power down and stow their electronic devices, Delta pilots will be powering up their Surface 2 tablets. The airline said today that all 11,000 of its pilots are getting the Surface 2 …

AUSTIN, Texas – LG debuted its G2 smartphone at the “LG G2 Experience” last night at The Belmont in Austin, Texas. Over a dozen of the G2 phones were on display with attendees offered discount coupons for the device via …

A teardown of the iPhone 5c reveals what many consumers already suspected — the c in the name could stand for “copy.” Analysts at IHS say that on the inside, the 5C is in many ways a copy of the …

Microsoft has updated both versions of its Surface tablet, launching a new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. Pre-orders for both tablets started today at Microsoft’s online store. The Surface 2, priced at $449, is the successor to the Surface …

BlackBerry (BBRY) says it has a plan to be acquired by a group led by Fairfax Financial in a $4.7 billion deal. Fairfax already owns 10% of the troubled Canadian smartphone maker. Prem Watsa, CEO of Fairfax, is a former …

Apple says it sold a record 9 million new iPhones this weekend. That includes sales of the 5S and the 5C. The company also says 200 million devices have downloaded iOS 7. At the other end of the spectrum, BlackBerry …

The contrast could not be more stark: This weekend while Apple was selling a record nine million iPhones and while 200 million iOS users were downloading iOS 7, the company that once dominated the smartphone business announced 4,500 layoffs, postponed …

Just a few hours after the iPhone 5S went on sale, Apple is already telling customers and carriers that they must wait until next month if they want the gold 5S. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple …

BlackBerry (BBRY) is reportedly planning deep cuts in its workforce just as it launches a new smartphone and extends its popular BBM service to the iOS and Android platforms. As many as 40% of the Canadiam company’s employees will be …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. As smartphone use in emerging markets continues to explode, some emerging markets are growing faster …

Apple on September 10 announced two updates to its ubiquitous smartphone, the iPhone 5C and 5S, which include more exciting configurations than ever. With everyone’s eye on Apple and iPhones buzzing in our brains, it feels like a good time to …

Apple wanted to launch a lower-cost iPhone, but maybe not this low. Walmart has undercut Apple’s pricing, offering the 16GB iPhone 5C for $79 with a contract, $20 off the price that Apple and its carrier partners are charging. Customers …

Apple unveiled two new iPhones today: the 5S and the 5C. The 5S is the successor to the iPhone 5, and the 5C is a lower-cost version that offers many of the same features found in the iPhone 5, and …

A new iPhone launch is not the only thing Apple is reportedly prepping this week. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company is also getting ready to ship iPhones to the world’s largest wireless carrier, China Mobile. Other sources …

Samsung took the wraps off its Galaxy Gear smartwatch today in Berlin. The $299 Android device is meant to be a companion to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 smartphone, and its 2014 Galaxy Note tablet, also introduced today. The Galaxy Gear …

Microsoft is spending $7.2 billion to buy Nokia’s smartphone business. Nokia (NOK) will retain its Nokia Solutions and Networks infrastructure business (NSN), its Nokia HERE mapping tool, and its patents, which Microsoft will continue to license. The Finnish company says …

For the second time this year, Google’s Android unit is losing a key executive. Hugo Barra, vice president of product management at Android, is leaving Google to take a position with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi. Earlier this year, Andy Rubin, …

The first smartphone to be made in America costs less to make than Samsung’s Galaxy S4, according to a teardown analysis prepared by IHS iSuppli. The research firm estimates the total production cost of the Moto X at $226, lower …