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For the first time since 2011, Apple has taken the top spot in the global smartphone market, according to the analysts at Gartner. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models propelled Apple to a new record in the last three …

Sprint and big-box retailer Best Buy announced a new arrangement that will see Best Buy offer an all-inclusive wireless service under its brand name. The service will tap into Sprint’s device portfolio and network assets under the Best Buy One …

Sensors are vital to smartphones today We use the sensors embedded in our smartphones every day, often without even realizing it. The screen flips as you hold your phone in a landscape position because an accelerometer has detected the change. …

Ericsson is striking back at Apple after the two companies failed to reach a deal on patent licensing fees. The Swedish company filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting an exclusion order against Apple’s products for infringing …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

You can’t possibly have watched the news this past week without experiencing all of the discussion related to the potential for an “iCar.” First of all, why is this so shocking and surprising to everyone? What Google does Apple does. What …

In my Generation Wireless columns I generally share the viewpoint of the post-Internet generation, colloquially called “millennials,” on the emerging trends and the ebbs and flows of wireless technology. Sometimes I find myself drawn from the purely business or technological implications …

As we settle into our post-festive lull, with Christmas and New Year celebrations firmly behind us, maybe we can look to China to lift our spirits a little. The country is gearing up for its own festivities – with its …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

Verizon Wireless cuts data bucket rates; Sprint lumps Apple lease deals Two weeks after stating it would not chase low-value customers, Verizon Wireless is set to make cuts to data-bucket pricing ranging from $5 to $10. The move will see …

Apple has reached a deal with the state of Arizona to open a $2 billion global network “command center,” according to a Feb. 2 announcement from state Gov. Doug Ducey. The facility, planned for Mesa, Ariz., just outside of Phoenix, …

Nokia, Apple, AT&T and others reported earnings in excess of quarterly projections. In fact, holiday season sales of Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus propelled the company to the biggest quarterly profit – $18 billion – ever recorded by a …

The latest research on mobile device market share shows Android solidifying its dominant position, despite a fourth-quarter flurry of iPhone purchases. Strategy Analytics said that 1 billion Android smartphones shipped last year, vs. 192 million iPhones and roughly 100 million …

Undisclosed number of cuts reported across various IBM locations Computing and technology giant IBM is reportedly cutting jobs across the organization, although the exact number appears to be in question. An initial report from Forbes indicated the cuts could impact …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus propelled Apple to a record-breaking performance during the holiday shopping season, as the company sold 74.5 million iPhones in a single quarter. That’s a 46% increase from the year-ago quarter, when holiday …

Qualcomm chipsets remained the industry leader in cellular and smartphone apps processors in 2014, according to a new report from research firm Strategy Analytics. Although Qualcomm continues to dominate the LTE baseband processor space holding a unit share of about …

Chinese manufacturers are six of top 10 In 2014,  smartphone sales totaled some 1.167 billion, an increase of 25.9% from 2013, according to a new report from market research and analysis firm TrendForce. TrendForce’s Global Smartphone Analyst Avril Wu points …

According to the GSMA, more than 65% of the global population will adopt smartphones by 2020, with emerging markets forecasted to lead this growth. In its 2015 forecast, global research firm Gfk states that seven of the 10 leading smartphone …

Xiaomi has made it crystal clear that it’s ready to take on the smartphone establishment. The Chinese devicemaker launched a new smartphone that shares its name with Samsung’s popular Note, and is marketing it as a direct competitor to the …

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile US rumored to have pulled Softcard support Mobile payment platform Softcard looks to be experiencing some operational challenges, as reports claim the m-payment consortium has laid off up to 30% of its staff. According to Re/code, Softcard …

Former Sprint executive joins PCIA to help with workforce training Wireless industry trade association PCIA said that former Sprint executive John Harrison will take on the newly created role of senior adviser. Harrison will join Phil Larsen, director of training …

AT&T has agreed to sell its Muve Music service to Deezer, a French streaming-music service. Muve was owned by Leap Wireless, which marketed wireless service through the Cricket brand and was last year acquired by AT&T in a deal that …

LAS VEGAS – Chinese consumers may be the first to see some of the hottest new smartphones from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Motorola’s new owner (Lenovo), and Nokia’s new owner (Microsoft), both released new smartphones at CES and said that …

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. The Consumer Electronics Show officially begins Tuesday, and 160,000 of us (including yours truly) will …