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Other top stories: Sprint shows signs of life The nation’s third largest wireless carrier reported customer growth and narrowing losses during the fourth quarter. Read More LTE-A test delivers 300 Mbps. A European carrier says it is the first to …

Apple and Google are usually archrivals, but they agree wholeheartedly that patent lawsuits can be a waste of time and money. The two Silicon Valley leaders are joining forces in asking the Supreme Court to consider the impact of frivolous …

Analysts and executives identified a number of emerging device trends during RCR Wireless News’ Inside Devices program. Key takeaways include: growing demand for devices that can move from carrier to carrier, the emergence of very low-cost smartphone manufacturers, and carrier …

Mobile Minute: Google has pulled two Chrome extensions from the Internet after they were hijacked by marketers. Chrome extensions are free downloads that add capabilities to Google Chrome. Many extensions are created by developers who want to share useful applications …

In the past few years the iOS and Android device revolution has firmly and irreversibly shifted consumer online activity to a mobile-first experience. The majority of consumer traffic growth,

The touch-screen is a key element of most smartphones and tablets today, and the speed with which it responds to users’ touch is a critical part of successful interaction with the device. While stats on screen size and resolution are …

Android may dominate the smartphone market, but Apple continues to own the most desirable smartphone customers: those who spend money. On the heels of two reports showing iOs users outspending Android users heavily during the holidays, Apple said yesterday that …

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. We hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year’s Eve and Day. Due to the holiday things have been a little slow in the world of …

A new, faster Internet: Internet giants like Google and Apple are investing in making the Internet faster. A faster Web serves more content, adds and searches, which by end of the day means

“Ruggedish” smartphones is a global trend – and traditional rugged computer makers are best equipped to supply truly rugged smartphones and tablets: The cracked display is a common sight these days.

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. The amount of news has slowed some due to the Christmas holiday, but that hasn’t stopped Oracle from announcing a new acquisition and the results of a …

Google is suing the Rockstar consortium in a California court claiming that Rockstar has pressured California companies to discontinue the use of Android in their devices. The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Google is not infringing seven patents, which are …

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. With winter in the air and the year winding down, it seems like everybody’s either wrapping up unfinished business for 2013 or building out new opportunities to …

Becoming part of Microsoft apparently will not stop Nokia from creating an Android smartphone. Codenamed Normandy, perhaps to symbolize a turning point, Nokia’s Android smartphone is reportedly slated for release next year. The lower end of the smartphone market is …

Motorola’s website suffered a meltdown on “Cyber Monday” as demand for the device maker’s Moto X smartphone outstripped the capabilities of its host. Motorola had planned on offering up unlocked versions of its Moto X halo device to one and …

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the …

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. While last week seemed to be spent on reflection and awards, this week sees an embrace of the new: Oracle, CenturyLink and Teoco’s acquisitions, CVidya and Ruckus’ …

Google and Apple are investing in RF technology to support multiple carrier bands on one device, meaning that users will be able to take their smartphones and tablets from one service provider to another without swapping SIM cards or voiding …

Motorola has officially launched its Moto G smartphone, with the goal of bringing high-end Android devices to new segments of the global market. The Moto G is not an LTE phone, but it does pack a quad-core processor, a high-end …

Motorola is set to launch a new smartphone tomorrow. The Moto G is expected to be a lower-priced companion to the Moto X, which has failed to gain much traction in the market so far. The G of course stands …