Facebook debuted a new app today called Moments that allows a group of friends to all post photos to a shared, private album. The free app for iOS or Android makes it… Read More
HTC said it is not interested in being acquired by PC maker Asus, which hinted at the possibility on Friday that it would make sense to acquire the Android smartphone maker. “We strongly deny… Read More
On Thursday, T-Mobile CEO John Legere went on an epic rant about the upcoming FCC spectrum auction, claiming that there was some “serious shit” going on in D.C. and that… Read More
It has been a little while since we’ve seen a classic rant by T-Mobile’s John Legere, the long-haired outspoken rebel CEO who is doing everything he can to shake up the… Read More
Expedia has finally expanded its mobile app to enable customers to book rental cars and local activities in addition to flights and hotels. The Bellevue-based online travel company also updated the app’s appearance to… Read More
Now that golf fans can finally carry their smartphones on U.S. Open grounds, mobile carriers are ramping up their network capacity. More than 120,000 people are expected to attend golf’s major four-day tournament… Read More
Google Play is introducing a program called “Designed for Families.” Developers will be able to opt into the program if their Android games and apps meet the requirements for the… Read More
Editor’s note: This story was corrected to reflect that Claure referred to network performance, not subscriber count. Sprint has some lofty ambitions. Speaking at the Code Conference, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure… Read More
RealNetworks is releasing a new app, RealTimes, that automatically picks photos and videos from users’ devices and sets them to music to create short, professional-quality video montages for easy sharing.… Read More
Huge cell phones are HUGE. And you’d better get used to them. Awkwardly-named “phablets” — a sort of phone/tablet combo gadget, with a display at 5.5 inches ore larger, are… Read More
Sprint and Verizon are the last major wireless carriers in the U.S. to agree to a settlement with the government over millions of dollars in unauthorized cellphone charges. Sprint has agreed to pay customers… Read More
T-Mobile’s is again going after the competition, and this time it’s Verizon. The Bellevue-based wireless carrier debuted a new promotion called “Never Settle,” which lets Verizon customers bring their number over to… Read More
Sprint added 1.2 million net customers in the first quarter, retaining its position as the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier, but revenue slipped by 7 percent to $8.3 billion, and the… Read More
Don’t worry, amateur astronomers, you won’t be holding your wrist above your head to locate constellations. The team behind the popular Sky Guide smartphone app has developed a companion Apple Watch app that demonstrates how the new… Read More
Google today confirmed that it’s launching a new wireless network, called “Project Fi” — offering a simplified pricing structure, and using a “network of networks” to improve wireless coverage. The company is partnering with T-Mobile… Read More
Verizon acknowledged it bled subscribers again in the first quarter, explaining that it rather lose some customers than offer deep discounts. “We have to be rational,” said Verizon’s EVP and CFO Fran Shammo, in a… Read More
Talk about a flash sale. Xiaomi moved more than 2.11 million smartphones in a day via its online store Mi.com. That number sets a Guinness World Record for the “most mobile phones… Read More
It’s fun to watch the wireless carriers struggle to keep their prices sky-high while still dipping into the “low end” of the market. It’s quite a contorted two-step. It requires… Read More
Jonah Becker, HTC’s associate vice president of industrial design, announced on Twitter that he will be departing the electronics manufacturer after just 11 months on the job. He hasn’t said what’s… Read More
Samsung is launching its latest flagship Android smartphones in the U.S. on April 10, the company announced today. People interested in purchasing either the Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge will… Read More
Thousands of RadioShack stores face imminent closure as the 94-year-old company’s bankruptcy nears a close. On Thursday, a judge is set to sign off on whatever deal the company puts together over the… Read More
Cyanogen Inc., the Android OS-maker with offices in Palo Alto and Seattle, today announced an $80 million Series C funding round that was led by Premji Invest and included participation from… Read More
HTC has a new leader. The phone maker today named chairman and co-founder Cher Wang as its new CEO. Peter Chou, who co-founded HTC with Wang in 1997 and was… Read More
T-Mobile made yet another Un-carrier announcement on Wednesday, and this time it’s all about small businesses. For “Un-carrier 9.0,” the Bellevue-based wireless company unveiled new plans for businesses that CEO… Read More
At the Starbucks annual shareholder meeting today, the company plans to unveil new details of its highly anticipated delivery service launching in the second half of this year in Seattle and New York City.… Read More
Starbucks has finally launched mobile ordering in its hometown of Seattle today, so I no longer have to be jealous of Portland, where it’s been live for the past three months. Without… Read More
People who use T-Mobile’s prepaid Simple Choice plans now get access to the company’s Data Stash feature, which lets them roll over any data that they don’t use in a… Read More
If you thought you’d seen the last of the social media app frenzies, this week proved you wrong. Meerkat, the app that lets you live stream on Twitter with a… Read More
It used to be that the GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) revolved around devices and carriers. This year, however, the focus was a little different; the spotlight shifted from the… Read More
T-Mobile will be holding another one of its “Un-Carrier” events in New York on March 18 to introduce a new initiative that will be “rewriting the rules of wireless.” The… Read More