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Recent FCC filings could be for rumored Motorola X Phone

Recent FCC filings could be for rumored Motorola X Phone
  • Posted May 13, 2013, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • A Motorola smartphone bearing the model number "XT1058" appeared in FCC filings last week. The "designed & assembled in the USA" device appears to be equipped with NFC, LTE 4G and geared for AT&T's network (GSM 850/1900) -- could this…

Verizon Q1: 677,000 new wireless users, 7.2m smartphone activations

Verizon Q1: 677,000 new wireless users, 7.2m smartphone activations
  • Posted April 18, 2013, 10:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Verizon has posted its financial results for the first quarter of this year, showing strong growth that beat expectations with net income jumping 15.8% on-year to $1.95 billion ($0.68 a share) and revenue rising 4.2% to $29.4 billion. Analysts polled…

Galaxy S4 preorders open, carrier availability and pricing revealed

Galaxy S4 preorders open, carrier availability and pricing revealed
  • Posted April 17, 2013, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • With more than a month having passed since the Galaxy S4's grand unveiling, Samsung and its partners are gearing up for the device's availability next week by sharing launch information for the US. By the end of next month, the Galaxy S3's successor should be available through...

Samsung Galaxy S4 estimated to cost $233-$236 in parts

Samsung Galaxy S4 estimated to cost $233-$236 in parts
  • Posted March 20, 2013, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Samsung's Galaxy S4 costs between $241 and $244 in parts and manufacturing expenses depending on the model, according to a preliminary "virtual" teardown of the device performed by iSuppli based on the official specs. In other words, the group hasn't…

Motorola's X Phone could be an entire, user-customizable brand

Motorola
  • Posted March 20, 2013, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Motorola’s long-rumored “X Phone” could actually be the codename for a larger project that would allow consumers to order custom handsets and receive them within one week’s time. In addition to basic custom features like color, ringtones, apps and storage…

Galaxy S4 touts 5" 1080p display, tons of new features, coming April

Galaxy S4 touts 5" 1080p display, tons of new features, coming April
  • Posted March 14, 2013, 7:40 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing Breaking News With Video
  • Following months of rumors, teasers and leaks, Samsung took the stage in New York City this evening to unveil the Galaxy S4. As you'd expect, the device brings many improvements to the Galaxy S3 and could become the market's leading handset according to analyst chatter...

Weekend tech reading: Firefox OS backed by phone makers, carriers

Weekend tech reading: Firefox OS backed by phone makers, carriers
  • Posted February 24, 2013, 11:46 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in NATW
  • Laying the groundwork for its nascent Firefox OS, Mozilla has won over a sizeable list of allies including LG Electronics and China Unicom, and the first phones with the browser-based operating system should arrive in the second quarter of the year. Mozilla announced today...

Weekend Open Forum: Do you still wear a watch?

Weekend Open Forum: Do you still wear a watch?
  • Posted February 22, 2013, 6:31 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in WOF
  • There isn't a week that goes by where we don't hear about how the rapid adoption of smartphones and tablets are displacing other technology segments. For many folks, a competent high-end handset can comfortably replace various portable media players, dedicated gaming handhelds...

Rhino Shield makes Corning's Gorilla Glass up to five times stronger

Rhino Shield makes Corning
  • Posted February 14, 2013, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • Corning's Gorilla Glass does a fine job of keeping smartphones relatively safe against typical bumps and scrapes, but given how common it is to hear about cracked displays, there's obviously plenty of room for improvement. Hoping to provide such an advancement, two enterprising...

Did Google CEO just hint at an unbreakable Motorola 'X Phone'?

Did Google CEO just hint at an unbreakable Motorola
  • Posted January 24, 2013, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • During a recent earnings call, Google GEO Larry Page hinted at the possibility that the next phone from the search giant might be unbreakable. He also pointed out that battery life is a huge issue and that there is real…

Google extends free Gmail calls, targets sneaky Chrome extensions

Google extends free Gmail calls, targets sneaky Chrome extensions
  • Posted December 26, 2012, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in The Web
  • Google has announced that Gmail users can look forward to another year of free voice calls from the email service's chat widget. Initially launched in 2010, the promotion was expected to expire after the first year but has been repeatedly…

Amazon's sub-$200 smartphone now rumored for mid-2013, Foxconn scores contract

Amazon
  • Posted December 17, 2012, 4:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Rumors about an Amazon-branded smartphone have been swirling for the better part of a year, and although the company hasn't confirmed anything, a new report suggests that the device is on track for release sometime next year, roughly two quarters behind the previously-speculated...

Burner gives iPhone users disposable phone numbers

Burner gives iPhone users disposable phone numbers
  • Posted August 10, 2012, 7:30 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Protecting your privacy online is one thing, but flying under the radar in real life -- that presents a whole new set of challenges. Burner, an iOS app which allows users to spontaneously create disposable phone numbers, promises to give…

ClamCase intros MacBook Air-like dock for Android, iOS handsets

ClamCase intros MacBook Air-like dock for Android, iOS handsets
  • Posted June 6, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Mobile accessory maker ClamCase has unveiled a new docking system that boosts your smartphone's IQ by lending it laptop-like functionality. Although today's top-end handsets are powerful enough for basic computing tasks, their small screens and cramped software keyboards...

Verizon doubles FiOS speeds to 300Mbps, prices to increase

Verizon doubles FiOS speeds to 300Mbps, prices to increase
  • Posted May 30, 2012, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • Claiming customer demand has fueled recent network upgrades, Verizon announced it will more than double speeds for FiOS subscribers. This will raise the company's fastest offering from an speedy 150/35 Mbps to an enviable 300/65 Mbps. There is currently no…

Weekend Open Forum: Do you still have a landline at home?

Weekend Open Forum: Do you still have a landline at home?
  • Posted April 27, 2012, 7:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in WOF
  • You might've laughed at that question as recent as a decade ago, but between expanding cellular coverage and affordable VoIP services, conventional landlines are increasingly redundant. I haven't had a wired phone in five years or so and I only know a few people who do...

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