Cybersecurity group digs into Android source code to reveal vulnerability that could affect nearly 1B devices
New research from Zimperium Mobile Security opens up Android-based smartphones to a text message attack that could be executed with no action by the end-user.
The mobile security solutions firm detailed...
Corporate blog post suggests return to device market with come via brand-licensing model
With building speculation, a Nokia spokesman addressed rumors about the Finnish networking gear – and former device – powerhouse returning to the lucrative smartphone market.
Last year Nokia sold its smartphone market for...
This week on HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney discusses the research and development being done by Ericsson that's driving 5G toward an international standard.
Hakan Andersson, head of 5G strategy for Ericsson's radio business unit, talks about a recent 5G mobile...
The Wall Street Journal analysis questions value of anti-theft software
The kill switch – software that enables a user to "brick" a stolen phone remotely – is meant to deter thieves by making stolen phones less valuable. For months, wireless carriers and device makers pushed industry initiatives...
Apple achieved another record-breaking quarter this spring, earning $10.7 billion on revenue of $49.6 billion. CEO Tim Cook said that the company surpassed its sales expectations for the iPhone, iPad, Mac products, and yes, even the Apple Watch. Here are four key takeaways from...
ChatSim looks to Asia-Pacific market for growth
SHANGHAI – Italian instant messaging provider ChatSim said it expects to reach nearly 1 million users by the end of this year, compared to its current usage base of 100,000 customers, the firm’s business development director Juan De...
Report says Samsung’s new flagship phones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, 'failed to wow consumers’
A new market research report published by Argus Insights found that consumer demand for smartphones dropped by 8% in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same...
The way mobile operators market devices and design service plans could change dramatically if a reported collaboration between carriers and device makers comes to fruition. According to the Financial Times, AT&T, Apple, Samsung and several European carriers are close to announcing an agreement to...
The recent historic agreement to eliminate Iran's nuclear program could have fallout beyond a safer world. Part of the terms of the agreement include lifting sanctions on trade, which may open the door for the iPhone and other Apple products to make their way...
Direct 2 You now available in Dallas, Detroit, Tampa and Washington, D.C.
As Sprint appears to have fallen to the No. 4 spot behind T-Mobile US in the domestic carrier wars, the Kansas-based operator has expanded its novel Direct 2 You service, which essentially offers...
According to the study, the Asian nation will reach 1B 4G connections by 2020
SHANGHAI – China is expected to have 913 million smartphones by the end of the year, up compared to 805 million at the end of the first quarter of 2015, according to GSMA...
Following years of collaborative development, the Wi-Fi Alliance has released Wi-Fi Aware, a sort of always-on mechanism for device-to-device discovery that doesn't requires a GPS, cellular or hot spot connection.
The Wi-Fi Alliance, founded in 1999, is a global nonprofit dedicated to furthering Wi-Fi technology...
Unlike Apple or Microsoft, Ericsson is a company that is not in the consciousness of many mobile consumers. You won’t see adds for Ericsson on TV promoting its latest technology, but if you have a cell phone, there is a good chance it is...
Project Fi, a Wi-Fi-first mobile option, is supported by T-Mobile US and Sprint networks
Early reviews are in and it looks like Google’s Project Fi, the tech giant’s entrance into the mobile virtual network operator space, is a success, particularly with Wi-Fi calling, but lacks...
Industry watchers warn that data should be taken with a grain of salt
After selling out on its initial release, it looks like sales of the much-hyped Apple Watch have dropped off significantly, according to new research from a market analysis company.
California-based Slice Intelligence reports...
Technology juggernaut Google changed the way we search with its proprietary algorithims. But the oft-secretive company is constantly working on technologically impressive, forward-leaning projects that have the promise to push broadscale change for billions of people around the world. Here's a look at five...
Microsoft announced it will layoff 7,800 employees as it restructures its phone business to accommodate the $7.6 billion acquisition of Nokia Devices and Services.
In an e-mail to employees, Microsoft CEO Sataya Nadella said the move was in effort to “focus our talent and investments...
WASHINGTON – Mobile phones are having a major impact across the Indian sub-continent. Socioeconomic and census data show that mobile phones massively outnumber landlines in rural India.
All told, 68% of households have a mobile phone while only 1% have just a landline and 2.7%...
Huawei plans to grab a portion of India's smartphone market through retail partnerships
Chinese devicemaker Huawei is launching more affordable smartphones to capitalize on the emerging Indian telecom market.
The world’s No. 3 handsetmaker recently crossed the 50 million unit mark and is hoping to own 10% of...
This week marks the launch of Apple Music, the long-rumored streaming music and radio platform from Apple. First previewed at WWDC 2015, the service aims to compete with Spotify, Tidal, Pandora and other streaming music services. It’s also arguably the biggest software launch from...
We are getting our first look at the new iPhone 6S. While there are no real external changes, there are some big upgrades inside.
According to a report by 9 to 5 Mac, the biggest upgrade for the iPhone 6 will be a redesigned wireless...
If recent lithium-ion research is correct, Samsung may have found the solution to doubling the capacity of smartphone batteries. The innovation involves adding silicon to the traditional lithium-ion layer of the battery to increase energy density and longevity.
The testing, which was done by members of...
Overheating iPhone 6 reported in India
An Indian man claims his iPhone 6 overheated and exploded just two days after he purchased it.
The Times of India reports restaurant owner, Kishan Yadav, who lives in Gurgoan, India, said he was making a hands-free call when the handset...
Report indicates consumer awareness of wireless charging has doubled in past year
WASHINGTON – According to a new report, although consumers are widely aware of wireless charging the technology has yet to really take off.
Consumer awareness of wireless charging has doubled in the last year...
