Devices

Huawei, Microsoft producing low-cost smartphone tailored for Indian market WASHINGTON – Driven in part by the ongoing wireless revolution, India, a country marred by the fallout of colonialism and stagnated …

AUSTIN, Texas – The makers of Vinli gave out free rides at South by Southwest 2015 to show off their new device that is designed to turn any car into …

FAA gives online retailer Amazon experimental license E-commerce giant Amazon’s ambitions to provide delivery via drone gained some traction on March 19 with federal regulators granting the company an “experimental …

The long-awaited Apple Watch is here and it’s … creepy. As a technology columnist, I find myself looking at the pros and cons of new devices with a somewhat more …

AUSTIN, Texas – SparkFun Electronics, which makes open-source equipment aimed at developers, had reps on hand at South by Southwest to showcase products and take part in various workshops and panel …

Microsoft wants an injunction against sales of Kyocera phones Microsoft on March 6, filed a lawsuit against device-manufacturer Kyocera alleging the Japanese company is infringing on Microsoft patents related to …

The wearables market is getting more playful with the release of the Moff Band, a smart wrist band aimed at turning anything into a toy. Moff, the creator of the …

Apple and Samsung tablets are in for some stiff competition in the coming years, according to a Juniper study. The study finds that the two dominant tablet makers will lose …

Mophie will dispatch rescue dog equipped with charging station AUSTIN, Texas – St. Bernards’ history of bringing brandy to trapped mountaineers is getting a modern twist with device-maker Mophie; South …

Qualcomm earlier this week announced a 14% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The San Diego-based chipmaker’s board also authorized the company to buy back up to $15 billion of …

Apple is clearly hoping to redefine the luxury watch category in much the same way that the iPhone redefined the smartphone market. Today the company provided more details on its …

Kyocera Torque durability demonstrated at MWC 2015 BARCELONA, Spain – Kyocera may not be a company associated with handsets in Europe, but it’s looking to change that perception. With the …

Carriers eyeing spectrum, IoT and 5G; devices diversifying in price BARCELONA, Spain – Jeff Wang, senior partner at IBB Consulting, attended Mobile World Congress 2015 to take a look at …

Samsung is down but definitely not out, Lenovo offers a clear picture of its future plans and Microsoft makes an offer that may be hard to refuse. Mobile World Congress smartphone …

BARCELONA, Spain – Of the “five waves” of computing, the “Internet of Things” is quickly becoming the largest factor in the ongoing evolution of telecom computing, though that push is seen …

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 …

In the face of unstoppable corporate and consumer adoption of mobile devices, security and privacy implications of cloud and mobile are a deepening concern for many security professionals. Most organizations …

BARCELONA, Spain – One of my favorite discussions from the first day of Mobile World Congress was with Panasonic regarding its launch of Nubo – which it claimed is the first …

Samsung Galaxy S6 features wireless charging BARCELONA, Spain – Samsung unveiled its lasted Galaxy models in the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Edge smartphones at an event prior to the kick-off of Mobile World …

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 …

BYOD: Evolving Best Practices for Validating APs and Controllers This white paper takes a timely look at the mobile “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) phenomenon and what wireless LAN (WLAN) …

The world’s largest SIM card maker said it has “reasonable grounds” to believe that its networks were hacked by the National Security Agency and the U.K.’s Government Communications Headquarters in …

Need for #MWC15 Speed Each year, RCR Wireless News sends members of our team to Barcelona, Spain, to cover the  proverbial “Super Bowl” of the mobile industry – GSMA’s Mobile World …

The number of LTE device manufacturers has more than doubled within the last year, according to the latest data from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association. There are 275 companies now …

AT&T Mobility customers looking to take a trip back in time will have a new option later this week as the wireless carrier is set to begin offering BlackBerry’s Classic …