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...
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...
WASHINGTON – In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit in Manhattan has ruled that the $450 million antitrust suit against technology giant Apple will stand. The lawsuit, which was originally brought by the U.S. Department of Justice for violations of antitrust...
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...
Sprint changes raise price on iPhone promotion, hints at broader price increases for unlimited
Sprint is looking to simplify its “All-In” rate plans, announcing a new $80 per month offer that includes the cost of unlimited voice calling, messaging and data services as well as...
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...
WASHINGTON – When someone actively uses the Internet, it is a consensual relationship of giving data in exchange for services, but what about the passive collection of data on location, health and activities by devices?
Federal Communications Commission's Commissioner Michael O’Rielly discussed so-called human analytics during a...
T-Mobile US updated its JUMP device financing program and unveiled a new iPhone 6 promotion
T-Mobile US’ much-hyped revamping of its “Un-carrier” moves kicked off today with the carrier announcing its JUMP on Demand offer and a lower monthly price point on the Apple iPhone...
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...
Nokia is getting ready to re-enter the smartphone race. This is going to be a very interesting story to watch. Will it succeed? Nokia and BlackBerry once led the wireless handset and smartphone space. Then Apple iPhone and Google Android jumped in and quickly transformed...
BlackBerry CEO John Chen is executing on his plan to leverage the company's security software expertise, even as the Canadian company's smartphone sales stagnate.
A 153% surge in software revenue during the most recent quarter was not enough to restore BlackBerry to profitability, but it...
If you have a Samsung or Apple product, listen up. Vulnerabilities in your device could allow hackers to steal your passwords, data or even take control of your phone.
Two separate reports claim that the two dominant devicemakers have serious vulnerabilities that could have dangerous...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Price wars...
An infographic published by Dynatrace reveals just how pervasive mobile usage has become. For instance, mobile app downloads are expected to rise to 200 billion by 2017 – a 185% jump from 2013. A statistic of particular interest for merchants is that mobile users...
This week I'm talking to media pundits and developers about their thoughts on Apple's Monday announcements from the annual World Wide Developer Conference in San Francisco. Unsurprisingly, many believed the open-sourcing of Swift was one of the most significant changes.
Open source Swift will have...
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Ben Wood - Chief of Research at CCS Insight the UK based consulting and analysis team explores the type of companies now interested in IoT (among other areas), some of the current and future most interesting technology trends and also he shows off some...
SAN FRANCISCO – Today at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, the company announced a number of updates to its software products and revealed Apple Music, a new service that combines streaming music, a new Internet radio service and a social component for artists. Here’s a...
Apple is potentially betting big on content delivery services like streaming music, video
Published reports suggest that tech juggernaut Apple could deploy its very own high-speed network linking four U.S. data centers, and specialized for content delivery purposes.
Bloomberg first broke the story on Monday, but...
In this episode of Coders I dig into the tools and techniques used to bring video app Pheebo to life. Pheebo is a video aggregation app for iOS that provides a slick user interface to quickly find and watch video content across the disparate...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Sprint Nextel...
With the rise of over-the-top providers like HBO Go and Netflix, and increased competition from satellite and fiber providers, cable companies have been struggling to keep up in recent years.
In a new survey gauging customer satisfaction, subscriber TV companies such as Comcast and...
