Apple's iPhone 5S breaks new ground with the first 64-bit processor in a mobile device, the A7 system-on-chip. The company focused on the A7's superior performance and speed in its announcement yesterday, but the 64-bit chip could be an important strategic investment with benefits...
Apple unveiled two new iPhones today: the 5S and the 5C. The 5S is the successor to the iPhone 5, and the 5C is a lower-cost version that offers many of the same features found in the iPhone 5, and comes with Apple's new...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently circulated a report to government agencies including fire departments, ambulance services and police, warning of the risks of Android mobile devices.
Apple’s much anticipated event is finally here, and true to form with all Apple fall events rumors have been swirling for weeks about what the tech trendsetter is going to bring consumers. However,
Google has yet again tapped T-Mobile US to rollout a new device, this time with the launch of an LTE-equipped Nexus 7 tablet. That device is now available through Google’s Play Store for $349.
While sold “unlocked,” Google prominently displays T-Mobile US’ name with the...
A new iPhone launch is not the only thing Apple is reportedly prepping this week. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company is also getting ready to ship iPhones to the world's largest wireless carrier, China Mobile. Other sources say Apple will not...
T-Mobile US’ breakout second quarter looks set to continue as channel checks conducted by a financial analyst showed ongoing momentum for the carrier.
According to Jennifer Fritzsche, senior analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, T-Mobile US is seeing strong share growth at the expense of Sprint...
The first smartphone to be made in America costs less to make than Samsung's Galaxy S4, according to a teardown analysis prepared by IHS iSuppli. The research firm estimates the total production cost of the Moto X at $226, lower than the 16GB S4's...
The world is beginning to lather over Apple’s planned unveiling of its latest iPhone iteration, expected to happen on Sept. 10. Rumors are swirling around faster than a hippie-pit at a Phish show,
Earlier this month, BlackBerry announced that it was considering a number of strategic options including selling the company. My first reaction was sadness – similar to the time when I heard that
Details about Apple's newest smartphone may be less than a month away. The company is planning an iPhone launch for September 10, according to All Things Digital. The big question is whether Apple will focus on new innovations in an effort to encourage upgrades,...
As mobile devices replace personal computers in many homes and workplaces, chip manufacturers are repositioning themselves to focus on wireless technologies. Intel is investing $2 billion in the first foundry built for the production of chips cut from 450mm wafers. The chip giant's goal...
Apple says counterfeit power adapters may pose a safety risk to users of iPhones and iPads, and will sell its own adapters for just $10 in an effort to drive unsafe products off the market. The move comes in response to the death of...
Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular reported second quarter financial results overshadowed by recent news involving asset sales and changes of leadership.
The carrier, which recently sold its operations in its hometown of Chicago and other Midwest markets to Sprint for $480 million,...
Almost two-thirds of the tablets shipped worldwide in the third quarter were Android devices, according to the latest data from IDC. Meanwhile the iPad had less than one-third of the tablet market. During the last year, the two operating systems have traded places in...
Today was supposed to be the day that Apple would have to stop selling older versions of the iPhone and iPad in the United States. But President Barack Obama stepped in over the weekend to veto an import ban that would have affected the...
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...
Sprint’s second quarter earnings release this week was a good chance to take a step back from the soap opera that has engulfed the carrier over the past several months related to its ownership structure and witness just how the carrier was handling the...
Of the 51.7 million tablets that shipped worldwide in the second quarter of 2013, a whopping 67% were running the Android operating system, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. Apple came in with 28%. Just a year ago the two operating systems were...
Did Samsung's Galaxy S4 boost sales of the iPhone during Apple's third quarter? According to Argus Insights, analysis of consumer reviews on social media sites showed that many people who were waiting for the S4 were disappointed by the actual product, and decided to...
Following up on its pre-release of select second quarter results last month, AT&T continued to show robust growth across its wireless operations thanks to industry-leading additions from tablet devices and increased sales of Android-powered devices.
AT&T reported that it added 632,000 net customers to its...
The $600 million that Samsung currently owes Apple for patent infringement may be a drop in the bucket for the $180 billion conglomerate, but for a while it looked as if the dispute could have a serious long-term impact on Samsung's chip business. Samsung...
I think it’s human nature to be drawn towards things with bright lights and people on stages. How else can you explain Bieber-mania. As such the “event” phenomenon that has overtaken the wireless industry
