The brand-new BlackBerry Priv has been launched on the AT&T Mobility network. The next question is: Will it succeed in the smartphone marketplace against the Apple iPhone and Android competitors? Let’s take a closer look at the Priv, at BlackBerry and at what they...
The Chinese vendor calls for joint efforts to narrow the connectivity gap in developing countries
HONG KONG – Rotating Huawei CEO Ken Hu told journalists during a press conference at Huawei’s Global Mobile Broadband Forum, which took place in Hong Kong this week, that attractive...
Apparently expanding beyond its core business function of, you know, making and distributing sodas, Pepsi told Techradar it will release a line of mobile phones and accessories targeting the Chinese market.
Why, you ask? As a Pepsi representative told Techradar, "Pepsi has always moved at the speed...
WASHINGTON – Wireless charging is growing as an industry according to market research firm IHS, which reported that in a one-year period consumer awareness of wireless charging products rose from 36% to 76%. To learn more about the emerging market of wireless charging, RCR Wireless News talked...
The Federal Communication Commission and the Ministry of Information and Technology of Colombia announced a memorandum of understanding aimed at cracking down on mobile device theft in the South American country.
Colombia has long been a hot bed of violent insurgent groups and narcotics...
Since launching the newest Apple iPhones, the 6s and 6s Plus, on Sept. 25, the Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant claims to have sold a record-breaking 13 million units, beating its previous launch weekend sales figures.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a prepared statement, called the...
BlackBerry is introducing its new Android device, the Blackberry Priv, which sounds like a wireless device that focuses on privacy and security. While that has always been the strength of BlackBerry and something that set it apart from the competition, it was not enough over the last several...
Announced in earnings report to investors; Priv slated for launch in late 2015
In an earnings report published on Sept. 25, BlackBerry announced a new Android smartphone called Priv, which is designed to emphasize security and productivity.
“We are focused on making faster progress to achieve...
Analyst predicts Apple could dive into the device leasing space inhabited by Sprint and T-Mobile US
The move by domestic mobile operators toward device leasing programs could spill over into the original equipment manufacturer market, with one analyst seeing Apple tapping into such channels in...
Cuts are part of ‘restructuring plan’ largely targeting Nokia ops
Microsoft on Friday confirmed it will close a Nokia handset product development office in Salo, Finland, effectively cutting 2,300 jobs, according to a report from Reuters.
Microsoft will not close two other Nokia operations in Finland,...
Release and preorder date, camera upgrades and Force Touch display
Last week leaked documents set the release date for Apple’s new iPhone 6S as Sept. 18. Since then, a few more details about the tech giant’s new flagship phone have hit the Internet, including some...
The new battery, with solid-state electrolyte, boosts power, lifespan and safety
High-tech devices and batteries go hand-in-hand. The battery in your phone or laptop can be a regular source of frustration, dying just before your flight or 10 minutes ahead of a video conference with clients.
But...
Motorola Moto X Style and Moto X Play run on Qualcomm chipset
Motorola this week held simultaneous events in New York, London, Mexico City and Sao Paulo to unveil the latest flagship smartphones, the Moto X Style and Moto X Play.
The Moto X Play will hit...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Report: Record-setting sales represents an 8% year-over-year increase
Market analytics firm GfK reports record-setting smartphone sales in the first quarter of 2015; consumers spent some $96 billion on smartphones, an 8% increase over the same quarter in 2014, according to the analysis.
GfK, which based its...
Un-carrier promotes Blackberry – and its full keyboard – for business people
As forecasted in a cryptic tweet from CEO John Legere, T-Mobile US this week announced it will begin selling the Blackberry Classic in stores and online on May 13.
The Canadian smartphone manufacturer stopped licensing...
Social Security numbers part of customer data stolen at 3 AT&T centers tied to mobile device trafficking
AT&T was hit with a $25 million fine tied to the unauthorized disclosure of personal information of nearly 280,000 U.S. customers. The Federal Communications Commission noted the data breaches...
Pilot of Project Ara set for Puerto Rico
Google plans to launch its Project Ara, a modular, customizable smartphone platform, later this year in Puerto Rico, partnering with Ingram Micro Mobility on forward logistics.
Google describes Project Ara on its website as: “The smartphone is one...
Pew: Domestic smartphone penetration hits 64%
WASHINGTON – According to a Pew Research Poll, smartphone ownership in the United States has reached 64%, with roughly half of people surveyed responding that their smartphone is something they “couldn’t live without.”
The report finds that smartphone ownership is...
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 by Southwest partiers who find themselves low on juice could get rescued by a pup...
