Japan's summer 2012 phone lineup
It's that time of year when Japanese carriers announce their lineups of new phones for the coming summer months. KDDI / au and NTT Docomo were first to make their announcements, with both companies Continue reading…
Cellphone articles
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Apple drops mention of 4G iPad in some markets, renames to 'iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular'
Apple may be trying to change the definition of 4G, but for now it's changed the name of the iPad with mobile network capabilities in select markets, presumably in response to international criticism Continue reading…
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Smartphone market grows by over 40 percent, Samsung doubles share to take the global lead
The global smartphone market grew by 42.5 percent year-on-year in Q1 2012, despite an overall decline in the mobile phone market of 1.5 percent. According to IDC, Samsung took the number one spot for Continue reading…
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MIT student builds wooden DIY cellphone for $150
If you're looking for a new phone with a unique look and a modest price tag, MIT's High-Low Tech research group has just the thing for you — a DIY cellphone made of wood. PhD student David Mellis Continue reading…
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Samsung scrapping ID cards in favor of NFC-equipped handsets
Samsung workers at its Suwon, South Korea offices could soon be using their mobile phones to check into work rather than ID cards. Rather than having to carry an ID card everywhere, users will now Continue reading…
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Intel inside your smartphone: Medfield's mobile push
Intel's serious push into cellphones began late last year at its Developers Forum, where Google's Andy Rubin took to the stage to announce that all future versions of the Android operating system Continue reading…
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HTC replaces CFO after just one year on the job (update)
HTC announced Monday that Chia-Lin Chang has been appointed as the company's CFO, replacing the outspoken Winston Yung. Chang had previously worked as an engineer at Motorola, and had been a partner Continue reading…
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Is AT&T's texting plan a regressive tax?
There's been plenty of controversy surrounding the recent changes to AT&T's smartphone data plans, but journalist Christopher Mimms believes there may be a more pernicious dynamic at work on the lower Continue reading…
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Carbon nanotubes used to sniff out airborne toxins
Nosang Myung, a researcher at the University of California, Riverside has created an electronic 'nose' using nanotechnology, which he says could be integrated into portable technology like cellphones Continue reading…
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Mobile operators at MWC: 'somebody's got to pay' for data use
A common debate at this year's MWC is the role of carriers as our mobile phone usage becomes increasingly data-heavy. During their press conferences, a number of the network operators' executives have Continue reading…
