AT&T Says Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 Coming in November

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/4/2012

AT&T made an official announcement today that it will carry Nokia's first two Windows Phone 8 handsets, the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, and that they will be available in November.

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Mobile Shopping Impacts Black Friday

By Michael Wall | 10/4/2012

Smartphones and tablets are playing a greater role in consumer shopping habits. Consumers now armed with a wealth of information at their fingertips are making more informed purchasing decisions, a fact that will impact Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.

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Nokia CEO Doesn't Deny Possibility of Microsoft Surface Smartphone

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/3/2012

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop did not deny the latest round of rumors that Microsoft may be developing its own Windows Phone, instead taking the opportunity to express confidence in Nokia's edge over the competition.

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FAA Reconsidering Allowing Travellers to Use Smartphones and Tablets on Planes

By TechnologyGuide Staff | 10/3/2012

Brighthand's parent site TechnologyGuide has a report on the FAA reevaluating its requirements for electronic devices on board plane. Travellers may soon be able to use their smartphone or tablet the full length of a flight.

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Rumors About a Microsoft-Branded Windows Phone 8 Device Resurface

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/2/2012

Rumors have once again begun to swirl that Microsoft is developing its own Windows Phone 8 smartphone that's to be released in "the coming months."

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HTC Posts Video of 8X Windows Phone

By Ed Hardy | 10/1/2012

Those who are eager to see HTC's first model running Windows Phone 8 in action can watch a video showing this upcoming device.

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AT&T Subscribers Prefer iPhones, While Verizon Customers Go With Android

By Valerie Sarnataro | 9/25/2012

As the smartphone race heats up, the fight for first is commonly ranked in terms of operating system market share, with Google's Android OS and Apple's iOS taking the top spots in the U.S. However, a new study breaks those numbers down by carriers.

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HTC Announces Windows Phone 8X and 8S, Out in November

By Grant Hatchimonji | 9/19/2012

HTC announced its first two Windows Phone 8 handsets, the Windows Phone 8X and the Windows Phone 8S, at an event in New York today, which featured an appearance from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

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Nokia Lumia 920 and Samsung Galaxy Note II Rumored to Launch Oct. 21

By Grant Hatchimonji | 9/17/2012

Two of AT&T's upcoming flagship devices, the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II, are slated to be released on October 21, according to an inside source.

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HP Getting Back into the Smartphone Business

By Ed Hardy | 9/14/2012

HP's CEO says her company is working on a smartphone. HP hasn't had one to offer since it shut down production of webOS-based devices last year.

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Windows Phone 8 Software Development Tools Only Going Out to Select Developers

By Grant Hatchimonji | 9/13/2012

Microsoft is getting ready to release the software development kit (SDK) for Windows Phone 8 prior to the official release of the OS, but only to a select few developers.

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StubHub To Enhance Its Mobile Apps for Ticket Sales to Music Concerts & Sports Events

By Jacqueline Emigh | 9/13/2012

New features in StubHub will include "interactive walkthroughs" of stadiums, plus the ability to invite friends to events. Some day, you might be able to order pretzels.

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