Sadly the Orange San Diego, the first smartphone powered by Intel’s Atom x86 processor, won’t make it the U.S. market anytime soon, if ever. Thankfully our colleagues at CNET UK managed to get their hands on the device to put it through its paces. The phone is well appointed for its low £200 ($313) price, …

AT&T officially confirmed the pricing of its new Xperia Ion smartphone. The manufacturer’s first 4G LTE handset, the device will cost $99.99 and ship to stores beginning June 24. Since the Android-powered Xperia Ion won’t run Ice Cream Sandwich but Android 2.3 Gingerbread, many hard-core Android fans aren’t likely to be impressed. Neither will people who have been waiting for …

Sorry, Google Wallet fans, but Apple may have just pulled the mobile-payment rug from under Android’s feet. In signature Apple fashion, the new iOS 6 Passbook app takes a shockingly simple approach, which is just why it’ll prove a hit. The slick new features of Apple iOS 6 (pictures) +11 more See all photos Google Wallet’s dilemma Now, let’s be …

While American smartphones have yet to taste the fruit of quad-core computing, yet another fire-breathing handset boasting the technology has hit European shores. LG has confirmed its Optimus 4X HD is now for sale in Germany. The Optimus 4X HD, unveiled at Mobile World Congress back in February, made waves as one of the first handsets to feature Nvidia’s quad-core …

In the U.S., Nokia recently made a splash with its premium Windows Phone, the Lumia 900. With the unveiling of three new low-price Asha handsets, however, the company demonstrates it’s still committed to the low-end global market. The trio of GSM phones, the Nokia Asha 311, Nokia Asha 305, and Nokia Asha 306, will all run Nokia’s proprietary S40 Asha …

The world may not be ready for another Facebook-flavored smartphone, but that hasn’t stopped designer Michal Bonikowski from dreaming one up. Ubergizmo reports that Mr. Bonikowski has imagined his own take on a handset targeted at Facebook addicts. Judging from the pictures posted by the tech Web site, unlike HTC’s ill-fated Status phone, this fantastic device sports a big 4.2-inch …

HTC One X fans have a real reason to celebrate. AT&T just announced that the superphone is available for order now online. The carrier also said the hot device will hit AT&T stores across the country on June 10 for $199.99. Besides the extremely capable device, which boasts Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC’s latest Sense UI, AT&T will …

If you thought Samsung was brazen to think people would drop their iPhones in favor of Galaxy Notes, get a load of Sprint’s plans for the HTC Evo 4G LTE. The carrier’s new ad campaign expects owners of the flagship smartphone to proclaim “unlimited love” for the handset. In fact a flashy TV spot depicts a group of 130 people …

Linking to foreign data networks has always been a risky proposition fraught with big financial risks. Tales abound of American users racking up $1,000 phone bills on cruise ships at sea or while vacationing in European countries. Wireless carrier AT&T plans to offer new global pricing to help give travelers a little piece of mind. To be fair, these new …

So it’s been a year since Google unveiled its Google Wallet mobile payment app for Android smartphones. Just like many folks, I wanted to find out if there’s anything worth purchasing with the high-tech service and if it’s easier to use than traditional plastic. The best way to really get a handle on Google Wallet, though, or any mobile payment …