Android commanded the worldwide smartphone market share in the third quarter, new data from research firm IDC has revealed. With a whopping 75 percent of market share and more than 181 million smartphones shipped, Android’s operating system is apparently just fine with most phone users. In a distant second place, Apple’s iOS grabbed fewer than …

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has been dealt another blow by the U.S. government. The U.S. Defense Department recently announced that it is opening its exclusive contract with the company to other device makers, including Apple and Google. According to Reuters, the Pentagon said it would still use “large numbers” of BlackBerry smartphones but that it was also asking other …

T-Mobile is aiming to fortify the Android smartphones and tablets it carries by offering users free protection against malware and viruses. The company announced today that it is partnering with mobile security company Lookout to help T-Mobile customers protect their devices with a product called Automatic App Security. The software will come preloaded on certain devices this year, and then …

Now playing: Watch this: Huge Galaxy Note 2 has specs to spare 5:03 T-Mobile is the first carrier out of the gate to bring its customers the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 2. As of today, any T-Mobile user can snap up the device. Rumors floated this week that the carrier was already receiving shipments of the “phablet” in its retail …

People may be able to get their hands on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2 “phablet” within a couple of days. According to Phandroid, sources say that T-Mobile will launch the much-anticipated device on Wednesday and that Note 2 shipments have already started arriving in stores. Samsung has planned a launch event on Wednesday, but it has been unclear what exact date …

With the news of the T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS merger just settling, company shareholders have filed a lawsuit trying to block the deal. According to the TMONews, MetroPCS shareholders are calling the deal “drastically undervalued” and claiming that MetroPCS’ board is “conflicted and serving its own financial interests.” The lawsuit was filed in Dallas, Texas against MetroPCS, T-Mobile USA, its …

Although Windows Phone 8 handsets aren’t expected to launch until October 29, rumor has it that several will be ready for pre-order from AT&T as early as October 21, according to The Verge. Inside sources have revealed to The Verge that the carrier will begin taking pre-orders on the HTC 8X, Nokia’s Lumia 920, Samsung’s Ativ Smart PC, and the …

A question that has been lingering since the launch of the iPhone 5 is where is Virgin Mobile? Over the summer, Sprint’s prepaid Virgin Mobile unit began offering, the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, but word has been mum on the newest version of Apple’s smartphone. Until today, that is. According to MacRumors, Apple confirmed that it has readied Virgin-specific …

The general thought in the tech world is that mobile ads are something companies should be intensively focusing on — since it could be a good source of revenue. But, are these ads resonating with users? A new study shows that most smartphone owners admit to not remembering mobile ads, according to The Next Web. In the study, which was …

There’s been a lot of news lately on how Android mobile devices are malware’s new favorite victims. While Google has been working to beef up security for its mobile OS, wireless carriers are also pitching in. Verizon announced the launch of its McAfee “Mobile Security” app for Android today, which aims to help subscribers protect stored data on their smartphones. …