Shortly after announcing pricing for its upcoming Surface tablet, the Microsoft device’s engineering team took to Reddit today to hold a virtual Q&A with the site’s users. It was an unusual marketing move by Microsoft, but sending some of its top technical people to interact with the Reddit community offered a rare opportunity for free …

Although Amazon started shipping pre-ordered Kindle Paperwhite devices this week, customers who order one today will have to wait a month or more for the e-reader to ship. The backlog for the Kindle Paperwhite e-reader shipments has grown to 4 to 6 weeks, according to the product’s listing on Amazon. Once again, Amazon says the delay is “due to popular …

A group of wireless-industry companies — including AT&T, Clearwire, and HP — have agreed to a patent pool that could mean fewer lawsuits over the use of LTE technology, Via Licensing Corporation announced today. Related stories Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 13? How the Phone Compares to Older Models Switching Cellphone Carriers in 2022: What to Know Before You …

Cheaper tablets propelled the growth of the tablet market in the last year, loosening Apple’s grip as the king of the tablet world, according to a report released today from the Pew Research Center. The report said 22 percent of all U.S. adults surveyed actually own a tablet while another 3 percent said they regularly use someone else’s tablet for …

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission made remarks today that indicate the agency may review complaints filed about AT&T’s decision to limit the use of FaceTime video chat over its cell network, The Verge reported. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said he couldn’t comment on AT&T specifically, but if efforts to resolve any disputes aren’t resolved and a complaint is …

Now playing: Watch this: Kindle Paperwhite features integrated light and extended… 1:49 If you waited until now to buy Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite, you’ll have to wait a bit longer to actually get it in hand. Amazon said any new orders placed today won’t be shipped until October 22 — three weeks after the original October 1 shipping date. “Due …

Apparently, it’s a good time for Apple’s rumored iPad Mini to hit the market. Though Apple’s 9-inch-screen iPad is still king of the tablet market, the demand for smaller, 7-inch screen models from other brands is growing quickly this year, analytics firm IHS reported today. The combined demand for tablets, big or small, is projected to reach 126.6 million units …

The wireless industry isn’t celebrating a victory yet, despite a federal appeal court ruling that struck down San Francisco’s attempt to force cell phone retailers to distribute radiation warning materials with each phone purchased. The CTIA, the industry’s trade association, remained quiet on the ruling. A spokesperson for the CTIA said that the group had no comment on the ruling, …

EarthLink can now offer its Internet customers a high-speed connection through Clearwire’s 4G broadband network, the companies announced today. The agreement allows EarthLink customers to access the service through Clearwire, which runs its own 4G WiMax network. The deal also opens the door to Clearwire’s planned 4G LTE network, the companies said in a statement. EarthLink was a major player …

Motorola has sent out its save the date notes for a Sept. 18 event in London, where the company is expected to unveil the first Motorola phone to have an Intel chip. The partnership between the two companies, announced at CES in January, was considered a major win for Intel which has been trying to break into the smartphone market …