T-Mobile could introduce an aggressive new phone-buying model on Wednesday that would let its no-contract customers upgrade to a new handset at subsidized pricing anytime they want, according to reports. The upgrade program, which could be called Jump, would make it easier for people to pay a lower upgrade fee when replacing their current phones, …

Now playing: Watch this: Nokia’s metallic Lumia 925 gets the hands-on treatment 2:10 T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that it will begin selling the Nokia Lumia 925 Windows Phone device and the Sony Xperia Z Android phone on July 17, for $49.99 and $99.99 down, respectively. Related stories: T-Mobile announces Jump, an early upgrade program T-Mobile turns on 4G LTE in …

Samsung and U.S. Cellular are teaming up July 11 to sell the Samsung Ativ Odyssey, a starter Windows 8 phone we first saw for Verizon. Related stories: Samsung Ativ Odyssey, fully reviewed U.S. Cellular’s Motorola Electrify M The compact entry-level device, which costs $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, features 4G LTE and a 4-inch AMOLED screen. The fair 5-megapixel …

This BlackBerry Z10 is going to see a tweak or two. Josh Miller/CNET Related stories BlackBerry Z10 smartphone review All about BlackBerry 10 OS BlackBerry 10.1 OS ushers in new features BlackBerry Z10 owners on AT&T are about to get a long-awaited bump in the OS software running on their phone. After erroneously posting an update cycle earlier this summer, …

The HTC One has a gorgeous chassis and a ton of camera tricks, the Samsung’s Galaxy S4 pauses and unpauses video when you avert your gaze, and in the Lumia 920, Nokia was one of the first to introduce wireless charging and an ultrasensitive screen you can control while wearing gloves. Yet compared with the real meat of what you …

There are certain acceptable trade-offs that come with a bargain phone: a smaller screen, more modest camera performance, a slower processor. Compared with the higher-end hardware specs on the BlackBerry Q10, the equally keyboarded BlackBerry Q5 fits the bill, except for one major snag: its price. Related stories BlackBerry Q5: Fully reviewed Uh-oh: BlackBerry shipped just 2.7M BB10 devices last …

AT&T flipped a few more LTE switches on Tuesday, flowing its fastest 4G data speeds to 35 more cities, for a total of 326 LTE-equipped markets (see below). The carrier anticipates blanketing 90 percent of its 300-million-person coverage goal by the end of 2013, and the full 300 million people by 2014’s close. Additionally, AT&T has expanded its eco ratings …

You won’t last long in the cell phone-selling biz if you can’t promise LTE speeds. That’s why it’s so essential that Aio Wireless, AT&T’s prepaid arm, is about to capture this crucial bolt of the 4G lightning. Related stories Aio’s Samsung Galaxy Amp, fully reviewed AT&T’s Aio Wireless rounds on T-Mobile’s no-contract plans Prepaid or contract: Which is better? Aio …

Those eyeing Virgin Mobile’s prepaid phones now have another Android 4.1 smartphone to choose from. Starting Tuesday, the Jelly Bean-filled Samsung Galaxy Ring debuts with decidedly entry-level features that are aimed for the budget-minded. Let’s start with the 4-inch display, backed by a 5-megapixel camera with HD video recording, and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Swype keyboard comes preinstalled, and …

Now playing: Watch this: Unboxing the Galaxy Note 8 3:24 Related stories Samsung’s terrific Galaxy S4 (review) Which of the 5 Galaxy S4s is for you? The Note 8 gets in tune with nature (pictures) Starting Friday, LTE-hungry tablet buyers will be able to swoop in on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 tablet from AT&T. With a new two-year service …