Not one, but two sources bubbled up photos on Wednesday of a Nokia Windows phone that could be the handset-maker’s next flagship, after its freshly-announced Lumia 925. Known as the Nokia EOS, photos from a GSM Arena tipster and from a new Twitter user going by ViziLeaks (via WP Central) both show a similar squared-off …

Now playing: Watch this: BlackBerry Q10; the keyboard lives 2:09 Starting June 5, BlackBerry’s keyboard-equipped BlackBerry Q10 smartphone becomes available for preorder through AT&T. The carrier announced in a tweet that it would sell the Q10 for $199.99 with a new, two-year service agreement. June 5th pre-order the #BlackBerryQ10 for $199.99 w/2-yr agreement soc.att.com/1b1u550 #KeepMovingUp pic.twitter.com/CRIpfDJZd1 — AT&T (@ATT) June …

Now playing: Watch this: Nokia’s metallic Lumia 925 gets the hands-on treatment 2:10 It took plenty of time and marketing dollars for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system to finally gain some real traction — slowly, but surely. Nokia has been especially fierce as the sole Windows Phone-only handset maker, its strategy to hinge the company’s comeback on Windows Phone. …

U.S. Cellular is the latest wireless service provider to make the jump into your home. On Friday, the carrier unveiled its U.S. Cellular Home Phone service, which goes on sale in retail stores on June 7 and online a couple of weeks later on June 20. Similar to its wireless plan for cell phones, this new $19.99 monthly home phone …

LAS VEGAS — When it comes to emerging tech, crazy accessories, and carrier news, you can always count on a mobile conference to deliver. CTIA 2013 was a much quieter show than in years past, with the biggest carriers and manufacturers largely opting out to focus on their own launch events. While this confab felt the brunt of companies’ shifting …

AT&T’s rivals could start seeing red over the carrier’s exclusive lock on the Samsung Galaxy S4’s latest hue. The Aurora Red shade of the 16GB Galaxy S4 goes on sale to AT&T customers starting June 14, though pre-orders begin May 24. Related stories: Samsung announces sales figures, new colors The feature-packed Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T seems to have a special …

LAS VEGAS — Cricket announced on Wednesday that it’ll sell Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone starting June 7. The superpremium handset sells for the hefty sum of $599.99, but buyers can also put $55 down and space out monthly payments. Cricket’s version of the Galaxy S4 includes the same high-end hardware specs you’ll find on any carrier, like a 5-inch HD …

LAS VEGAS — In an aggressive move for Cricket Wireless, the prepaid carrier has launched an advertising campaign urging Verizon and AT&T customers to switch over from their costly on-contract plans to Cricket’s more affordable rates. Named “Half Is More,” the initiative will fan out online, in print media, on TV, and through social-media campaigns. In fact, Cricket has already …

Josh Miller/CNET LAS VEGAS — There are apps and settings to locate a lost or stolen smartphone, and to remotely wipe the contents, but those will only get you so far if your phone’s actually been nabbed. On Tuesday, LoJack for Laptops maker Absolute Software announced the imminent release of LoJack for Android smartphones, starting with Samsung’s Galaxy S4. In …

Now playing: Watch this: Cat B15 is a rugged smartphone 3:26 LAS VEGAS–Caterpillar’s Cat B15 Android smartphone is the newest entrant to the U.S.’ rough and ready durable phone tussle. I got my hands on the B15 this past March when it first appeared on the world stage at Mobile World Congress. This U.S. variant is essentially the same handset, …