In each of the last few iPhones, there’s been one new feature that’s stolen the show. Video recording rocked on the iPhone 3GS, FaceTime entertained on the iPhone 4, and Siri undoubtedly is the star attraction on the iPhone 4S. Though Apple’s phones have long had a Voice Control feature, Siri goes a few steps …

San Francisco and the CTIA are at odds yet again now that the wireless association has formally challenged cell phone warning legislation that the city passed earlier this year. In a statement released Tuesday, John Walls, the CTIA’s vice president of public affairs, called San Francisco’s actions “both alarmist and false” and disputed any suggestion that the radio frequency (RF) …

This article was originally posted June 6, 2011, and updated on October 4, 2011. CNET Along with introducing the new iPhone 4S, Apple gave a brief look at iOS 5 at Apple’s “Let’s Talk iPhone” event (full event and iPhone 4S coverage here) this morning in Cupertino, Calif. Tim Cook opened the event, but he turned to Scott Forstall, Apple’s …

It’s time for another Apple special event and all that it entails. Sure, the new device (or perhaps new devices) will be the biggest news from Tuesday’s “Let’s Talk iPhone” session, but a new iPhone will be only part of the experience. Though CEO Tim Cook is expected to preside, it’s still a mystery as to exactly which Apple execs …

Earlier this year, we told you about the National Geographic-themed Samsung B2100 Xplorer. If you don’t remember, it was the durable handset in bright red that was packed with features for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. This time around, Huawei is tackling the general theme while taking a slightly different route for getting there. The manufacturer announced today that it was …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 1:53 Samsung is holding an event tonight in New York City to show off its new Galaxy Tab 8.9 Android tablet. Billed as one of the world’s “thinnest tablets” when it was first introduced back in March at CTIA 2011, the Tab 8.9 measures just 0.34 inches deep (the iPad …

Verizon Wireless doesn’t like to use the word “throttle” when describing how it will restrict heavy data users, but it has no problem with the word “choke.” And as Jessica tells us, that’s exactly what the carrier is starting to do for the “most active five percent of its 3G data customers.” No, it’s not very convenient, but at least …

The largest cell phone carrier you may never have heard of is about to get a makeover. Starting next Monday, September 26, regional operator Cellular South will be known as C Spire Wireless. The company doesn’t explain the reasons behind the name change on its landing page, but it elaborates more in a press release (PDF) and fact sheet (PDF). …

Our friends at TmoNews got their hands on a very interesting document that foretells how current T-Mobile service plans will be affected if the proposed AT&T merger goes through. Though we’ve always known that AT&T’s will honor T-Mobile’s contracts through the end of their life, this employee FAQ says that customers can keep their plans “as long as they want …

The Pong iPhone 4 case Pong Research Outside of the battle between iPhone fans and Android advocates, few debates in the cell phone world are more divisive than that over whether the radio frequency (RF) energy emitted by cell phones is harmful. Though the industry and some members of the scientific community insist that there is no danger, other researchers …