The Retina iPad Mini can’t compete with its bigger brother at showing the same wide range of colors, according to tests run by tech review site Anandtech. Putting the new Mini through its paces, Anandtech discovered that its color gamut hasn’t changed since the first model was introduced in 2012. Further, the Retina Mini’s sRGB …

Students looking to slash the cost of a mobile phone plan will now find a new option available through Sprint. Announced on Monday, the My Way Student Promotion provides students with a full year of free calls, text messages, and data from Sprint. To qualify for the offer, buyers must purchase a Sprint phone at the student activated price through …

Nokia will roll out an update that will outfit all Lumia phones running Windows Phone 8 with the latest low-energy version of Bluetooth. In a new FAQ, Nokia noted that the recent Amber update added Bluetooth LE to the Lumia 520, 620, 625, and 720. A future update dubbed Lumia Black will do the same for all other Windows Phone …

AT&T customers will get first crack at Nokia’s new Lumia tablet. The Lumia 2520 will be available through AT&T starting Friday, November 22. The tablet will sell for $400 with the standard two-year contract and $200 if bundled with a Lumia 925, 1020, or 1520 smartphone. AT&T subscribers who buy and activate the 2520 between November 22 and January 9, …

Samsung reportedly plans to unveil a Galaxy smartphone with a three-sided wraparound display next year. Citing information from “two people familiar with the plans,” Bloomberg said Friday that the display would wrap around the edges of the phone, allowing people to read messages from an angle. Each of the three sides would also function independently. From the description, it sounds …

Windows Phone continues to eke out gains in a landscape dominated by Android and iOS. During the third quarter, Microsoft’s mobile OS share rose to 3.6 percent globally from 2.3 percent in the year-ago quarter, Gartner said in a report on Thursday. Shipments grew to 8.9 million from 3.9 million over the same period. Though Android’s market share surged to …

Owners of the Wi-Fi-only iPad and iPod Touch will be able to download and use BlackBerry Messenger before the end of the day. BlackBerry confirmed Thursday that updates to BBM for Android and iOS will start to roll out as free downloads during the day. Available through the Apple App Store, the iOS edition of BBM will offer several enhancements. …

Verizon subscribers can slash the price of Motorola’s Moto X smartphone in half by purchasing it via Motorola’s Moto Maker Web site. Normally $100 with the usual two-year contract, the phone is selling for $50 until the end of Monday. Verizon customers can find the deal at the Moto Maker Web site. There you can pick the front and black …

European air travelers may soon be able to use their mobile gadgets during a whole flight. On Wednesday, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said it will publish guidance this month that will allow the use of smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and MP3 players from takeoff to landing as long as they’re in flight mode or airplane mode. Current EASA guidelines …

Reports of BlackBerry’s death have been greatly exaggerated, at least according to its interim CEO. In a blog posted Wednesday and aimed at the BlackBerry community, Executive Chairman John Chen said the company is looking toward the future rather than dwelling on the past. He acknowledged that BlackBerry’s effort to remake itself will require time, discipline, and tough decisions. But …