Verizon is ramping up network coverage for its subscribers who ride the New York City subways. The carrier announced on Tuesday that it will start installing the necessary network gear over the next several weeks with the goal of providing wireless access in 36 NYC subway stations later this year. Once the service is up …

AT&T has gotten first dibs in the United States on the HTC One Mini. Making its debut in the U.S. this Friday, the diminutive smartphone will be offered exclusively to AT&T customers, the carrier announced on Monday. Buyers can pick up the phone for $99.99 with the standard two-year agreement. The HTC One Mini borrows several features from its big …

Samsung’s supersized Galaxy Mega smartphone will finally roll out to U.S. consumers starting this month. The 6.3-inch phone will be offered in the U.S. by AT&T, Sprint, and U.S. Cellular, Samsung revealed Monday. The actual launch dates will vary among the three. Related posts Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and Cache Right …

7-Eleven shoppers in Taiwan may eventually be able to buy a smartphone or tablet along with their Slurpee. Foxconn, known for supplying components to Apple and other tech players, may team up with 7-Eleven to make smartphones and tablets in the future, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Both Foxconn and President Chain Store, which operates 7-Eleven stores in Taiwan, …

Nokia may be prepping a supersized Windows Phone handset. The Finnish phone maker is testing a Windows Phone device with a 6-inch display, according to the folks at The Verge. Citing “sources familiar with Nokia’s plans,” The Verge reported on Monday that Nokia is eyeing a launch date later this year, certainly by the end of the year. Related stories …

Samsung is ramping up four new phones, according to details found in a shipping document. A shipping manifest uncovered by blog site SamMobile lists the model numbers and their screen sizes. Model number SM-G730A will sport a 4-inch display, SM-G3815 a 4.5-inch display, SM-G9105 a 5-inch display, and SM-G7102 a 5.2-inch display. No further details are yet available on the …

AT&T subscribers will have a first crack at Motorola’s Moto X smartphone. The new phone will arrive at AT&T on August 23, the carrier revealed Friday. Buyers will be able to pick up the phone at AT&T’s retail stores or at its Web site. Customers who opt for the standard two-year agreement can get the 16GB Moto X for $199.99 …

Samsung will join the growing smartwatch market with a new device slated to debut early next month, according to the folks at Bloomberg. Citing information from “two people familiar with the matter,” Bloomberg said on Friday that Samsung will reveal the Galaxy Gear on Wednesday, September 4, two days before the IFA trade show opens in Berlin. The watch will …

A new Kindle Fire HD tablet may be on the way, at least according to new benchmarks found online. Specs from GFXBench specifically point to an Amazon tablet with a 2,560×1,600 pixel display. A further peek reveals a Qualcomm Adreno 330 graphics processor, which almost certainly means the device will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 chip. The specs line …

Nokia could take the wraps off a new Windows RT tablet in late September. Citing “sources familiar with Nokia’s plans,” The Verge said on Friday that Nokia will reveal the tablet at a launch event in New York tentatively slated for September 26. A recent story from blog site Windows Phone Central said that Nokia will hold a two-day event …