Apple has given the operating system for its iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches a new look with the introduction of iOS 7. But is the software alone enough to satisfy eager Apple fans who are constantly looking to upgrade to the next generation of iPhone? In this edition of Ask Maggie I take a look …

Comcast is making it even easier for its broadband subscribers to access the Internet outside the confines of their homes. For the past couple of years, the company, along with several other cable operators, has been building out a Wi-Fi network in public areas, such as train platforms and in small businesses such as cafes and retail locations, to allow …

If you thought airlines and hotels were sneaky and stingy about the fees they impose on their customers, just take a close look at your next wireless bill. What you’ll find in addition to the taxes and fees the government requires you pay on top of your cell phone bill are charges that your wireless operator has also tacked onto …

Adoption of tap-and-pay technology on smartphones has been a disappointment and has slowed growth of the overall mobile-payments market. But bright spots still remain for companies looking to provide mobile money services to consumers around the world, according to a report from market research firm, Gartner. In a report published Tuesday, Gartner said the value of transactions using a technology …

There’s no question that wireless carriers large and small want to get their hands on more wireless spectrum. But deciding which carriers should get how much spectrum was the subject of intense debate on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. The topic was front and center during a Senate subcommittee hearing in which representatives from the two main trade associations and other …

Soon wireless subscribers won’t even have to think about signing on to a Wi-Fi hot spot. New standards that will be included in the latest generation of products will take the headache out of Wi-Fi. Millions of wireless customers access public Wi-Fi hot spots every day. Some people get free access to Wi-Fi through their mobile operator and use the …

LAS VEGAS — Rovio, the company that developed the popular Angry Birds games, is not just a mobile gaming company anymore. It’s an “entertainment” company, says Chief Operating Officer Harri Koponen. Speaking at the CTIA 2013 trade show here Wednesday, Koponen described the company’s evolution from casual game-maker to media mogul. The company, which launched its first Angry Birds game …

LAS VEGAS — Verizon Wireless is teaming up with actress and singer Jennifer Lopez to better address the growing Hispanic market. On Wednesday the company announced a partnership with Viva Movil, a new brand created by Lopez to capitalize on the fastest growing demographic in the U.S. “This new company is here to revolutionize the entire mobile experience for Latinos,” …

LAS VEGAS — Acting Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn said that the agency is not slowing down when it comes to getting new spectrum on the market, even though the commission is down two members. Clyburn, who made her first appearance as the interim head of the FCC at the CTIA Wireless Association’s opening keynote, reassured the wireless industry …

Google is turning the popular Samsung Galaxy S4 into its latest Nexus phone, running the “pure” Android experience. But at $650 per device, some users question how much that pure Google experience is really worth. On Wednesday, Google announced that a version of the hot, new Galaxy S4 would be added to its lineup of Nexus devices. Google has worked …