Samsung Electronics has already landed a few blows against BlackBerry, and as far as the Korean electronics giant is concerned, it’s only early rounds in this bout. Samsung, which became the world’s largest smartphone vendor more than a year ago, is ramping up its push to attract corporate users for its technology. It’s putting its …

BlackBerry, which previously called itself Research In Motion, today unveiled two new smartphones that it hopes will aid its efforts to return to favor with consumers and business users. Related stories RIM ditches old name, becomes BlackBerry Only 1 in 8 would consider a BlackBerry 10 device, says poll Meet the man who would make BlackBerry apps cool Review: BlackBerry …

Now playing: Watch this: BlackBerry Q10; the keyboard lives 2:09 BlackBerry’s highly anticipated smartphone with keyboard may hit the market in April, the company’s chief executive said. Thorsten Heins, speaking during a Q&A with reporters following the company’s BlackBerry launch today in New York, said the timing for the Q10 depends on testing. Either way, it appears the device will …

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Google’s Nexus 4 smartphone is back in stock in the Google Play Store in Germany, making it one of the few locations where people can currently order the phone. Related stories: Nexus 4 shortage? It’s LG’s fault, Google exec says Nexus 4 to be back in stock today in U.K., Germany CNET’s take on the Nexus 4 A Google spokeswoman …

Germany isn’t the only country getting more Nexus 4 inventory today. The popular Google smartphone is now available in the U.S. and Canadian Google Play stores, as well. Related stories: Hallo, Germany: Nexus 4 back in stock in country’s Google store Nexus 4 shortage? It’s LG’s fault, Google exec says Nexus 4 to be back in stock today in U.K., …

Apple isn’t the only one feeling the heat despite a blow-out quarter; Samsung is seemingly getting punished for its success too. Both companies have been posting explosive growth in recent quarters and generating the bulk of the mobile industry’s profits. While Apple’s net income was relatively flatin its fiscal first quarter, its sales still grew 18 percent. And Samsung last …

AT&T is considering ways to expand abroad besides just making acquisitions, the wireless carrier’s chief executive said today. Randall Stephenson, speaking during a conference call with analysts following AT&T’s quarterly earnings report, said the shift to mobile in the U.S. over the past five years has been “impressive,” and said those changes are likely to take place across the world. …

Move over, mobile payments. NFC is finding other ways to make itself useful. In fact, paying for items with one’s phone seems to be the least common use for the close-range connectivity technology right now, at least based on gadgets unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show. Rather, essentially all products using NFC shown at the recent confab employed the technology …

Sprint Nextel announced plans to expand its 4G LTE network to 28 new cities in the coming months, continuing its push to blanket its entire network with the high-speed wireless access. The Overland Park, Kan., company listed Paris, Texas; Branson, Mo.; Oxford, Miss.; and other smaller cities in its latest update. It didn’t specify what “coming months” means, but as …