T-Mobile CEO John Legere. T-Mobile T-Mobile may still be in play. Although Sprint looks to be abandoning plans to buy the wireless carrier, Sprint’s parent company SoftBank remains interested in an eventual Sprint and T-Mobile tie-up, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Additionally, a person familiar with Iliad, a French telecommunications company, told the publication …

T-Mobile says it’s surpassed AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint in the prepaid market. Josh Miller/CNET For years T-Mobile has been delegated to the last spot in the wireless carrier line-up. But, the company announced on Wednesday its revolution was underway — now that it has the most prepaid customers among the four national carriers, it plans to overtake Sprint as No. …

Move aside Google Chromecast, a new Ultraviolet-specific HDMI dongle is coming your way. Suan Pineda/CNET Ultraviolet has struggled to match the popularity of streaming providers such as Netflix and iTunes. The service, which is backed by all the major movie studios except Disney, allows you to own a cloud-based digital version of movies and TV shows — often thrown in …

Steve Guttenberg/CNET Amplifier power is one of the most misunderstood questions facing audio consumers. That is, how many watts do we need? The short answer is, if you crave high volume, have wild parties or a huge room, the more, the merrier. Before we go any further, let’s be clear on what amplifier power provides: it defines the upper limit …

Freeview FreeviewPlus, the HbbTV upgrade to the existing Freeview has finally been given a launch date. The service will begin operation on September 2, with Freeview today announcing an ad campaign to begin educating users about FreeviewPlus. The service will integrate both broadcast and catchup TV services into a single offering. You’ll be able to browse ahead on the 7-day …

Motorola’s flagship Moto X should be among the first device to see Android L. CBS Interactive In case you’re wondering, Motorola’s Moto X smartphone will pick up the Android L update when it’s released later this year. Related Links What’s new in Android L (Gallery) How to get the Android L developer preview HTC vows to bring Android L to …

Apple and Samsung on Tuesday said they have agreed to settle all lawsuits filed against each other outside the United States, ending some aspects of their long-running patent dispute but allowing the companies to continue their litigation in the US. “Samsung and Apple have agreed to drop all litigation between the two companies outside the United States,” the companies said …

Sprint will no longer make a bid for its competitor T-Mobile, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The nation’s third largest carrier is abandoning its plans to buy T-Mobile, a deal rumored since last year. Additionally, Recode has reported that Sprint will replace CEO Dan Hesse as soon as Wednesday, with board member Marcelo Claure. Claure is CEO of wireless …

BlackBerry CEO John Chen at CES. Roger Cheng/CNET BlackBerry has reached a milestone in its attempt to claw its way back from a near-fatal plummet. The company appears to be finished with job cuts and is looking to actually start staffing back up, according to an internal memo sent out Friday by CEO John Chen and obtained by Reuters. A …

CNET Samsung will significantly reduce orders to one of its mobile parts suppliers after uncovering the use of child labor at a Chinese facility. Samsung will cut its orders to China-based Dongguan Shinyang Electronics by 30 percent, the company told Reuters on Tuesday. The electronics giant said Chinese authorities found that a subcontractor for Dongguan Shinyang had hired minors to …

From one-upping each other on shared data plans to helping customers pen breakup letters, competition among the US’ four major carriers — AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile — is reaching new heights of aggression. But one thing we often hear from these mobile carriers is how “good” their 4G LTE networks are. Related stories: Quick guide to cell phone carriers …

Samsung It’s time for another Unpacked. Samsung sent out invitations Tuesday for an event on September 3 ahead of the IFA electronics show in Berlin. During simultaneous events in Beijing, Berlin, and New York, the company likely will show off the Galaxy Note 4 phablet — its phone-tablet hybrid that spawned a new category of smartphones — as well as …

It’s electric! Best Buy Feeling blue about the Samsung Galaxy S5’s limited black and white color scheme? No longer. Like clockwork, Best Buy has once again swooped in with a version of a marquee phone in the retailer’s favorite corporate color: blue. Starting August 17, you can snap up the Electric Blue Galaxy S5 for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon. Buy …

Apple/USPTO The US Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday published 58 newly granted Apple patents, but one that envisions communication between a device like the iPhone or iPad and a wireless disposable wristband has received some attention. The patent, which was earlier reported on by Patently Apple, covers technology for an “autonomous battery-free microwave frequency communication device” that could be …

The LG G3 Stylus, on the right, alongside its stablemates the G3 and G3 Beat. LG/YouTube The LG G3 has a great screen and a camera with lasers in, but one thing it doesn’t have is a pen. The LG G3 Stylus solves that, appearing in a new video showing off its Galaxy Note -rivalling phablet size and stylus. The …