Google’s LTE Nexus 7 is now officially part of Verizon’s network. As of Thursday, Verizon is selling the tablet for $250 with the usual two-year contract, or $350 on a month-to-month off-contract basis. The Nexus 7 is now available online and will land in Verizon retail stores as well. Further, current owners of the 4G …

Talk is cheap, or in the case of BBM, it’s free. The BlackBerry Messenger app for Apple, Android and BlackBerry phones is updating today to add free voice chat. The update adds BBM Voice, so you can make free phone calls over Wi-Fi or your data connection to your BBM contacts using BlackBerry, Android and iOS anywhere in the world. …

Verizon Wireless has long considered itself the Cadillac of carriers. Following Thursday’s introduction of its “More Everything” plan, which brings price cuts, more data, and a few other freebies, it’s clear that carrier wants to remain the premium brand in the wireless industry. While the discounts are welcome to existing Verizon users, its rivals still offer more competitive plans. Related …

Sony this week commenced the Android 4.3 update for a number of Xperia smartphones. Effective Thursday, the Sony Xperia T, TX, V and SP are finally picking up the most current release of Jelly Bean. Related stories: Sony ‘Sirius’ phone could pack 4K video recording Sony to debut Xperia T2 Ultra phablet in UK A bigger bite of Android 4.3 …

The Xbox One controller is “overly twitchy”, according to one of the creators of forthcoming game Titanfall, but Microsoft has acted fast to fix it with a software update. “It wasn’t really where we felt it should be,” says the game’s design lead Justin Hendry, speaking to The Verge. “It was a little overly twitchy with the current controls. Now it’s …

Owners of Nokia’s Lumia 2520 tablet who missed out on the free Power Keyboard can now buy one through Microsoft. Packing in a case, keyboard, two USB ports, and a 50 percent boost to battery life, the Power Keyboard was dangled by Nokia as a free accessory to those who preordered the 2520 late last year. AT&T has been selling …

Verizon Wireless is finally getting its hands dirty in this price war. The company on Thursday officially introduced “More Everything,” a plan that promises more data, 25GB of cloud storage, and unlimited international messaging. Most important, it finally gives customers who have opted for its Edge monthly installment plan a break in their monthly bill, moving to a standard pricing …

LG Electronics announced its LG G Pro 2 phone Wednesday night, a high-end machine with a bigger 5.9-inch screen, front-facing flash, Android 4.4 KitKat, more powerful speakers, and a technology called Knock Code that lets people unlock their phone with a particular pattern of taps on the screen. The South Korean company detailed the phone just ahead of the Mobile …

Looks like we won’t be feathering our nests thanks to Flappy Bird: fans of the maddeningly addictive mobile game looking to cash in on its disappearance from app stores have had their wings clipped by eBay. “After reviewing your eBay account, it appears that you have not followed eBay’s guidelines to list a device that can hold media or software,” …

Android was the top smartwatch platform in 2013, but the fledgling market means its success is of little impact right now. Google’s operating system was running on 61 percent of all smartwatches shipped last year, Strategy Analytics reported Thursday. All other operating systems garnered just 39 percent share, according to the company. Although that might seem like an important victory …

If you’re the parent of a young reader, you know that kids can chew through books faster than a dog chews through tennis shoes. (I’m speaking figuratively, of course — unless your kids are teething.) That’s awesome, though indulging this wonderful love of reading can get expensive. Too bad there’s no “Netflix for e-books,” no way to pay a small …

While Nokia is expected to release an inexpensive Android smartphone sometime later this month, it’s been unclear how much the device will cost. But new leaks show the price is said to be roughly $110, according to WMPoweruser. The Nokia X A110, aka Nokia Normandy, aka Nokia X, appeared on the Web site of a Vietnamese online retailer, according to …

Now playing: Watch this: Meet the ginormous, 5.7-inch Boost Max from ZTE 1:23 ZTE confirmed today that the colossal, 5.7-inch Boost Max, will receive an Android 4.4 KitKat update. Though no exact date has been determined, the update is set to occur some time later this year. Related stories Canada Bans Huawei and ZTE Equipment From Its Telecom Networks Biden …

Lawmakers’ bids to require a smartphone “kill switch” seem to be gaining momentum. Following the proposal of a California bill, a handful of senators have now proposed federal legislation to require carriers to provide a security feature on all cell phones that would render the devices inoperable if stolen. The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act is being led by Amy Klobuchar …

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a particular weakness for Sony mobile devices. I mean I still get misty-eyed when I recall my adolescent crush, the Walkman WM-150. She truly was a thing of beauty. Unfortunately, Sony’s legendary gadget-making chops have yet to fully cross over into minting world-class smartphones — at least not for models sold …