Microsoft is set to smash another nail in the already well-sealed coffin of Windows RT by allowing Windows Phone to support screens up to 10 inches across. The change is said to be part of the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update, the reliable Supersite for Windows reports. Windows tablets running on mobile chips (as opposed …

LG has given birth to a baby brother for its LG G Pro phablet. Dubbed the G Pro Lite, the new device is outfitted with a 5.5-inch screen but otherwise lacks some of the more robust features found in the full Pro model. The display offers a resolution of just 960×540 pixels, compared with the 1,920×1,080 pixels offered in the …

BlackBerry may be forced to sell itself off in bits and pieces to complete a buyout deal. The company has reportedly warmed up to the idea of a complete breakup, a “person with knowledge of the matter” told Bloomberg. BlackBerry’s more open stance comes amid reports that Fairfax Financial Holdings may not be able to find the necessary partners or …

Shutterstock If you’ve ever had a shocking phone bill, you might be glad to hear the shoe’s on the other foot: but experts warn that if EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone face quadrupled 4G costs we might be the ones who end up paying. Telecoms watchdog Ofcom proposes increased fees for the the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum bands, …

With T-Mobile’s newly unveiled global data roaming plan, the carrier is hoping to turn a weakness into an advantage. That weakness — the lack of business users and heavy travelers wealthy enough to pay those hefty roaming fees — is exactly what allowed T-Mobile to offer free, unlimited data outside of the US, according to CEO John Legere. T-Mobile on …

The Google Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat are less than a week away, according to new rumors. Word on the street is that the new phone and next Android update explode onto the scene together on October 15 — next Tuesday. That date comes from whispers around the campfire at Google Launchpad, a two week-long event run by the …

Earlier this week, Verizon hosted a media event at its Innovation Center in San Francisco to highlight some of its recent business ventures and tech projects. There were glass-paneled tables, a huge interactive mural, and a handful of promo videos explaining how the Center partners up with other companies, big and small, to solve problems in health care, environmental, and …

Now playing: Watch this: Bose takes on Sonos with SoundTouch, new multiroom wireless… 3:12 Over the years, Sonos, once a fledgling startup, has grown up to dominate the DIY multiroom wireless audio space. Now it has some serious competition. Bose has officially unveiled a new line of Wi-Fi speakers under its new SoundTouch brand, which features simple setup and operation, …

Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET I am a Comcast Xfinity subscriber, and yesterday I got upgraded to the company’s X1 cable box. I am enjoying the modern interface of the channel guide, the improved search functionality, and the potential to record four shows at the same time while watching a fifth. What I am not enjoying is the lack of a …

Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy Tab could dual boot both Android and Microsoft’s ailing Windows RT operating system, according to a report. Samsung’s current Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. (Credit: Samsung) Microsoft is behind the move, allegedly asking both Samsung and Chinese manufacturer Huawei to consider loading the mobile-optimised version of Windows onto tablets and smartphones that have traditionally run Android. Windows RT …

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T-Mobile is taking free data roaming global. It appears that the mobile carrier has teased its forthcoming international plan on its Web site on Wednesday. “The world is your network at no extra charge,” the site reads. “T-Mobile’s nationwide data is going global. With coverage in over 100 countries. Coming late October.” Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And …

The new TouchMarks benchmark has determined that Apple’s iPad touchscreens are more responsive than their Android and Windows RT competitors. The Apple iPad scored highly in the new TouchMarks benchmark. (Credit: Apple) TouchMarks is a stripped-down benchmark developed by Agawi, a developer of streaming technology that integrates advertising within mobile games. The TouchMarks benchmark flashes a bright light from the …

Archos’ new Platinum range are three skinny white quad-core Android tablets on a budget. There’s the cheapo 8-inch 80b Platinum, the low-res 10.1-inch 101 Platinum and the deluxe 9.7-inch 97b Platinum. The 80b is £170, the 101 £200 and the 97b is £230, Archos has announced. All three silver-backed slates will be available to buy later this month direct from …

Mozilla announced on Wednesday it’s finished Firefox OS 1.1, filling in a large number of missing features, improving performance, and securing some new commitments from carriers that are helping back the browser-based operating system for mobile phones. Firefox 1.0 debuted earlier this year for the first generation of mobile phones, generally low-end models targeted at feature-phone owners who wanted to …