Verizon Wireless has built a loyal following by having a rock-solid network. But the carrier is not known for having the widest selection of cool devices. Getting Apple’s iPhone a couple of years ago helped ease the frustration. But Verizon’s slow adoption of one of the season’s hottest smartphones has some subscribers scratching their heads. …

Looking for a smartphone with no data caps? Sprint has a couple of new candidates lined up. The HTC 8XT and Samsung Ativ S Neo, both Windows Phone 8 handsets, will be available sometime this summer through Sprint’s self-dubbed Truly Unlimited plan. Offered in select markets, the plan promises unlimited 4G LTE data use with no overage charges. The cost …

For many users, the manufacturer skin (or overlay) UI on a phone is a useful bit of software, adding core functionality to the base Android operating system. The Google Play S4. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) For others, it’s akin to bloatware, getting the way of the raw Android experience that they desire. For the latter camp, there’s some great news: Google …

Verizon Wireless will offer smartphones that run only on its 4G LTE network by the end of next year, according to the carrier’s network chief. A 4G-only device could potentially be cheaper and sleeker because it doesn’t need multiple cellular radios that current smartphones require. But that can’t happen until Verizon gets its voice service to run on the 4G …

AT&T has expanded its LTE presence in the U.S. The company announced Wednesday that it has turned on seven new LTE markets in the U.S. The new markets include Grand Rapids, Minn., Hot Springs, Ark., and Mount Vernon, Ohio. In addition, AT&T has expanded LTE coverage in Atlanta, New York City, and Columbia, S.C., among other areas. With the new …

Warning: this story contains colourful language. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been glimpsed for the first time in red and blue, and boasting super-speedy 4G with bells on. It’s not just the casing that’s been brightened up: this is the LTE-Advanced version of the S4, glimpsed in crimson and cobalt blue. These leaked pictures appear courtesy of Naver, a website in …

Motorola’s rumoured ‘X’ phone may be ready to show its face, as the long-anticipated smart mobile has supposedly been snapped in a new leaked picture. The photo above surfaced at Phone Arena, which cites a mysterious source who reckons it shows Motorola’s next mobile. Details are thin on the ground, but from the picture we can glean that the mystical …

If your mobile device is running Android 4.1 or higher, consider yourself lucky, as you today get access to the latest version of the Google Search app. With the updated version, you can now play music — either songs saved on your device or from Google Play — by issuing a voice command. In addition, if you have a hard …

Related stories Lose Weight and Gain Lean Muscle at the Same Time With Body Recomposition You Don’t Need the Gym: 10 Everyday Activities That Count as a Workout Beyond Cardio: 5 Workouts to Strengthen Your Heart Health Basis Science, the maker of the Basis Band fitness gadget, announced today three splashy wrist straps. The company hopes the straps will bring …

There’s something magical about owning a Nexus phone. It’s akin to belonging to an elite inner circle or cabal, one that’s privy to the most up-to-date software straight from Google’s top-secret labs. The benefits of running on pure Android unfettered by carrier bloatware, shady third-party apps, and manufacturer skins go beyond feeling special, though. The biggest is that accessories and …

Having dialled back the mahoosive on its slinky Ascend P6 — freshly reviewed here — Huawei is sending another phone to the UK. I say ‘phone’: the MediaPad 7 Vogue is a 7-inch monster. But it is technically a phone because it can make calls, although like the Asus Fonepad, you’ll look like a Lilliputian if you use it that …

Apple lost market share to Android in Western Europe, according to market researcher IDC. Market trends in Western Europe are not looking good for Apple’s iPhone. “Apple’s iOS continues to lose ground as market share declined to 20% from 25% in 1Q12 [first quarter 2012],” IDC said Tuesday. Android, meanwhile, is gaining operating system market share, up 14 percent year-to-year …

Verizon Wireless today expanded its rugged smartphone lineup by announcing the Casio G’zOne Commando 4G LTE. An update to 2011’s Casio G’zOne Commando, the Commando 4G LTE has largely the same design as its predecessor. Clad in black with a few red accents, the handset packs rubber sidings for protection, and top and bottom ends that almost come to a …

BlackBerry now separates business and pleasure even if you have an iPhone or Android phone. The BB system for securing your company data is available as an app from iTunes or Google play. Secure Work Space is an iOS or Android app that fences off work email and attachments, work calendar and contacts, and work documents from the apps containing …

Best Buy plans to offer something a little extra to Samsung mobile device buyers. Anyone who buys any Samsung Galaxy device from June 26 to July 6 will receive a $50 gift card. The offer includes all Samsung Galaxy mobile phones and connected tablets including the Galaxy S3, the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Note 2 , and the Galaxy Tab …