LAS VEGAS — When it comes to emerging tech, crazy accessories, and carrier news, you can always count on a mobile conference to deliver. CTIA 2013 was a much quieter show than in years past, with the biggest carriers and manufacturers largely opting out to focus on their own launch events. While this confab felt …

HTC has cancelled the launch of the Facebook Home-touting HTC First in the UK, network EE has confirmed. The First, which was to be the first mobile to arrive running Facebook’s social-centric ‘Home’ interface, won’t be arriving on our shores after all, as Zuckerberg’s social network has chosen to take its new interface back to the drawing board. In a …

Though the official 2013 hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, the news earlier this week out of Moore, Okla., is a sobering reminder that dangerous weather comes in many forms, and you often don’t know where the next disaster may strike. Even now, many states are being pounded by heavy storms as the cleanup from the tornado …

HTC’s flagship smartphone, the One, has inched towards 5 million units sold since its launch about a month ago, an unidentified HTC executive has told the Wall Street Journal. Speaking to the Journal on Wednesday, the unidentified executive said that “orders are pretty good so far and are still more than what we can supply.” He blamed the shortage on …

AT&T customers should expect to pay a little more on their bill this month. The company has added a new 61-cent monthly administrative fee for all of its contract wireless customers. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Galaxy S22 Deals: Up to $1,100 Off …

There she was, greeting the Las Vegas audience at the CTIA Wireless show on Wednesday with that trademark million-dollar smile. Meet Jennifer Lopez, actress, singer, and product pitchwoman extraordinaire, and now co-founder and creative director for Viva Movil, a self-styled “premium retailer” for Verizon Wireless products and services targeting Latino consumers. “As an entrepreneur, empowering the Latino community is at …

Nokia filed additional patent infringement claims against HTC on Thursday, according to reports. All Things D reports that Nokia has filed a second complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, as well as a federal suit in Southern California, against the Taiwanese handset maker. The federal suit involves three patents related to “terminal, method and computer program product for interacting …

It might be the kind of mate who crushes your grip in his iron handshake and calls you a girl if you can’t drink 10 pints of Carling, but the mammoth Huawei Ascend Mate is coming to the UK soon, so you’d better grin and bear it. The 6.1-inch Android behemoth has pitched up for pre-order on phone retailer Expansys …

LAS VEGAS — Verizon Wireless is teaming up with actress and singer Jennifer Lopez to better address the growing Hispanic market. On Wednesday the company announced a partnership with Viva Movil, a new brand created by Lopez to capitalize on the fastest growing demographic in the U.S. “This new company is here to revolutionize the entire mobile experience for Latinos,” …

For a mere $2.99 per month, Groovebook delivers a perforated flip-book of a whopping 100 photos, all uploaded from your smartphone. Groovebook The other day I told you about an app that lets you order Polaroid-style prints from your iPhone — for 99 cents apiece. Today, let’s talk quantity. If you snap a lot of photos and frequently hit up, …

Just a day after Sprint upped its bid to acquire Clearwire, the latter’s board has said that it’s the right deal for the company. In a statement released Wednesday, Clearwire’s board announced that it has approved the new deal with Sprint. The board has also asked shareholders to vote in favor of the acquisition when they meet to place their …

If you can’t beat ’em, buy ’em. OtterBox, which struggled for months to bring a waterproof iPhone case to market, has acquired rival LifeProof, which makes one of the best — and best-selling — tough iPhone cases. Colorado-based OtterBox has been a leading case manufacturer for a variety of smartphones and tablets and has quickly grown to employ 650 people …

Oh thank heavens this embargo is up! Now it’s gone 11am Central European Time, I can finally share with you some incredibly exciting news. The Porsche Design P’9981 — a luxury phone you’ll fondly remember coming out in 2011 — is now available in a “strictly limited” gold edition! The P’9981 Gold is a Porsche-designed BlackBerry, but it eschews such …

A pair of yet-to-be-announced HTC smartphones surfaced this week, tipping the hardware maker’s future plans. Related stories HTC exodus now includes Asia CEO HTC One volume to double in May HTC Desire X review An HTC 102e currently getting its certification (translate) in Taiwan may prove to be a variation of the rumored G2. Details show the handset as having …

Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy S4 Google Edition explained 3:42 Google took us all by surprise when it boasted that it would shortly be selling a raw-Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. But what exactly is this new variant of the popular S4, and is it worth your time? Watch the video above to find out. We’re explaining how Google’s …