Apple’s iPhone 5. Apple T-Mobile has finally done away with contracts, offering single-line monthly plans with unlimited talk for as little as $50 per month. The shakeup is good for everyone, but if you own an AT&T iPhone and are ready to switch carriers, T-Mo’s new bargain plans are looking you straight in the eye. …

In response to national security concerns, Sprint Nextel and Softbank pledged not to incorporate gear from Huawei Technologies into Sprint’s network core, the chairman of the House intelligence committee said today. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), chairman of the committee, said he had met with representatives from both companies and was assured that equipment from the Chinese telecommunications gear maker would …

BlackBerry has sold a million BlackBerry Z10 smart phones to turn a surprise profit, but the company still has a lot to do to fight off Android and the iPhone as sales fall and loyal customers drift away. Let’s run the numbers: in the three months up to the start of March, BlackBerry made a profit of £65 million, a …

T-Mobile shook up the wireless industry this week with the introduction of its new no-contract service plans. But is the service really a good value for consumers compared to what the other big guys are offering? In this edition of Ask Maggie, I answer that very question. A reader wants to know if he should ditch Verizon’s wireless service for …

The ChargeCard can sync and charge your mobile device, but it’s small enough to tuck into your wallet. ChargeCard Remember the ChargeCard? It debuted at this year’s CES and made my list of the three things I saw at CES I’d actually buy. As I noted then, it’s a mostly rubber card that’s thin enough to fit in your wallet, …

Samsung may soon be launching mini stores within Best Buy stores, according to a new report, giving the Korean electronics giant some retail heft just in time for the Galaxy S4 launch. According to Geek.com, certain high-traffic Best Buy locations will soon remove two aisles near their mobile departments to install new Samsung stores. Each section “will be dressed in …

Archos is making efforts to keep its tablet game strong with the release of its Elements series of tablets. The series offers a wide selection of budget-friendly tablets with a variety of options, but the similarities and differences among the many models have become difficult to navigate and decipher. Below you will find a breakdown of Archos’ Elements series beginning …

Now playing: Watch this: Introducing Samsung’s Galaxy S4 3:02 AT&T said today it would begin taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4, which it is pricing at $249.99 with a two-year contract. Eager customers can place their order starting April 16. AT&T hasn’t yet announced when the smartphone would actually hit stores, and a representative declined to provide a specific …

Windows Phone is outshining the iPhone in several countries. But relax, Apple, there is an explanation. In a blog posted Tuesday, Microsoft corporate communications VP Frank Shaw cited an IDC report revealing that Windows Phone has reached 10 percent market share in a number of countries. Along with that milestone, Windows Phone has outshipped Apple’s iPhone in seven markets across …

A recent analysis of Twitter activity during the debut of Apple and Samsung’s latest smartphones shows a wide difference in how much both products were mentioned. That study, done by Investing Analytics, showed that the iPhone 5 was mentioned in more than five times the number of tweets than the Galaxy S4 on the day of and the day after …

Google today introduced a new feature to the Google Play Movies and TV app for Android. Dubbed “info cards,” they offer up contextually based “cards” with related information and links. Related stories: Amazon expands X-Ray actor bio feature to TV shows Google+ updates mobile apps with photo filters, location sharing Quickly view Google Play purchase history on Android If you’ve …

A successor to HTC’s Droid DNA phone is in the works, says HTC Chief Marketing Officer Ben Ho. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Ho said that HTC would soon launch a second-generation Butterfly to take advantage of consumer appetite for large-screen smartphones, the Focus Taiwan news site reported. The current 5-inch model is known as the Droid DNA in the …

When the Une Bobine made its Kickstarter debut about a year ago, I had the same reaction as a lot of people: What the heck does “Une Bobine” mean? One look at the product and I definitely wanted to find out. Alas, I’ve forgotten too much of my high-school French (sorry, Mrs. Herman), but Google knows all: Bobine means “coil,” …

Wallpapers and other software treats from the Samsung Galaxy S4 have leaked online, giving smart phone owners the chance to doll their smart phone up like Samsung’s upcoming flagship. Cracking open the S4’s software shell, tipsters have sent 1080p wallpapers and ringtones to Sammobile. There are a healthy number of ringtones available, with suitably drippy Samsung-esque names like ‘break of …

Ericsson is in talks with Microsoft to buy the software giant’s mobile-TV service, according to a report. Microsoft for years has operated a software division that provides mobile carriers with the technology to deliver television service over their connections. The company is now in talks with Ericsson to sell the division so it can focus on delivering this service through …