Sprint Nextel’s losses widened in the third quarter as the company prepares to shut down its older Nextel network. It also reported it sold 1.5 million iPhones in the quarter. The company, which is being bought out for $20 billion by Japan’s Softbank, reported today that it lost $767 million, or 26 cents per share, …

Apple’s introduction of the iPad Mini this week generated two lines of thinking about competition in the tablet space. The first, articulated by some analysts, holds that lower-cost tablets have nothing to worry about. Reuters collected their comments in an article giving shape to their general lack of concern. The reason? The entry-level Mini’s $329 price, enough to give it …

Now playing: Watch this: Huge Galaxy Note 2 has specs to spare 5:03 Verizon has finally come forward with a release date for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, but for customers fervently waiting for the 5.5-inch “phablet,” delivery is still several long weeks off. Related stories Samsung Galaxy Note 2 review Camera test: Galaxy Note 2 iPhone 5 opens the …

EE, the UK’s first 4G network, has confirmed that it’ll be flogging the iPad mini, offering shoppers the only way to get LTE speeds on Apple’s tiny tablet. But at first blush things are looking expensive. EE hasn’t confirmed exactly how much it’ll ask for the iPad mini on a data plan, but it has published ‘tablet’ plans for its …

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics reported on Friday (local time) a record quarterly profit of $7.4 billion, crediting strong sales of its Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets with making up for weak chip demand. The electronics giant said its third-quarter operating profit increased 91 percent to $7.39 billion, in line with guidance offered earlier this month. Revenue for the quarter …

Huawei, the embattled Chinese telecommunications equipment maker, has been caught in a convoluted tale over Iranian cellular sales. Earlier this year, Huawei purchased cellular antenna equipment from a U.S.-based company, called Andrew LLC, and then through a partner in Iran, attempted to sell those products to a carrier in the Middle Eastern country, Reuters is reporting today, citing documents it …

More details have bubbled up about the rumored 5-inch HTC handset slated to hit Verizon this fall, including its name. Previously thought to be the Droid Incredible X, DIX, or DLX a copy of a Verizon document suggests that the supersize smartphone will take on the name Droid DNA, according to AndroidCentral. If the document is correct, Verizon will list …

Now playing: Watch this: Do-it-yourself adjustable phone stand 5:02 Sharon Vaknin/CNET One glance at Une Bobine and I was interested. The iPhone and Android phone accessory, which got its start on Kickstarter, offers a seemingly better way to position your phone however (and wherever) you want. And besides, it’s gorgeous. My main interest in Une Bobine was that it would …

The iPad mini is smaller than the iPad, and ready to do battle with the 7-inch Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD — but at £269, can it rival those cheaper tablets? We asked you what you think — and it seems you’re not impressed. On our Facebook page, we posted a poll asking which you think is …

Now playing: Watch this: Huge Galaxy Note 2 has specs to spare 5:03 T-Mobile is the first carrier out of the gate to bring its customers the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 2. As of today, any T-Mobile user can snap up the device. Rumors floated this week that the carrier was already receiving shipments of the “phablet” in its retail …

Amazon is making its first Kindle push into Japan. Starting November 19, Japanese consumers will be able to buy Amazon’s new Paperwhite e-reader. The device, which has a built-in light to allow for reading at all times throughout the day, comes with up to eight weeks of battery life and allows users Internet access over Wi-Fi and 3G. In the …

AT&T executives couldn’t be happier with the company’s progress in signing up customers to its Mobile Share Plan and its new LTE 4G wireless service, AT&T’s head of mobility Ralph de la Vega said on the company’s third quarter conference call with investors and analysts on Wednesday. De la Vega was almost giddy when talking about the growth of the …

Now playing: Watch this: Huge Galaxy Note 2 has specs to spare 5:03 Beginning Friday U.S. Cellular will offer the 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for $299.99. The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean device is available for preorder until tomorrow on the carrier’s Web site. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable …

LG Electronics said today it swung a third-quarter profit based largely on the success of its once-ailing handset division. South Korean electronics maker posted a net profit of 157.1 billion won ($138.5 million) for the three months ended September 30, a dramatic recovery from the loss of 413.9 billion won ($366 million) it recorded in the year-ago period. However, third-quarter …

Apple has entered the small-tablet market with the iPad Mini. But at $329, some holiday shoppers may still look toward the less expensive Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire. I know people love Apple. And I’m sure there will be millions of people who will buy the iPad Mini this holiday season. But at a price of $329 for …