AT&T and Nokia will announce a partnership on the upcoming Lumia 920 later today, according to a report. AT&T will carry the Lumia 920 in the U.S., Bloomberg is reporting today, citing sources. AT&T won’t immediately sell the Windows Phone 8-based device, according to Bloomberg’s sources, but it’s likely the device will be made available …

Google will announce a new Android version next month, according to a new report. At some point in November, Google will co-host an event with LG where it will unveil Android 4.2, according to blog Android And Me, citing a source. The Android tracker says that LG will take the opportunity to show off its Optimus G Nexus, a device …

Perhaps to challenge Verizon’s supremacy, AT&T held an exciting press event in New York. On display was everything from the new HTC One X+ to Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 flagship phone, Nokia’s Lumia 920. AT&T’s fresh new gadgets up close (pictures) +29 more See all photos Also on display was Samsung’s Galaxy Note II along with the LG Optimus G, …

CEO Stephen Elop speaks with CNET about Nokia’s strategy for taking the U.S. by storm. Josh Miller/CNET Nokia CEO Stephen Elop knows that the U.S. is a clutch market for Nokia’s revival, and competition is only getting hotter. With the Nokia Lumia 920 coming to AT&T — and apparently only AT&T — Nokia will have to work even harder to …

When I read the news this morning that Motorola had acquired facial and gesture recognition company Viewdle, the first thing that crossed my mind was, “Here comes multi-user profiles for Android.” Why? Because it’s the next logical step for the platform, and one that could help differentiate it from Apple. That, and it’s something for which I’m really hoping. Assuming …

The Motorola Razi i is out this week, barging its Intel-powered behind into British shops and flaunting a 4.3-inch display. The slender smart phone boasts an ‘edge-to-edge’ screen that has a notably slim bezel, making this a good looking device even if the term ‘edge-to-edge’ is a tad misleading. It’s powered by a 2GHz Intel processor, that my colleague Rich …

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Sprint may want MetroPCS for itself. Bloomberg reports that the number-three U.S. wireless carrier is considering its own offer for prepaid provider MetroPCS, which yesterday announced a deal with Deutsche Telekom to merge with the U.S. wireless provider T-Mobile. The news service says that Sprint, which had been close to its own deal to buy MetroPCS earlier this year, is …

Next month, all you’ll need is your smartphone and Square Wallet app to buy your latte at Starbucks. The coffeehouse giant today said that customers will be able to use Square’s mobile payment system in about 7,000 U.S. stores starting in early November. Customers will also be able to digitally tip their baristas using Square and Starbucks’ existing mobile payment …

The British Film Institute is planning to unlock its archives for online streaming in a new BFIplayer. In its new Film Forever manifesto, the Britfilm bods promise to offer 10,000 films online for you to enjoy in an equivalent of the BBC iPlayer for classic British cinema and video. As well as films, you’ll be able to watch TV programmes, …

Deutsche Telekom, parent company to T-Mobile USA, said Wednesday it has struck a merger deal with prepaid regional carrier MetroPCS. T-Mobile’s Micro SIM card. T-Mobile USA According to the agreement, MetroPCS shareholders will get $1.5 billion in cash and a 26 percent stake in the combined company. Deutsche Telekom will own the remaining 74 percent of the company. The deal …

Smartphone buyers who think the Galaxy S3 is too big could see a smaller version launch as early as next week. An invite sent out by Samsung for an October 11 launch event touts a smaller product on the horizon with the headline “The size may be small” and the subheading “and so small can be big,” according to Google …

AT&T said today that it plans to sell LG’s flagship Optimus G super smartphone, adding to an already crowded lineup of mobile devices. The Optimus G is one of the first phones to run Qualcomm’s quad-core Snapdragon processor, allowing it to handle complex tasks such as pinch-to-zooming a high-definition video clip as its running, or working in a second application …

The Samsung Rugby Pro (L) and Samsung Galaxy Express (R) Samsung Perhaps believing that it’s not wise to put all its smartphones in an iPhone basket, AT&T has been on an Android tear lately. The last two weeks have yielded eight handset announcements with more on the way as we head full-on into the holiday buying season. Suffice it to …

Google may own Motorola, but when it comes to making and selling phones, the Android smartphone manufacturer says they’re on their own. “We’re operating as an independent OEM, so there’s a firewall between us and the Android team,” Motorola Senior Vice President of Product Management Rick Osterloh told CNET, explaining the sometimes-distant relationship between Motorola and its owner. “It’s very …