Sprint Nextel said today that the Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into the company’s tax collection practices, following a related lawsuit filed by the state of New York. In April, New York Attorney General Eric Schniederman filed a lawsuit against the Overland Park, Kan., wireless carrier, alleging it had stiffed New York state out …

Earlier this week I did a quick article on what Apple would name its next iPhone. Of the more than 4,000 readers who voted in our poll, 40 percent thought the next iPhone would be called “The New iPhone.” Coming in second was “iPhone 5” with 34 percent of the vote. If the rumors are true — and there are …

Editors note: Please see correction and updated information below. It’s seems we’re one step closer to Samsung unleashing a new Galaxy Note smartphone or tablet at the end of this month. The South Korean company reportedly told Reuters that it’s debuting the next Galaxy Note product during an event on August 29. “We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note …

The home of the future may be coming to a neighborhood near you. A number of companies, including AT&T, Comcast, Lowe’s, and Verizon are intent on making your home a smart home. Imagine getting an alert when you leave the garage door open, or when your elderly parents fall down, or when your liquor cabinet is breached by wayward teens. …

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is currently occupying a smidge under 16 per cent of Android devices, more than nine months after the software made its debut in mid-November. The disappointingly low figure comes courtesy of Google’s distribution stats, with visits to the Google Play store, and the operating system that visiting devices are running, tallied over a two-week period …

Equipped with the latest generation of smart phones, today’s film-makers and roving reporters don’t necessarily need a camera crew and several thousand quid’s worth of kit to capture an award-winning moment or exclusive interview. An Android smart phone can be an essential tool for shooting on the go, due in no small part to the large screens and high-definition hardware …

BlackBerry-maker RIM has hinted that BlackBerry phones made by rival companies such as Samsung or Sony could prove a reality, with the company’s chief saying it’s looking into licensing its delayed BlackBerry 10 software. In an interview with the Telegraph, recently appointed CEO Thorsten Heins says, “we don’t have the economy of scale to compete against the guys who crank out …

Ice Cream Sandwich’s share of the Android market continues to grow rapidly, with the operating system now present on nearly 16 percent of all Android phones. Ice Cream Sandwich has more than doubled its distribution share over the space of a single month — variants of Android 4.0 have risen from a combined total of 7.1 percent to 15.9 percent, …

Brace yourselves, Samsung fans. The company has scheduled a new Unpacked event for August 29, where it’s assumed it will debut a new Galaxy device. As to whether we’re in for a smartphone or tablet remains unclear at this point, but our Magic 8-Ball points to both. Specifically, we might expect a hybrid of the two form factors in Samsung’s …

The sequel to the Sony Xperia S is set to be one ‘ell of a phone — well, they’ve tacked an L on the end and beefed up the processor, anyway. According to Chinese site ePrice, the Xperia SL will have a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a slight speed bump on the current model’s 1.5GHz dual-core chip. It seems the …

ITV’s paid service, ITV Pay Player, is finally coming this year — but not to your iPad, phone or tablet. The home of Coronation Street, Take Me Out, America’s Got Talent, Jeremy Kyle, Emmerdale, Mark Wright’s Hollywood Nights, Lorraine, The Cube and The Only Way is Essex has laid out its plans to take your money in exchange for quality …

Aereo survived its early legal battles and now it’s taking on the arguably tougher challenge: building its subscriber base. The company announced a new pricing structure for its streaming over-the-air TV service, adding more subscription options to the original $12/month plan. There’s now an $8/month option, which offers all of the same Aereo functionality, except you only get 20 hours …

Amazon is offering a $40 credit to smartphone buyers who opt for any one of several Verizon phones. To qualify for the deal, customers must activate a new qualifying smartphone and choose the new Share Everything plan with unlimited voice and texting but limits on data. The $40 credit is automatically applied to your phone bill, though Amazon cautions that …

The future of TV, movies, and home entertainment feels like it’s changing by the day, thanks to the impact of the digital revolution. Netflix is the top dog thanks to its $8 subscription streaming service, but your viewing choices are severely limited. For a la carte, pay-as-you-go services, Apple’s iTunes has been the default choice for many when it comes …

Every iPhone owner should have two things: a protective case, and a warranty that covers accidental damage. You know, the kind inflicted by toddlers, car tires, and sudden bursts of gravity. Don’t believe me? A post I wrote two years ago — “Shatter your iPhone 4 screen? Here’s how to fix it” — has been viewed more than any other …