Sprint filed a brief asking a federal appeals court not to impose a ban on the Galaxy Nexus, saying that it doesn’t want such injunctions to become the norm for the industry, Foss Patents reported today. Apple has two days left to file its opposition to Samsung’s motion to lift the ban until the appeals …

Troubled BlackBerry maker Research In Motion faced shareholders at its annual meeting today, where it voted to keep its existing board of directors. But the company also confirmed that it’s using a professional search firm to help it find more-qualified board members. CNET RIM Chairwoman Barbara Stymiest answered a question from RIM shareholder Vic Alboini, CEO of Jaguar Financial, asking …

LG’s top executive has personally ordered the company’s struggling smart phone division to build an all-conquering quad-core smart phone powerhouse. The planned phone will feature a quad-core processor and a camera of more than 10 megapixels to try and stand out from other Android smart phones. Korean newspaper The Chosunilbo reports LG’s boss of bosses Koo Bon-moo has complained that …

I’m actually kind of surprised we haven’t seen an iPhone case like this already, but Ego is calling its Hybrid Series USB Case for the iPhone 4/4S a “world’s first.” Yes, this one features a slide-in USB drive that’s available in six color options and 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB storage capacities. The case itself also comes in different colors, and …

Now here’s an interesting twist to the story of the Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) on Verizon. Samsung has just announced that it’ll sell a version of its flagship Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone for Verizon that features an unlockable bootloader. This means that the Galaxy S III Developer Edition, as its called, will open the door for developers …

Motorola just confirmed previous rumors of the Atrix HD Android smartphone. The $99.99 device will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and boast a big 4.5-inch display. The width of the svelte handset will also be a trim 8.4mm and it sports a similar backside Kevlar coating that’s found on the Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx. Other nice features …

In a bid to grab a slice of the social gaming market, U.K.-based startup Betable has launched a new platform that allows game developers to bolt on real-money gambling facilities to their mobile applications and online games. Betable’s platform will give game providers the means to offer a real-world alternative to virtual money and goods to their players, while the …

It’s that time in the iPhone life-cycle when Apple is expected to launch a new version of the popular smartphone in a couple of months, leaving many potential first-time iPhone fans wondering what they should do about getting a new phone. In this edition of Ask Maggie, I lay out the options for a reader considering buying a used or …

The technology vultures may be eagerly circling RIM but that hasn’t stopped the ailing company from coughing up one more handset. Verizon just announced the $49.99 BlackBerry Curve 9310, which goes on sale July 12. If you’ve seen BlackBerry Curves before, the 9310 won’t prove a shocker. The handset sports the iconic curved keyboard arrangement that has graced Curves for …

Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins isn’t too pleased with where his company stands at the moment. “I’m not happy with the situation at RIM either,” Heins said in response to a question posed to him by CIO.com in an interview published yesterday. “Who can be happy and satisfied with where we are?” Such discontent is understandable. Over the last …

Starting tomorrow, U.S. Cellular will begin selling the Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) (reviewed here for T-Mobile), first online, and then in stores later this week. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S3 review Samsung GS3 camera shootout vs. iPhone 4S, HTC One X Verizon’s GS3 sales push back to July 12 The 16GB version will carry a $199.99 price tag, and …

Nokia shares have now hit levels that the company hasn’t seen in nearly two decades, and not in a good way. The mobile company’s shares closed the day yesterday at $1.84, pushing Nokia’s stock to its lowest point in 16 years. The company’s market cap stands at $6.89 billion. Related stories Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean …

Google’s first tablet, the Jelly Bean-sporting Nexus 7, seems such a jaw-dropping bargain that many people have been wondering how the search behemoth can flog it for £159 without losing any money. The answer? It’s not. Parts alone add up to about £118 for the 8GB model, according to a teardown by UBM TechInsights that’s been priced up by Fudzilla. …

There’s been radio silence from LG Mobile in Australia for most of 2012, but now it’ll be turning things around by launching four new Android-powered smartphones onto numerous carriers over the next few weeks. Brand ambassador Eric McNaught spicing up the budget phone category. (Credit: LG) Telstra will soon range the L3 for AU$99 with a prepaid SIM. Optus has …

Built as a Universal update, Google+ version 3.0 adds new features to the iPhone app and is the first version that is made for the iPad with its own unique interface features. On both iOS devices, you’ll now be able to create and manage Google Events. You can create an event, manage comments, add photos, and see who is coming …