Now playing: Watch this: Nokia 808 PureView 1:39 Sigh. Sometimes I’m green with envy when reading about the adventures of my colleagues at CNET Asia. It’s not because they get to fly out of the world’s coolest airport (though that’s partially it) or because they can stuff themselves silly with Singapore Noodles, but rather because …

At Apple’s annual developers conference this year, Scott Forstall, senior vice president of iOS software, introduced a slew of new features for its latest mobile OS. Among them are updates to the virtual personal assistant/voice command software, Siri, integration with a handful of automotive manufacturers, message replies for incoming calls, and the ability to FaceTime over a cellular network. While …

Samsung It’s clear that Samsung wants its flagshipSamsung Galaxy S IIIto be ubiquitous. In addition to selling it on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular in the upcoming weeks, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone will also sell on C Spire Wireless, formerly Cellular South. Today, the regional carrier announced the Galaxy S III as its debut handset …

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC says it plans to go ahead with its planned purchase of computer graphics company S3 Graphics. HTC had announced last July that it planned to buy the California-based company for $300 million. S3 was an attractive takeover target for HTC, as its 270 patents had stood up well in disputes against Apple. But HTC got cold …

Verizon Wireless is closing the door on its unlimited plans later this month, but fortunately, some loopholes remain. Unfortunately, the options aren’t that attractive. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Verizon 5G Home Internet Review: Fast Enough for Phones, but How About Your Home? …

LightSquared has reached an agreement over a bankruptcy loan from a group of lenders and intends to continue to fight for millions more, the Dow Jones news service reported. After declaring bankruptcy last month, the company negotiated with a group of hedge funds holding more than $1 billion of LightSquared’s debt. The lenders want “severe restrictions” placed on $190 million …

Spotify has officially unveiled its new Android app, fixing the app’s myriad problems. The update attempts to woo Android-owning subscribers back with new features including a fresh design, 320kbps sound and a remote control widget. A beta version has been kicking around for a few weeks, but the final version includes three new features — playlist folders, scrobbling to record …

Sprint is working on a mobile-payment service that could take on Google Wallet and countless other competitors in the marketplace, according to a new report. Android Central yesterday posted two images it claims show how Sprint’s mobile-payment service will work. Based on the images in the slides, the service will force users to enter a pass code to access their …

Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti/CNET Much ado has been made of Apple’s decision to ditch Google’s mapping technology in favor of an in-house solution for the Maps app in iOS 6. Yesterday’s WWDC keynote failed to shed light on how Apple plans to accomplish that task, but an anonymous tipster leaked iOS 6 beta screenshots showing TomTom attribution information, later confirmed …

Sticking a TecTiles sticker on a business card lets others automatically add your details with a tap and a buzz. Josh Miller/CNET Nick DiCarlo waved me over to a low table in a hotel meeting room, pointing me to rows of stickers affixed to card stock. Taking in my quizzical expression, Samsung’s VP of product planning for mobile urged me …

iOS 6 is official. Lookie-loos loitering outside the San Francisco venue for this week’s Applefest WWDC have spotted banners bearing the iOS 6 name, confirming we’ll see the next generation of iPhone and iPad software unveiled tonight. Developer Steve Streza of article aggregation app Pocket (formerly Read It Later) sent snaps of the banner to MacStories.net. Apple is preparing the …

An elongated-looking iPhone showed up in Apple’s WWDC keynote speech — could it be a glimpse at the much-anticipated iPhone 5? Or just a rubbish Photoshop? The stretched-out smart phone was spied by iDownloadblog, and crops up as Apple explains a new Siri feature whereby car manufacturers can build support for the pompous robot butler right into their vehicles. You …

If you’re in the market for an external battery pack for your various mobile devices, take a gander at Mophie‘s two new offerings in its universal line: the Powerstation Duo and Powerstation Mini. As far as brick chargers go, Mophie’s tend to have a touch of style, but these types of products are more about utility than anything else. Here …

Almost every recent Apple event has been preceded by rumors of a big Apple TV update and yesterday’s WWDC was no different. The rumor mill was expecting a full-blown app store for Apple’s set-top box, but instead the Apple TV was mentioned only in passing, primarily to demonstrate AirPlay. That lack of an update wasn’t that surprising to me, but …

Forget picking up your laptop or tablet to make purchases while watching TV, TiVo users can do it with their remotes. A new partnership with PayPal will give TiVo users the ability to explore interactive ads and buy products directly through the interface using their PayPal account. How it seems to work is you’ll pop into an ad, buy a …