Windows Phones could go dual-core in the not too distant future. Qualcomm has revealed that its dual-core chips have been approved for Windows Phone 8. Microsoft’s Windows Phone software currently runs on a range of phones from assorted manufacturers, most notably Nokia, but they’re all single-core. Chip-builder Qualcomm has suggested that will change when it’s …

DALLAS — AT&T’s CEO, Randall Stephenson, is urging regulators to figure out how to get new spectrum in the hands of wireless operators now, or the industry will run out of capacity very soon. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson discusses the spectrum crunch at the TIA 2012 show. CNET/Marguerite Reardon Speaking here today at the Telecommunications Industry association event, Stephenson said …

Nokia wants you to know that it’s one of the biggest mapping companies you didn’t know about. In fact, when you add its in-car, Web, and mobile presence together, it’s pretty much king of the maps. Nokia’s mapping platform powers Yahoo services and increasingly gives Microsoft’s Bing its cartographic data. Thanks to its Navteq buy in 2007, Finland’s finest claims …

Microsoft looks set to flood its blowers with Xbox-scented video, making it possible to access movies and TV shows from your Windows Phone. In a letter posted on the Major Nelson blog, Xbox Live bigwig Marc Whitten has outlined the new services hitting Microsoft’s shiny black games box, including a section dubbed ‘Xbox on Windows 8 and Windows Phone’. Three …

Now playing: Watch this: Foursquare checks in with a new interface 1:57 By now, “checking in” at coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and sporting events is a common practice across many apps, but it was Foursquare that really made this social activity popular. Before the announcement, I had a phone interview with Alex Rainert, head of product at Foursquare. Rainert says …

In the U.S., Nokia recently made a splash with its premium Windows Phone, the Lumia 900. With the unveiling of three new low-price Asha handsets, however, the company demonstrates it’s still committed to the low-end global market. The trio of GSM phones, the Nokia Asha 311, Nokia Asha 305, and Nokia Asha 306, will all run Nokia’s proprietary S40 Asha …

HTC’s patent dispute with Apple has damaged its finances, the company said. The handset maker announced today that it has revised its second-quarter outlook (PDF) from an expected NT$93.6 billion (about $3.1 billion) to NT$91 billion. In addition, the company’s anticipated gross margin of 29 percent has been revised to 27 percent. HTC’s operating margin will now likely hit 9 …

Yesterday, CNET Australia had a quick hands-on session with the Sony Vaio L Series desktop, the company’s first glasses-less 3D computer or display. Our conclusion? Decidedly lukewarm. First things first, despite the Vaio moniker, this Vaio isn’t a laptop. It’s an all-in-one PC-in-a-display, in the vein of HP’s Touchsmart and Apple’s iMac ranges. Like the Touchsmart, the Vaio L incorporates …

A new Google TV box powered by Android 4.0 is coming this summer from Honeywld Technology, according to a story from IDG reporting from Computex. The new set-top box will apparently feature AirPlay-like capabilities, allowing Android phones to stream media directly to a TV. However, unlike AirPlay, users will need to run a separate app to stream content, which doesn’t …

Apple Singapore Airlines subsidiary Scoot Pte recently launched its low-cost airline carrier, a business made possible in part by shedding nearly 2 tons of television and other video equipment in favor of Apple’s 1.44-pound iPad, according to Bloomberg. By shedding the weight of outdated video equipment, Scoot Pte was able to increase its seat capacity by 40 percent and still …

The Iriver Blank Sound Donut is expected to have a list price of $129.99 and ship soon (click to enlarge). Iriver O-shaped speakers are apparently in fashion these days. I recently reviewed Philips’ SoundRing and now I notice Iriver is about to release its Sound Donut here in the U.S. The speaker comes in a chocolate flavor, as well as …

HTC One X fans have a real reason to celebrate. AT&T just announced that the superphone is available for order now online. The carrier also said the hot device will hit AT&T stores across the country on June 10 for $199.99. Besides the extremely capable device, which boasts Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC’s latest Sense UI, AT&T will …

Intel has opened the door to potentially supporting Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system on its chips, according to a report by Computer World today. Intel is taking a wait-and-see approach to the Windows Phone platform, which has won some critical praise but limited commercial success. Instead, the company is largely betting on the continued success of Google’s Android platform, which …

A few weeks ago, we reportedthat two Verizon products, the Motorola Xoom and the HTC Rezound, would soon be slated for an Android 4.0 update. Lo and behold, it’s happening — at least for the Xoom anyway. Related stories Best Phones Under $500 for 2022: Pixel 6A, iPhone SE, Galaxy A53 and More Motorola’s Back-to-School Sale Knocks Up to $600 …

Word on the street is that international travelers using Verizon Wireless might be able to talk on their Samsung Galaxy S III no matter what country they’re in. According to PhoneScoop, Verizon confirmed this rumor. Here’s what PhoneScoop says: Verizon Wireless confirmed to Phone Scoop in an email that its variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III will eventually be …