Verizon Wireless is planning to auction off some of its wireless spectrum in the hopes of winning favor with regulators to buy a chunk of spectrum from cable operators. Verizon has been facing opposition from several smaller wireless carriers for a deal it proposed last year to buy unused spectrum from a group of cable …

If you’ve been holding out for news regarding HTC’s flagship superphone, the HTC One X, today is your lucky day. AT&T just confirmed it will begin shipping the Android Ice Cream Sandwich device on May 6 for $199. We knew the One X was slated to hit AT&T’s lineup soon but until now the details were all just smoke, mirrors, …

Larry Page was well-schooled by his legal team. But despite the training, which is essential for any CEO of a major company, the Google chieftain didn’t exude comfort in the courtroom as Oracle’s lead lawyer, David Boies, questioned him. He was at times evasive, recalling the exchanges on complex technology issues of Microsoft co-founder and CEO Bill Gates with the …

Although it’s still too early to tell if the Lumia 900 is both Nokia and Microsoft’s saving grace, numerous AT&T stores reported that the demand for the device is surpassing its supply. According to an informal Gizmodo investigation, 36 stores sold out of the handset within the first few days of its debut, especially in the cyan color: “Ten stores …

A lot of CNET readers like to complain that we cover too many Apple accessories and not enough Android ones. Well, the truth is there just aren’t nearly as many accessories out there marketed toward Android users. But iHome, after specializing for years in iPhone/iPod docks, is jumping on the Android bandwagon with a new line of budget-priced Android accessories. …

Bosses of Apple and Samsung have agreed to a sit-down to try and resolve their bitter war over technology patents. Reuters reports a San Francisco judge will referee the meeting between the two technology giants, currently locked in international legal warfare over similarities between their tablets and smart phones. Apple boss Tim Cook and Samsung chief Choi Gee-sung will meet …

The old, worn-out analogue TV signal is finally being turned off in London tonight, the BBC reports, halting transmissions of BBC One, ITV1, Channel Four and Channel Five to those of you who haven’t upgraded to digital yet. The switching of the TV broadcast from analogue to digital has been in progress for a few years now, but today’s the …

The other day I wrote an article titled “When should I upgrade my HDTV?” The general thought was that TV performance, while not exactly hitting a plateau, had slowed enough that TVs even a few years old perform pretty close to the new models. In the world of front projection, though, it’s an entirely different story. The level of performance …

LG unveiled its Australian TV range last night, showcasing the innovations that we first saw at CES, including Intel’s Wireless Display (WiDi) technology, Dual-Play for gamers and some new advances in 3D. The Cinema 3D flagship, the LM9600. (Credit: LG) The bulk of the range falls under the banner of Cinema 3D, referring to LG’s new passive 3D panels, a …

Not content with building and renting an entire neighbourhood in London, Ikea has knocked up a range of TVs that come with the TV equivalent of the Billy bookcase stuck to them. What has Ikea christened this one-stop-electro-MDF concoction? Uppleva, obviously. Which may or may not mean ‘experience’ in Swedish — and sounds like some kind of pelvic floor exercise …

T-Mobile USA customers often feel like they are caught between a rock and a hard place. They love T-Mobile’s affordable pricing plans on its service that beats the competition, but the carrier lacks some of the most popular devices, like the Apple iPhone. And this leaves some T-Mobile customers torn between a desire for hot new devices, like the iPhone, …

Among the highlights emanating from U.S. District Court in San Francisco courtroom 8 today was Oracle CEO Larry Ellison’s response to a question regarding the status of the Java programming language, which his company acquired when it bought Sun Microsystems in 2010. Asked by Google’s lead attorney, Robert Van Nest, if the Java language is free, Ellison was slow to …

Apple likes to boast about its Earth-friendly products that it strives to build with minimum impact to the planet. Sprint’s new LG Optimus Elite, however, could give the iPhone a run for its money — at least in the green department. LG claims the Optimus Elite uses a casing that’s crafted from 50 percent recycled plastic and is ULE Platinum-certified, …

Oracle kicked off its Java patent and copyright lawsuit against Google and its Android mobile operating system with a 91-page slide deck. The presentation, which was provided by Oracle as a link ahead of opening statements, outlines the company’s lawsuit over Android. Oracle’s argument is that Android is a ripoff of Java and it wants compensation and damages. Oracle’s slideshow …

Nokia is on the hunt for Windows Phone apps. The beleaguered phone maker today launched Code Warrior, a site where Windows Phone users and developers can propose ideas for apps and vote on them. Developers can then battle it out to create the best app for the challenge and earn the bounty that has been put on the app. “Just …