Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, in a note to investors, has laid out his predictions for Apple’s calendar year 2012. In it he expects a redesigned iPhone 5 to be released in midsummer and only one version of the iPad 3, despite other rumors that Apple could release an expanded lineup of iPad models. Apple …

Sony Ericsson, after already promising Ice Cream Sandwich for the 2011 Xperia lineup, provided new details today for exactly how the software update will happen. Specifically, the company’s blog posted a timeline as to when various models will get the Android 4.0 update. And as we might have expected all along, the newer releases like the Xperia Arc S and …

Cricket Wireless announced today that it has launched its first LTE market by initiating service in Tucson, Ariz. The move marks the start of the carrier’s transition from 3G CDMA to 4G LTE, a process that will take several years. According to a spokesman for Leap Wireless, Cricket’s parent company, the LTE service now covers 90 percent of the Tucson …

Amazon, Microsoft and Nokia have all considered buying BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, according to reports. RIM’s dismal year has seen the world and his wife consider a pass at the BlackBerry-builders. Amazon is reported by Reuters to have gone as far as hiring an investment bank during the summer to size up the troubled Canadian phonemaker. Microsoft and Nokia …

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today he does not support a proposal to prohibit drivers from making hands-free cell phone calls. “The problem is not hands-free,” LaHood told reporters at the department’s headquarters, according to a Detroit News report. “That is not the big problem in America.” The pronouncement came a week after the National Transportation Safety Board urged states …

If you’re one of the new owners of a Samsung Galaxy Nexus who’s experiencing wobbly signal strength on Verizon, a reprieve is on the way. This article was originally published December 19, 2011, and updated on December 21, 2011. The carrier, in a tweet, promised phone owner Jack Doyle that Verizon is looking into and actively developing a fix for …

It’s been a whirlwind year for the mobile-devices business, and next year promises to be even more exciting. Just as 2011 saw the rise in dominance of Android, Apple basically opening fire on every Android device through lawsuits, and a flood of tablets and 4G devices, 2012 should see similar shake-ups in the industry. Below are five predictions for what …

We take a look back at last year’s Android predictions and take our best guesses for what to look for in 2012. Now playing: Watch this: Ep. 78: Results and predictions 54:44 Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320×180) | iTunes (640×360) | RSS (MP3) | RSS (320×180) | RSS (640×360) EPISODE 78 Antuan’s 2011 Predictions List Google …

Verizon Wireless’s claims of having the most reliable wireless network are being tested, with the company experiencing two outages on its new 4G LTE network this month. The latest outage began in the wee hours of the morning Wednesday and affected 4G customers across the nation. From New York City to Denver to Washington state, customers complained that they could …

Here’s a friendly warning to all technology companies eyeing Research In Motion: Back away slowly. Apparently, RIM drew its fair share of suitors over the last few months, with companies including Amazon, Microsoft, and Nokia weighing potential offers for the BlackBerry maker. The talks, however, never got serious enough to warrant a formal proposal. It’s clear why any company would …

After adding Quickflix to its Blu-ray players, home-theatre systems and Bravia TVs in November, Sony is about to make the movie-streaming service available on the PS3 console. The free Quickflix app will be available from tomorrow (23 December 2011) from the PlayStation Store. You will, however, have to shell out some Australian pieces of eight to enjoy Quickflix’s catalogue of, …

Samsung has just unveiled a new teaser trailer for its CES 2012 appearance, which features a family playing with tablets and phones on the couch–suggesting the company will feature extended integration between its TVs and mobile devices, and perhaps even with Apple technology. Samsung debuted remote watching with its Samsung C9000 television and we expect the company to extend that …

If you’re getting a new Blu-ray player this holiday season, chances are it’s loaded with apps. And a lot of them aren’t worth trying. A broad selection of apps is theoretically great, but in reality there are entire genres of apps worth skipping on Blu-ray players. Sure, you could find that out the hard way by trial-and-error, but that’s particularly …

Microsoft and Nokia have been linked to the posting of astroturfing comments on a negative Nokia Lumia review. The review of the Nokia Lumia 800, posted on the Indian Web site Moneylife.in, was based on the technical specifications rather than hands-on experience with the Windows Phone device. The review concluded that “Although Nokia sees its Lumia 800 to be a …

Google takes on the Apple iPad next year. Googleboss Eric Schmidt has revealed the Big G will launch a tablet within the next six months. “In the next six months we plan to market a tablet of the highest quality,” Schmidt told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. He also said Apple founder and visionary Steve Jobs was “the Michelangelo of …