With the $49 iPhone 3GS, you get what you pay for. Consumers should think hard about whether the $49 iPhone 3GS is worth the purchase. Apple Now more than two years old, the iPhone 3GS is still a hot seller thanks to a steep discount offered by Apple and AT&T. It’s a brilliant move by …

Both Apple and Android have been capturing more mobile customers in the enterprise arena, but Apple’s iOS has been the dominant force thanks to growing demand for the iPad, according to mobile-software provider Good Technology. Released yesterday, Good’s latest quarterly data report (PDF) found that more smartphones and tablets in general have been flooding the workplace. But Apple’s iOS has …

With the next version of the iPhone just around the corner, some Google Android owners are having smartphone envy. Last week in Ask Maggie I detailed the ins and outs of ditching the iPhone for an Android smartphone. This week, I explain how to make the switch in the other direction. The good news is that it may be a …

The update should boost data speeds on the Sprint Nexus S 4G. Sprint Sprint announced today that it will begin rolling out an update to the Nexus S 4G on Monday, July 25, to improve the smartphone’s 4G data speeds and signal strength. The update comes after a number of customers complained about poor 4G performance and other connectivity issues–something …

Nokia’s sales have nosedived, with the troubled Finnish company announcing an eye-watering £427m loss. Ouch. Nokia today announced its results for the second quarter of 2011, and it’s been a wince-inducing three months. Smart-phone sales fell by a third as Nokia struggled to compete with Android phones and the iPhone. Overall, Nokia’s phone sales fell by 18 per cent in the last three …

Marketing and design company SapientNitro unveiled an app today that allows smokers to see exactly what cigarettes are doing to their lungs. SapientNitro’s AR Lungs application can provide a virtual simulation of a smoker’s lungs using augmented reality. SapientNitro The AR Lungs app uses augmented reality and a database of medically correct digital lungs to illustrate the effects of cigarettes. …

Now playing: Watch this: Huawei M835 (MetroPCS) 2:00 We experienced a bit of deja vu when we first saw the Huawei M835 for MetroPCS. It’s the spitting image of the T-Mobile Comet, but thankfully without the same issue of peeling-off components. It’s also one of MetroPCS’ most budget-conscious Android phones, starting at $80 after an instant $50 rebate (without a …

Amazon Kindle readers will not be left out of the “Harry Potter” series when it begins arriving in digital format for e-readers later this year. Pottermore will be the exclusive distributor of ‘Harry Potter’ for digital e-readers. CNET/Jeff Bakalar Amazon officials told TechCrunch that it is working with Pottermore, the Web site set up to distribute the digital version of …

Mobile phone giant Nokia today posted a loss of 368 million euros, or $523 million, in the second quarter as the company’s sales slipped. This compared with a profit of 227 million euros, or $323 million, during the same period a year ago. Sales fell about 7 percent during the quarter to 9.3 billion euros, or $13 billion. The previous …

Apple may be head honcho when it comes to tablets, but Google’s Android operating system is cutting into its lead, according to figures from number-crunching analysts. Strategy Analytics told Reuters that Apple’s hernia-inducingly popular iPad tablet accounts for 61.3 per cent of the market, while Android tablets hold 30 pe rcent. Doesn’t sound like much, but apparently a year ago …

Verizon Wireless has slashed the price of the Xperia Play in half, now offering the phone to customers for $99.99 with qualified two-year service agreements. The carrier contends that the new price point is part of a “back-to-school” promotion, but I suspect otherwise. I don’t know about you, but I’ve yet to see anyone in the real world carrying one …

The Samsung Nexus S is slowly but surely making the rounds, and the latest carrier to land the Android smartphone is AT&T. Samsung announced today that the AT&T version of the Nexus S will be available through Best Buy online on July 21 and in stores on July 24. Presales start today, and the cost is $99.99 with a two-year …

commentary Apparently, there is life after being the exclusive iPhone carrier. Smartphones such as the Motorola Atrix helped AT&T diversify its product offering after Verizon Wireless began selling the iPhone. Motorola So how did AT&T fare following Verizon Wireless’ first full quarter selling the iPhone? Pretty well, actually. The wireless business was a highlight of the company’s second-quarter results, as …

9to5Mac Using a credits-based system, Apple is proposing (via a new patent filing) an option for offline purchasing of iPhone and iPad games and apps. When you do not have a network connection, you will still be able to purchase items using the credits you purchase from Apple (much like an iTunes Gift Card currently), except the credits would be …

Editors’ note: Until Friday, 10 CNET personalities are showcasing their 10 personal favorite Android apps as part of the CNET 100. With each post, you can read why they hold the apps so dear and you’ll get the opportunity to vote for your own favorite title. Then after the series ends, we’ll collect the full list of 100 apps and …