Sony has snubbed YouView, rejecting the alliance of online television services as ‘too UK-specific’. YouView will offer catch-up and on-demand television from the main channels all in one place, via a set-top box. Yes, another one. Sony has decided not to get involved, so you won’t be seeing Sony Bravia televisions, Blu-ray players or PlayStations …

If you’re buying a new television, you have probably heard of something called a “smart TV”. Smart TVs feature a home screen that gives you access to apps, video and more! (Credit: CBS Interactive) Given the popularity of smartphones, such as the iPhone, it’s entirely possible that the concept of a “connected device” could easily translate to a television. But …

HTC Sensation 4G Sarah Tew/CNET HTC shared some good news for a relatively small but enthusiastic group of its customers tonight, announcing a general time frame for unlocking bootloaders on some of its phones. Unlocking a phone in this manner allows more-advanced users far more customization than is possible with a typical phone. And while the number of people who …

This is a bolt from the blue. A new Nokia smart phone, said to be the X7-00, has been pictured in a leaked video running Need for Speed. Pictures and a video of the purported X7 were leaked on the Czech Modryzub forums (registration needed), first spotted by the Italian Nokia HD Blog. From the looks of the phone, it’s …

New pictures of the Nokia X7-00 have hit the Internet, and it seems the funny-shaped smart phone has its sights set on the mobile gaming world. Russian phone blogger Eldar Murtazin got his hands on the phone. It’s a black model with an unusually shaped, tapered-corner design. It’s also branded with an AT&T logo, which could mean the device is …

We’re jaded phone junkies with a pocket full of busted-up smart phones, but even we’re excited about what’s coming out of this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. After getting warmed up with the dual-core wonders of the Motorla Atrix and the LG Optimus 2X, let us assure you this fight is getting real. We’ve taken the hottest phones that …

Get excited, people — this is the Nokia X7. The Finnish phone floggers flouted the X7 today, but is it excellent or excruciating? The X7 reminds us of the days when every phone wanted to look like a prop from Star Trek rather than trying to look exactly like the iPhone. It’s sleekly crafted from stainless steel and glass with …

Three is planning to stock the Nokia X7, helpfully updating its “coming soon” page to reflect the fact. Sitting next to the HTC Flyer, which launched today, it’s scheduled for a June launch along with the HTC Sensation — which everyone wants to sell. Ever since last year’s leak we’ve been anticipating its rival-killing credentials. Don’t be too worried about its Symbian …

Verizon Wireless’ first 4G smartphone, the Thunderbolt, carried a hefty price tag for manufacturer HTC. The HTC Thunderbolt is a costly phone to make. James Martin/CNET That’s according to a recent study by IHS, who found that the phone’s bill of materials was $262, the highest total out of any smartphone the firm has ever torn down. The high price …

From the VX9800 to the Genesis: A LG retrospective +4 more See all photos LG has made many phones throughout the years, but few of them have been as popular as its LG EnV series of feature phones. From the VX9800 all the way to the EnV Touch, these dual-screen flip messaging phones have long been best sellers due to …

Verizon Wireless is expected to end up as the carrier with the most momentum in the second quarter when the dust settles after earnings reports, which will begin in earnest in two weeks. 4G service and smartphones such as the HTC Thunderbolt are seen as sparking Verizon’s growth in the second quarter. Verizon An impressive quarter for Verizon’s version of …

Oracle may be looking to collect royalties from Google handset makers, according to an analyst. Oracle has directly asked handset makers, which currently don’t pay anything to use the Google operating system for smartphones, to pay $15 to $20 a handset to license the technology for which the company claims it owns patents, said Deutsche Bank analyst Jonathan Goldberg in …

The unlimited data buffet enjoyed by many smartphone subscribers in the U.S. is ending. So now what? As Verizon Wireless ditches its all-you-can-eat data plans, fear has spread among many smartphones users. People are scared that without unlimited access, they are doomed to pay more each month for data service. In this week’s Ask Maggie, I try to allay those …

Telling no one but its Web site, Sony Ericsson has begun offering the Xperia arc to U.S. consumers with an unlocked, no-contract $599 price tag. Listed as having support for AT&T’s 3G bands (850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz), it’s very possible that it may arrive later at at the carrier. T-Mobile subscribers can pick up an unlocked Arc as well, though it won’t support …

With allegations that Google infringed on several patents in its Android operating system, two of the biggest beneficiaries of sales of mobile devices that use the technology could well be Oracle and Microsoft. Both companies are seeking as much as a $20 licensing fee per device from handset makers that choose to use Android. That’d be roughly double the amount …