Confused about which 4G wireless broadband service really is the fastest? U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) wants wireless operators to disclose the true speeds of their self-proclaimed “4G” services. The congresswoman today introduced a billed called the “Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act,” which, if passed, would require carriers to inform consumers at the point of …

The Apple rumour mill is churning once again. Mercifully, the latest loaf of speculation doesn’t concern the iPhone 5, but instead suggests we may see an Apple television set by the end of this year. An Apple television has been the subject of much discussion over the past few years, with fresh rumours of a launch cropping up every so …

Gary Shapiro, the head of the Consumer Electronics Association, is frustrated by TV broadcasters’ lack of innovation, and he isn’t shy about voicing what he thinks they should do with spectrum licenses that have been give to them for free. Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association CEA Shapiro and the CEA, which lobbies in Washington, D.C., on behalf …

Today, AT&T introduced a new GoPhone prepaid calling plan that includes unlimited talk, text, and Web for $50 per month. Unlimited text and instant messages to Mexico, Canada, and 100 other countries are also part of the deal. The new plan will be available starting June 26 and applies to quick messaging phones, such as the Pantech P7040p, which will …

The Thunderbolt will be among the first Android devices to offer Skype video calling. AndroidAndMe The HTC Thunderbolt may have a new software update on the way and, unlike the last time around, it should be packed with features. AndroidAndMe is reporting that an Android 2.3.4 update is set to arrive June 30 with a number of notable additions, including …

You bought it from the games marketplace on the Xbox 360. You’ve played the demos and flash versions of it on the PC. Now, you can it get for free on your Android smartphone or tablet. The last of three PopCap exclusives to be released in Amazon’s Appstore for Android is none other than Peggle, and it’s the free app …

BGR Forget the rumors of an iPhone 4S coming this fall. In fact, you may be able to forget an iPhone 4S entirely. Word on the street from Boy Genius Report is that the iPhone 5 is coming. Apple has been rumored to be testing iPhone 4 (or 4S) models for T-Mobile and Sprint lately, causing many to conjecture that …

T-Mobile USA has finally responded to opponents of its proposed merger with AT&T. Since the $39 billion merger was announced in March, AT&T has taken the lead in explaining the benefits of the merger, which has sparked opposition from competitors as well as consumer advocates and some states. But today it was T-Mobile that added its voice to the debate. …

One of Android’s most notable franchises got new life last week after rumors predicted the launch of a new Nexus smartphone. Pegged (for now) as the Google Nexus 4G, the “absolute beast” device would continue the stock Android tradition of the original HTC Nexus One and the more recent Samsung Nexus S. Carrier and manufacturer details are still a mystery …

Want to watch movies and TV shows on your Android phone or tablet? For the moment your choices are a bit limited. There’s Netflix, which works with only a handful of phones (unless you’re game for a little hacking) and requires a monthly subscription. Same goes for HBO Go. Enter Crackle, a new app that lets you watch dozens of …

Say what you see: it’s the Nokia C2-02, C2-03 and C2-06, a trio of affordable Nokia Symbian phones. The C2-03 holds two SIM cards, making it perfect for jet-setters and adulterers. The C2-03 has a dual SIM slot, so you can put two different SIM cards in from different networks. You can save the settings of up to five SIMs, …

In its latest filing with the FCC today, Sprint further pressed its case against AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile. Though Sprint led the redacted document (PDF) with the now familiar arguments that the $39 billion transaction would hurt consumers by eliminating competition, raising prices, and harming innovation, the carrier also devoted significant space to countering AT&T’s controversial claims that the …

Last Friday, CNET’s Matt Elliott showed you how to set a stronger iPhone passcode. Today, over at Lifehacker, there’s a report suggesting that repeating one number in your four-digit PIN makes for better protection than a PIN consisting of unique numbers. My question for you: do you use password protection at all? I don’t. Because I work from home and …

LightSquared, which is building a nationwide 4G LTE network, said today it has a fix that will ensure its network doesn’t interfere with GPS navigation equipment. The company said it is setting aside spectrum that is in the spectrum band adjacent to the one used for GPS or Global Positioning Systems. LightSquared has worked out a deal with satellite provider …

The UK will be among the very first countries to enjoy Nokia’s new Windows Phones, according to a Dutch executive of the Finnish firm. Nokia phones with the new OS are expected towards the end of the year. Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands will be at the top of Nokia’s list for the launch of the much …