ORLANDO, Fla.–Verizon Wireless has been relatively quiet here at CTIA 2011, but the carrier did announce an additional 59 markets that will be covered by its 4G LTE network by the end of 2011. New markets include Tucson, Ariz., Sacramento, Calif., Springfield, Ill., Louisville, Ky., Portland, Ore., Reno, Nev., El Paso, Texas, and Spokane., Wash. …

ORLANDO, Fla.–As expected, Samsung took the wraps off of a new tablet today at CTIA 2011, and there’s not just one brand-spanking new device but actually two: the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Not to be confused with the other Galaxy Tab 10.1, which was introduced at Mobile World Congress, this version, along with the …

ORLANDA, Fla.–After a slow start, the gloves came off at the CTIA panel of wireless CEOs hosted by CNBC’s Jim Cramer here today. Cramer, who was hosting the panel as part of the morning keynote at the CTIA 2011 trade show, started off the quick-fire discussion with AT&T wireless chief Ralph de la Vega, Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead, and …

Do you have a Vodafone BlackBerry Bold 9700 or a Curve 3G? It’s time to upgrade to BlackBerry OS 6. (Credit: CBSi/RIM) These two handsets running on Vodafone’s network are eligible for an upgrade from version 5 of the BlackBerry OS to the snazzy looking OS 6. The new operating system brings a bunch of enhancements, including a new, faster …

At long last, the BlackBerry PlayBook is finally available for preorder. The Wi-Fi-equipped Playbook will come in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB versions, which will be $499, $599, and $699, respectively. Notably, this mirrors the iPad 2’s pricing exactly, at least for the Wi-Fi-only models. The PlayBook will be in Best Buy stores starting April 19 in the U.S. and in …

ORLANDO, Fla.–Along with a couple of smartphones, AT&T is adding a new tablet to its portfolio. The carrier announced today here at CTIA 2011 that it will bring the Acer Iconia Tab A501 with 4G support later this summer. The Iconia Tab is an Android Honeycomb tablet with an Nvidia dual-core processor, a 10-inch WXGA multitouch screen, and 1080p HD …

ORLANDO, Fla.–Day one at CTIA 2011 is done and despite a certain merger hanging over everyone’s head, carriers and manufacturers didn’t disappoint the crowd with new devices. A few announcements trickled out yesterday, but today was the day when companies rolled out the big guns. Here’s a review of what we’ve seen so far. For more day one coverage, check …

It looks like the UK is finally going to level up to 4G mobile data speeds — communications watchdog Ofcom is set to auction off chunks of the spectrum to UK phone networks in 2012. The parts of the spectrum up for auction will provide capacity for fourth-generation data connections, allowing for connection speed of up to 100Mbps to your …

The iPad 2 promises blistering speed improvements over the first iPad, thanks to its dual-core processor and separate GPU for crunching graphics. And in our test, it delivers the goods like an Ocado van strapped to a cruise missile. We ran our benchmarks using the GLBenchmark app, which is free to download from the iTunes store if you want to …

Facebook for the iPhone has had the Facebook Places feature for a while now, thumbing its nose at Foursquare by letting you tell your actual friends and family what you’re up to via check-ins, rather than just fellow geeks. Now the feature is set for expansion from places to events. It’s apparently available now in the ‘touch’ version of Facebook, …

ORLANDO, Fla.–The HTC Flyer was one of the more interesting gadgets we saw last month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Even in a show full of tablets, the Flyer stood apart due to its sleek aluminum body, and nifty 7-inch display, and innovative Scribe technology. We left Spain wondering when it would arrive in the United States, …

Sprint announced that it would be the first U.S. carrier to get the HTC Evo View, the U.S. version of the 7-inch tablet we saw at Mobile World Congress last month under the name of HTC Flyer. HTC Evo View tablet (photos) +2 more See all photos The Evo View is almost exactly like the Flyer, except that it’s 4G-capable, …

Good news, pigs. There’s a new version of Angry Birds on the App Store, and it brings an end to the fluttery porkist violence of the original games. Angry Birds Rio is out for the iPhone and iPad, and is an official tie-in for the upcoming bird-related animated movie Rio. As with your regular Angry Birds, the new game is …

Amazon Amazon officially opened its new and much-anticipated Android app store today. Serving up a round of competition to Google’s Android Market, Amazon’s Appstore for Android is stocking almost 3,800 apps for starters, with more on the way. To kick off the store opening, Amazon is giving away a free copy of Angry Birds Rio and is promising to offer …

The iPad 2 will go on sale this Friday at 5pm in stores, and at 1am if you’re ordering online, and surprisingly will be about £30 cheaper than the first iPad was when it launched, starting at £399. The lower pricing will likely tip many potential buyers who were undecided over the edge, making the first day hectic. It also …