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It isn’t all about the iPhone, T-Mobile CEO John Legere said Wednesday, refuting claims that the company’s recent success is entirely due to the Apple smartphone. Related stories: T-Mobile announces Jump, an early upgrade program T-Mobile’s Nokia Lumia 925, Xperia Z go on sale July 17 CNET’s live blog of the T-Mobile ‘Bold’ event Legere, speaking during an event in …

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Nokia Windows 8 tablet glimpsed in leaked snaps

Nokia’s been under the weather, and the cure could be a tablet. A Nokia Lumia Windows 8 tablet, that is, as glimpsed in a new leaked photo. The picture, which surfaced on the forums at WPcentral, appears to be a Lumia Tablet with a 10.1-inch screen. Inside the purported Nokia Windows tablet is reported to be a 1.3GHz Nvidia Tegra …

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What does T-Mobile have in store at its press conference on Wednesday? CNET will be there to provide you with all the details. The wireless carrier is holding an event in Manhattan, which kicks off at 11 a.m PT/2 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Brian Bennett, Sarah Tew, and I will be bringing you all the live news, photos, and commentary …

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Samsung surpasses Apple in smartphone Web usage

Worldwide, people now use Samsung’s smartphones more often than Apple’s to surf the Web, according to a study released Wednesday. In January 2013, Apple iPhones and iPod Touches surpassed Nokia phones to account for the most Web pages viewed on the Internet, according to a report (PDF) from StatCounter, which monitors Web usage across a network of 3 million Web …

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Leaked doc details new Sprint phone plans

A document leaked to PhoneArena claims to detail upcoming mobile plans for Sprint customers. The file, which looks to be an ad image, lays out a number of different talk, text, and data plans known as Unlimited, My Way, and My All-In. Related stories T-Mobile Laying Off More Workers Post-Sprint Merger Mint Mobile, Xfinity Mobile, Google Fi, Visible: Which Wireless …

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Samsung launches new 4K TV range

More Ultra HD TVs are on the way, with Samsung revealing its 55-inch and 65-inch models overnight. Samsung’s 4K F9000 in the 65-inch model. (Credit: Samsung) The two new models will comprise the F9000 series, and will ship in the US in August for US$5499 and US$7499, respectively. At the moment, there are no details on Australian pricing or launch …

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Is Australia ready for 4K TV?

By the end of July, Sony will have its two new 4K Ultra HD TVs on the market, with more manufacturers to follow. Will 4K Ultra HD TVs be a hit in Aussie lounge rooms? (Credit: Sony) LG is kicking off the advertising campaign for its Ultra HD range from mid-July, and Hisense will follow later in the year. And …

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Samsung to ship smaller 4K TVs

The onslaught of Ultra High Definition televisions continues today with Samsung’s announcement of slightly more affordable, smaller-screen versions of its original 4K, $40K, 85-inch behemoth. The 55-inch UN55F9000 and 65-inch UN65F9000 will be available for preorder by U.S. customers starting July 21, shipping in early August. They’ll cost $5,499 and $7,499 respectively. That’s about $500 more than Sony’s 4K X900 …

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