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iPhone 5S could come in different sizes, colours

The iPhone 5s could arrive in all shapes and sizes — and colours. If rumours and industry experts are to be believed, the next iPhone will see the first affordable version and first dash of colour for Apple’s smart phone. BGR reports that industry expert Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets reckons there will be “at least” two sizes of …

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Two weeks ago, when T-Mobile announced that its 4G LTE had launched, CNET’s own Brian Bennett gave the network a test run in New York across three handsets: the iPhone 5, the HTC One, and the BlackBerry Z10. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best T-Mobile Deals Available Now …

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MacBook Pro and Air to get retina refresh, Haswell chips

Apple’s MacBook Pro line-up will all boast eye-popping retina display screens this year, according to reports. In the company’s annual laptop shake-up, it seems the MacBook Air will be the only Apple laptop left without a high-resolution retina display. Apple usually introduces new versions of the MacBook laptop line at the annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference in June. And reports say …

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Deutsche Telekom, the owner of U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile, is working on improved terms for the carrier’s bid for MetroPCS, according to a report today in The Wall Street Journal. Unnamed sources told the Journal that the German telecommunications company is probably going to announce the sweetened deal as early as Wednesday. The new terms, which could help save the …

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Burner brings ‘disposable’ phone numbers to Android

After enjoying much success on iOS, Burner, the app that provides “disposable” phone numbers, has finally made its way to Android. Have you ever wished you could have a temporary phone number for things like Craigslist purchases, job searches, or other short-term projects? Well, Burner provides just that. Think of it as an app that can disguise your phone. It …

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Chrome for iOS gets wireless printing, full

It seems like just last week that Google was rolling out updates for its Chrome browser for iOS. In fact, it was: Last week, Google added sharing and history features to Chrome for iOS. Yesterday, Google brought a few more worthwhile features to its mobile browser: support for AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and full-screen browsing. Version 26.0.1410.50 also lets you …

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FCC chair to TV broadcasters: Mobile is not your enemy

LAS VEGAS–Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski urged TV broadcasters to partner with the wireless industry to grow their businesses, instead of fearing mobile operators. Speaking at the broadcast industry’s annual trade show here today, the chairman, whose agency is preparing to auction off more TV spectrum to wireless broadband providers, said that TV broadcasters have nothing to fear from …

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