The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network will be available in 34 new markets, starting tomorrow, and cover more than three-quarters of the nation in a total of 371 markets. The carrier, which made the announcement today, added that its 4G LTE coverage is expanding 38 existing markets tomorrow as well. The latest rollout further widens …

Roger Cheng/CNET Nokia is sticking with Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform, the mobile phone maker’s chief executive, Stephen Elop, has said, with a new smartphone expected soon. “In today’s war… [between] Android, Apple and Windows, we are very clear, we are fighting that with the Windows phone,” Elop said, according to Reuters. Elop also said that Nokia will launch its next …

The bad news just keeps coming for Nokia. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services today announced that it has downgraded Nokia’s long-term corporate credit rating from BB+ to BB-. Although both ratings are considered “junk status,” BB- is a lower rating, indicating that the company “faces major ongoing uncertainties to adverse business, financial, and economic conditions.” S&P has affirmed an even …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 2:08 Verizon today confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 will join the carrier’s tablet stable in a few days time. Arriving on Friday, August 17, the Android 4.0 tablet will cost $350, however it will not be tied to a contract. Related stories Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 review (Wi-Fi) …

The Galaxy Note 10.1 doesn’t just represent a new product, it also represents another shot for Samsung Electronics to do the tablet business right. It’s no secret that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab line has done poorly, with recent court filings revealing the company sold a total of 1.4 million tablets, including the original Galaxy Tab, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and Galaxy …

A year and a half ago, T.A. McCann was working on a BlackBerry version of his contact manager app Gist. T.A. McCann Research in Motion Today, he is running two of Research in Motion’s crown jewels — BlackBerry Messenger and Contacts — while ensuring that current and upcoming lines of BlackBerrys are properly tied into various social networks. McCann’s rapid …

On the heels of last week’s global launch, Samsung has officially announced U.S. pricing for its 10-inch Galaxy Note tablet. The tablet, whose standout feature is its pressure-sensitive S Pen stylus and compatible apps, comes in two colors, deep gray and white. It also comes in two storage capacities. A 16GB model costs $499, but $549 gets you 32GB for …

Nokia and Microsoft’s New York invitation. Nokia If you’re bummed that you can’t make it to Nokia World in Helsinki this year, don’t fret — the mobile company will be holding another event here in the United States on the very same day. Related stories Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Nokia’s Newest …

Samsung Electronics has sold 10 million Galaxy Notes in the past nine months, according to Younghee Lee, head of global marketing for the conglomerate’s mobile division. Lee made the comment in the middle of Samsung’s unveiling of the Galaxy Note 10.1 today in New York. The company previously said it sold 5 million 5.3-inch Galaxy Notes in five months. The …

Microsoft’s Surface tablet could be dirt cheap, if fresh rumours that claim the upcoming tablet will cost as little as the Google Nexus 7 prove true. Engadget cites an “inside source” that was apparently present at Microsoft’s recent TechReady15 conference, where the beans were supposedly spilled on how much the Surface would cost to buy. The price was reportedly revealed …