A software glitch and stock shortage amount to a rockier start than Nokia could have wanted for its flagship Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone. Today the company issued a press release via e-mail answering common inquiries about the device. One of the most pressing questions is when the glossy white version will be available. The …

Microsoft wants to put a second screen in the back of your phone. Plans spotted by Patent Bolt reveal that the folks behind Windows Phone have explored the possibility of putting an extra low-power display on the back of a phone or tablet. The second display, controlled by a dedicated low-power processor, uses very little juice, so the rear screen …

Sony has announced that Ten’s new catch-up service will join Sony’s Smart TV line-up in June. Ten’s new offering, its first catch-up service, will join ABC iView, SBS On Demand and Plus7 to give Sony the widest catch-up channel offering to date. Sony now claims 29 Smart TV channels available in its latest TVs, including on-demand services, like Quickflix and …

Walmart-owned video-streaming service Vudu may be heading to Australia later this year as part of its international expansion. According to Variety, Vudu will begin international expansion through Latin America in June, with expansions through Europe and Asia expected later this year. Vudu streams via a range of devices to US customers. (Credit: CNET) The Vudu service is a competitor to …

Samsung is hoping to generate some consumer buzz for its Galaxy S 3, the next version of its Android-based line of smartphones, with a countdown clock. The company’s mobile division kicked off the effort this morning by tweeting the cryptic message, “Destination: tgeltaayehxnx” — apparently an anagram for “The next Galaxy.” The Verge discovered that tgeltaayehxnx is also a Web …

Some would say the Prime had GPS “issues.” Others would say the GPS didn’t work at all. Thanks to its plastic body, the TF300 had no problems accessing satellites when outside in my testing. Josh Miller/CNET The Asus Transformer Prime was the great silver hope for Android fans — and by “silver” I mean “champagne gold” or “amethyst gray” or …

If you’re a loyal Sprint subscriber and a fan of pure Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), today is your lucky day. As promised, the carrier has added Google’s flagship Android ICS phone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, to its lineup. Related stories CNET preview: Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Sprint) CNET preview: HTC Evo 4G LTE CNET review: Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) …

Version 1.0 of Skype for Windows Phone is now available in the Windows Phone Marketplace, as reported by WPCentral.com. The 6 MB free Skype for Windows Phone app runs on Windows Phone 7.5 devices and higher. It works over Wi-Fi or 3G. Version 1.0 replaces the beta of the app which Microsoft rolled out at the end of February. WPCentral …

Do you believe in second chances? Samsung and Verizon hope you do. About a year and a half after launching the original Samsung Gusto, the two companies are taking another stab at the series with the recently announced Samsung Gusto 2, a simple flip phone intended to pad out Verizon’s portfolio of basic phones. I personally hope it’s a big …

What’s that sound you hear? It’s the tune of Cricket Wireless selling smartphones with all-you-can download music plans from yet another retail giant. Starting today, nearly 1,600 Target stores will carry the Samsung Vitality and ZTE Score on Cricket’s network. Both Android smartphones feature Muve Music, the unlimited music and ringtone download plan that Cricket pioneered in January 2011. Related …