RadioShack may be doubling down on the wireless game. An alleged internal memo has started floating around the Web indicating that RadioShack will launch a No Contract Wireless service on September 5. According to Engadget, which obtained the alleged memo and posted an image of it, the service will be powered by Cricket, a wireless …

Ofcom has given Orange and T-Mobile owner Everything Everywhere the green light to start doling out 4G services in the UK earlier than expected, the regulator announced in a statement. Other networks will need to wait until early next year, when fresh bits of spectrum will be auctioned off to the likes of O2, Three and Vodafone. Everything Everywhere has …

With features like Passbook already announced, Apple seems set to add near-field communication (NFC) to the iPhone. But how far can Apple go to sell NFC like no one has sold it before? When Apple launches something new, it loves to bang the gong. Its focus is on refinement, but it sells new features like it just kicked off a …

The first batch of details have emerged for the Galaxy Nexus successor, starting the rumor mill up all over again. With a code name of Superior, it sounds like we would have a considerable step forward over last year’s model. But will we? Based on the early specs, it appears the device may only represent a moderate upgrade. According to …

With T-Mobile USA poised to offer its own truly unlimited data plan, Sprint Nextel is no longer the only game in town. The move underscores the competitive environment in the wireless industry, with T-Mobile and Sprint required to go the extra mile in their struggle against larger rivals AT&T and Verizon Wireless, both of which have piled more limitations and …

Amazon and Google have opened the market to a whole new class of tablet customer with their 7-inch tablets priced affordably at $200. But the attractive price tag is only one reason to like these mini-tablets. In this edition of Ask Maggie, I explain why I like smaller tablets and why I think readers interested in buying a tablet should …

With its newly designed user interface, Norton Mobile Utilities makes it a bit simpler to manage your Android device’s performance. The four main modules are all reorganized, and it’s easy to jump into any function, right from the get-go. Related stories Norton now on tablets–and in your wallet Get Norton Identity Safe free for all platforms Norton gets personal with …

Now playing: Watch this: Phone News: Note 2, Jelly Bean and 4G 2:30 As the window for summer holidays winds shut, let this week’s Phone News take you on a trip around the world. We start off in leafy Albion with good news for a British 4G network, then head to Germany to meet a Note-worthy film director, and finally …

Acer today announced a pair of Android smartphones with entry-level specs and budget-friendly price points. The two handsets, the Liquid Gallant and Liquid Gallant Duo, are identical across the board save for the dual-SIM capability of the latter. Details for the Gallant models include a 4.3-inch qHD display, a 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, and a 5-megapixel camera. …

With Verizon Wireless and AT&T piling on more restrictions to their data plans, T-Mobile USA is going the opposite route with a new truly unlimited plan. Starting September 5, T-Mobile will take a page out of Sprint Nextel’s playbook and offer a truly unlimited data plan — one without any caps, throttled connections, or overage charges. T-Mobile says that customer …