BlackBerry bosses Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are out in a shake-up to revitalise the ailing brand. The two chiefs of Research in Motion, the Canadian outfit that makes BlackBerry smart phones, are making way for a new head honcho after a tough year for the company. Laziridis and Balsillie will be replaced by current …

It appears Clearwire’s got some of its confidence back. The 4G WiMax service provider has released select preliminary results from its fourth quarter, including revenue that was double that of a year ago–$362 million, compared with the year-ago $181 million. The upswing was primarily driven by growth in its wholesale business. The figure exceeded analysts’ average estimate of $355 million …

Looks like LG is having another go at making a 3D phone. The follow-up to last year’s Optimus 3D has leaked online and is set to offer another round of glasses-free three-dimensional kicks. Reportedly codenamed the CX2, Pocketnow has acquired leaked images of the new phone, as well as a selection of specs. The exciting news is that the Optimus 3D 2 will …

HTC has begun sending out press invitations to a February 26 event that takes place on the literal eve of Mobile World Congress. After essentially skipping out on Las Vegas and CES altogether, we should be in for a real treat next month. Details for at least three Android handsets and one tablet have already emerged with perhaps more on …

BlackBerry is back in action, with new phones, software and tablets planned for 2012. With a new boss in place, will BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion follow our advice and reverse its disastrous 2011? Boy Genius Report reckons it’s cracked RIM’s plans for the year, known as a roadmap by people who love giving things stupid made-up marketing names and …

Despite strong sales in wireless and its Fios broadband products, Verizon Communications posted a quarterly loss, which it attributed to noncash pension charges and high costs associated with selling the Apple iPhone. Roger Cheng/CNET The company today reported a fourth-quarter loss of $2.02 billion, or 71 cents per share, compared with a profit of $2.64 billion, or 93 cents a …

A new LG smart phone has leaked online. Dubbed the X3, this mysterious mobile is rumoured to be packing Ice Cream Sandwich and a quad-core processor. Pocketnow has acquired specs and a potential promo shot of the X3, and while there are no obvious surprises in the design department (black and rectangular, you say?), the hardware the X3 is reportedly …

Holiday earnings reports are being posted, and Verizon’s indicates that more than half of its smartphone sales were iPhones. This resulted in a revenue surge for its wireless division, but because of heavy subsidies, an overall decline in profits. Apple Verizon’s Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo said in a report by CNNMoney the loss is OK in Verizon’s eyes, noting …

The wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the co-founder of Instagram are among the notable guests for tonight’s State of the Union address by President Obama. The presence of Laurene Powell Jobs and Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger signals that at least a part of the State of the Union will focus on technology, which President Obama has long …

Sony’s camera department has been busy — beavering away on a new camera sensor, which could be a good fit for the iPhone 5, our sister site CNET News reports. The PlayStation-spawning gadget giant has lifted the lid on three new back-illuminated CMOS image sensors, which are very compact, meaning they’ll snuggle inside slender smart phones. And as Sony makes …