Microsoft is wrapping up its MIX 11 developers conference in Las Vegas, where it has unveiled new OS features accessible by 3rd party applications, offering a glimpse at what end-users can expect when the next major Windows Phone update hits in Q3. The video above shows off a number of enhancements, including the hotly anticipated …

The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is about to go on sale in the US, and the first wave of reviews have been published online, commending RIM’s new device for its strong hardware design and performance, but pinpointing software issues and a lack of apps as weaknesses. We’ve been reading through the various tests, including those from the New York Times, Wired, …

O2 says it will soon start selling the Xperia Play PlayStation phone, after Sony Ericsson fixed most of the bugs that had made the network delay its debut of the gaming handset. The operator had been planning to launch the device on 1 April alongside other UK networks, but took the unusual step of publishing a blog post pointing to …

Monday we brought you more details on the upcoming HTC Droid Incredible 2, and now it appears that the smartphone will land at Verizon Wireless on April 28. According to a tipster, there’s a 99 percent chance that the upgrade to the Droid Incredible will go on sale two weeks from today “barring any unforeseen complications.” We still don’t know …

Motorola could be in the early stages of developing a new, rugged Android tablet. According to information passed to Engadget, the company has begun work on a new 7-inch tablet that looks to feature a dual-core 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, and 8GB internal storage. Other preliminary specifications peg this unnamed tablet with an 8-megapixel camera on the back, a 1.3-megapixel …

We go hands-on with the weirdest Android phone yet, as Justin Eckhouse and Antuan Goodwin finally decide whether the Kyocera Echo is cool. Sprint delivers ringtones, HTC streams movies, and a tablet winner is declared, all that and more on this week’s edition of Android Atlas Weekly. Now playing: Watch this: Ep. 44: What the heck is a tablet book? …

The Federal Communications Commission has formally started the process for reviewing the proposed $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA that was announced last month. The FCC has posted its public notice that establishes procedural rules for the review process and will allow the public to weigh in on the proposed merger. AT&T and T-Mobile will file their formal …

Google’s Android is still the leading mobile operating system on Millennial Media’s ad network, but Apple’s iOS regained some lost ground in March thanks to the growth of the Verizon iPhone. Rising by 11 percent since February, iOS captured 31 percent of all ad impressions on the network, according to Millennial Media’s latest MobileMix report out today. That marked the …

Sony has unveiled its 2011 range of Bravia televisions in Australia, with image quality and “network services” the major focus of the 22 new models. The Sony NX720 will feature a Dynamic Edge LED backlight and comes with two sets of 3D glasses (Credit: Sony ) The company’s new range encompasses five main series from the entry-level BX and CX, …

T-Mobile USA is taking on its wireless competitors with its new “unlimited” everything cell phone plan for only $79.99 a month, proving that it’s still looking to compete as regulators consider AT&T’s bid to buy it. Sarah Tew/CNET Today the company launched the new plan that includes unlimited talk, texting, and data up to 2GB a month. While talk and …