Category Archives: Wireless

5 hrs. By Diane Bartz AP file The U.S. International Trade Commission will review a judge’s decision which found that Apple did not violate patents owned by Samsung Electronics in making the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. An administrative law … Continue reading →

4 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News Android Open Handset Alliance Some of us would just as soon bypass the month of December and get to the new year without having to worry about shopping, holiday pressures, traffic and crowds. Now, … Continue reading →

2 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News AP / file It could be called GooDish. Or Dishgle. Neither of those awkward mashups of Google and Dish Network are likely, but what may be in the works is a partnership between … Continue reading →

3 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News AP file Americans are text messaging less on their cellphones, according to a new report (although you may not find that to be the case with your family at the dinner table or … Continue reading →

10 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News Skype Windows Phone 8 screens showing Skype. Skype for Windows 8 Phone is available from Microsoft now in a “preview” version, meaning there’s going to be bugs.  Still, initial comments about it — ”really awesome, must have” … Continue reading →

2 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News Getty Images The iPhone 5 went on sale in the U.S. on Sept. 21. Could Apple be planning to do with the iPhone 5 what it did recently with the iPad 3 — release a “refreshed” … Continue reading →

6 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News Reuters / Brendan McDermid A man makes a phone call next to discarded storm garbage in Coney Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012. Verizon Wireless and ATT, the nation’s two largest wireless carriers, are … Continue reading →

6 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News Reuters file Among the smartphone tips for saving battery life: dim the screen, turn off apps that aren’t needed and use a ringtone, instead of vibrate, which uses more energy, says Verizon Wireless. … Continue reading →

1 hr. Staff , Reuters AP file ATT has agreed to pay a $700,000 fine and refund customers who had been overcharged on smartphone plans, after the Federal Communications Commission looked into complaints that the No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier may … Continue reading →

2 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News Jonathan Sanger / NBC News New Yorkers charge their cellphones outside of Setai 5th Ave. in New York, N.Y. on Oct. 31, 2012. Cellphone service in areas hit by Sandy is getting back online … Continue reading →

3 hrs. Staff , Reuters Reuters file The Pentagon on Wednesday said it would continue to support “large numbers” of BlackBerry phones made by Research in Motion even as it moves forward with plans that would allow the U.S. military to … Continue reading →

27 min. Suzanne Choney , NBC News AP / Richard Drew A man uses his mobile phone to photograph a closed and flooded subway station in New York’s lower Manhattan on Tuesday. We don’t know if the phone actually made … Continue reading →

2 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News Reuters file Wireless carriers have made extensive preparations to deal with the impact of Hurricane Sandy, and are asking customers to do the same. Among the best things you can do to help … Continue reading →

6 hrs. Suzanne Choney , NBC News Reuters file Facebook’s usage on mobile only — phones and tablets — has shot up from 24 percent from June to 126 million at the end of September. The news says a lot about how we’re using the … Continue reading →

SAN FRANCISCO — In this tech-savvy city teeming with commuters and tourists, the cellphone has become a top target of robbers who use stealth, force and sometimes guns. Nearly half of all robberies in San Francisco this year are cellphone-related, police … Continue reading →