Michelle Maisto

Apple officially introduced an LTE-equipped iPhone 5 Sept. 12, as analysts have long expected. The smartphone is nearly all that the rumors have led the world to anticipate-aside from the absence of near-field communication technology-and again proved Apple’s mastery at marketing its products. The most notable change is the increase to the iPhone’s display size-it’s […]

In the 24 hours leading up to release of the iPhone 5, the tech world is trying to get a handle on just how big the launch of Apple’s latest smartphone will be. While expectations for any Apple event are always high, some analysts are cautioning that the iPhone 5 will face some serious challenges. […]

Samsung Galaxy Note II The Galaxy Note II features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED (active-matrix organic LED) display with a 16:9 screen ratio and a resolution of 1,280 by 720. It runs a 1.6GHz quad-core processor and will ship with Google’s latest version of Android, known as Jelly Bean. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dimensions The […]

The Galaxy Note II is Samsung’s “fifth iconic device in 12 months,” Teri Daley, Samsung’s vice president of public relations recently told a roomful of U.S. journalists. It’s perhaps a bit of an overstatement, given that the device hasn’t yet shipped. It will head to Europe, Asia and the Middle East in October, and a […]

Nokia’s seemingly boring bicycle footage has succeeding in getting the brand some attention, though likely not the type the Finnish phone maker was hoping for. On Sept. 6, Nokia issued an apology, saying that in the video it posted Aug. 29, it should have included a disclaimer, explaining that it showed a representation of the […]

With the arrival of the iPhone 5, a necessary piece of the mobile payments puzzle may snap into place. Apple is expected to include near-field communication (NFC) technology in the smartphone, just as Samsung has included it in its Galaxy S III and other new devices, and Motorola and Nokia included it in the smartphones […]

A Sprint rollout of 4G Long-Term Evolution services to an additional 100 cities within the carrier’s 3G footprint is “under way,” with completion expected before year’s end, the carrier announced Sept. 10. The reminder that it is hustling to catch up to the LTE deployments of Verizon Wireless and AT&T comes two days before Apple […]

When Nokia introduced the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones Sept. 5, it also showed off the Fatboy Recharge Pillow, one of a number of wireless charging accessories and partnerships that it shared during the New York event. While Nokia called the Fatboy “a fun way to recharge,” the technology behind it is a serious […]

HTC is hoping to rejuvenate its business with smartphones running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 software, Reuters reported Sept. 6. The Taiwan-based smartphone maker made its name in the United States with Android-running devices such as the Droid Evo 4G and the Droid Incredible, but the tremendous success of Samsung’s Galaxy devices have worked to leave […]

Nokia’s new Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones, introduced in New York City Sept. 5 without pricing or carrier information, have a penciled release date of Nov. 2, The Verge reported Sept. 7, the same date that TechRadar suggested two days earlier. The Verge cites “multiple sources familiar with Nokia’s plans” and says the company […]

Motorola Droid Razr M The Razr M runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich but will be upgraded to Jelly Bean later this year. Its 4.3-inch quarter-high-definition (qHD) Super AMOLED (active-matrix organic LED) Advanced display has a resolution of 540 by 960. It’s now available for preorder from Verizon Wireless for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in contract […]

Motorola, under Google’s tutelage, introduced three new smartphones to its Razr lineup Sept. 5. On Sept. 13 it will begin selling the smallest-and one imagines the least expensive-of these, the Droid Razr M, for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract from Verizon Wireless. The Razr M runs Android Ice Cream […]