Todd R. Weiss

Americans are so unhappy with their existing mobile carriers that if Google, Facebook, Apple or Amazon offered widely available mobile phone services at affordable prices, about 52 percent of 592 mobile customers surveyed said they would switch to give those companies a try. That’s the conclusion of a 26-page study from Capgemini Consulting that found […]

The global smartphone business, already feeling the weight of market saturation, could face new challenges from increased sales of cheaper, refurbished phones over the next five years, adding to the building pressures on device makers. That’s the conclusion of David McQueen, an analyst with ABI Research, who told eWEEK that changes in the smartphone market, […]

Pebble smartwatch users can now get many new activity and health tracking options on their Android and iOS devices through the latest Version 3.12 of the Pebble App and accompanying watch firmware, which were just unveiled by the company. The updates are available for Pebble Time smartwatches and for other Pebble smartwatch models, according to […]

The spotty way that mobile devices and mobile operating systems receive security updates from device vendors and mobile carriers today is about to get the attention of the FCC and the FTC. The two federal agencies announced separately on May 9 that they are beginning reviews into how security updates are made at the carrier […]

Two new Moto X Android smartphone models, featuring replaceable, detachable modules that let users swap out components to gain features for different needs, are on their way from Lenovo’s Moto division, according to recent rumors. Three images that are purported to be the next as-yet-unannounced Moto X flagship models (pictured) were published on May 8 […]

Lenovo will hold its second annual Lenovo Tech World conference on June 9 as it unveils new products and concepts in mobile devices, the Internet of things, virtual reality and other markets. This year’s event will be held at The Masonic in San Francisco and comes after the company’s first such conference, held last year […]

Sprint has announced new Business Share More mobile plans that allow businesses of all sizes to customize a mobile package that will give them the data, talk and text services their employees need at prices that are fixed and easy to manage each month. The plans, unveiled May 9, allow businesses to choose data plans […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook will travel to China later this month for talks with government leaders as the company works to resolve ongoing crackdowns and sales disruptions in what is its second-largest market in the world. Cook’s trip is one of many he has made to China since becoming Apple’s CEO five years ago, but […]

HTC’s earnings were hit hard in the first quarter of 2016 as the smartphone and consumer mobile device company saw its revenue fall 64 percent from the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of $80 million in the latest quarter, compared to a net profit of $11 million one year ago. […]

T-Mobile will later this summer bring mobile roaming, text and talk services to its customers traveling in Cuba, and is today offering a new program that lets customers call landlines or mobile phones in Cuba at prices that are discounted from their regular rates. The mobile roaming, text and talk services are the result of […]

Kyocera’s latest ruggedized smartphone, the DuraForce XD, will go on sale through T-Mobile starting May 11 for $449.99, making it the first rugged handset being offered by the carrier. The DuraForce XD is a 4G LTE smartphone that features a 5.7-inch HD, In-Plane Switching (IPS), impact-resistant touch-screen display (1,280 by 720 pixels); a Qualcomm Snapdragon […]

10 Mother’s Day Gifts and Gadgets for Techie Moms With Mother’s Day coming up, here are some great ideas for some useful and unusual gadgets and gifts for the mothers in your life. Customizable Smartphone Cases Protective and decorative smartphone cases come in all sizes, colors and designs from a wide range of vendors, but […]