Smartphones

That annual Apple rite is almost upon us: The introduction of the next generation of iPhone. This year rumors have it we’ll see not one but two new iPhones introduced Sept. 10, but that’s probably got a lot of you wondering how you can cash in your current Apple smartphone or any older models you Continue Reading →

If you want to get the iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S as part of T-Mobile’s “no money down” offer, you’d better make some plans to head to a store pronto. T-Mobile confirmed to AllThingsD that, starting Saturday, neither device will be available as part of that promotion. (The iPhone 4 will still be available for Continue Reading →

Yes, the ZTE Open is hauling its laggy self to America by way of the manufacturer’s eBay store. Early adopters who want to get a head start with Firefox OS, or regular buyers looking for a cheap device that can handle things like Nokia HERE maps and social networking integration, will be able to Buy Continue Reading →

Booking a dinner date through Facebook is getting a bit easier for iOS users. The company has just updated its iOS app with full OpenTable integration, meaning you won’t need to leave Facebook to make restaurant reservations. Simply visiting a restaurant’s Page within the app, choosing a date and time, and specifying your party size Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Dari Alexander and Christina Park on Fox 5’s News at 5 about battery life and the future of cell phones. Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer talks about the future of BlackBerry on CNNi’s Quest Means Business. Continue Reading →

The new iPhone looks set to be revealed in September; and if a report from All Things D is to be believed, September 10th is the date to circle. Though we shouldn’t expect significant innovations or improvements until next year, there are still likely to be a number exciting features that should spark you interest. Continue Reading →

Does anyone really need another app to call a car service with? Yes. Did I wait too long to answer? I’ve been a loyal and evangelical Uber user for almost a year. It solves for a very specific transportation problem in NYC – you can never get a cab or car service when you really Continue Reading →

Samsung’s Wallet app, launched in Beta in the US a few months ago, is now available for wider consumption on Google Play in the US. Despite the name, it doesn’t have Google Wallet-like powers of NFC payment, but works more like Apple’s Passbook app to let you store and categorize tickets, membership cards, coupons and Continue Reading →

Google is removing NFC functionality for gift and loyalty cards stored in Google Wallet – its mobile payments service. The support for such cards will be pulled on August 21, so this means that you need to spend any remaining gift card balances before that. However, if you have the physical gift cards, you can Continue Reading →