Verizon Transparency Report Shows 150,000 Government Requests During First Half of 2014

The U.S. government requested information on Verizon Wireless customers nearly 150,000 times during the first half of 2014, according to a Verizon transparency report.

iPhone 6 Release Date Could be Delayed, and What About Sapphire Displays?

Bad news for those waiting for a large-screen iPhone: the rumored upcoming 5.5-inch iPhone 6 might not release this year.

HTC One M7 Android L Update: Developer Preview Port Lands

Owners of the HTC One M7 from 2013 can now join the elite club of devices that can run an early version of Google's latest version of its mobile operating system, Android L.

Android vs. iOS: Google OS to Pass 1 Billion Shipments in 2014, Predict Analysts

If trends continue, Google's Android shipments this year could surpass the magical number of 1 billion.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger: SoftBank Reaches Skeletal Agreement

A merger between wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile seems to be picking up steam, as Sprint parent company SoftBank Corp. has reportedly reached a skeletal agreement with T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom AG for the acquisition.

Dish Network Blasts Comcast and Time Warner Merger

As lawmakers ready themselves to take a long, hard look at a merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable, satellite TV provider Dish Network has come out saying the entire deal should be denied.

Android L Battery Life at a Glance: Project Volta and ART

Google's new Android L operating brings plenty of noticeable improvements on the aesthetic front, but what does it do for your battery life?

iPhone 6 Rumor Roundup: Specs, Pricing, and Release Date

A look at the most likely iPhone 6 rumors.

PCs Grow in 2014 and Tablets To Bounce Back Next Year, Say Analysts

Tablet shipments should take a hit this year while PCs get more love, but all that will change in 2015, says a Gartner report.

Threat Level Thursday: The NSA, Emergency 911 Vulnerabilities, China, and North Korea

This week's Threat Level Thursday features two new revelations about the NSA, 911 cybersecurity, more hacking from China, and North Korea puffs its chest out. Again.

T-Mobile CEO Legere Lashes Out Over FTC Lawsuit

T-Mobile's eccentric CEO and president John Legere, who initially responded to the charges with some modicum of poise, has gone back to his usual ways of combating those against him and his company.

FCC Announces Comcast-Time Warner and AT&T- DirecTV Teams

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Monday that two lawyers from the Department of Justice's antitrust division will be heading up the agency's inquiry into major proposed mergers in the telecommunications industry.

Spanish Wi-Fi Provider 'Let's Gowex' Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Financial Scandal

Adding insult to injury, Spanish Wi-Fi provider Let's Gowex announced earlier this week that it is filing for bankruptcy amidst revelations that company accounts were falsified for at least the past four years.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Steals Some iPhone Owners Away from Apple

Google's Android continues to dominate iOS around the world in most major markets, according to recent Kantar Worldpanel numbers, and Samsung's Galaxy S5 seems to be attracting some former Apple heads.

OnePlus One Impresses as an Android Budget Smartphone

There's a new gun in town for budget-minded Android smartphone shoppers: the OnePlus One.

Apple's iWatch Gets Luxury Boost Before Rumored October Release

Apples's rumored iWatch has landed back in the headlines as the Cupertino giant has stepped up its game by hiring the sales director from luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer, hinting at a new standard for wearables.

Pew: Internet's Future Faces Problem of Government Malfeasance

A new Pew Research Center report reveals that experts are mostly worried about government malfeasance.

Will the FTC Lawsuit Affect a Sprint and T-Mobile Merger?

Chances are that the FTC's problem with T-Mobile shouldn't spill over into merger analysis.

Getting a Refund from T-Mobile in Light of FTC Cramming Charges

How to get a refund from T-Mobile if you've been a victim of cramming charges.

Threat Level Thursday: Cybersecurity, Laws With Loopholes, Energy Crisis and Go Microsoft

Welcome to Threat Level Thursday, where this week we will listen to the White House "talk" about cybsecurity, watch lawkmakers make laws with loopholes, realize that our energy sector has been under attack, and give Microsoft a thumbs up for standing up to Big Brother.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Enters the Fray Early July

Those looking to purchase a shiny new Android phone without the size issue will be happy to know that earlier this week Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 Mini.

AT&T and DirecTV Merger: Dish Network Tried Too

Looks like DirecTV is one hot commodity around the telecommunications block. Recent documents show that Dish Network was also interested in purchasing DirecTV and that talks stopped only this year in light of AT&T's offer.

FTC Accuses T-Mobile of Skimming Hundreds of Millions From 'Bogus Charges'

Federal regulators filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile Tuesday in Seattle, alleging that the nation's fourth-largest carrier burdened customers with "bogus charges."

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger: Should it Go Through?

Sprint and T-Mobile look set to join forces in the coming amidst a telecommunications industry shakeup that will pit them against the juggernauts that are Verizon and AT&T. Is it such a good idea? Definitely, says this writer.

HTC Android L Update Release Tipped for End of Year

Top-tier HTC handsets could receive an Android "L" by the end of the year, according to a recently leaked road map, which would probably make them some of the first devices outside of Google's Nexus lineup to run the new firmware.
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