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T-Mobile lost more customers in Q4, will launch LTE in 2013 with AWS spectrum from AT&T

By engadget, on February 23rd, 2012%

In T-Mobile USA’s first earnings report since the proposed merger with AT&T fell through in December , it noted a loss of 802,000 customers in Q4 (being the only carrier not to have the iPhone is a lonely, lonely circumstance). But there is some good news — thanks to the AWS spectrum it’s receiving due to the termination of said deal, it plans to launch LTE services in 2013. . . . → Read More: T-Mobile lost more customers in Q4, will launch LTE in 2013 with AWS spectrum from AT&T

US gives its blessing to Google’s Moto purchase

By engadget, on February 13th, 2012%

When it rains, it pours. Just hours after European regulators gave the green light to Google to snatch up Motorola Mobility, the US Justice Department gave the couple its own blessing. . . . → Read More: US gives its blessing to Google’s Moto purchase

Google gets European Commission approval for its purchase of Motorola Mobility

By engadget, on February 13th, 2012%

Google is one step closer to making it through the gauntlet of regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of Motorola Mobility , as it now has the thumbs-up from the European Commission , according to Reuters . Commissioner Joaquin Almunia stated that the transaction was approved because it “does not itself raise competition issues.” That’s not to say the EU won’t be watching Mountain View like a hawk to ensure it doesn’t go overboard on patent disputes, however, as each legal matter will be reviewed separately for compliance with antitrust laws. And while this is an incredibly important step for Google, the software giant’s not through with the regulatory process — it still needs to be signed off by the US Justice Department (expected later this week), as well as governing bodies in China, Israel and Taiwan . . . → Read More: Google gets European Commission approval for its purchase of Motorola Mobility

Nokia releases Q4 2011 earnings report: operating profits drop, Lumia sales break one million

By engadget, on January 26th, 2012%

Nokia released its latest quarterly earnings report today, following up on a somewhat disappointing Q3 with a similarly bleak Q4. The Finnish manufacturer finished 2011 with a little more than €10 billion ($13.1 billion) in net sales — 11 percent higher than Q3, but 21 percent lower than 2010, when Nokia raked in about €12.7 billion (approximately $16.7 billion). Operating profit, meanwhile, rose by 90 percent over Q3, but is still down on the year by a whopping 56 percent; this quarter, in fact, saw an operating loss of €954 million (about $1.3 billion). . . . → Read More: Nokia releases Q4 2011 earnings report: operating profits drop, Lumia sales break one million

O2 data breach potentially shares your cellphone number with the world (Updated)

By engadget, on January 25th, 2012%

There’s an alarming rumor circulating that suggests that UK network O2 forwards your phone number to any website visited on a smartphone. Lewis Peckover built a site that displays the header data sent to sites you visit, finding a network-specific field called “x-up-calling-line-id” which displayed his number . . . → Read More: O2 data breach potentially shares your cellphone number with the world (Updated)

Apple announces Q1 earnings, sets quarterly record with $46.33 billion in revenue

By engadget, on January 24th, 2012%

It’s that time folks: time for the quarterly running of the spreadsheets. Today Apple, one the most anticipated of all, is revealing its earnings for the past three months and let’s just say things are lookin’ pretty good for the Cupertino crew. The company set a new record for quarterly revenue and profit in Q1 of 2012, netting $46.33 billion in total with $13.06 billion earnings — the latter number representing about half of the company’s annual profit . . . → Read More: Apple announces Q1 earnings, sets quarterly record with $46.33 billion in revenue

RIM’s Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are out, new CEO Thorsten Heins may license BlackBerry 10

By engadget, on January 23rd, 2012%

After months upon months of investor backlash , RIM’s making some significant changes . And by “significant,” we mean the co-chief executives (and founders) are out. . . . → Read More: RIM’s Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are out, new CEO Thorsten Heins may license BlackBerry 10

Google’s Matias Duarte reveals design standards for Android 4.0 at CES 2012

By engadget, on January 12th, 2012%

Looking for a little more consistent UI experience with your Android devices? . . . → Read More: Google’s Matias Duarte reveals design standards for Android 4.0 at CES 2012

Motorola and Intel hold hands for multi-year, multi-device partnership, shipments start 2H 2012

By engadget, on January 11th, 2012%

Well, look who just showed up at Intel’s CES 2012 keynote? . . . → Read More: Motorola and Intel hold hands for multi-year, multi-device partnership, shipments start 2H 2012

FCC approves AT&T’s $1.9b purchase of Qualcomm’s 700MHz spectrum (update)

By engadget, on December 23rd, 2011%

Christmas has come early to the execs at AT&T, who are likely celebrating the FCC’s 3-1 approval to purchase Qualcomm’s block of the 700MHz spectrum for $1.9 billion. The news comes as a bittersweet victory for Ma Bell, whose efforts to acquire T-Mobile turned sour earlier this year. . . . → Read More: FCC approves AT&T’s $1.9b purchase of Qualcomm’s 700MHz spectrum (update)

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