Google effectively confirmed back in early March that it is planning to launch an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) service in the U.S. Some details have already emerged but a new firmware image for the Nexus 6 appears to have revealed far more. Obtained by Android Police, this firmware, sporting build number LVY47H, contains a new app that appears to […]
Carriers – US
Five U.S. carriers to launch Samsung Galaxy S III in June
Samsung today announced that its Galaxy S III flagship smartphone will launch on five U.S. carriers this month. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular will all start carrying it this month but precise availability and pricing details were not provided today. “The U.S. launch of the Galaxy S III is the most anticipated launch of the year. As […]
HTC One V coming to several U.S. carriers this summer
HTC today announced that its HTC One V is headed to “a variety of US partners this summer.” It did not provide further details as to which carriers would offer HTC’s entry level One series device. HTC also did not provide any details as to pricing and specific availability details. Individual carriers will make their own announcements instead. HTC will […]
Nokia to target first time smartphone users in US
When Nokia enters the North American market with its new Windows Phone devices in early 2012, it faces the difficult task of rebuilding its brand and market share here. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Chris Weber, President of Nokia Inc. (US) Head of Markets, North America, shed some light on the strategy the company will use to […]
Nielsen: Smartphone data usage grows 89 percent in past year
A report by Nielsen has found that smartphone users are now using 89 percent more data than they were a year ago. The average smartphone user used 435MB in Q1 2011 compared to 230MB in Q1 2010. Nielsen also found that the top users have grown their usage even more. The 90th percentile of users used 109 percent more data […]