Carriers

LG to bring the mobile thunder September 19

Hot off the heels of Motorola, Nokia, and Apple's phone press conferences, LG will host its own spectacle set for September 19 in New York. LG will also team up with chipmaker Qualcomm to put on the show and flamboyantly invites us to, "Live without boundaries." … Read more

It's official: AT&T will offer the LG Escape on Sept. 16

Amid brief speculation this morning, AT&T announced that it will indeed carry the entry-level Android 4.0 smartphone known as the LG Escape.

The Escape houses a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, a 4.3-inch qHD IPS touch-screen display, and NFC capabilities. It will also include QuickMemo, LG's note-taking and drawing feature seen in devices like the LG Optimus Vu and the Optimus 4X HD.

On the back of the handset you'll find a 5-megapixel camera, which offers goodies like continuous and panoramic shooting. It can also record 1080p HD video.

Other specs include a 2,150mAh … Read more

Sprint preps 100 more cities for LTE rollout

Sprint wants you to know that although it's far behind AT&T and especially Verizon in deploying its 4G LTE network, the carrier is hard at work.

This morning, Sprint announced its plan to roll out LTE in over 100 more cities "in the coming months" where it currently offers 3G coverage -- including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., and cities in Puerto Rico.

You'll likely see LTE service pop up before the official launch, but Sprint warns that service may not be as fast or as reliable during the pre-launch … Read more

Quad-core Galaxy Note 2 heading to Verizon

Apparently Samsung's unique Galaxy Note II is slated to arrive on Verizon. If a report is accurate, not only will the big-screened, pen-toting gadget boast 4G LTE data but also Samsung's quad-core Exynos processor. It'll be the first time a Galaxy Note has been scooped up by Big Red as well. … Read more

AT&T's latest LTE expansion brings city total to 60

AT&T's continue to slowly close in on its quest to cover its customers with 4G LTE.

Today the carrier ignited LTE in seven new cities and expanded its coverage within two more.

New launch cities:

Anchorage, Alaska Bakersfield, Calif. Jacksonville, Fla. Modesto, Calif. Omaha, Neb. Syracuse, N.Y. Bridgeport, Conn.

Expansions:

New York to northern New Jersey Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Md.

The new LTE additions bring AT&T's total LTE market count to 60. If you're not covered yet, you may see some joy soon. AT&T vows to deliver LTE … Read more

Motorola announces sleek Droid Razr M from Verizon for $99

Motorola just confirmed plans for its Droid Razr M Android mobile phone. Available from Verizon for $99 with a two-year contract starting September 13, the Razr M will feature a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED screen running nearly the entire width and length of the device for stunning visuals.

Check out our first take of the Droid Razr M

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Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD has both sharp screen and big battery

If you need a smartphone with a huge, lovely screen plus a big battery to match, Motorola says it has your number.

Its new Droid Razr Maxx HD offers a vast 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED display (1,280x720 pixels), and the same 3,300 mAh battery pack that propelled the first Droid Razr Maxx to new heights in longevity. … Read more

Motorola and Verizon to put new devices 'On Display' (live blog)

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Tune in to CNET's live blog from Motorola's "On Display" press conference starting Wednesday at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET.

NEW YORK -- Mere hours after Nokia introduced new Windows 8 devices, Motorola and Verizon Wireless will attempt to shift the tech spotlight tomorrow, September 5, with their own special event in New York City.

There's not much to be gleaned from the invitation, but … Read more

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Stellar brings Android 4.0 for free

Verizon Wireless today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Stellar will join its smartphone roster in but a few days time. Offered for free after a $50 mail-in rebate and a two-year service agreement, the handset arrives online and in retail stores on September 6.

As we've learned over the last few weeks, the Galaxy Stellar runs Android 4.0 and features a 4-inch WVGA (800x480 pixel) display, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a 3.2-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and microSD expansion card slot. Call me crazy, but I can't believe this is what constitutes an … Read more

Motorola's new phone could offer edge-to-edge screen

A few more details trickled out today regarding the new Android smartphone that Motorola is expected to unveil next week.

Citing a person familiar with the handset, Bloomberg reports that it will feature an edge-to-edge display and support 4G LTE networks. The source didn't spill any other details, except that the device will go on sale with Verizon Wireless later this year. … Read more