Android malware up 76 percent, nonexistent on iOS

A recent study has found that Apple's iOS is still untouched by malware, whereas users who choose Google's Android platform are 76 percent more likely to encounter funky software, making it the most susceptible mobile operating system in the world.

Verizon Wireless most reliable carrier, says J.D. Power

Verizon Wireless is once again the most reliable carrier throughout the U.S., according to a study out yesterday from J.D. Power and Associates.

Verizon Says "No" to Samsung's New Galaxy S II Android Smartphone

Verizon Wireless won't offer Samsung's Galaxy S II smartphone according to the Wall Street Journal, in what looks like a case of too many Droids.

RIM on the Edge: Without Innovation, BlackBerry Will Soon Be Irrelevant

Last week was an eventful one in the smartphone world: Google purchased Motorola Mobility, HP dropped WebOS, and--oh yeah!--Research in Motion announced the availability of its latest BlackBerry smartphones, all running the new BlackBerry 7 OS.

Hurricane Prompts AT&T, Verizon to Safeguard Wireless Networks

U.S. wireless telephone companies said they are preparing for Hurricane Irene a day after regulators expressed concern that clogged mobile-phone networks slowed emergency calls after this week’s earthquake in Virginia.