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.

Apple, HTC trim phone forecasts as markets tank

Apple and HTC may be locked in mortal patent combat, but they do agree on one thing: the world economy appears poised to slide into the crapper. Again.

AT&T to kill its first Facebook phone, the HTC Status

The HTC status, AT&T’s first device with a dedicated Facebook share button, might already be getting the axe, according to a new rumor.

Steve Jobs Steps Down as CEO of Apple Inc

Steve Jobs has stepped down as CEO of Apple after nearly 14 years at the helm of the company he co-founded with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976, Apple's board of directors said in a statement after the close of trading on Wednesday.

Android attacks now outpace all other mobile platforms, says McAfee

New research from McAfee Inc. shows steady, significant growth in mobile malware, and the rise is closely tied to increasing attacks targeting Google’s Android platform.

Windows 8 Will Have 'Robust USB 3.0 Support'

Yesterday afternoon Microsoft posted on its Building Windows 8 blog—always a momentous happening—this time announcing native Windows 8 support for the USB 3.0 hardware connection standard.