Mobile

How police can find your deleted text messages

With smartphone forensics, law enforcement can find deleted texts, photos, contacts and more.  More

Shazam overhauls iPad app as music market heats up

The update revamps the Shazam app's old features, and includes new ones focused on location data, popularity, social media and faster tagging.  More

Insanely durable smartphone ... from Caterpillar?

Caterpillar's new B15 smartphone is rugged and good looking at the same time.  More

Windows Phone beats Blackberry for third

Google's Android and Apple's iOS still make up the vast majority of the market.  More

Samsung: Get ready for 5G wireless

The Korean giants wants to deliver 5G network technology by 2020.  More

Google: We're still a software company

At its annual I/O conference, Google showcased a number of software updates yet almost nothing new in hardware.  Play

BlackBerry launches low-cost Q5 phone

BlackBerry announced the Q5, as well as a time-frame for the U.S. launch of the Q10.  More

Google: We're still a software company

At its annual I/O conference, Google showcased a number of software updates yet almost nothing new in hardware.  Play

Chrome Racer: Google's coolest demo was also its least important

Chrome Racer lets you turn multiple mobile devices into a giant display - and play a racing game across all of them.  More

4 reasons online TV is still a pipe dream

ABC is the first broadcaster to launch its own live-streaming app, but four big limitations highlight the difficulty of getting TV fully online.  More

Why Google's new music service might actually work

This could be the music service that finally challenges Spotify.  More

Nokia's Lumia 928: Placeholder more than flagship

Nokia's latest top phone, the Lumia 928, might just be a placeholder.  More

5 things we want to see from the new Android

Google is expected to unveil the next version of Android next week. These 5 features could improve the operating system.  More

Barnes & Noble soars 24% on report that Microsoft wants to buy Nook

Microsoft is already a Nook investor, but now the company reportedly wants to buy Barnes & Noble's entire e-book business for a cool $1 billion.  More

Carriers look to phase out the $200 iPhone

The days of the $200 smartphone could be numbered.  More

What you need to know about Google Glass

Google Glass may be the future of computing, but for now it is limited by needing your phone's data connection.  Play

About that Bloomberg report of 'falling iPad mini demand'

The CEO of a key Apple supplier says the reporter tried to put those words in his mouth.  More

Google in hot water over Apple patent dispute

The European Commission says Google's Motorola Mobility unit is being anti-competitive by trying to protect some patents in Germany.  More

Microsoft: Don't expect a Windows 8 iTunes app soon

Windows 8 doesn't yet have an iTunes app, and Microsoft doesn't expect Apple to release one.  More

HTC One Review: an Android phone that works as good as it looks

HTC's latest smartphone is more than just a pretty face.  More

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One: Which Should You Buy?

There are two Android phones that matter this year. Here's how their respective features stack up.  More

Google's best app now on the iPhone

The Siri rival from the search giant is available for Apple's iOS devices.  More

Samsung Galaxy S4 review: Gimmicky but good

Samsung touts the Galaxy S4's useless tricks, but it's the powerful core hardware that makes it a top phone.  More

Apple's profit problem

Apple has a profit margin problem, as competition ramps up and customers switch to cheaper devices. The only way out is to innovate.  More

Apple's profit crunch continues

Apple's cheaper, older devices have been popular with consumers - but those discounts have pinched the company's profits.  More

Inside MLB's tech startup

MLB Advanced Media CEO Bob Bowman shows CNNMoney how his company is able to feed live game footage to nearly 400 different devices.  Play

Netflix stock surges 25% on solid subscriber growth

Netflix signed up 2.03 million new U.S. streaming subscribers in the first quarter, which included the "House of Cards" launch.  More

Google earnings top estimates, despite mobile problems

Although Google still faces challenges in mobile, the search giant's profits easily surpassed Wall Street forecasts.  More

Verizon iPhone sales tumble 33%

Verizon's first-quarter iPhone sales fell by a third over the fourth quarter.  More

Apple needs the iTV soon

The seemingly invincible Apple has lost nearly a quarter of its stock value this year -- but a high-profile device like the iTV could juice investor confidence.  More

Sprint shareholder John Paulson backs Dish offer

Paulson, who owns nearly 5% of Sprint Nextel shares, says that Dish offer for wireless company is superior to Softbank offer.  More

Intel offers more evidence of PC decline

Intel reported a drop in sales by its chip business, underscoring the struggles of the PC industry.  More

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0: Solid, if unspectacular

It's not quite an iPad killer, but the Galaxy Note 8.0 is a quality Android alternative  More

Success is far from guaranteed in Dish-Sprint merger

Even if Dish can beat out Softbank to acquire Sprint, the satellite operator would still have lots of work to do to remake the TV-distribution business the way it did in the '80s.  More

How Galaxy Note 8.0 stacks up to iPad Mini

Samsung's latest tablet comes with a stylus and the ability to display multiple apps at once, making it a worthy competitor to Apple's iPad Mini.  Play

Android looks like it's winning

The lull in Apple announcements isn't helping.  More

What is Dish thinking with Sprint offer?

Dish wants to become a wireless provider, which is why it offered $25.5 billion to Sprint.  More

Dish launches unsolicited $25.5B bid for Sprint

Satellite TV provider Dish Network offering richer cash and stock bid than Softbank's agreed deal control of Sprint Nextel.  More

Google rivals complain to EU about Android

Google may face a new anti-trust investigation by the European Union after a group of competitors complained it was trying to corner the mobile market.  More

Samsung's profit soars 53%

Samsung says its profit grew more than expected in an off-quarter for the Korean tech giant.  More

4 lessons for Apple in the Facebook phone

As Apple prepares iOS 7, it could stand to learn a few things from Facebook Home.  More

The Facebook phone is here -- sort of

Facebook Home is custom Android software that will provide easier access to all its social media services.  More

The problem with predictive apps

So-called recommendation engines still have a long way to go.  More

Use an app to find parking

Streetline works with cities to place sensors in parking spaces and uses data to help drivers find an open spot with an app called Parker.  Play

Samsung Galaxy S4 pre-orders start April 16 for $250

Samsung's flagship Galaxy S4 will be available for pre-order on AT&T for $250 -- a higher cost than last year's model  More

BlackBerry sells 1 million Z10 phones

BlackBerry posts a surprise profit after selling 1 million Z10 smartphones.  More

Smartphones will remotely control your life

From turning on lights to changing TV channels to starting your car, smartphones are able to control more of our lives.  Play

What Samsung really needs to beat Apple

The Korean electronics giant is nipping at Apple's heels, yes, but it is still missing one crucial element.  More

BlackBerry preview: Don't expect clarity on Z10 sales

The success of BlackBerry 10 devices are directly tied to the company's fate, but its fourth-quarter financial report won't shed much light.  More

Google Keep is a note-taking app with great potential

In Google Keep, Android finally has an official note-taking app aspiring to be an Evernote killer.  More

T-Mobile blows up cell phone pricing model

The fourth-place mobile carrier proves it still has some fight left in it. Its new pricing plan allows customers to buy phones without having to sign the standard 2-year contract.  More

Nobody needs an Apple iWatch—or anything like it

Rumors that Apple and Samsung are working on wearable computers have reached a fever pitch. Truth is, consumers don't need or want such gadgets.  More

BlackBerry Z10 review: A noble failure

The beleaguered smartphone maker needed a savior. But the BlackBerry Z10, which goes on sale in the U.S. in a few days, is not it.  More

Spotify CEO: Mobile keeps me up at night

Spotify founder Daniel Ek says the rapid transition to mobile should be a constant worry for Internet entrepreneurs.  Play

FCC cracks down on cell phone robocalls

The FCC has cited two companies, Dialing Services and Democratic Dialing, for illegal robocalls to wireless phones.  More

Samsung's sexist Galaxy S IV event

Samsung had the attention of the world on Thursday night. Then the company blew it.  More

New Samsung Galaxy S4? Meh.

Samsung's latest phone may be a technical wonder, but it's increasingly the base software that really matters in mobile.  More

Samsung unveils the Galaxy S IV

The Samsung Galaxy S IV, successor to the top-selling Android phone, is here. How does it stack up?  More

Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung's latest flagship phone comes with a lot of new camera features and the ability to control the phone using motion gestures.  Play

Android boss Andy Rubin steps down

After a decade as the head of Android, Google's Andy Rubin is on his way out  More

With the Galaxy S IV, Samsung proves it's not all about the iPhone

The Samsung Galaxy S IV will be a legitimate foe for the iPhone, long the king of the smartphones.  More

How online ruined dating ... forever

From OkCupid to Match.com, Grindr and Tinder, dating just isn't what it used to be.  More

Mac vs. PC is back again

The divide between mobile and desktop CPUs is crumbling, and what that means for current platforms could be interesting.  More

Google cuts another 1,200 Motorola jobs

Google is laying off 10% of Motorola's staff. That news follows 4,000 job cuts at the unit last year.  More

Cell phone unlocking gains ally in Obama

The White House has weighed in on a recently enacted law preventing third-parties from unlocking carrier-subsidized cellphones. Here's what you need to know.  More

Buying stuff with your phone: Not coming soon to a store near you

Smartphone purchasing is a hot technology, but there are many impediments to its success.  More

5 features we want in an Apple iWatch

Is the rumored device real or imaginary? No clue. But if it's real, here's what we want it to have.  More

What the hell is happening with PCs?

Changes in mobile technology are scrambling the old definition of the personal computer.  More

For sale: Your personal info

Smartphones are goldmines of personal information, and carriers are hoping to sell that to brands.  More

Google won't open its own retail stores

Executive says the rumors aren't true - Google isn't planning on opening retail stores.  More

Intel: Our phones are the fastest

Intel says its mobile chips are the best, but it has a long way to go to supplant ARM.  More

Note from Barcelona: 'Apple is losing the screen-size war'

At Mobile World Congress 2013, an analyst reports, phablets are all the rage
 More

HP sells the last Palm scraps: webOS

LG Electronics is buying webOS for use in smart TVs.  More

Sony's incredibly thin Xperia Tablet Z tablet

Sony's Xperia Tablet Z might be the best tablet at Mobile World Congress.  More

Can Sony's waterproof tablet make a splash?

Sony's Xperia Tablet Z is incredibly thin, light and waterproof which comes at a steep price.  Play

AT&T wants to bill you for everything

AT&T's bills will soon cover everything from your car to your security system.  More

HP takes cautious step into Android waters with new tablet

HP first Android tablet is an entry-level model, but is it enough of a value to entice mainstream consumers?  More

Samsung stuffs a phone in new Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet

On paper, Samsung's new Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet is a perfectly fine piece of hardware, but who wants to hold an 8-inch phone up to their ear?  More

Sony's PS4 future lies in the cloud

The best part of Sony's PlayStation 4 and the upcoming crop of gaming systems may not be the consoles at all -- it's the cloud.  More

The problem with Google's Pixel laptop

With a new laptop Google is betting that living in the cloud is not just cheaper, but much better.  More

The Toy Story guys are making a talking toy—and it's amazing

You likely haven't heard of one of the most ambitious startups to emerge this year. ToyTalk wants to revolutionize talking toys.  More

Death of cash? Maybe, but not quite yet

Japan's e-wallet infrastructure is eight years old, but the technology has yet to really take off.  More

Mobile growth is about to be staggering

The biggest shift in technology since the advent of the Internet is still only just beginning.  More

HTC One combines slick looks and powerful features

HTC released an impressive device on Tuesday. Will it be the top dog?  More

Reformatting the news for the iPhone age

San Francisco-based startup Circa slices and dices top news stories to make them more accessible on mobile phones.  More

Apple's next billion-dollar product

Apple's innovation streak hasn't stalled; it's simply adjusting to the maturing mobile market it helped create.  More

How Chillingo picks winners in mobile games

The publisher behind mega-hits like Angry Birds and Cut the Rope has a knack for finding mobile gaming cash cows.  More

Want to complain about text spam? There's an app for that

New app lets users complain to FTC straight from their Android device  More

Meet the Chinese smartphones

China is the world's largest mobile market. Now its manufacturers want a piece of America's consumers.  More

Apple's Cook: Einhorn lawsuit is 'silly sideshow'

Apple CEO Tim Cook slammed David Einhorn, calling the activist shareholder's lawsuit a 'silly sideshow.'  More

What it costs to make BlackBerry's Z10

A breakdown of the first BlackBerry 10 device shows that the Z10's costs are competitive with Apple's iPhone.  Play

Apple CEO Tim Cook to be Obama's State of the Union guest

Cook will sit with the First Lady in special box seats. The First Lady's other guests at the 2013 State of the Union include the parents of Hadiya Pendleton.  More

Mailbox for iPhone: The easiest way to manage your Gmail

The latest iPhone email app is also a great one.  More

Marco Rubio lashes out at Apple

Rubio complained about Apple's Lightning charger on Twitter, angering several passionate Apple fans who joked that his tweet would influence their vote.  More

Microsoft's Surface Pro: Good but not good enough

Microsoft's Surface Pro may be more like a true laptop/tablet hybrid. But it doesn't completely deliver.  More

Microsoft Surface Pro: Good, but not great

Microsoft's feature-loaded laptop/tablet hybrid is good for many tasks, but not really that great for anything.  Play

Why 4G may lead to bigger smartphone bills

Ultra-fast 4G speeds should lead to a huge spike in data downloads -- and a likely rise in customers' bills.  More

Samsung plans to conquer Silicon Valley

The Korean giant is serious about making a splash on Apple's home turf.  More

Android is the new king of tablet market share

Recent reports show Android tablets quickly catching up to the iPad  More

RIM's Z10 and BlackBerry 10 feel a generation late

CNNMoney's hands-on impressions of the phone BlackBerry is counting on to be its savior.  More

BlackBerry maker changes its name, launches BB10

The future of the once-mighty Research in Motion rests on its long-delayed Blackberry 10 operating system.  More

Facebook earnings: Spotlight on mobile

Facebook impressed last quarter in the area Wall Street cares about most: mobile.  More

The smartphone market's radical shakeup

With BlackBerry 10, Research in Motion is trying to get its once-iconic phones back into a market that has left it behind.  More

Apple releases new iPad with 128 GB of storage

Apple's surprise update doubles the iPad's maximum capacity  More

Making phones waterproof

New liquid-repelling nano-technology developed by P2i promises to protect clothing, smartphones and other products from water damage.  Play

RIM drops millions on BlackBerry 10 Super Bowl ad

Research in Motion is staking its future on the long-delayed-but-finally-upcoming BlackBerry 10, and it's plunking down millions for a 30-second Super Bowl ad hawking the operating system.  More

Vine is Twitter's stab at the 'Instagram of video'

Will the new video sharing service find a place in our lives?  More

An app to book a private jet ... for less

Blackjet allows you to buy a seat in a small luxury plane similarly priced to a first class ticket.  Play

Apple sells 48 million iPhones, but profit squeezed

Apple says it sold a record number of iPhones and iPads during the holiday quarter, but its profit margin fell sharply.  More

The laptop/tablet hybrid will never work

Microsoft's Surface is noble but doomed.  More

Google sales soar, but mobile is a challenge

Google sales rose 39% in the fourth quarter, and profit increased by nearly 7%.  More

AT&T reports record iPhone sales

More than 80% of customers buying smartphones went for Apple.  More

Microsoft's Surface Pro set for February 9 release

Consumers will finally be able to buy Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet next month.  More

Only half of Verizon iPhone sales were iPhone 5

Verizon iPhone 5 sales made up just half of overall iPhones sold during the quarter.  More

Carriers brace for a nasty quarter

Wireless carriers fourth quarter earnings are expected to be dismal, cramped by huge subsidies paid to Apple for the iPhone 5.  More

NFL adds Wi-Fi to boost lagging attendance

The Patriots are the guinea pigs in an experiment with add-on apps to enhance the live game experience.  More

How the Patriots got stadium Wi-Fi to work

The New England Patriots partnered with Enterasys to build a free Wi-Fi network in Gillette Stadium to improve connectivity on gameday for its fans.  Play

The coolest gizmo we found at CES

The Node is an unassuming white cylinder, but it packs a punch: this difficult-to-describe gizmo can measure almost anything.  More

Facebook enables free iPhone voice calls

Facebook's new Messenger feature lets iPhone users place free voice calls to friends. Start worrying, Skype.  More

Control your laptop by moving your hand - for $70

Leap Motion, which counts two Apple veterans in its executive slate, will sell a $70 controller at Best Buy stores as well as online starting in the spring.  More

Huawei's Ascend Mate: Nobody needs a 6-inch smartphone

In an attempt to leapfrog Samsung's 5.5-inch smartphone, Huawei launched a 6.1-inch montrosity at CES.  More

Nokia soars 17% on better-than-expected Lumia sales

Nokia said it sold 4.4 million Lumia smartphones in the fourth quarter.  More

Baseball's 'call to the bullpen' goes wireless

This year's bullpen call-ups will be made on cell phones, thanks to a Major League Baseball partnership with T-Mobile.  More

Microsoft to kill Messenger on March 15

Microsoft is transitioning its more than 100 million Messenger users to Skype in two months.  More

Google to bring free Wi-Fi to New York City

The search giant hopes to lure startups to Chelsea by providing free service in the area.  More

Smartphone cyberattacks to grow this year

Cybercriminals expected to go after smartphones more often this year, especially as the use of phones as mobile wallets increases. And even mighty Apple could be vulnerable.  More

Intel demands ultrabooks add touchscreens

Ultrabooks haven't been the hit Intel hoped for, but it says the wave coming out this year will be "game changers."  More

Nvidia launches new Shield gaming device

Nvidia is making its first foray into full-fledged consumer gadgets.  More

Ubuntu's smartphone is a glimpse of the future

The Linux desktop operating system is making its way into the mobile space, with a few tricks up its sleeve.  More

Microsoft to Google: Play fair with YouTube

Microsoft piles on in Google's imminent antitrust decision, saying that the search leader doesn't allow it to develop a YouTube app for Windows Phone.  More

Snapchat's 'disappearing' videos don't actually vanish

A security flaw enables video messages on Snapchat to resurface.  More

You need a touchscreen for Windows 8

Windows 8 shines with a touchscreen, but only 5% of Windows 8 PCs are touch-enabled.  More

How to protect your Instagram photos

Our privacy user's guide to surviving the Instagram photo policy-change Apocalypse.  More

Research in Motion shares plunge

RIM's stock takes a hit on plummeting sales as it prepares for the launch of BlackBerry 10 in January.  More

Apple request for Samsung phone ban is denied

Samsung's Galaxy S II and other phones will not be taken off store shelves after Apple lost a court ruling.  More

HTML5: The future of the Web is finally here

HTML5 is 'feature complete,' meaning the future of Web development is in place.  More

Wal-Mart slashes prices on iPhone and iPad

In an effort to undercut the competition, Wal-Mart is offering the biggest discounts yet on the iPhone 5 and retina iPad.  More

Smartphone shopper pays $48K for a bulldozer

$40,000 for a men's diamond chain necklace or a painting: just some of the most expensive mobile payments of 2012.  More

Sprint would be spectrum king with Clearwire deal

If Sprint buys all of Clearwire, it would own the rights to the most spectrum in the United States. But there are questions about how value the spectrum is.  More

Google Maps: Is the iPhone version actually better than Android?

Google claims its iPhone app is better than its native Android maps. We tested the claim.  More

Google's maps app back on iPhone

Google Maps is available in the iTunes App Store, three months after Apple ditched Google's mapping data for its own.  More

Redbox Instant will be $8 per month, just like Netflix

Redbox's long-in-the-works video streaming service will launch later this month.  More

Yahoo Mail finally gets a revamp and new apps

Yahoo is trying to regain relevance with a long-overdue email update.  More

Instagram kills its own pics on Twitter

Instagram's push to drive users to its own apps is part of a growing turf war between the rival social networks.  More

T-Mobile to sell iPhone -- with tradeoffs

T-Mobile will sell the iPhone at full price in 2013, but its voice and data plans will cost far less than its competitors' rates.  More

Netflix inks Disney deal, but no new films 'til 2016

A new Netflix deal effectively ends Starz's contract with Disney.  More

News Corp. kills The Daily, its iPad newspaper

After a two-year run, News Corp.'s experiment with a tablet-only publication is ending.  More

Microsoft Surface Pro to start at $899

Microsoft's pro version of its Surface tablet will cost a bit less than most had expected.  More

AT&T has best 4G network in Consumer Reports' rankings

AT&T's 4G network topped Consumer Reports' rankings, but Verizon pulled away from the rest of the pack overall for the best cell phone service.  More

Cyber Monday slows mobile web to a crawl

Mobile websites took a hit during Cyber Monday as traffic slowed to about half the usual speed.  More

Ericsson sues Samsung over patents

Sweden's Ericsson is suing Samsung, claiming the South Korean firm infringed its telecommunications patents.  More

Google's $400 million Wi-Fi buy a hoax

A fake press release about Google buying obscure hotspot company ICOA took reporters -- and some investors -- for a ride.  More

Apple bought Lightning trademark from Harley-Davidson

Lighting was trademarked by Apple in Europe after Harley-Davidson transferred the naming rights to the tech giant.  More

RIM jumps 14% on BlackBerry 10 hopes

Research in Motion shares have been on an incredible tear for the past two months - and those gains were extended Friday after a bullish analyst report about BlackBerry 10.  More

NTSB drops 'unacceptable' BlackBerry for iPhone

The transportation safety agency says its RIM devices have been failing 'at inopportune times and at an unacceptable rate.'  More

7 apps to find holiday deals

For Black Friday and beyond, these apps can help you save cash as you work through your holiday shopping list.  More

How MetroPCS played the field

In a round of negotations suited for a reality TV dating show, T-Mobile chatted up eight suitors before settling on T-Mobile.  More

GetGlue acquired by Viggle in social TV merger

The social TV space has been percolating for the past year or two, and its first big merger is here: startup GetGlue has been acquired by lesser known Viggle.  More

How the iPad is blitzing the NFL

The Baltimore Ravens are among a handful of NFL teams that have ditched hefty paper playbooks for interactive versions on iPads.  Play

How AT&T got service back after Sandy

Restoring cell phone service after Superstorm Sandy knocked out power to a large chunk of AT&T's network proved difficult.  More

Papa John's faces $250 million spam lawsuit

Pizza giant Papa John's could owe $250 million in a class-action lawsuit over spam text messages that the chain sent following deliveries.  More

Text messaging falls for first time in U.S.

Cell phone users' texting per month fell for the first time ever in the United States in the third quarter, according to a new wireless industry report.  More

RIM's BlackBerry 10 to launch Jan. 30

After constant delays, Research in Motion's BlackBerry 10 is set to go on sale in early 2013 after a late-January launch event.  More

9 ways smartphones are getting scary smart

New innovations range from phones that watch users watching them to keyboards that think.  More

9 ways smartphones are getting scary smart

New innovations range from phones that watch users watching them to keyboards that think.  More

Google's best app now on the iPhone

The Siri rival from the search giant is available for Apple's iOS devices.  More
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