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Google October 22, 2015

With Android phones, the future's on hold

Is the problem of users being denied the performance, stability and feature improvements of newer Android versions as bad as some say? We put numbers on it to find out.

Google October 22, 2015

Smartphone smorgasbord ahead of iPhone 5

Racing to get out in front of Apple, nearly every major handset maker has launched or announced new smartphones in the past week with better cameras, bigger screens, longer battery life, and lower prices. You just can't get it all in one package.

Components October 22, 2015

New 5G network promises 1-second movie downloads

Can you imagine being able to download a full-length movie on your phone in just a second?

Cellular October 22, 2015

Bigger screens, better cameras, and more coming to smart phones

The 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show takes place January 7 to 10, and Consumer Reports reporters and analysts will be there in full force.

Smartphones October 22, 2015

5G is coming ... but not until 2020

If 4G network speeds just aren't doing it for you, 5G is coming -- but not for another seven years.

Wifi October 22, 2015

Let’s hope this isn’t the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch

A set of pictures said to show a prototype version of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch have been published online, leading us to hope it looks very different when it's officially announced on September 4.

Wifi October 22, 2015

Google Glass makes a futuristic fashion statement in 'Vogue'

It's not just techno-savvy teens that are excited for smartwatches and Google Glass-like gadgets to hit the market. Fashion bible "Vogue" has just published a 12-page spread in their latest Fall Fashion issue featuring the futuristic gadgets.

AT&T October 22, 2015

AT&T introduces option for faster phone upgrades, much like T-Mobile

AT&T is making it easier for customers to upgrade their cellphones more frequently, as long as they're willing to pay more.

Privacy October 22, 2015

Phone companies selling customer information

Big phone companies have begun to sell the vast troves of data they gather about their subscribers' locations, travels and Web-browsing habits -- a powerful tool for marketers that raises new privacy concerns.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 8 today

Coming on the heels of its launch of Windows 8 and the Surface tablet, Microsoft has scheduled an event in San Francisco to kick off its new software for mobile phones.

Samsung October 22, 2015

Samsung Galaxy Note II crashes iPhone 5 party

Hoping to overshadow the iPhone 5 launch, Samsung has revealed that its ginormous 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II Android phone is just around the corner.