AT&T has agreed to sell its holdings in Mexican telecommunications company América Móvil to Carlos Slim's holding company Inmobiliaria Carso in a move that sets up the Dallas-based wireless operator to acquire DirecTV.
Worried that the Google lineup of Nexus devices has been scrapped in favor of the more high-end "Silver" program? Rest easy, folks: Nexus is here to stay.
Developers and curious minds, start your engines. A developer preview of Google's latest version of its mobile operating system, Android L, is now available for download.
A merger between Sprint and T-Mobile would benefit customers, Sprint Chief Executive Officer Dan Hesse recently said in an interview with CNET, by providing a stronger third competitor that can provide coverage options different from AT&T or Verizon.
Following in T-Mobile's footsteps, Sprint announced earlier this week that it would also be offering a 30-day trial period for customers to try out its faster network, highlighting the aggressive mentality of the underdogs in the U.S. wireless industry.
Google announced Wednesday at its Google I/O keynote address that it is launching a new program called Android One to help manufacturers around the world create budget smartphones.
Google's annual I/O conference kicked off Wednesday with an announcement that everyone's been waiting for: a new version of Android. The verdict? It looks impressive.
Billionaire jack-of-all-trades Elon Musk announced last week that residential solar panel company SolarCity would be acquiring high-quality solar panel manufacturer Silevo in a move that involves the creation of one of the largest solar panel factories in the world.
AT&T took its argument for a merger with DirecTV to lawmakers Tuesday, arguing that the deal is different than other mergers in the industry, including a potential one between Sprint and T-Mobile.
According to a new Reuters report, eight banks, including international banks JPMorgan Chase & Co, Goldman Sachs Group, Deutsche Bank AG, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Inc, have agreed to help finance the acquisition of T-Mobile. All in all we're looking at a $40 billion deal, $8 billion more than previously thought.
What's going on this week in the world of cybersecurity? For starters, we have a government hiring problem, another government agency stepping into the cyber fray, a World Cup under fire and, naturally, pizza being exploited.
Things are really heating up in the U.S. wireless industry as a Sprint and T-Mobile merger begins looking more likely, causing some giants to go on the defensive.
As online privacy becomes a larger issue concerning more users, tech giants are stepping up against the government in an attempt to stop the seizure of data stored overseas. Apple, Cisco, AT&T, and Verizon have now all joined Microsoft in the company's appeal to curb a warrant for an Irish customer.
Sunday's World Cup match between France and Honduras marked a milestone in soccer history: it was the first time that technology helped determine a goal. Despite some confusion on the broadcasting end, the event helped prove that goal-line technology could become a soccer staple in the future.
World famous hacker group Anonymous made a promise earlier this year: it would disrupt the World Cup through #OpHackingCup. We're now almost one week into the tournament. Let's take a look at how much damage Anonymous has wrought.
With every new World Cup comes a new official World Cup ball. Named the Brazuca, the new ball features technologies that manufacturer Adidas hopes will erase the memories of last tournament's ball.
The future of shopping could very well be through the mobile devices, even in brick-and-mortar stores. New data released by inMarket about its iBeacons show that the beacons are dramatically increasing app usage and ad engagement among shoppers.
Cyber criminals have struck again, only this time, they've decided to go through the gut. Hackers in Europe made off with 600,000 customer accounts Friday and threatened to release the data if their demands were not met.
The growing threat of cybersecurity has drawn many new faces into the battle. It isn't just hackers and victims anymore — there are governments involved now, too. The FCC is the latest arm of the U.S. government to join the fray, offering to provide regulatory guidance to network service providers if they can't step up security for their customers.
Apple unveiled a new programming language for developers earlier this week at the 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference called Swift. Designed for streamlining code and reducing bugs, the programming language received a rousing round of applause from developers in attendance — but what does it really mean for the App store ecosystem?
Guess what travelers and soccer (sorry, football) fans, there's a whole world out there to get you. In fact, you might land in a trap just Googling your favorite striker.
Despite regulatory hurdles, Sprint and T-Mobile have reportedly agreed on a $32 billion merger, hoping that the trend of consolidation in the telecommunications industry will help the deal go through.
The latest comScore shows that although Google's mobile operating system Android continues to dominate the U.S. market, Apple remains the top smartphone OEM.
