Cellular Networks

Android Trojans spread by Bluetooth, hijack bank codes

SoftBank hikes bid for Sprint to $21.6 billion

SoftBank amended its offer to give shareholders more cash, while Sprint said it had ended talks with rival bidder Dish

Waze could drive better social tools at Google, experts say

Google is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the mobile mapping developer

Sprint to sell Vital, a ZTE smartphone, for $100

Features include 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 13 megapixel camera

Samsung’s Galaxy Ace 3 underscores LTE’s burgeoning move to simpler phones

LTE smartphone prices are expected to come down in price faster than 3G models did, according to analyst

Usability, not ‘flat’ design, key to Monday’s iOS refresh

14-year veteran of Apple UI/UX design calls flat a fad

Samsung shares slip as demand for Galaxy S4 cools

Decline comes amid analyst worries about Galaxy S4 sales, impact of cheaper devices and even Apple trade-in program

Wireless and Spying – Nothing to See Here; Move Along

The latest government-is-spying-on-you scandal is much more smoke than fire – at least at present.

Unlocking Your Mobile Phone Closer to Being Legal

Sierra Wireless puts Verizon’s LTE in cars, highlights M2M move to 4G

Connecting cars with LTE costs more than with 3G, but results in a better and more future-proof connection