Mobile Phones

Microsoft still believes in basic phones, launches Nokia 130 for $25

iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Aug. 8

September 9 is fine, plausible guessing games, Liquidmetal.

FCC requires emergency texting services from carriers, texting apps

USPTO rejects claims of Apple patent that figures in dispute with Samsung

Smartphone kill-switch bill passes California assembly

What it means that smartphones are the fastest-growing IT sector

All hail the new King of IT: IDC’s latest Black Book predicts worldwide IT spending growth will come mostly from smartphones.

New quartet of unlocked Blu smartphones all cost under $150

Amazon Fire Phone: Nice but nothing to get fired up about

The Fire Phone is really nice but when you weigh up the pros and cons it’s just another smartphone with less brand recognition and no outstanding edge over the competition.

Google’s YouTube buys Directr video app and makes it free

Google acquires Emu texting and virtual assistant app