Verizon

It finally happened After off and on talks, a $30 billion price swing and a “you had me at hello,” back story, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ: VOD) finally came to an agreement that has Vodafone selling its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications for $130 billion...

It looks like the talks are back on…again. Vodafone (NASDAQ: VOD) confirmed that it was talking to Verizon (NYSE: VZ) about selling its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon communications. If this whole thing feels a little like the recent Onyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ONXX) deal...

Ever since Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) acquired Motorola Mobility in 2011, expectations have been high about just what kind of smartphone the marriage would produce. Now that the world knows about the Moto X, what it does, and how much it will sell for ($579), the next question might be, “What does...

According to a new report, if you’re in the smartphone business and you’re not offering a trade-in program, you’re probably losing business or not gaining new customers. That’s probably why Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly planning to get into the smartphone trade-in business. The study,...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) may not be the best of friends, but they might continue to work together in 2013. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple has added Samsung to its list of suppliers to build a Retina Display for the second-generation iPad Mini. Apple had...

On Monday, the ITC ruling against Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will go into effect -- unless the White House overturns the ruling. If history is any guide, the chances of that happening are exceedingly slim. The issue involves a ruling against Apple where Samsung (OTC: SSDIY) successfully argued that...

BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) handsets may be popular throughout Canada and other parts of the world, but the company is struggling in the United States. After examining a three-month period (which ended in June 2013), Kantar Worldpanel discovered BlackBerry's market share dropped to 1.1 percent....

Market intelligence firm TrendForce has reported that smartphone shipments increased significantly during the second quarter. Global shipments increased 31.4 percent over Q2 2012 as manufacturers sent 221 million units to retail. This is also a 6.6 percent increase over the first quarter of the...

It’s dominated the mobile-market news all week. T-Mobile (NYSE: TMUS), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), and AT&T (NYSE: T) are offering a new program where customers can receive a new phone after a specified period by paying a monthly fee. Each plan is slightly different, but generally the way it...

And the most innovate wireless carrier is? Apparently, T-Mobile (NYSE: TMUS). The company recently revealed its “Jump” plan that allows customers to trade in their old phone up to four times in a 24 month period for a cost of $10 per month.  The $10 also includes insurance which makes the plan...

PandoDaily reported Thursday that several sources with inside knowledge said a deal for DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) to acquire Hulu was “imminent.” The same sources said the selling price would be about $1 billion. The fact that Hulu, jointly owned by Disney (NYSE: DIS), News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) and...

Last December, Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) released The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to cinemas all over the world. The Peter Jackson-directed epic was the start of a new trilogy for Warner Bros., which will continue this Christmas with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and conclude in 2014 with...

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced this morning that it has sold 500,000 iPhones since the product arrived at the carrier less than one month ago. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) began selling the T-Mobile iPhone on Friday, April 12. Sales were so high that it created one of the most successful weekends in...

Is Verizon (NYSE: VZ) looking to clear out its iPhone 5 inventory? According to Electronista, the mobile carrier plans to take $100 off the price later this month. With an estimated start date of mid-May, the price reduction could occur as soon as next week. Electronista speculated that Verizon...