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Motorola plans to make fewer types of smartphone this year, but it may not get the okay from U.S. carriers who could prefer to have lots of variation on their shelves.

When Google and Samsung released the much-anticipated Galaxy Nexus smartphone, it won several accolades - first for its Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) software and then for top-notch specifications.

The top U.S. communications regulator on Monday proposed measures to eliminate the waste and fraud plaguing a telephone subsidy for the poor, and broaden the program to bring high-speed Internet to more low-income households.

The top U.S. communications regulator on Monday proposed measures to eliminate the waste and fraud plaguing a telephone subsidy for the poor, and broaden the program to bring high-speed Internet to more low-income households.

Samsung announced the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD Jan. 9 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas along with the AT&T Galaxy Note and Sprint Galaxy Nexus. The Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD is the sequel to the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, but with a larger screen, better resolution and removable battery.

Fun gadgets like the Xbox, Tetris and home version of Pong all made their debuts at the Consumer Electronics Show, and this year's batch kicks off in just two more days. More than ever, the emphasis is on digital gadgets like Blu-ray players with USB ports and Skype.

HTC Amaze 4G, which was released in October for T-Mobile, is expected to see or give stiff competition to Apple iPhone 4S, which received overwhelming positive responses.

Only a few weeks after their target date of the end of 2011, AT&T has switched on their 4G LTE network in NYC and San Francisco among other places. Eleven cities got their new systems turned on Jan. 5, and that brings the total number of U.S. cities under the AT&T 4G network to 26.

The settlement will require AT&T to pay at least $215 million to TiVo by June 2018, $51 million of which must be paid upfront.

The HTC Amaze 4G, which was released in October for T-Mobile, is expected to face immense competition from the first Ice Cream Sandwich phone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which was made available in November for Verizon Wireless.

Negotiations between MSG Network and Time Warner Cable didn't yield a last minute result and as the clock struck midnight on New Year's eve a blackout began for MSG and MSG Plus channels on Time Warner Cable in New York City.

2011 has been a very exciting year for smartphones thanks to the number of devices that flooded the market, and the trend is expected to continue in 2012.

Shares of Verizon Communications, majority owner of Verizon Wireless, rose after the company squelched a day-old plan to charge customers a $2 “convenience fee” to pay their bills.

Verizon Wireless, which this month angered customers with three separate data service problems, said on Thursday it will add a $2 fee for one-time telephone and online bill payments.

Verizon Wireless, which this month angered customers with three separate data service problems, said on Thursday it will add a $2 fee for one-time telephone and online bill payments.

Just a day after a third outage across the U.S. was reported with regards to the company's new 4G LTE wireless service, Verizon Wireless Thursday dropped a bomb on its customers by announcing its decision to charge a $2 convenience fee on payments.

Verizon may be the largest U.S. mobile broadband supplier, but a series of network outages throughout December have plenty of customers on edge, and it's the kind of thing many customers won't forget. After all, it was just this kind of coverage issue that drove so many people from AT&T over to Verizon a year ago as AT&T slipped to the number two spot among U.S. teleco's.

Verizon's new LTE wireless service is back up and running, but after four outages since April and three mass shutdowns in December alone, infuriated customers are threatening to jump ship. What's causing the 4G outages, and will Verizon be able to hold on to its image as America's most reliable network come 2012?

Verizon Wireless said on Thursday that it had resolved an issue with its high-speed wireless network overnight, after its third widely reported problem in a month.

Verizon Wireless is investigating reports that some customers were experiencing trouble accessing its fourth generation (4G) network, a spokesman told Reuters, as the company yet again had to face service problems with its faster wireless service.

RadioShack is offering the Evo Design 4G and Motorola Photon 4G from Sprint at big discounts for their after Christmas sale this year. If you are signing a new two year contract with Sprint, RadioShack will give you an Evo Design 4G for free or a Motorola Photon 4G for $50. These are Web only prices, and it changes if you are renewing your contract or adding a line to your existing one.

Ever since Motorola adopted Android ecoystem, its fortunes have changed and there is no looking back for the company.

The much-anticipated Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, is finally available in Verizon Wireless.

LG's G2x is $100 on contract from T-Mobile, but Best Buy is selling the device for free as part of their Christmas sale this year. All of the major U.S. carriers offer phone deals through Best Buy, but both the LG G2x and the Nexus S are available now for free.

The LG Nitro HD, which was made available on AT&T's network from Dec. 4, is expected to face heavy competition from the HTC Rezound, which was made available on Verizon's network from Nov. 14.

Sprint may not have the selection of premium devices available from Verizon, but they do have the iPhone 4S and the Motorola Photon 4G. If you are a Sprint customer and you are wondering what the difference is between these two $200 devices, you are in the right place.

The LG Nitro HD, which was made available on AT&T's network from Dec. 4, is expected to face immense pressure from Motorola's Droid RAZR, as Verizon is offering an additional $100 off on the Droid XYBOARD Tablet when customers buy the Motorola smartphone.

Verizon Wireless said it had fixed a data service problem that started early on Wednesday, the second high-profile service problem this month for the company that boasts it is the most reliable.

Perhaps you've seen the commercials with the secret spy dude trying to get his hands on the new Droid Razr, or the young men listening to his new Rezound with Beats Audio ear buds that literally blow things up as he walks past. Whether or not you've seen the commercials, you're interested in knowing which of these devices make a better gift, and we aim to help you.