White House Petition to Make Phone Unlocking Legal Falling Short, Under 72 Hours Remaining (Updated)
A petition on the White House’s “We The People” petition site is falling slightly short of its goal.
Third-Party Phone Unlocking Illegal In The US As Of January 26th
Third-party phone unlocking becomes illegal in the US starting on Saturday, here’s what you need to know.
MetroPCS Shareholders File Suit Over T-Mobile Reverse Merger
MetroPCS shareholders file suit to stop the MetroPCS-T-Mobile USA reverse merger, citing intentional undervaluing of the company by the board and executives in order to score a quick payday.
Motorola Ordered By German Court to Pull Android Devices Which Violate Apple Patent
Motorola Mobility loses a patent case against Apple in Germany, continues proxy war against Android
Apple Issues Statement on Case Verdict
Apple issues its own statement on today’s patent infringement case verdict.
Android App Piracy Forces Developer to Offer Popular Game for Free
The growing problem of premium app piracy on Android forces a developer to offer its latest game for free, raising some uncomfortable questions for the platform.
Report: DoJ Investigating Cable Companies Regarding Data Caps and Policies
The US Department of Justice is said to be conducting an investigation on the nation’s cable companies regarding their policies on data caps, with the possibility of antitrust suits.
HTC’s AT&T One X and Sprint EVO 4G LTE Held Up at Customs Due to ITC Ruling (Updated)
HTC confirms a last-minute delay for the AT&T HTC One X and the Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE that may see the devices embargoed from sale in the US as a result of an ITC ruling handed down last year to settle litigation between HTC and Apple
Report: LightSquared Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing Looms After Failed Debt Talks (Updated)
Beleaguered mobile broadband carrier facing Chapter 11 protection after latest creditor talks break down. Company faces protracted bankruptcy court hearings if no last-minute deal is reached. Updated with bankruptcy filing
LightSquared Founder to Step Down to Avoid Bankruptcy and Possible Liquidation
LightSquared founder to step down from company in exchange for extension on late debt covenant payment, adding more problems to embattled mobile broadband network.