Galaxy S III passes Apple's iPhone 4S, becomes top selling US smartphone

For the first time since it launched last October, Apple's iPhone 4S was not the top selling smartphone in the U.S., as the newly released Samsung Galaxy S III took the top spot in the month of August.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 91

47% of US consumers feel they don't need 4G LTE

Though Apple's next iPhone is widely expected to have high-speed 4G long-term evolution connectivity, a new survey has found that nearly half of American consumers feel they don't need 4G LTE.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 87

Verizon blocks employee vacations ahead of expected Sept. 21 iPhone launch

Employees of U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless have reportedly had vacation days blacked out for late September, again hinting that Apple plans to launch its next-generation iPhone on Sept. 21.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 9

AT&T denies accusations that it pushed its retail outlets to sell iPhones alternatives

AT&T's sales managers have reportedly been pushing the company's retail store managers to steer iPhone buyers to alternative smartphones running Android or Windows Phone, although the company has denied doing so.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 62

Verizon to end tethering app blockage following $1.25M FCC settlement

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday said Verizon will pay out a $1.25 million settlement for unlawfully blocking customers' access to its network using so-called "tethering apps."

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 39

AT&T sold 3.7M iPhones in Q2 2012, 5.1M smartphones total

Nearly three quarters of all smartphones sold at AT&T in the second quarter of the company's fiscal 2012 were Apple's iPhone, the carrier announced on Tuesday.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 66

Verizon sells 2.7M iPhones in Q2, smartphone penetration hits 50%

Half of all mobile subscribers at Verizon Wireless, the largest cellular provider in the U.S., are now smartphone users, thanks in part to sales of 2.7 million iPhones in the second quarter.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 27

iOS 6 message prompts speculation carriers may charge for 3G FaceTime

iPhone 4S users running the latest beta of iOS 6 have encountered an error message that has led to speculation that AT&T and other carriers could begin charging users to access FaceTime video chat over cellular data networks.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 84

AT&T asked RIM for iPhone competitor while it was Apple's exclusive carrier

In 2010, when the iPhone was still exclusive to AT&T in the U.S., the carrier turned to Research in Motion and asked it to develop a touchscreen device to compete with the iPhone, a new report reveals.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 43

AT&T & Verizon retain most iPhone users, Sprint gains more switchers

While most who purchase an iPhone for use with AT&T or Verizon were already subscribers to that carrier, a larger number of Sprint iPhone buyers are switchers from another carrier, a new survey shows.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 6

Apple's iPhone 4S remains top selling smartphone at Verizon

Though the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx is said to be "gaining ground," the Apple's iPhone 4S reportedly remains the best selling smartphone at Verizon, the largest carrier in the U.S.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 54

Verizon to launch shared data plans on June 28

America's largest wireless carrier by subscribers Verizon has announced that it will be initiating shared data plans later this month, making it the first of the "big-three" U.S. telecoms to offer such a program.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 34

73% of iPhone buyers choose 4S, 38% switch from Android or BlackBerry

A new survey of American iPhone buyers has revealed that 73 percent choose the high-end iPhone 4S, while 38 percent of those buying Apple's smartphone reported switching from Android or BlackBerry.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 53

Apple, Samsung expected to control 52% of smartphone sales through 2013

Together, Apple and Samsung will represent more than half of all global smartphone sales through the year 2013, according to a new projection.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 20

Samsung takes cue from Apple, unifies US branding of Galaxy S III

Previous Galaxy smartphones had different brand names at different U.S. carriers that potentially confused consumers, prompting Samsung to brand its latest flagship smartphone as just the Galaxy S III at all four major U.S. wireless providers.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 89

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