Reuters India AT&T Profits Up, Driven By iPhoneInformationWeek3.2 million iPhones were activated in the second quarter and AT&T reported a net wireless subscriber gain of 1.6 million. By W. David Gardner With profits rising 26%, AT&T announced second quarter results Thursday that are...

CBC.ca FCC Opens Inquiry On Broadband RegulationInformationWeekA flood of comments is expected on the question of how and whether high-speed Internet should be regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. By W. David Gardner The Federal Communications Commission moved closer to re-regulating...

New York Times (blog) AT&T Data Plan Criticism GrowsInformationWeekConsumers and industry figures are questioning if the metered plans will be as beneficial to users are the wireless carrier claims. By W. David Gardner As the dust continues to settle on AT&T's new data plans, consumers...

New Zealand Herald Microsoft Settles $200 Million VPN Patent CaseInformationWeekVirnetX had claimed Microsoft was infringing on two of its patents on automatic and secure virtual private network technology. By W. David Gardner Microsoft will pay the VirnetX Holding Corp. $200 million in a lump sum...

CNET Sprint HTC EVO 4G Boasts Video MuscleInformationWeekBased on Google's Android 2.1 platform, HTC's EVO 4G WiMax handset puts the emphasis on 720p video with two cameras and a 4.3-inch screen. By W. David Gardner Sprint has unveiled its long-awaited WiMax handset and the impressive specs...

The Guardian Apple iPad Coming April 3InformationWeekReports of production problems apparently overcome, the Wi-Fi-only version of the Mac maker's touchscreen tablet will ship first. By W. David Gardner Illustration from a patent application for Apple's tablet technology. Consumers will get...

Washington Post Microsoft Set To Launch Windows Mobile 7InformationWeekThe Mobile World Congress is expected to be the launching pad for Microsoft's refreshed mobile platform. By W. David Gardner Anticipated for months, Microsoft's Windows Mobile 7 is expected to be unveiled by CEO Steve...

KOMO News Google Drops Nexus One Recovery FeeInformationWeekDissatisfied users of Google's Nexus One smartphone who want to return it get a break on the return fee. By W. David Gardner Prodded by the Federal Communications Commission, Google has lowered the fee it charges users who return its...