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An outright merger of Sprint Nextel Corp. with Deutsche Telekom unit T-Mobile USA is unlikely, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets wrote in a note to clients.

The update adds iTunes network streaming, personal hotspots, and Safari performance boosts.

The launch of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad 2 is pointing to an increasing risk of bubble burst in the tablet market in the second half of 2011, according to an analyst from JPMorgan.

Barclays Capital has cut its profit estimates of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, saying that low-end strength and aging products should lower average selling price.

Barclays Capital said its sales estimates for iPad 2 are likely conservative for Apple Inc.'s March quarter because of early shipment date. The brokerage still expects that competitors will find it tougher to compete with Apple in tablets than in phones given the integration of iTunes and Apple’s expertise in design and battery life.

A Metrico study says that AT&T has the upper hand in data transfer speeds.

A class action suit filed against AT&T's wireless division for phantom data charges will have to wait for a decision from the Supreme Court to proceed.

Apple, along with the launch of iPad2, has officially updated its iOS mobile operating system to 4.3, with features including a faster browser, iTunes home sharing and enhancements to AirPlay.

At the Game Developer's Conference, Nintendo recognizes the importance of social gaming and evolving content; announces 10,000 WiFi hotspots and NetFlix availability for the 3DS.

HTC's Android smartphones are among the best selling devices at all major U.S. carriers, according to checks of Robert W. Baird.

Apple will hold an event on Wednesday that is likely to be the unveiling of its much-anticipated iPad 2.

The company joins Target, Best Buy, and Staples as the latest company to sell Amazon's eReader.

The market for mobile entertainment, including mobile gaming, mobile music and mobile TV, is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 9.5 percent to reach $52.8 billion in 2015.

Taiwan stocks rose 0.66 percent on Friday, with exporters like smartphone maker HTC up amid hopes the weaker Taiwan currency will bring in forex gains and help them compete better with Korean and other overseas rivals.

Apple Inc., which revolutionized the tablet market with its launch of iPad in April 2010, will be reportedly launching its new iPad 2 at an event in San Francisco, California on March 2 with a launch date on early April.

Motorola Atrix 4G and HTC Thunderbolt 4G are expected to rule the year 2011

HTC Inspire 4G, the smartphone offered by AT&T offers various features to give stiff competition to the Apple iPhone 4 and the HTC EVO Shift 4G.

A recent set of tests show that AT&T really is the faster iPhone network, but Verizon is slightly more reliable.

Motorola Atrix wowed smartphone fans with its magnanimous specifications and now the mini-beast is due to arrive a week earlier than the specified date of March 6.

A report by KSE Partners finds Nebraska paying a whopping 23.69 percent in taxes on their wireless bills, while wireless consumers face the lowest burdens in Oregon with 6.86 percent.

Here is a look at the 4G smartphones launched and announced by different carriers like Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile up to January 2011