Garmin recalling 1.25 million nüvi navigation devices
Just a quick PSA: Garmin has just announced that they are voluntarily recalling 1.25 million nüvi navigation units due to the possibility of faulty batteries. A press …
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Apple event scheduled for September 1st
This morning, we told you about a Bloomberg report that stated Apple, Inc. would be holding a September 7th media event in San Francisco; an …
Google makes Gmail calling official
Well that didn’t take long. This morning we told you about a rumor that Google was working on a feature that would allow Gmail users …
Chubby Motorola Charm now available on T-Mobile
The Motorola Charm, a pudgy little Android handset we first heard about in July, is now available for purchase on T-Mobile. Here is a quick recap of what the …
Sony Ericsson Vivaz available September 5th on AT&T
Earlier this month, we told you about the Sony Ericsson Vivaz; an S60 powered smartphone that was destined for AT&T. Today, via a press release, …
Amazon selling Samsung Captivate for a penny
Last week, AmazonWireless had the Samsung Vibrant on sale for one, shiny penny. Now, this week, it looks like the gang over at A.W. are …
Bloomberg: Apple to hold media event September 7th in San Francisco
Bloomberg has updated their report, filed yesterday, on Apple’s plans to launch a 99-cent, a la carte style, TV-show rental service for their AppleTV product. …
Google testing Gmail VoIP feature?
CNET is reporting that “Google is testing a Web-based service within Gmail that will allow users to place phone calls from their in-boxes.” The new …
LG C900 Windows Phone 7 device to be called "Pacific"?
We have a source inside LG who is claiming that the C900 Windows Phone 7 handset we’ve been seeing all over the Internet will actually be …
Angry Birds flying on webOS
If you’re a webOS die-hard, and are looking for a game so addictive it should come with a warning label, look no further. Palm and …
BGR reader unofficially bests text messaging world record
A BGR reader (and fellow blogger) by the name of Brian stumbled upon our post about a U.K. woman who bested the Guinness World Record …
Nokia makes 5250 official
Today, Nokia made the music-centric, full touch-screen 5250 handset official. The device will include a 2.8-inch TFT touchscreen with 640 x 360 resolution (16:9 aspect …
Current Analysis: Verizon launching $80, 5 GB prepaid mobile broadband plan
FierceWireless is reporting that Verizon Wireless will unveil a prepaid $80 per month 5 GB mobile broadband data plan in the coming months. The plan will complement the company’s …
LG C900 Windows Phone 7 handset to be released September 28th?
The LG C900 has been outed by a Bluetooth SIG filing as having a September 28th launch date here in the U.S. The C900, which …
Bloomberg: Apple readying 99-cent TV show rentals
Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is in “advanced talks” with News Corp., CBS Corp., and Walt Disney Co. to allow iTunes users to rent their …
HTC Windows Phone 7 device pictured, headed to AT&T
It looks like the Windows Phone 7 stork will be making plenty of deliveries to AT&T when the OS if officially released. Engadget was sent another image …
Dell makes Aero official, $99 on AT&T
Today, Dell announced that their Aero Android handset would be available on U.S. wireless carrier AT&T for $99 with a two-year contract; $299 contract-free. The …
Samsung Galaxy Tab gets official teaser site, video
It looks like Samsung has made a teaser site for their Galaxy Tab available to the public. What the video confirms is the device has …
Samsung Galaxy S gets DivX HD certification
Via a press release, Samsung is letting you know that its Galaxy S is “now DivX Certified for HD video playback at 720p resolution,” and …
Windows Phone 7 browsing experience gets video walkthrough
It looks like the chaps over at PocketNow got their hands on the LG GW910 complete with Windows Phone 7. The device, which recently crossed …
Virgin Mobile USA officially launches $40 unlimited, prepaid mobile broadband plan
Today, Virgin Mobile USA announced that it would do away with its currently tiered $20, $40, and $60 prepaid mobile broadband plans and replace them …
Samsung Galaxy Tab pictured running Android 2.2
Chinese website ifanr has been kind enough to snap several non-blurry candids of the 7-inch Samsung tablet known as the Galaxy Tab. The device is …
Woman uses Galaxy S, SWYPE to break text messaging world record
A U.K. woman armed with a Samsung Galaxy S running the SWYPE keyboard has broken the Guinness World Record for text messaging. The 27-year old managed to …
Yahoo! News: Google Goggles to iPhone by year's end
Today, Google announced that they would bring their Goggles application to Apple’s iOS. Speaking at the Hot Chips conference at Stanford University, Goggles’ project lead …
Adobe Flash 10.1 files leaked, will work on any Android 2.2 handset
If you’re rocking an Android 2.2 handset but can’t see Adobe’s Flash 10.1 in the Market, Droid-Life may have you covered. A user has uploaded …
Google Mobile app for iPhone gets push notifications
Today, Google announced that their Google Mobile App for Apple’s iPhone will be push notification compliant. Google Mobile will be able to push Google Calendar …
Author: I sell 60 books on the Kindle to every one iBook
Back in June, Steve Jobs claimed that the iPad had captured 22% of the ebook market since its release in April of this year. J.A. …
Samsung Galaxy Tab seen in Australia, videoed
Today, the folks over at Electronista spied a Samsung Galaxy Tab at a train station near Sydney, Australia. The device was described (via a creepy over-the-shoulder …
Motorola updates Android upgrade webpage
Just a quick PSA here. If you want to know the official (and vague) dates of when your Motorola Android handset will be updated, direct …
LG E900 Windows Phone 7 device seen on YouTube
We know the full-QWERTY, horizontal-slider C900 will be LG’s first Windows Phone 7 device to debut here in the States. However, it looks like a full touch-screen …
