CEO Tim Cook apologizes for Apple’s awful Maps app, recommends Bing and other alternatives
Tim Cook on Friday issued a statement to iOS device owners apologizing for the quality of its Maps app in iOS 6. In the letter, …
Dan joins the BGR team as the Android Editor, covering all things relating to Google’s premiere operating system. His work has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business and Yahoo News, among other publications. When he isn’t testing the latest devices or apps, he can be found enjoying the sights and sounds of New York City.
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HP reportedly plans to ‘aggressively attack’ smartphone and tablet markets
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) CEO Meg Whitman recently admitted that the company will “ultimately” offer another smartphone. The executive was reluctant to give further details, however recent reports claimed HP was …
Nokia’s Lumia 920 priced higher than rivals, available mid-November in Europe
Earlier this month, Nokia (NOK) unveiled the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 at a press event in New York City, but the Finnish vendor failed …
LG Optimus Vu II announced with faster CPU, more RAM and the same odd 4:3 aspect ratio
LG (O66570) on Tuesday officially announced a followup to its Optimus Vu smartphone. The 5-inch device known as the Optimus Vu II will continue to …
Minecraft creator doesn’t want to ‘play along’ with Microsoft on Windows 8
Markus Persson, creator of the hit indie game Minecraft and CEO of Mojang, is fed up with Microsoft (MSFT) and its Windows 8 operating system. The software giant reached …
Google chairman pans Apple over patent wars but says company is still ‘a very good partner’
The latest stop in former Google (GOOG) CEO and current chairman Eric Schmidt’s Asian tour was the South Korean capital of Seoul on Thursday. The executive was welcomed to the country …
Texas Instruments to shrink smartphone business
Texas Instruments (TXN) on Tuesday revealed plans to shift its focus away from its mobile processor business and target broader markets such as industrial clients …
Google’s driverless car now permitted on California roadways
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law on Tuesday that will allow autonomous vehicles such as Google’s (GOOG) to be tested on California …
Redbox Instant from Verizon set to challenge Netflix and Amazon this holiday season
After months of speculation, Verizon (VZ) and Coinstar (CSTR) earlier this year announced a joint video streaming service to compete with Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon (AMZN) …
Intel: Windows 8 will be half baked at launch [updated]
Intel’s (INTC) chief executive officer Paul Otellini has some harsh words for one of the company’s closest partners. According to a report from Bloomberg, Otellini …
Another Java exploit discovered, 1 billion PC and Mac users potentially at risk
Security firm Security Explorations released information pertaining to a new Java exploit on Tuesday that affects all of the currently supported versions of the software …
Sprint’s stock has outperformed Apple and Google this year
Sprint (S) hasn’t turned a profit in over five years but the company has outperformed almost every other stock this year in the Standard & Poor’s …
Huawei to develop its own mobile OS as a backup plan for Android and Windows Phone 8
Huawei (002502) has increased its presence in the smartphone market with a number of new Android handsets and will continue its push with upcoming smartphones and …
Sharp plans to eliminate 11,000 jobs, raise $2.74 billion by selling assets
Sharp (SHCAY) plans to lay off 11,000 employees and generate $2.74 billion by selling off various assets, according to a leaked memo obtained by Japanese …
Study says half of Americans are unimpressed with Kindle Fire HD, more interested in iPad mini
Consumers aren’t nearly excited about Amazon’s (AMZN) latest tablet as they were for the original. The Kindle Fire was the first tablet aside from the …
Google confirms that it has not yet prepared a Maps app for iOS 6
Former Google (GOOG) CEO and current chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday confirmed to Reuters that the Internet giant has made no move to provide Google …
iPhone 5’s new display tech seen as reason for supply shortages
Apple’s (AAPL) decision to use a thinner and lighter touch screen on the iPhone 5 has contributed to the component shortage that affected opening weekend …
Sprint adds five new markets to its 4G LTE coverage
Sprint (S) on Monday announced the launch of its 4G LTE network in five additional markets. Customers located in Lawrence, Kansas; Topeka, Kansas; Wichita, Kansas; …
Samsung may be developing its own mobile browser to compete with Apple and Google
According to a report from the Electronic Times in Korea, Samsung (005930) has begun development on its own WebKit browser for mobile devices. The South …
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak ‘disappointed’ by iOS 6 Maps
Never one to shy away from his opinions, Apple (AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak revealed that he is “a little disappointed” with Apple’s new Maps program …
Google stock reaches new all-time high
While the world has focused on Apple’s stock price over the past few months, Google (GOOG) has slowly risen up and achieved its own milestone. …
Hacker ports iOS 5’s Google Maps app to iOS 6 [video]
The Maps application in iOS 6 is disappointing to say the least, and while Apple (AAPL) may be on a hiring spree to fix the …
5-inch Google Nexus smartphone reportedly in the works from HTC
HTC’s (2498) rumored DROID Incredible X smartphone has allegedly been chosen as one of Google’s (GOOG) upcoming Nexus devices, according to a report from GSM …
MetroPCS looks to be among the first to launch nationwide VoLTE
MetroPCS (PCS) is en route to becoming the first U.S. carrier to utilize Voice Over LTE (VoLTE). CEO Roger Linquist on Thursday revealed at the …
Verizon’s iPhone 5 is factory unlocked, confirmed to work with AT&T 3G
It has been independently confirmed by both iDownloadBlog and The Verge that Verizon’s (VZ) iPhone 5 is SIM unlocked, meaning that with a proper nano-SIM …
Sick of the iPhone? Here are all the best alternatives to Apple’s new iPhone 5
Apple’s (AAPL) latest and greatest smartphone is now available nationwide. Anticipation for the iPhone 5 had reached an all-time high, with launch-day preorder stock selling out in …
Thieves steal more than $100,000 worth of iPhone 5 handsets
A group of Japanese thieves were some of the first people in the world to get their hands on the iPhone 5. In the early …
Maps and Passbook estimated to help Apple increase App Store revenue by 70% in 2012
New numbers from research firm IHS iSuppli on Wednesday revealed that Apple’s (AAPL) App Store revenue in 2012 is estimated to increase nearly 70%. The …
Facebook begins testing automatic photo sync feature on Android
Facebook (FB) has begun testing a new photo sync feature in its Android application that will automatically upload photos taken to the Web. The company’s …
Verizon lights up additional LTE markets ahead of iPhone 5 launch
As consumers across the U.S. patiently await the arrival of the iPhone 5, Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday flipped the LTE switch on in 19 …
