More than 50% of Android devices contain unpatched vulnerabilities
A common complaint among Android users concerns the inability to receive timely device patches and updates from carriers and manufacturers. Various smartphones are released each …
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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Office 2013 upgrade program set to launch on October 19th
Microsoft (MSFT) will reportedly launch an Office 2010 to 2013 upgrade program as early as next month, according to ZDNet. The program will be similar …
Total shipments of Android phones to surpass 1 billion in 2013
Market research firm IHS iSuppli estimates that by 2013, cumulative shipments of Android smartphones will exceed 1 billion units. Handsets shipping with Google’s (GOOG) mobile …
iPhone 5 global LTE support gets broken up between three separate models
Apple (AAPL) just got done announcing its new iPhone 5, however the company left out one detail during its press conference in San Francisco. Unlike …
Apple announces a thinner, lighter and taller iPod touch, available in October
Apple (AAPL) continues to throw out the punches at its press event in California. The Cupertino-based company on Wednesday unveiled the newest addition to its iPod family …
iOS 6 available for download on September 19th
Following its announcement of the iPhone 5, Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday announced the availability of iOS 6. The Cupertino-based company’s latest mobile operating system will …
Apple rumor roundup: ‘Earpod’ headphones, ‘Lightning’ dock connector, iTunes 11 and more
There is always time for more rumors… 9To5Mac recently published a report claiming that Apple’s (AAPL) 9-pin dock connector will be known as “Lightning,” and will be …
Google brings free Wi-Fi to laptops and Android with 4,000 new hotspots across the country
Earlier this year, Google (GOOG) partnered with Boingo Wireless (WIFI) to bring a number of free Wi-Fi hotspots to New York City. The program, which …
Instagram has grown more than 1,100% in six months
Facebook (FB) may be having trouble monetizing its one billion members, however its recent acquisition of Instagram is seen as a huge win for the company. …
Google: We didn’t really believe rounded corners were patentable
Google’s (GOOG) vice president of corporate development, David Lawee, sat down with Bloomberg to talk about the ongoing patent disputes within the mobile industry and …
Free apps will account for nearly 90% of all downloads in 2012
Surprise, surprise: People would rather not pay for smartphone apps. The latest numbers from Gartner research released Tuesday showed that free apps accounted for 89% …
Google wins major antitrust victory in Brazil, could help its case in Europe and the U.S.
Google (GOOG) has been at the center of a number of antitrust investigations over the past year in Europe and the United States, among other …
Cars that communicate with each other – and the road – are now being tested in Michigan
Using a variety of sensors and cameras, a number of high-end vehicles available today offer autonomous cruise control, advanced emergency braking systems and self-parking technology. …
More than half of all mobile subscribers in the U.S. own a smartphone
New numbers released this week by Nielsen reveal that 55.5% of mobile subscribers in the U.S. now own a smartphone as of July 2012, an …
Rural wireless organization rebrands to further compete with Verizon and AT&T
The Rural Cellular Association on Monday announce that it is rebranding itself as the Competitive Carrier Association to better reflect the carriers it represents. The …
Inventor of the first laptop computer passes away at age 69
Bill Moggridge, the man behind the first laptop computer, passed away at the age of 69 on Saturday following a battle with cancer, the Associated …
Google Wallet to discontinue prepaid card support on October 17th
Google (GOOG) on Monday announced that it will discontinue its prepaid card option on its Google Wallet platform in October. The Internet giant revealed that …
HP increases the number of coming job cuts to 29,000
Earlier this year, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced that it would cut 27,000 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, in an attempt to restructure the company and …
As iPhone 5 launch nears, Sprint announces more than 100 new LTE cities
Sprint (S) launched its 4G LTE network this past summer in select markets and quickly expanded its offering to 19 cities including Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and …
Leaked Apple IDs came from a publishing company, not the FBI
Hackers who are purportedly part of Anonymous last week claimed to have stolen more than 12 million unique identifiers belonging to various Apple (AAPL) devices. The hackers …
Samsung to launch Galaxy Note II on all four major U.S. carriers
Samsung’s (005930) original Galaxy Note “phablet” initially launched on AT&T (T) and was offered by T-Mobile not long ago. The company will reportedly employ the same strategy …
LG to launch cheaper 84-inch 4K TV two months before Sony
Sony (SNE) made some waves last month when it announced its stunning 84-inch LED TV with 4K resolution that also featured a whopping $25,000 price tag. …
Foxconn denies forced labor reports, claims interns can leave any time
Foxconn (2038) has denied recent reports that claim the company is forcing Chinese university students to assemble iPhones at one of its plants. The manufacturing …
No need to panic, you can opt out of ads on new Kindle Fire tablets… for a price [updated]
Following Amazon’s (AMZN) announcement of its new Kindle Fire tablets, it was revealed that all models would display advertisements on their lock screens. The feature, …
Purported HTC One X+ specs leak: 1.6GHz quad-core CPU, Sense 4.5 and Jelly Bean
HTC’s (2498) upcoming One X+ smartphone has long been tagged as HTC’s upcoming “super phone” and now we have some specs to prove it. An …
Nokia rumored to begin selling new Lumia phones in November
Earlier this week, Nokia (NOK) failed to disclose information regarding availability and pricing of its new Lumia smartphones when it unveiled the Lumia 920 and Lumia …
Facebook completes acquisition of Instagram
Facebook (FB) on Thursday officially completed its acquisition of Instagram. “As we said from the beginning, we are committed to building and growing Instagram independently. …
Sprint updates Galaxy Nexus to Jelly Bean, Verizon continues to take its time
Nearly three months after Google (GOOG) announced Jelly Bean, Sprint (S) on Thursday finally updated the Galaxy Nexus smartphone to the latest version of Android. …
Samsung accused of worker abuse at eight more factories
China Labor Watch this week accused Samsung (005930) of additional labor infractions at eight more factories in China. The activist group previously accused the South …
University students reportedly being forced to work for Foxconn ahead of iPhone 5 launch
Thousands of university students in China are allegedly being forced to work on the assembly line of a Foxconn factory after classes were suspended at …
