Verizon joins the Android party
Resistance is futile, or so it seems, as everyone looks to be jumping on Google’s new Android mobile handset operating platform. The newest convert …
Josh Karp followed his love of technology since a kid through to the present day. As a Special Correspondent at BGR, and part of the first editorial team, Josh covers press conferences, trade shows and other events around the world. An expert in all things mobile, Josh has more than eighteen years of experience covering the wireless industry.
Articles by Josh Karp
Verizon and AT&T to swap assets
Image courtesy: IntoMobile Here’s something you don’t see everyday…a CDMA carrier and a GSM carrier holding hands and breaking bread. How sweet. The swap comes …
New version of Skype brings Leopard compatibility
Are you a Mac use that has recently upgraded to Leopard? Missing a bit of Skype action in your life? Your days of sorrow and …
T-Mobile down due to flooding?
We’re just going off some tips right now, but it sounds like T-Mobile might be experiencing some issues with their website and call centers. The …
Syphon lets you save iPhone text messages
If you’ve got a priceless SMS convo on your iPhone, this might be the only ticket on Apple Express. The new software, which is still …
Vivendi acquires Activision, video game empire now complete
Vivendi, one of the video game world’s biggest contenders, has just announced that they will be acquiring a controlling stake in Activision, another major player …
Verizon Chocolate goes Blue Ice
Depending on which side of the fence you fall on, the decision to pick up a new Verizon LG Chocolate handset just got either far …
Google announces plans for 2008 Apps upgrades
Google’s suite of online applications is Microsoft’s worst nightmare. A collection of productivity apps that allow anyone with a Google account to edit and create …
Get your mobile Linux fix with the Wizpy Linux phone
This thing has to have one of the most nebulous product names we’ve ever seen. The "Wizpy Linux Device" sounds like it could be just …
Motorola's Ed ZNDR gets RAZRed and thrown to the PEBLs
This one has been in the works for a while, so you won’t catch anyone sporting a surprised look on their face. Motorola has announced …
OQO 02 fire sale!
It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of OQO’s current flagship UMPC, the OQO 02. It’s also no secret, however, that the OQO 02 usually …
AT&T offers holiday cheer, free of charge
As if the Christmas music blasting out of every speaker, hole, and orifice in the world isn’t enough to drive you insane during this time …
Rockstar Games unveils new Grand Theft Auto IV cover art, Brooklyn style
Leave it to Rockstar games to put a unique spin on the unveiling process for the next installment in their Grand Theft Auto series. The …
DIY iPhone battery replacement
Are you getting a bit frustrated with your iPhone’s lack of battery life? Feel like it could use a boost from a new juice pack? …
Playstation 3 sales on fire
And the battle for console dominance continues. A new report from Game News identifies some pretty staggering sales numbers for the Playstation 3 over the …
Blockbuster wants to bring overpriced rentals to your mobile phone
Sarcasm aside, this could actually be pretty neat if it ever comes to fruition. Blockbuster, one of the last of a dying breed of physical …
Amex My WishList goes live
Ready to blow some cash on a bunch of heavily discounted premium electronics (among other things)? Do you have an American Express card? We thought so. …
SyncMate offers free Windows Mobile-Mac syncing
Up until now, Mac users looking for a way to sync their Windows Mobile devices to their OS X-based computers have pretty much had to …
LG Shine surpasses the 5 million mark, now available on AT&T
LG’s Shine has just landed on American soil (at least in fully-subsidized carrier-branded form), but the product line has been enjoying significant success on the …
Microsoft Zune 80 has sub-par battery life
…and the world breathes a sigh of despair. Were you looking to scoop up a couple of Microsoft Zune 80s for your nephews, nieces, and …
Apple quietly releasing an early version of iPhone SDK?
This is completely unverified for the time being, but word has it that Apple has let a few "preferred developers" get their hands on a …
AT&T and Samsung recalling BlackJacks?
This is based purely on anecdotal evidence at the moment, but it appears that AT&T and Samsung are quietly recalling some original BlackJacks. The recall …
ZML.com brings movie downloads on the cheap
…though they may not be so legal. ZML.com wants to do for movies what AllofMP3.com did for MP3s. The site is offering hundreds of blockbuster …
German iPhones unlocked by way of iTunes
This could get interesting pretty quickly. It’s common knowledge that T-Mobile Germany has been legally forced to sell an unlocked version of the previously locked …
Could T-Mobile be poised to announce 3G on December 6th?
This could be the move that T-Mobile USA customers have been waiting for. According to anecdotal reports, the answer is yes. We’re calling "rumor!" on …
$12,000 for an NES game?
If you’re completely insane. A rare game cartridge for the original Nintendo Entertainment System has hit the auction market, and the price is a little …
OQO set to drop a bomb?
It looks like everyone’s favorite UMPC manufacturer is getting ready to unleash a new beast. The company is circulating invites for a product launch event …
Windows Vista Sideshow coming to Windows Mobile?
Ah, the glory of the rumor mill, though as crazy as this one sounds we’ve got some hard evidence to back up the claims. It …
Nokia's credit card / cell phone, the 6131 NFC
Nokia’s 6131 NFC (Near Field Communication) is one crazy beast. They’ve taken a basic 6131 handset and heavily modified it to function as a "touch …
T-Mobile Sidekick Slide update
Remember the Sidekick Slide? Yeah, we know it’s been less than a week since the "little" debacle involving random hard resets, but we’ve still got …
