Microsoft overhauls Zune division
Here’s an interesting move: Microsoft, just days after the release of their brand new lineup of Zune personal media players, has announced that they …
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.
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HTC Polaris surfaces
In the melee of the recent HTC announcement madness, it seems that we all forgot about another exciting release from the Windows Mobile powerhouse. These …
Alltel offers Wi-Fi hotspot access
A little late to the party here, but it’s a welcome change nonetheless. Alltel has just revealed that they will be offering Wi-Fi hotspot service …
Nokia counters Apple's iPhone lockdown
In a move clearly designed as a direct challenge to Apple, Nokia has launched a bold new advertising campaign. The company’s "Open" ads flaunt the …
JVC's new TV likes applause
A television that dynamically responds to clapping and applause? This new set from electronics manufacturer JVC allows users to control many standard functions by clapping …
Could this be the Apple Mac Nano?
Rumors have been swirling as of late about a possible overhaul of the Apple Mac Mini. This new miniature Apple computer might be called the …
Facebook set to launch MP3 store?
We’ll admit off the bat that this one sounds a bit far-fetched. Then again, Palm is still doing business, so we suppose that anything is …
Sprint looking for new CEO
Anyone out there interested in taking over a beleaguered cell phone company? We didn’t think so, but it never hurts to ask. Sprint-Nextel is apparently …
Gateway's new 30" monitor
Gateway seems to be the sleeper company of the year, bringing some seriously OK designs and products to the market, seemingly out of nowhere. The …
China blocks RSS feeds
Seriously, we’re not kidding. In a move that’s sure to spark the ire of freedom lovers everywhere, the Chinese government has moved to block …
Apple announcement coming in late October, Leopard ship date?
Apple Insider, ever the purveyors of reliable Apple intel, has made a bold statement. An Apple announcement will take place during the end of October, …
Penaudio's high-end Chronos Speakers
Fancy your speakers carved out of rare wood? Looking for something to make you stand out of the crowd? Maybe just want a conversation piece; …
Alaska Airlines to bring in-flight Wi-Fi
Here’s some good news for anyone who rutinely flies on Alaska Airlines. The company has announced plans to bring wireless internet into their cabins. The …
iPhone activation hiccups
Apple was having a bit of a bad day yesterday, completely shutting down their iPhone activation service until further notice. There were numerous reports of …
O2 offers free access to MySpace Mobile
…at least during November and December, that is. The U.K. cell phone carrier has announced that it will not be charging customers for any …
BlackBerry 8120 lauches in Spain
Oh, the joys of living in Europe. A rapidly strengthening Euro, access to socialized health care, and a brand new BlackBerry 8120. That’s right, we …
Halo 3 European sales fall short of GTA launch
Try as they might, Microsoft can’t muscle their way past everyone. The American launch of Halo 3 broke a lot of records, taking home the …
eBay admits they overpaid for Skype
It’s not every day you hear a massive corporation admit that they, you know, made a mistake. Then again, we’ve seen stranger things before. EBay …
$399 Sony Playstation 3 gets official
We’ve been hearing rumors of this for quite a while, but there’s nothing like a bit of confirmation, right? Recently leaked internal documents from Best …
Verizon launches new land line and wireless bundles
Are you a Verizon customer that uses the company for both your land line and cellular service? You’re in luck, as you’ll soon have the …
Paul Allen shaves $500 off the Flipstart
The UMPC market is still pretty small, but that doesn’t stop manufacturers from being able to charge premium prices for devices with somewhat mediocre feature …
Zune 2 to launch tomorrow?
Rumors are building in support of an upcoming announcement from Microsoft regarding a Zune update. All signs point to the company holding a last minute …
Blackberry Pearl 8130 officially announced with video recording
Waterloo-based and our best friends, Research In Motion, today announced the BlackBerry 8130 for CDMA carriers. This marks the first CDMA BlackBerry Pearl, delivered to market …
T-Mobile launches the Samsung Beat
We told you about the Samsung Beat a while back, and we’ve been looking for an offical release ever since. T-Mobile has finally answered our …
HTC announces Q4 lineup
It’s the 1st of October, and we all know what that means…HTC press release time. This morning the company announced their Q4 lineup. They announced …
Vertu Ascent Ferrari Edition
This isn’t the first Vertu Ferrari Edition phone to come out of the U.K., but it is a more limited one. Integrating Ferrari leather and …
Namco loves Pac-Man
Namco, the arcade gaming powerhouse, has a massive presence here dedicated entirely to a single game: Pac-Man. Yeah, seriously. They are making a huge mobile …
Toshiba's Massive Regza LCD TV
If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of around here, it’s iPhones / BlackBerrys / HTC Handsets gigantic LCD TVs. Thanks to Toshiba, we …
Dell brings the ugly with the XPS M2010 laptop
Have you ever seen something so hideously unattractive that it makes you want to lose your lunch? If not, take a gander at the Dell …
HP's Blackbird 002
There are gaming PCs, and then there are Gaming PCs. HP isn’t terribly well known for their entries in the gaming market, but they seem …
