26 days later: The Nokia N81
You’ve really got to hand it to Nokia for this one. The company has apparently launched an intriguing, and rather confusing, viral marketing campaign to …
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
Nokia cleans up with high-end N-Series handsets
Nokia is on a roll these days. The Finnish handset manufacturer announced their Q2 numbers this week, and things are certainly looking good. The mosty …
Synchronica offers free iPhone Exchange trial
Could this be the moment that we’ve been waiting for? Hard to say, as the product trial has just begun, but it’s certainly a step …
Verizon’s new web portal
Verizon is a strange breed, imparting their own form of proprietary UI onto just about every device that leaves their stores. As crazy as it …
Apple gets an earful from Eminem
Everyone’s favorite white rapper has brought suit against Apple for allegedly selling his music in the iTunes store without his permission. The lawsuit was filed …
Get your iPhone on in the arctic circle
Well, almost. A couple of idiots curious iPhone owners from Finland (what the heck?), decided to see how their precious little device would perform in a …
PS3 to gain DVR support?
This is purely rumor status for the time being, but GameSpot UK seems to think there’s some truth in here. Sony’s head of New Zealand’s …
200 million 3G subscribers and counting
It turns out that, despite what T-Mobile USA would have you believe, 3G technology is more than a passing fad. A recent study published by …
Apple to host event on August 7th
No rest for the weary, huh? Apple has sent out invitations to a number of "important" press outlets (no love for BGR, Mr. Jobs?) advertising …
iPhone firmware update imminent?
Take this with a grain of salt, as it comes from the oh-so-wise mouth of a financial analyst. That being said, the analyst in question did …
RIM drops BlackBerry 8310 with GPS
I never thought I’d say this, but thank God for Germany. Research in Motion has just dropped the BlackBerry 8310 on German soil. The handset …
iPhone class action roundup
What’s a product release these days without a healthy dose of class action lawsuits to go along with it? True to form, the iPhone has …
Xbox 360 price break
It was bound to happen sooner or later. The Xbox 360 Premium should see a $50 price drop in the next week or two. The …
Diddy opens assistant position to the YouTube crowd
Have you ever dreamt of being the personal assistant to the rich and powerful? Here’s your chance. Diddy, aka P. Diddy (only in England) aka …
Mosh Mobile offers free, ad-supported wireless service
Free wireless service? Well friends, it might have arrived. Mosh Mobile is an Indiana-based MVNO (running on an undislosed parent network) that claims to provide a completely …
Validas helps you understand your cell phone bill
Are you one of the countless wireless customers who has to send their monthly bill to an accounting firm to make sense out of it? …
Walmart goes open source with the EVEREX IMPACT
Yeah, you read correctly. The "axis of evil" has made a move away from the dark side, bringing a budget PC with no bloatware and…wait …
New iMac keyboard?
We’re certainly not the first on the block with this news, but these images are so darn pretty that we just had to share them …
Nextel’s Motorola ic605 shows its ugly little head
You can’t help but feel a little sorry for Nextel. While the rest of the developed world becomes more and more aesthetically pleasing and technologically …
Americans have an email “problem”
According to a recent survey administered by the reputable folks over at AOL, Americans are by and large addicted to their email. No way?!? The …
You are now free to tether your iPhone
Some clever developers have figured out a way to tether your iPhone to your OS X-equipped computer. Granted, you’ll be limited to the ultra slow …
Joost Beta pool reaches 1 million, full launch on its way
Joost founder Niklas Zennstrom announced yesterday that the service has racked up 1 million beta users. That’s one hell of a feat for what began …
ZAGAT offers 1,500 free mobile memberships
ZAGAT, the popular online restaurant, hotel, golf, and nightlife rating and review service, is offering 1,500 free copies of it’s mobile service. ZAGAT TO GO …
Alltel launches mywaves
Alltel, the other, other white meat, has announced that they are going live with a new mobile video service. The service is called "mywaves" and …
SK Telecom to make a bid for Sprint/Nextel?
This folks, could be huge. SK Telecom, South Korea’s top wireless provider, has confirmed that they are in talks to acquire Sprint/Nextel. The specifics are …
RIM sponsors underage drinking
Well, kinda’. 46 kids were arrested at a July 21st John Mayer concert. Accused of underage drinking, the minors were booked at a Hershey, PA …
HTC Kaiser gains FCC approval
The HTC Kaiser is one step closer to our sweaty little palms, thanks to the Federal Communication Commission. The FCC has approved the flip-slide having, …
AT&T and eMusic team up
Well, well. It seems that AT&T has some mobile music download tricks up their sleeves. Beginning July 31st, AT&T customers with select handsets will be …
Nokia buys Twango
Let’s say for the moment this were 50 years ago…that headline would be met with complete and utter confusion. As it is, absurd names are …
Big Circuit City TV sale on the way
Come September, you might want to consider heading down to your local Circuit City for your big screen needs. An inside source has revealed that …
