Lodsys continues targeting developers despite Apple’s defense
A firm called Lodsys has been targeting Apple and Android developers that it believes are using its in-app purchase technology illegally. Despite Apple’s efforts to …
Articles by Todd Haselton
Android powered Sharp phone leaks, may be new Sidekick
T-Mobile already has the Samsung-built Sidekick 4G, but it may have another up its sleeves. Images of a new Android-powered Sharp phone have been leaked …
Barnes & Noble shipping new NOOK now
On Wednesday Barnes & Noble announced that it is now shipping its brand new NOOK eReader to customers who pre-ordered the device, and that new …
Sprint formally asks FCC to block AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition
Sprint’s already been very vocal about its opposition to AT&T’s planned purchase of T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom, but on Tuesday the carrier officially asked the …
Microsoft demos tablet-friendly Windows 8 at D9 conference
During the D9 conference in California, Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky began showing off Redmond’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system, fully optimized for tablets. According to AllThingsD, …
Microsoft strikes deal to acquire Nokia’s phone business for $19B, insider claims
According to industry insider Eldar Murtazin, Microsoft has struck a deal to purchase Nokia’s mobile phone business for $19 billion. Just two weeks ago, Murtazin …
Twitter launches ‘Follow Button’
On Tuesday, Twitter officially announced its new “Follow Button” that web developers can down insert into their websites for an easier way to gain new …
U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra working to allow consumer devices in government
Remember back in 2009 when it was a big security concern that Obama wanted to continue using his BlackBerry instead of a more secure Sectera Edge …
AT&T announces Android powered Pantech Crossover
AT&T officially announced the Pantech Crossover on Tuesday, Pantech’s first Android smartphone. The Crossover is powered by a 600MHz processor, runs Android 2.2 (Froyo), sports …
Activision announces Call of Duty Elite, a social network gaming experience [video]
Activision on Tuesday announced Call of Duty Elite, a new social network-style experience that will allow Call of Duty players to interact with one another in …
T-Mobile outs two new 4G prepaid plans
T-Mobile USA introduced two new 4G prepaid plans on Tuesday. These plans are in addition to the new prepaid options the carrier announced on May …
Twitter to announce photo-sharing service this week
Last week Twitter confirmed its purchase of the third-party TweetDeck application, and now the social network is set to break more news. According to AllThingsD …
Apple iWork now available for iPhone and iPod touch
Apple on Tuesday officially announced that its iWork productivity applications, including Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, are now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Apple …
Intel discusses new ‘Ultrabook’ notebooks, Atom roadmap
During the Computex trade show in Taiwan on Tuesday, Intel’s executive vice president Sean Maloney discussed a new category of laptop computers called “Ultrabooks” that …
Cell phones are ‘possibly carcinogenic,’ WHO report says
According to a new report from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, “radio frequency electromagnetic fields” are “possibly carcinogenic to humans …
NVIDIA CEO says tablet sales will surpass notebook PC sales in five years
During the Computex tradeshow in Tapei, NVIDIA’s CEO Huang Jen-hsun said that sales of tablet PCs will surpass notebook sales in five years, Taiwan Economic …
Apple could launch 8-megapixel iPhone sans SIM card in August
According to Macotakara, Apple is scheduled to launch its new iPhone in late July or August — not September as many other reports have claimed. …
Android’s U.S. smartphone OS market share plateaus in latest Nielsen report
According to new data released by Nielsen on Tuesday, Android’s market share has hit a plateau in the United States. Android remains the most popular …
ViewSonic outs ViewPad 7x Android tablet
During the Computex trade show in Taipei on Monday, ViewSonic officially took the wraps off of its ViewPad 7x Android tablet. We had heard mumblings …
Google’s Nexus 3 could sport buttonless design, but we doubt it will look like this
A tech enthusiast site called TechHog recently leaked an image of what it says is the upcoming third Nexus-branded smartphone from Google. Though the site’s …
T-Mobile increases price of G2x due to ‘inventory constraints’
Last week T-Mobile said that the high demand for the G2x had resulted in “inventory constraints,”and that it was working with LG to get the …
Samsung: 1 million Galaxy S II units sold
Samsung announced on Monday that it has sold more than 1 million of its new Galaxy S II handsets, and that the phone has been …
NVIDIA shows off power of Kal-El quad-core chip with new ‘Glowball’ video
NVIDIA has released a new video called “Glowball” that shows off the power of its upcoming quad-core Kal-El mobile processor — the same quad-core monster …
California public utilities commission investigating AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition
The Public Utilities Commission in California will investigate AT&T’s planned acquisition of T-Mobile, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The Golden state is one …
U.S. ITC to investigate Nokia’s patent case against Apple
The United States International Trade Commission said Thursday that it will re-investigate patent infringement claims that Nokia filed against Apple in May 2010. In March, …
Lodsys targeting Android developers, too
Earlier this week we reported that a firm named Lodsys had started to send out letters to Apple developers claiming that they were infringing on …
HTC DROID Incredible 2 review
The DROID Incredible 2 recently landed on Verizon Wireless, and it has some tough shoes to fill. When the original launched, it was BGR’s favorite Android …
Back to business: RIM will lose consumer market, analyst says
“We no longer anticipate Research in Motion recovering to participate in the mainstream of smartphone industry growth.” Those are the words of Matthew Robison, an …
Nokia E6 pre-orders start in the U.K.
Nokia’s latest QWERTY candybar phone, the E6, is now available for pre-order in the U.K. Nokia took the wraps off of the E6 in April …
Nokia to release new Windows Phones quickly and frequently
Nokia could launch its first Windows Phone some time this year, and when it does, the firm plans to set a quick pace to get …
