Apple releases iOS 7, now available for all to download
Just as promised, Apple on Wednesday released the final version of its brand new iOS 7 operating system to the public. The new mobile software is available …
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Nexus 5 to reportedly launch in October with mid-range price tag
We’ve seen it in photos, we’ve seen it in videos, and beginning sometime in October we’ll finally see the new Nexus 5 on the virtual …
New report suggests iPad 5 and Retina iPad mini could get fingerprint scanners
Apple is widely expected to unveil two brand new iPad tablets next month, and they may pack a surprise. A new report from Digitimes on …
BBM for Android launches Saturday, BBM for iPhones on Sunday [updated]
The crowded cross-platform messaging space is about to get a bit more crowded. Industry watchers have repeatedly said that BlackBerry’s efforts to bring BBM to …
iPad mini 2 case pictured in space gray for first time ever
Apple’s upcoming new flagship iPhone 5s won’t be the only new Apple device that will launch with the new space gray color option, if a new …
Video: BlackBerry unveils Z30 smartphone with 5-inch display and BlackBerry 10.2
BlackBerry on Wednesday finally took the wraps off of the last new BlackBerry 10 phone expected to debut in 2013. BGR exclusively published the first …
Good Technology announces iOS 7 support across entire app suite
If you’re one of millions of users who relies on one of Good Technology’s many leading enterprise apps and you’re concerned about being able to …
Yet another report suggests new iPhones will be hard to find at launch this year
Following an earlier report from BGR that suggested supply of Apple’s iPhone 5s will be very constrained at launch, a new claim suggests difficulties producing …
Despite Apple’s silence, iPhone 5c preorders reportedly top iPhone 5
Apple remained silent after its new iPhone 5c went on sale this past Friday, deciding to deviate from years past and keep preorder figures private. …
New app brings NSA-proof messaging to Android
Whether or not you have something to hide, online privacy is an issue we can’t afford to ignore anymore in light of hackers running rampant …
Apple’s iPhone 5c still shrouded in mystery
We knew everything there was to know about the iPhone 5c prior to its debut thanks to months of insider reports and component leaks. What we …
iOS 7 review: The perfect balance of ‘new’ and ‘now’
Apple’s task in renovating its mobile platform with iOS 7 could not have been more difficult. In every sense of the phrase, it would be …
End of an era: Nokia announces October 22nd press conference, Lumia 1520 expected
Nokia on Tuesday announced that it will be holding a press conference next month on October 22nd. “At Nokia, we never stop innovating. More to …
Video: Google’s Nexus 5 leaks in two new videos… after being left in a bar
By now you would think people tasked with testing unannounced smartphones would keep them pocketed while unwinding at a bar. Following in the footsteps of …
BBM for Android download leaks ahead of supposed launch this Friday
The cross-platform mobile messaging space has never been this crowded, but people still seem excited to check out BlackBerry’s upcoming entry. BBM for Android has …
Video: Apple’s new iPhone 5c commercial touts plastic as key feature
One of the greatest things about Apple’s iPhone lineup has been its hardware, which for years has featured premium materials including glass and aluminum. That …
Nokia’s Lumia 1520 phablet launch reportedly pushed back to October
What may very well be the last Lumia smartphone reportedly won’t see the light of day for another month. According to a report on Monday …
Samsung supposedly already prepping Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch for early 2014 launch
We’re not yet sure how many people care about the first Galaxy Gear smartwatch from Samsung, but the company is reportedly already prepping a sequel …
Verizon’s Nokia Lumia 1520 pictured in leaked photo
Will Nokia’s handset business go out with a whimper or a bang? According to several earlier rumors, we’ll find out later this month when Nokia …
China Mobile hasn’t sold a single iPhone, but it already has 42 million iPhone users on its network
China Mobile doesn’t even sell Apple’s iPhone lineup yet, but a new report claims its network already provides service to more iPhone users than AT&T …
Apple’s iPad event reportedly scheduled for October 15th
Apple’s next big press conference has reportedly been scheduled for October 15th. According to French blog MacGeneration, which has a mixed track record with reports on …
Don’t worry if you find bugs in iOS 7 – Apple is already prepping iOS 7.0.1, iOS 7.0.2 and iOS 7.1
Hundreds of million of people will meet iOS 7 for the first time in the coming months after Apple finally releases its new operating system …
Microsoft admits last week’s anti-iPhone ads were awful
If there is one leading technology company that has learned not all press is good press this year, it’s probably Microsoft. Following the public relations …
iPhone 5s, 5c reservations top 100,000 at China Unicom
Apple’s brand new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launch in less than five days and industry watchers will do their best to gauge demand ahead …
HTC confirms layoffs at U.S. headquarters
HTC on Sunday confirmed earlier reports that a new round of layoffs swept the company’s U.S. headquarters late last week. Multiple initial reports suggested as …
Apple’s iPhone 5s ushers in the future of indoor location-based services
When Apple first announced this past week that its new flagship iPhone 5s features a dedicated M7 motion co-processor, industry watchers’ minds all jumped to …
Good luck next week, Apple fans: iPhone 5s production yields reportedly ‘terrible’
Just what Apple fans needed — more signs that the iPhone 5s is going to be extremely difficult to come by when it launches next …
Will Twitter’s IPO mean the death of third-party Twitter apps as we know them?
Twitter has shown us numerous times in the past that it has no problem angering third-party developers — and in turn, users — with restrictions …
iPhone 5s launch details confirmed: Online sales start at midnight on Sept. 20, in-store sales at 8AM
Apple’s iPhone 5c is now available for preorder from Apple and each of the four major U.S. wireless carriers, but Apple won’t be taking preorders …
Gold is the new black: HTC One pictured in gold as iPhone 5s launch approaches
Apple inspired Samsung a great deal on its way to the top, and now it looks like another smartphone vendor is drawing inspiration from the …
