Sprint posts massive $1.6 billion Q2 loss
With SoftBank undoubtedly eager to get this first Sprint report since its acquisition out of the way, Sprint on Tuesday night posted its results for …
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Dell’s potential savior, a $100 Android computer the size of a USB stick, now shipping to testers
Dell is said to be working on a new device under the code-name “Project Ophelia,” and reports suggest it will essentially be an Android-powered computer …
Google rumored to dump Asus, turn to LG for next-gen Nexus 7 tablet
Early responses to Google’s refreshed Nexus 7 tablet have been very positive, but that apparently might not stop Asus from losing its Nexus contract. According …
Samsung reportedly prepping 12.2-inch and 10-inch tablets with better-than-full HD screens
Samsung has long been known to launch a wide range of devices that attack various screen sizes and price points, and it looks like the …
Report says BlackBerry, Nokia, maybe even Apple to launch phablets beginning in Q4
Believe it or not, there are still big-name smartphone makers that haven’t yet jumped on the phablet bandwagon — but that may change beginning later …
iOS 7 beta 4: Full change log now available
Apple released iOS 7 beta 4 for the iPhone, iPad, iPad mini and iPod touch to developers on Monday and as is always the case, …
Apple releases iOS 7 beta 4
After a one-week delay following a huge security breach that forced its developer portal offline for days, Apple has finally released iOS 7 beta 4 for …
Xbox One to reportedly launch November 29th, beating PlayStation 4’s December 13th debut
Now that Microsoft has done away with the controversial new policies it announced during the Xbox One’s unveiling, gamers are coming around and anticipation is …
New Moto X images, details revealed as debut nears
Google and Motorola will finally unveil their not-so-secret Moto X smartphone on Thursday, and new information will undoubtedly continue to leak right up until the …
Apple’s budget iPhone possibly outed as ‘iPhone 5C’ in leaked photo [updated]
Apple is widely expected to launch a new entry-level iPhone alongside the flagship iPhone 5S this fall, and now the new handset may have finally …
Apple partner Pegatron accused of violating workers’ rights, called worse than Foxconn [updated]
Manufacturing Apple products is now an instant ticket to increased scrutiny following the years-long investigation into Apple partner Foxconn’s treatment of workers in its various …
Sizing up the mobile handset market in Q2
The smartphone market really heated up in the second quarter as Samsung widened its lead over Apple and became the most profitable handset vendor in …
A closer look at how the iPhone crushed Intel and boosted ARM
There are numerous areas one might examine when looking for data to support the advent of the post-PC era. Declining PC sales, exploding tablet sales …
Leaked Samsung Galaxy Note III specs include 5.7-inch display, LTE-Advanced, Android 4.3
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note III is among the most highly anticipated smartphones of 2013. While sales of the third-generation flagship phablet won’t approach handsets like …
Samsung tops Apple to become the most profitable handset vendor in the world
Apple may still be the most profitable consumer electronics company in the world, but Samsung’s successful Galaxy S4 launch helped the South Korea-based giant top …
Samsung smashes Apple as smartphone explosion continues in Q2
High-end smartphone sales growth might be slowing, but that didn’t stop the global smartphone market from growing 52.3% on-year in the second quarter. IDC on …
Apple looks to make smartphones smarter in effort to extend battery life
Motorola’s 2013 Droid smartphone lineup offers plenty of new features compared to previous-generation models, but one area of improvement is particularly exciting. The company’s new …
Apple’s global tablet market share falls to all-time low
Apple hasn’t launched a new tablet since November last year and it looks like age might finally be catching up to the iPad line. According …
Another round of layoffs sweeps BlackBerry
BlackBerry eliminated 5,000 jobs in fiscal 2013, but it looks like the struggling smartphone vendor isn’t done. Following reports earlier this month suggesting recent departures would …
Forget the new Nexus 7 – Moto X is the star of the show
Google on Wednesday finally took the wraps off of its much rumored next-generation Nexus 7 tablet, which is easily the most impressive small-form tablet in …
Apple’s latest major acquisition: Apple
Analysts and pundits regularly state that Apple “needs” to use some of its growing cash pile on major acquisitions. Yahoo recently spent $1.1 billion to …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note III said to be ‘in trouble’ as display issues persist
As Samsung’s September Galaxy Note III debut nears, a new report suggests the company is “in trouble” because of production issues that continue to plague …
New LG G2 photos leak ahead of unveiling
LG might not move tens of millions of smartphones each quarter like market leaders Samsung and Apple, but the South Korea-based vendor continues to fight …
Apple reportedly afraid Retina iPad mini will devour iPad sales
It’s looking more and more like Apple will not launch a new iPad mini with a Retina display this year. Several earlier rumors point to …
Microsoft exec says Xbox One preorders have been ‘through the roof’
Microsoft ruffled a lot of features earlier this year when it unveiled the next-generation Xbox One and revealed several controversial new policies. It has since …
Apple’s Q4 guidance may imply September device launches
Apple CEO Tim Cook and his supporting cast of executives have said on several occasions that the company has several exciting new products in the …
BlackBerry A10 leaks again, this time in high-definition video
BlackBerry desperately needs to launch new budget BlackBerry 10 phones to compete in emerging markets. But according to an exclusive BGR report from earlier this …
Google unveils its next-gen Nexus 7 tablet
Try to act surprised: Google on Wednesday took the wraps off of its brand new next-generation Nexus 7 tablet. After a string of leaks and …
Here’s live streaming video from Google’s Nexus 7 and Android 4.3 unveiling
Google is hosting a press conference on Wednesday to share the latest and greatest Android has to offer, and the event is being streamed live. …
SSR sees signs that Apple’s business model is ‘beginning to come apart’
Apple scored a small but much-needed victory on Tuesday when it posted fiscal third-quarter results that beat analysts’ consensus, sending the stock soaring as much …
