Leaked images reveal next-gen Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx phones
Even more so than other brands, Motorola smartphones have a tendency to leak ahead of their official announcements. It’s a tradition that dates back many …
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Google’s Moto X phone further detailed in new leaked photos
Motorola’s upcoming Moto X smartphone will be the first to feature a heavy influence from Google and it is also likely the most highly anticipated …
As BlackBerry 10 struggles to gain traction, BlackBerry preps new phone with old OS
Imagine Google debuting a new Nexus phone later this year that runs Gingerbread, or Apple getting ready to launch a new iPhone in 2014 powered …
Photos: Low-end iPhone assembled from leaked parts, feels less cheap than Samsung phones
If dozens of leaked photos and numerous reports from major media organizations are to be believed, Apple is finally ready to launch a new entry-level …
Top-selling apps, games now free in Apple’s App Store to mark 5th anniversary
Apple on Monday began offering a number of top-selling iOS apps and games for free to celebrate the 5th anniversary of its iOS App Store. …
Video: LG teases next-gen G2 flagship ahead of August debut
With just under one month until LG takes the wraps off of its next-generation flagship G2 smartphone, the company has posted a teaser video in …
Apple takes customer satisfaction crown on Samsung’s home turf
Oh, the irony. Apple has taken the top spot in yet another customer satisfaction survey, which is hardly uncommon these days. This time around, however, …
HTC One Max, One mini mentioned in new leak alongside Nokia ‘Eros’ and ‘Mars’
As smartphone makers get ready to announce their fall lineups each year, we can always look forward to a noticeable increase in the volume of …
BlackBerry woes exploited in effort to sell smartphone cases
The past week has been among the roughest BlackBerry has seen in recent history as its share price plunged more than 25% following a huge …
iPhone 5 deemed most hated smartphone, Galaxy S4 is most loved
Apple’s iPhone 5 might be the best-selling smartphone in the world, but a new study suggests it is also the “most hated.” The Daily Mail …
Video: Samsung takes a bite out of Apple in bizarre new commercial
It’s never easy to understand foreign television commercials without knowing the local language and culture, but nothing is lost in translation in Samsung’s latest TV …
Apple’s latest move worries PC vendor rivals
Apple recently filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a new type of computer port that combines a memory card …
Welcome to Apple’s world: Samsung tumbles despite record $8.3 billion Q2 profit
Samsung shares tumbled almost 4% on Friday as the company pre-announced record second-quarter earnings that still missed analysts’ sky-high consensus. The South Korean consumer electronics …
HTC’s Q2 profit plummets 83% despite HTC One debut
The flagship HTC One is easily one of the most impressive smartphones the world has ever seen, but it wasn’t enough to help HTC start …
Samsung to spend $4.5 billion on new R&D centers
Research and development spending is absolutely crucial for leading technology companies that hope to stay on top, and Samsung is a company that isn’t afraid …
German security chief: Ditch Google and Facebook if you’re afraid of spying
Germany continued its campaign to stir up outrage this week over recent revelations that the NSA spies on Internet communications. German Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich on …
Leaked images reveal colorful customizable cases for Moto X
Motorola’s Moto X smartphone will be the first in a long line of upcoming handsets that Google plays a more active role in developing. The …
Nokia’s unannounced 41-megapixel Lumia 1020 pictured ahead of AT&T debut
Nokia is widely expected to unveil the new Lumia 1020 smartphone during a press conference on July 11th. The phone, which was code-named “EOS,” continues …
Leaked specs suggest Samsung Galaxy Note III will be a powerhouse
Samsung is prepping an update to its popular Galaxy Note phablet line that will launch later this year, and a new report suggests the Galaxy …
Samsung acquires cloud TV startup Boxee for ‘tens of millions of dollars’
Boxee has struggled to make a name for itself in the home entertainment market, but things just took an interesting turn. According to a report …
BlackBerry is losing the mobile war with Microsoft
This has been a very rough week for BlackBerry. Shares plummeted more than 25% from the mid-$14 range last Friday as BlackBerry reported abysmal earnings, …
Leaked photo shows new iPhone shell in blue
Following a series of leaked photos that may have revealed the casing from Apple’s upcoming entry-level iPhone in green, yellow and red, a new photo …
Reeder adds Feedly support following Google Reader’s demise
We don’t cover many apps here on BGR and we certainly don’t cover app updates, but the recent demise of Google Reader seems to warrant …
BlackBerry 10 sales seen improving in the second half
There’s just no way to sugarcoat it: BlackBerry’s May quarter was a disaster. The company posted a surprise loss and shed 4 million subscribers despite …
BlackBerry users are now worth $40 each, down from $866 in 2010
As analysts continue to pick through BlackBerry’s recent earnings report for signs of life, all they seem to come up with are more causes for …
Apple loses title of world’s most respected company
For three years running, Apple has been named at the top of Barron’s list of the world’s most respected companies. As of 2013, however, Apple’s …
As BlackBerry fights for its life, BB10 called ‘irrelevant’
Things are not looking very good for BlackBerry right now. After the Street built up investor confidence over the past few months, BlackBerry posted a …
Unannounced ‘Droid Ultra’ appears on Motorola site
A new wave of Motorola smartphones expected to launch in the near future will be the first crop of devices to feature a heavier Google …
Apple goes on ‘iWatch’ trademarking spree – launch may be approaching
Recent reports suggested Apple’s “iWatch” might not launch until sometime next year, but the company’s recent trademarking spree suggests that its connected watch might still …
Samsung Galaxy Note III rumored for September 4th debut
Phablet fans wondering when the next flagship phone from the company that started it all might debut now have a possible answer. According to a …
