Bloomberg: Verizon and Vodafone in talks over possible merger or buyout
Verizon (VZ) and Vodafone are reportedly actively discussing ways to resolve their relationship this year, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The companies, which jointly own top …
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Most solid sources yet point to late-summer launch for Apple’s iPhone 5S and cheaper iPhone
Just about every notable firm has taken a crack at pinpointing Apple’s (AAPL) release schedule for the next-generation “iPhone 5S,” and reports have ranged from …
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S IV images may finally reveal design
Samsung (005930) has gone to great lengths in the past to keep the design of its flagship Android smartphone from leaking ahead of its unveiling. …
Notebook PC shipments to finally rebound in Q2
The PC market is getting hit hard as tablets grow in popularity. PC sales declined this past holiday quarter for the first time in five …
Next major Windows Phone release due this holiday season
Microsoft (MSFT) plans to release the next major update to its perpetually emerging Windows Phone platform this holiday season, according to a job posting on …
LG says LTE smartphone sales topped 10 million
As Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) continued to divvy up just about all of the smartphone industry’s earnings last year, one other global vendor managed …
Galaxy S IV to include new eye-tracking tech for touch-free control
Samsung (005930) plans to introduce new eye-tracking technology in its next-generation Galaxy S IV smartphone, according to a new report. With just over a week …
iPhone 5 found to dominate all other smartphones again in February
A recent report suggested Apple’s (AAPL) latest iPhone reclaimed the title of top-selling smartphone in the world last quarter, and the popular handset apparently maintained …
‘Modest’ BlackBerry Z10 sales, upcoming Galaxy S IV launch could hurt BlackBerry
A string of upbeat reports has sent BlackBerry’s (BBRY) stock climbing in recent months, but the end is nigh according to one industry watcher. Canaccord Genuity …
Apple’s ‘iWatch’ to reportedly launch this year
Apple (AAPL) plans to debut its much rumored smartwatch later this year, according to a new report. Bloomberg on Monday issued a claim that the …
Sprint takes a pass on BlackBerry’s first new smartphone
BGR confirmed some of the best news BlackBerry could possibly get late last week, but not everyone is convinced that the BlackBerry Z10 will have …
Samsung teases Galaxy S IV ahead of next week’s launch [video]
Samsung (005930) will unveil its next-generation flagship smartphone during a press conference next week, where BGR will be reporting live. While we already know plenty …
Despite imminent PlayStation 4 launch, now is a great time to buy the PlayStation 3
Gamers around the world are excited for the holidays following Sony’s (SNE) recent PlayStation 4 unveiling, but not everyone will want to shell out an estimated …
Apple award cut to $599 million in Samsung patent case
Apple’s (AAPL) award from last summer’s landmark patent trial with Samsung (005930) has been reduced to $598.9 million, according to a new report. The Wall …
Nokia CEO issues warning to BlackBerry: ‘I’m very interested in BlackBerry customers’
BlackBerry (BBRY) has clearly seen some early success with its next-generation BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, but there are still a number of barriers on the road …
AT&T launches all-out attack on T-Mobile in new ad
AT&T’s (T) bid to acquire No.4 wireless carrier T-Mobile USA failed spectacularly in late 2011 after the Justice Department sued to block the merger. There …
Apple to reportedly launch ‘iPhone 5S’ and cheaper iPhone in August
Apple (AAPL) has plans to launch multiple new iPhone models this summer, according to a new report. Citing claims made by Barclays Capital analysts, Chinese-language tech …
BlackBerry coup confirmed: iPhone, Android users make up half of Z10 sales in Canada, one-third in UK
BlackBerry (BBRY) is at the start of a very long haul as the struggling smartphone maker attempts to stage a comeback for the ages. Early …
Nokia CEO says Windows Phone can beat Android, iOS
Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 are currently battling for the No.3 spot in the smartphone arena, but Nokia (NOK) CEO Steven Elop believes Windows Phone …
E Ink shows off Android phone that lasts a week per charge
There are obvious drawbacks to a smartphone that utilizes a display based on E Ink technology, but there are also some clear advantages. While the …
4.5-inch polycarbonate iPhone rumored for 2014 launch
Apple (AAPL) reportedly has a completely redesigned low-end iPhone in the works set to launch some time next year. Japanese blog Macotakara, which has reported …
Judge who slammed Apple during patent trial hired by Samsung [updated]
A former judge in the United Kingdom known most recently for forcing Apple (AAPL) to issue a public apology after calling Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Tab …
Former Apple CEO: Apple needs another ‘creative leap’
As Apple’s (AAPL) share price wavers following its tumble from the record-high hit last September, pundits and industry watchers happily continue to offer their takes …
Apple again named world’s most admired company by Fortune
For the sixth consecutive year, Apple (AAPL) has been named the world’s most admired company by Fortune. The decision comes as something of a surprise …
Will Google be the next to fall?
Apple’s (AAPL) tremendous tumble after the stock hit an all-time high of $705.07 last September continues to be one of the biggest stories in tech. …
Samsung invites public to Galaxy S IV debut in Times Square
Smartphone fans around the world can tune in to BGR on March 14th as we report live from Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S IV unveiling at …
What goes around, comes around: U.S. hackers attack China
Dozens of reports of cyber-attacks on U.S. companies originating in China have emerged over the past few years. But as these attacks were taking place, …
T-Mobile continued tumble in Q4, income down 25% as 515,000 contract customers left
The iPhone isn’t always the savior carriers hope it will be, but T-Mobile certainly needs something to help reverse its current course. As the carrier …
More than half of UK smartphone owners say they’ve never seen a mobile ad
As companies like Google (GOOG) and Facebook (FB) continue to eye the mobile market as they look to bolster their advertising portfolios, a new report …
Noted BlackBerry bull changes tune
After insisting that BlackBerry (BBRY) shares would rebound throughout 2011 and 2012 as the stock plummeted, Macquarie Capital Markets cut its price target earlier this …
