Android 4.0 coming to Nexus S, other Gingerbread phones
Google on Wednesday confirmed that its next-generation Android operating system will soon become available as an update for the Nexus S and other Gingerbread phones. …
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Samsung website outs ‘Galaxy Nexus from Verizon’ hours ahead of unveiling
Just hours ahead of the phone’s official unveiling in Hong Kong, Samsung’s latest pure Google phone has popped up on the vendor’s website. The device’s …
Apple to close retail stores tomorrow during Steve Jobs memorial
As Apple holds a memorial on Wednesday at its Cupertino, California campus to honor the life of co-Founder Steve Jobs, the company will close its …
Dell CEO: Android cannot compete with the iPad on tablets, Windows 8 has best shot
Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Inc., said on Tuesday that Android tablets have failed to gain significant traction in a market dominated by …
We’ll be covering Motorola and Verizon’s DROID unveiling live at 12PM EDT
Call it the DROID HD, call it the DROID RAZR, call it the Spyder or call it whatever else you want… in a few short …
iPad 3 production starts this quarter according to Susquehanna
Production of Apple’s third-generation iPad is about to get underway according to Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Jeffrey Fidacaro. According to Fidacaro, Apple’s manufacturing partners have …
Google to shutter Buzz, focus on Google+
Google announced on Friday that it is shutting down a number of properties in the coming months, the most notable of which is likely its …
Amazon may sell over 5 million Kindle Fire tablets in Q4
Amazon could ship 5 million or more Kindle Fire tablets in the fourth quarter of 2011, one analyst believes. Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar on Thursday …
Having trouble finding an iPhone 4S? Head to RadioShack, retailer says
As we reach the end of the workday, hordes of iPhone hopefuls are likely getting ready to pack it in and head to their local …
AT&T announces record iPhone activations
AT&T on Friday confirmed that it has activated a record number of iPhones. “As of 4:30 pm ET today, AT&T had already activated a record number of …
Sprint confirms ‘best ever day of sales’ thanks to iPhone 4, iPhone 4S
Sprint on Friday confirmed that today’s iPhone launch has resulted in the carrier’s best-ever day of sales for a device family. “Sprint today reported its best …
AT&T subscribers complain of delayed, canceled iPhone 4S pre-orders
Apple’s iPhone 4S became available to the general public today, and the launch appears to have been an overwhelming success. Yankee Group analyst Carl Howe …
NPD: One in five smartphones sold in Q2 was 4G-capable, HTC leads market
One out of every five smartphones sold in the U.S. in the second quarter included 4G connectivity of some kind, and the jump to 22% …
Acer founder: Android will beat Apple
Acer founder Stan Shih thinks Apple’s days at the top are numbered, and Google’s Android operating system will be the victor in the industry’s heated …
Judge says Samsung tablet infringes Apple patents, taunts Samsung attorney
United States District Judge Lucy Koh on Thursday ruled that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet does infringe on multiple Apple patents. Judge Koh failed to …
Apple’s iPhone 4S now available in the U.S.
It’s 8:00 a.m., do you know where your iPhone is? The day is upon us and Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone is now available for purchase on …
U.S. emerges as global 4G LTE leader after less than a year
A country that was recently the butt of jokes due to its ongoing reliance on CDMA networks now finds itself a global leader in next-generation …
Microsoft smartphone share said to hit new low in Q2
One year following the launch of Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform, a new analysis has determined that the Redmond, Washington-based company’s share of the global smartphone …
Samsung to unveil Galaxy Nexus on October 19th
Samsung on Thursday sent out invitations to a press conference in Hong Kong where it is expected to unveil its Galaxy Nexus smartphone alongside Android …
Survey: 29% of smartphone owners, 47% of iPhone 4 owners disappointed in iPhone 4S
The idea that consumers were disappointed in the iPhone 4S has been tossed around quite a bit since Apple took the wraps off its latest …
iPhone 4S pre-orders sell out at all U.S. carriers
Pre-sales of Apple’s new iPhone 4S have sold out at all three wireless carriers in the United States, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The report cites …
RIM: All BlackBerry services have been restored
Research In Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis confirmed on a conference call Thursday morning that all BlackBerry services have been restored globally. The co-chief had issued …
Apple close to deals for iCloud movie streaming
Apple is reportedly close to inking deals with major movie studios that would allow the Cupertino-based company to stream movies to its iOS devices and PCs …
RIM co-CEO issues public apology for ongoing BlackBerry outage [updated]
Research In Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis on Thursday issued a public apology to BlackBerry subscribers around the world following a major service outage that has …
Sony issues recall on 1.6 million LCD TVs
Sony Corp. on Wednesday confirmed that it is recalling approximately 1.6 million Bravia-branded LCD televisions. Sony said it has received 11 reports to date, all from …
Every Verizon phone just 1¢ from Amazon (iPhone not included)
Amazon’s wireless arm is offering a limited-time sale during which each and every Verizon Wireless cell phone it offers can be had for just a …
ABI: 4G smartphone sales set to explode
Global shipments of smartphones with embedded 4G are expected to grow at a staggering rate over the next five years, reaching 245 million devices in …
Hands on with the HTC Titan
We already ran a quick hands-on when HTC unveiled the Titan back in September, but now we’ve spent some time with a review unit and …
Nokia’s secret OS to address sliding position in emerging markets
As Nokia fights to regain its footing, the company recently abandoned Symbian and MeeGo to instead adopt Windows Phone in an effort to stabilize its declining smartphone …
iOS 5 now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Apple on Wednesday made good on its promise to push out the release build of iOS 5 to consumers around the world. The new software …
