Facebook to launch two branded smartphones at MWC, report claims
Facebook will announce two Facebook-branded smartphones at next month’s Mobile World Congress according to a new report from City A.M. The report contradicts Facebook CEO …
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Apple posts VZW iPhone 4 eligibility checker to website, reaffirms monthly service plans
Apple on Wednesday posted details on its website surrounding voice, data and messaging plans that will be offered with the upcoming Verizon Wireless iPhone 4. …
Canalys: Tablets drive 19% Q4 growth in global PC market; Apple takes No. 3 spot from Dell
Led by tremendous continued demand for Apple’s iPad, tablet sales helped drive impressive 19% fourth-quarter growth in the global PC market according to research firm …
Verizon Wireless to charge $20 for Personal Hotspot feature on iPhone 4
Following reports that detail Verizon Wireless’ intentions with iPhone 4 data plans, a company spokesperson has also confirmed Personal Hotspot pricing. Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam …
Next-gen Apple Peel adds voice and data to iPod touch, looks like iPhone 4 [video]
Like Sprint’s ZTE Peel iPod touch case, the Apple Peel 520 gives Apple’s iPod touch the ability to connect to a cellular data network. Unlike …
Google acquires voice messaging start-up SayNow to enhance Google Voice
Palo Alto, California-based start-up SayNow announced on Tuesday that it has been acquired by Google for an undisclosed sum. SayNow’s platform facilitates voice messaging between …
Apple’s second OS X 10.6.7 beta now available for developers
Just four days after Apple seeded its last Snow Leopard beta to developers, the company on Monday made a new version of OS X 10.6.7 …
T-Mobile to shave another $50 from Galaxy Tab price as new tablets loom
With over 100 new tablets announced at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month, the current crop of tablets on the market has already begun to …
T-Mobile’s G-Slate, Streak 7 and Galaxy S 4G get rumored release dates
According to supposed internal T-Mobile documents, details surrounding the release of three upcoming devices may have just been revealed. The information, while unconfirmed, lines up …
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc to launch April 1st, £459.99 in the U.K.
British retailer Play.com has listed the upcoming Sony Ericsson Xperia arc on its website, and has made the anticipated handset available for pre-order. The Xperia …
New HP trademarks could lead to horrible webOS tablet names
Several newly uncovered trademark filings could indicate possible names for HP’s upcoming webOS tablets. The trademark filings, which were revealed today, include “HP Duopad,” “HP …
HTC Flyer could be a 7-inch tablet with yesterday’s OS and last year’s specs
Unconfirmed reports claim to reveal the specs of an unannounced tablet soon to be unveiled by HTC. Norwegian enthusiast blog amobil claims to have sources …
Verizon Wireless’ BlackBerry Bold 9650 and Curve 3G get OS 6 update
Verizon Wireless on Tuesday made RIM’s latest BlackBerry operating system available for the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphones. BlackBerry 6 is now …
LG likely to announce Optimus 3D next month
A new report from Dutch mobile enthusiast blog All About Phones coupled with a suggestive event invitation points to a February announcement of LG’s rumored …
Google Voice number portability now available to all
Last week we reported that Google had finally begun rolling out support for incoming number ports to its Google Voice service. Lack of the feature, …
You don’t have to wait to turn your iPhone into a mobile hotspot
Earlier this month, we exclusively reported that Apple’s new Personal Hotspot feature is coming to all iPhones with iOS 4.3. The feature, which was popularized …
Verizon adds 872,000 subscribers, doubles profit in fourth quarter
Shares of Verizon Communications stock slid over 1% in after-hours trading Tuesday morning as the company reported its fourth quarter earnings. Despite almost doubling profit …
Verizon CEO confirms $30 unlimited data plan for iPhone 4 [updated]
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam on Tuesday confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that Verizon Wireless will offer a $30 unlimited data plan for the iPhone …
BlackBerry PlayBook sales could hit 6 million units in first year
In a note to investors Tuesday morning, RBC Capital Markets GM Mike Abramsky suggests that RIM may sell 6 million BlackBerry PlayBook tablets in the …
iPhone 5, iPad 2 to support mobile payments using NFC
According to a report from Bloomberg Tuesday morning, Apple plans to add a mobile payment feature to future iOS devices. The service, which utilizes a …
Motorola ATRIX 4G laptop dock may cost $150 from Best Buy
An Android Central forum member claiming to be a Best Buy employee brings news of possible pricing for Motorola’s upcoming laptop dock smartphone accessory. The …
Apple’s ‘Two is better than one’ iPhone ad doesn’t play favorites [video]
Considering the huge amount of money carriers pull in for Apple these days, the Cupertino-based giant has to be careful now that AT&T isn’t the …
NVIDIA roadmap reveals Tegra 2 3D, Tegra 3
Last week, NVIDIA GM Mike Rayfield noted that the company’s upcoming quad-core Tegra 3 processor would be unveiled at Mobile World Congress next month. Keyboards …
Forget the white iPhone 4; say hello to the (mostly) white Nexus S
Despite the fact that Apple’s white iPhone 4 is creeping ever closer to becoming a reality, some people have long since given up on the …
Virginia-based Verizon Wireless subscribers: No, we cannot hear you now
If the countless emails that have hit our inbox over the course of the past few hours are to be believed, Verizon Wireless is having …
Google launches Cloud Print for Android, iOS
Google announced a service called Cloud Print last year that enables users to print wirelessly and remotely from within Gmail and Google Docs. Though the …
HP Topaz webOS tablet revealed
Another piece of the puzzle that is scheduled to take shape next month at HP’s webOS press event looks like it has just been revealed. …
Motorola XOOM may launch February 17th for $699.99 from Best Buy
According to a new report, retail giant Best Buy is set to launch Motorola’s highly anticipated XOOM tablet on February 17th for $699.99. A price tag …
Over 100 tablets were unveiled at CES 2011 – here’s a list of all of them
It wasn’t hard to predict that this year’s Consumer Electronics Show would be all about consumer tablets — Apple’s iPad carved out a new product …
White iPhone 4 appears in AT&T’s online system
It looks like Best Buy isn’t the only retailer with white iPhones popping up in its system. AT&T is now showing two versions of Apple’s …
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