Nokia to launch dual-core smartphones, new Symbian UI in 2011
Following word that the release of Nokia’s E7 smartphone has been delayed, some uplifting Nokia news comes from Beijing Tuesday morning. IDG reporter Mikael Ricknäs …
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AT&T MiFi 2372 review
In the week or so that I have been testing the AT&T MiFi 2372 by Novatel Wireless, it has already saved no less than three …
JP Morgan: Online holiday shopping up 22%
In a note to investors Monday, JP Morgan analyst Imran Khan wrote that online shopping during the holiday season is up 22% so far this …
Infinity Blade for iOS grosses over $1.6 million in four days
In its first four days of availability, Epic Games’ new title Infinity Blade grossed over $1.6 million according to a report. The highly anticipated game …
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm sets one-day sales record
Blizzard Entertainment announced Monday that its new title World of Warcraft: Cataclysm sold 3.3 million copies on its first day of availability. The game’s remarkable …
Fourth quarter Amazon Kindle sales in the millions
In a post on Amazon.com’s Kindle user forums Monday morning, an Amazon official has shed some light on Kindle sales in Q4. Posting via an …
Android Market update begins rolling out
Google announced Monday that an update to the Android Market has started rolling out to devices. On its Android Market Facebook page, Google stated that …
Nokia-owned Navteq acquires Trapster
Navteq, a mapping and navigation solutions company owned by Nokia, has acquired California-based Trapster according to a Reuters report. The somewhat controversial move suggests that …
Former No. 2 at WikiLeaks prepares to launch OpenLeaks
French digital journalism monitor OWNI published an interview Monday with former right-hand man to Julian Assange, Daniel Domscheit-Berg. Domscheit-Berg shot from anonymity to the spotlight …
Google Latitude for iOS hits the App Store
Remember Google Latitude — Google’s location-based social network that allows users to easily share their locations with friends? Yeah, neither did we… at least not …
New HTC EVO Shift 4G image surfaces; launching January 9th?
We last heard from the HTC EVO Shift 4G / HTC Knight / HTC Speedy last week when it popped up in a new series …
Google Docs desktop editor comes to iPad
Google recently revamped its mobile Google Docs offering, providing more robust editing capabilities on several smartphone platforms. While the revised sites are quite useful on …
AT&T Dell Streak Froyo update pushed back to next year
Dell confirmed on Thursday evening that users of its Dell Streak tablet who purchased the device through AT&T will have to wait until next year …
Sony: Over 5.5 million copies of Gran Turismo 5 sold so far
Sony announced Friday that it has sold over 5.5 million copies of Gran Turismo 5 in the game’s first 12 days of availability. Sony also …
MMC to launch TVLine.com next month
BGR parent company MMC announced Friday the coming launch of its latest digital property, TVLine. The new website, which will focus on consumer TV news, …
Best Buy confirms free iPhone 3GS promotion; in-store only
Following BGR’s exclusive reports, Best Buy has confirmed that it is offering Apple’s iPhone 3GS for free during a one-day only sale. Best Buy also …
Alleged exploding DROID 2 was actually dropped according to Motorola employee
Last week, reports emerged of a Texas man whose Motorola DROID 2 injured him when it allegedly exploded next to his ear during a call. …
Front, rear iPad 2 cameras reaffirmed by new report
A new report Friday cites news from component suppliers in claiming Apple’s next-generation iPad tablet will include front and rear-facing cameras. The report reaffirms rumors …
Sprint announces the rugged Sanyo Taho
Boasting of “the power of Sprint 3G and military-grade toughness,” Sprint announced Thursday the launch of its first sub-$100 submersible handset, the Sanyo Taho. Featuring …
Epic Games launches Infinity Blade for iOS
Ever since Epic Games first demonstrated a work in progress codenamed “Project Sword” at an Apple press event, gamers around the world have been eagerly …
Motorola DEFY units plagued by defective speakers
The Motorola DEFY might be rugged enough to withstand a long drop, a dust storm and even a monsoon, but it looks as though countless …
Apple hiring engineers to work with Verizon iPhone?
A bit of digging through Apple’s online job board Thursday revealed multiple job listings for engineers who may be needed to work with a forthcoming …
Apple reveals top iPhone, iPad apps of 2010
Apple revealed its top iOS apps of 2010 on Thursday, and the list is broken down into six categories — top free, top paid and …
WikiLeaks supporters’ cyberattack on Amazon.com appears unsuccessful [Updated]
Global hacker group “Anonymous” announced its plans Thursday morning to launch a cyberattack on Amazon.com. The attack is part of a larger endeavor called “Operation …
WikiLeaks supporters target Amazon.com with next cyberattack
A global, ever-expanding team of hackers called “Anonymous” has announced its next target in a series of cyberattacks that have taken down multiple websites over …
Android phones are biggest bandwidth hogs
A study conducted recently by network technology firm Arieso showed that Android users move more data over cellular networks than any other group of smartphone …
Apple drops prices on refurbished iPads; $70 to $100 off
Apple further reduced its pricing on refurbished iPad models this week, offering discounts of up to $100 off the price of a new iPad. The …
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 7 app limit for push notifications
Earlier this week, reports emerged surrounding an odd limitation recently discovered on Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 platform. Though interpretations varied, the gist was that …
Netflix inks new streaming deal with ABC
Netflix announced a new deal Wednesday that will bring additional content from ABC, ABC Family and the Disney Channel to the company’s online streaming catalog. …
Samsung Gloria to be a Windows 7 tablet with sliding keyboard
According to an unconfirmed report on French enthusiast blog Blogeee.net, Samsung is currently developing a Windows 7 tablet PC with a slide-out keyboard. Citing multiple …
