HTC DROID Incredible OTA update begins rolling out
Verizon Wireless began rolling out a new minor software update Thursday evening. While the listed improvements are hardly earth shattering, there is one addition that …
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Dell responds to complaints of a Venue Pro Wi-Fi bug
Earlier this week, BGR exclusively broke news concerning a bug plaguing several owners of the new Dell Venue Pro smartphone. Users reported an inability to …
Joojoo, we hardly knew ye; Fusion Garage’s tablet is discontinued
First it was called the CrunchPad, then it was called joojoo… now it’s just called dead. Fusion Garage founder Chandrashekar Rathakrishnan confirmed to e27 on …
AT&T cuts BlackBerry Torch price in half; now $99.99
AT&T has slashed the price of its flagship BlackBerry smartphone in half. The BlackBerry Torch, which became available in August 2010, is RIM’s first smartphone …
Wi-Gear CEO says Apple acquisition rumors are false
Following a report on Tuesday claiming Bluetooth headphone maker Wi-Gear was acquired by Apple, the company’s CEO confirmed Wednesday that the report is false. Mark …
Foxteq, Foxconn sister company, accused of worker exploitation
Foxconn finds itself in more hot water Wednesday as new reports emerge concerning working conditions at a factory operated by sister company Foxteq. Workers at …
Motorola DROID 2 to get profiles, USB tethering via update
According to a well connected Android enthusiast with a solid track record, Motorola’s DROID 2 is on the verge of a software update that will …
Sony Ericsson Xperia X12 (Anzu) revealed in leaked image
An unannounced Sony Ericsson was revealed last night when a leaked image of the Xperia X12, codenamed Anzu, was posted on an enthusiast blog. The …
Android smartphone market share up a staggering 22%, Symbian down 8% in Q3 2010
Market research firm Gartner released its Q3 2010 cell phone numbers on Wednesday and, to put it mildly, it’s an exciting time in the mobile …
OS X 10.6.5, iTunes 10.1 may be released tomorrow; iOS 4.2 on Friday
If rumors circulating today are to be believed, Apple is set to have a pretty big week in terms of software updates. It’s no mystery …
SlingPlayer Mobile hits Windows Phone 7
Sling Media announced Tuesday that its popular SlingPlayer Mobile software is now available for Windows Phone 7 devices. The mobile app will allow Windows Phone …
Dell Venue Pro plagued by Wi-Fi bug [Updated]
The Dell Venue Pro, which became available on Monday, may be affected by a troublesome bug. According to several BGR readers, the new Windows Phone …
Apple amends internal iPod water damage policy
Apple has made changes to its internal screening process pertaining to iPod liquid damage, a source told BGR. Apple builds a series of Liquid Contact …
New tech lets you pee on your phone to check for an STD
As much fun as it is to head to your doctor’s office or a clinic to get tested for an STD, it looks like there …
Nokia to take over Symbian developement
Nokia and the Symbian Foundation announced Monday some major changes surrounding the open source Symbian OS. First and foremost, the Symbian Foundation will no longer …
LG Vortex hits Verizon Wireless soon; free on contract
As Verizon Wireless continues to expand its Android lineup beyond DROID-branded devices, we’re seeing some nice inexpensive options from Big Red… and it doesn’t get …
Samsung Contour for MetroPCS available now, $49
Samsung announced Monday the addition of the Samsung Contour to MetroPCS’ lineup of affordable feature phones. While the Contour is short on bells and whistles, …
iPhone 3G performance with iOS 4.2: much improved
iPhone 3G owners have had a rough time lately. First, they missed out on some of the best new features iOS 4 had to offer. …
Windows Phone 7 Marketplace now home to 2,000 apps
Following concerns that Windows Phone 7 wouldn’t have enough titles support to satisfy the new wave of app-hungry smartphone users, Microsoft confirmed Monday that developer …
Live from Samsung’s mobile event
That’s right boys and girls — BGR is here live at Samsung’s mobile event in New York City. The stage has been set for the …
BlackBerry Style 9670 review
I have to be perfectly honest here… I was anything but excited when FedEx dropped a BlackBerry Style 9670 review unit from Sprint at my …
Windows Phone 7 launches in the U.S.
Microsoft fans, start your engines. It’s been a long time coming but today it’s finally here… Windows Phone 7 handsets are now available for your …
RIM addresses Dell’s plan to ditch BlackBerry
In an interview published Friday, Dell CFO Brian Gladden stated that the company would be ditching its cache of approximately 25,000 BlackBerry handsets and replacing …
T-Mobile: iPhone cables are for unlocked handsets and phones roaming from Europe
T-Mobile has cleared the air in response to reports Friday that questioned why the carrier might be stocking connector cables for use with Apple’s iPhone …
Dell ditches BlackBerry in favor of Windows Phone 7
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Dell CFO Brian Gladden announced that the company would be replacing current employee phones with its own …
Copy and paste coming to Windows Phone 7 ‘in a matter of weeks’
Lending a tremendous amount of credibility to rumors that Windows Phone 7 would receive copy and paste functionality in January, a Microsoft executive has commented …
Google Instant beta rolls out to iPhone, Android
Google announced Thursday that its Google Instant service is now available for some iOS and Android-powered devices. Google Instant, which launched in September of this …
Apple reminds disinterested iTunes users that Ping exists
When Apple announced Ping back in September, some heralded it as another brilliant move from Apple that would keep people immersed in the iTunes experience …
Apple Store opening soon in Brooklyn?
This isn’t the first time rumors of a Brooklyn Apple Store have surfaced, but it is without question the first time they’ve come right from …
Samsung Galaxy S now #1 in Japan, displacing iPhone 4
New estimates released Thursday by Japanese market research firm BCN place the Samsung Galaxy S at the top of Japan’s smartphone charts. The powerhouse it …
