T-Mobile ahead of schedule with MetroPCS merger
T-Mobile previously announced that it plans to shut down MetroPCS’s CDMA network by 2015 and repurpose the spectrum to expand its 4G LTE coverage. The …
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AT&T’s 4G LTE network found to be the fastest in the U.S.
A new study published by PCMag on Monday found that AT&T has the fastest 4G LTE network in the United States. The website used eight identical …
HTC One seen settling into third place behind iPhone 5, Galaxy S4
While the HTC One may not be posting Apple or Samsung-type sales, it seems to be settling in as the third-most popular smartphone in the …
BlackBerry reportedly still plans to launch 3-4 more BlackBerry 10 phones in 2013
BlackBerry’s comeback efforts are now fully underway, but the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 are just the beginning. According to a new report from Digitimes, …
A handy guide to Samsung’s insane array of Galaxy devices
With news that Samsung plans on releasing yet another version of the Galaxy S4, it’s a good time to take a look at a new …
Video: Here’s how to make your Android phone look like iOS 7
Apple’s revamped user interface in iOS 7 hasn’t exactly been welcomed with open arms by everyone, but apparently enough people like it that one Android developer has …
Moto X specs detailed in new leak
Google has confirmed that its highly anticipated Moto X smartphone will launch later this year. The company has remained quiet about the handset’s specs and …
Instagram rumored to be adding Vine-like video support on June 20th
Twitter’s video-sharing application Vine has taken the mobile world by storm. It is one of the most popular apps for the iPhone and has accumulated …
Samsung preps yet another new Galaxy S4, this time with LTE-Advanced tech
Samsung is getting ready to unveil yet another version of the popular Galaxy S4 smartphone. Beyond the original model, Samsung has also announced the Galaxy …
BlackBerry 10.2 to bring support for Android Jelly Bean apps
BlackBerry boasts that its operating system has the ability to run Android apps, although the current version of BlackBerry 10 only works with apps from Android 2.3 Gingerbread …
Acer exec says Windows Phone is still too risky to adopt
Acer’s smartphone business is struggling to distinguish itself in the crowded Android market, however a company executive has confirmed that it still has no plans to launch …
Q10 could give BlackBerry a huge boost
Shares of BlackBerry received another small boost on Friday following an upbeat report about the company’s latest smartphone. Maynard Um of Walls Fargo, per AllThingsD, …
Nokia EOS leak seemingly confirms 41-megapixel camera
It is no secret that Nokia is developing a Lumia smartphone with a high-end PureView camera. We have seen a number of leaks for the Lumia …
New iPhone 5S parts leak, again pointing to internal overhaul
We already know Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S is getting an extensive internal overhaul following BGR’s exclusive report from last month, and now new purported components …
The wait is finally over: Microsoft debuts Office Mobile for iPhone (hands-on)
Just over a year ago, BGR exclusively reported that Microsoft was working on Office for both iOS and Android. The software was initially supposed to …
Apple said to launch iPhone 5S with new gold color option
Just one day after BGR speculated that Apple might do away with the “Black & Slate” color option on its next-generation iPhone and replace it …
Sony betting big with the Xperia Z Ultra
The latest rumors suggest that Sony is preparing to launch a new flagship smartphone in the coming weeks. French website Nowhereelse.fr on Thursday posted an …
Palm’s former CEO is right to be bitter about webOS’s sad fate
FierceWireless had an interesting interview this week with Jon Rubinstein, the visionary CEO who almost brought Palm back from the grave. Palm’s innovative last webOS revision included …
Smartphone vendors said to be sour on Windows Phone 8
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 platform hasn’t exactly been a ringing success so far, partly because third-party vendors typically see it as an afterthought compared to Android. …
Galaxy S4 sales again said to be slowing
Although sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 got off to a blisteringly fast start, many reports have suggested that sales of the device have started to …
Low-cost iPhone parts reportedly begin shipping
A new report suggests that Apple’s rumored low-cost iPhone is nearing launch. According to a report from the China Times, several of Apple’s suppliers have …
Cheap, but not cheap: Samsung shows off Galaxy S4 durability in torture test video
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone might feel much cheaper than high-end handsets from Samsung’s rivals, but that doesn’t mean the phone is actually made from …
Video: Samsung’s latest killer Galaxy S4 ad
As we’ve often noted, the brilliance of Samsung ads is how they take their smartphones’ most mundane features and gimmicks and make them look like …
Design expert on iOS 7: The critics just don’t get it
Apple unveiled a fresh new vision for its mobile platform earlier this week and the responses have been mixed. While the broad look and feel …
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active launches June 21st on AT&T for $199.99
The ruggedized version of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone will launch later this month in the United States. AT&T announced on Thursday that it will …
Android 5.0 rumored to debut in October
A new report suggests that Google will release a brand new and fully optimized version of Android later this year. According to VR-Zone, Android Key …
Reuters: Apple testing not one, but two iPhones with huge screens for 2014
Apple fans who have been clamoring for a smartphone with a larger display may finally get their wish next year. According to a new report …
WhatsApp processes record 27 billion messages in one day
WhatsApp has become one of the world’s staples in mobile messaging and it’s not done growing yet. WhatsApp announced on its Twitter account this week that …
Reuters: iPhone 5S with fingerprint scanner, cheaper iPhone in new colors launching this year
Apple is reportedly working on two new iPhone models that will debut later this year — an iPhone 5S with an integrated fingerprint scanner and …
Carriers’ network data traffic projected to plunge as Wi-Fi services expand
Carriers have long complained about data-hungry smartphone users clogging up their networks, but a new study from Juniper Research suggests that their plans to limit …
