Verizon shutters its in-house app store, bloatware haters rejoice
Verizon (VZ) customers can expect a lot less bloatware on their phones next year. The wireless carrier on Monday announced plans to shutter its self-branded …
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Google reportedly worried Apple will drag its feet in approving new iOS Google Maps app
iPhone fans hoping to get Google Maps back on their home screens soon shouldn’t hold their breath. A new report from The Guardian claims that while the Internet …
Android at 5: Thankfully, Google was far too smart to release a ‘GPhone’ five years ago
It’s officially been five years since Google (GOOG) disappointed many tech journalists when it failed to release a “GPhone” that would compete head-to-head with Apple’s (AAPL) …
Unlocked iPhone 5 priced at $649, $749 and $849 accidentally revealed on Apple’s website
Folks waiting for a factory unlocked iPhone 5 won’t have to wait much longer. As spotted by AppleInsider reader Dhaval Dinani, Apple’s (AAPL) website prematurely revealed factory unlocked …
U.S. Cellular bringing high speed 4G LTE to 30 new markets on November 5th
U.S. Cellular will be looking to better compete with Sprint (S), MetroPCS (PCS) and others when it expands its 4G LTE network on November 5th. …
Facebook phone once again rumored to be manufactured by HTC
Despite the fact that Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly denied reports that Facebook (FB) will build its own smartphone, the social networking giant is once gain …
Android 4.2’s brand-new panorama photo feature ported to the Galaxy Nexus
Despite canceling its Android event on Monday, Google (GOOG) still managed to announce the Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 10 tablet and Android 4.2. While the …
Android and iOS still rule the mobile world; Microsoft and RIM have long roads ahead
The latest numbers from research firm ComScore reveal the difficulties both Microsoft (MSFT) and Research in Motion (RIMM) face when deploying their new mobile operating …
AT&T and T-Mobile will waive late fees for those affected by Hurricane Sandy
With millions of people still affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, AT&T (T) and T-Mobile have announced that they are waiving late fees for …
Android dominates smartphone market, accounts for 3 of every 4 smartphones shipped in Q3
A mere four years after it launched, the Android operating system now finds itself on three out of every four smartphones shipped in the third …
HTC’s new Droid DNA slated for December launch on Verizon
It looks like the HTC (2498) Droid DNA will be launching on Verizon Wireless (VZ) sooner rather than later. A newly discovered listing on a Verizon support page clearly lists …
Microsoft admits to omitting Windows Phone 8 features because it ‘ran out of time’
There’s a good argument to make that Windows Phone 8 doesn’t need a central notification system because it has live tiles to display incoming information …
Google exec admits company’s Motorola buy was mostly about its patents, not the actual company
As we’ve noticed in the past, Google (GOOG) is really only into Motorola for its patents. In any interview with the New York Times, Google …
Gingerbread still dominates Android, but Ice Cream Sandwich is on the march
Google (GOOG) released Android 2.3 Gingerbread in December 2010 and since then it has launched three major updates for the Android platform. And yet, the …
Verizon service said to hold up better than rivals in storm-ravaged New York City [updated]
This is far from a scientific study, but the Wall Street Journal reports that New Yorkers who are looking for wireless service in the wake …
WSJ: Microsoft currently testing own-brand smartphone
Exactly one month after BGR’s exclusive report confirming Microsoft was developing an own-brand smartphone, a new report firms up the news. Reporting from Taipei, The …
AT&T, T-Mobile flip the switch on stolen cellphone tracker database
AT&T (T) and T-Mobile have once again combined to do something good and have become the first mobile carriers in the United States to implement …
Verizon and MetroPCS think blocking apps should be legal, appeal the FCC’s decision
Verizon Wireless (VZ) and MetroPCS (PCS) have filed paperwork to appeal a Federal Communications Commission policy that prevents carriers from controlling apps and other services …
Apple seeds iOS 6.1 beta to developers
Hot off releasing iOS 6.0.1 for iOS devices, Apple (AAPL) released iOS 6.1 beta to developers to begin testing. iOS 6.1 beta carries the 10B5095f …
Apple iOS 6.0.1 now available for download for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Apple’s iOS 6.0.1 download, which we detailed along with iOS 6.1 previously, is finally available to the public. It contains various bug fixes including the …
Google Nexus 4 first impressions
I love this phone.
Concept video shows how great iPhone widget support could be [video]
Ahead of Apple’s (AAPL) recent iPhone 5 launch, BGR ran a piece about some of the most annoying things that the new iPhone 5 and …
Apple has to clear one more regulatory hurdle to sell the iPhone 5 in China
The GooPhone I5 is about to get some competition. AllThingsD reports that Apple (AAPL) has passed its penultimate regulatory test and could soon start selling …
AT&T, T-Mobile open up their networks to offer free roaming for storm victims
AT&T (T) and T-Mobile are going the extra mile to help their customers in New York and New Jersey stay in touch with one another …
BlackBerry 10 smartphones on track for Q1 release, enter carrier lab testing
Research In Motion’s (RIMM) upcoming BlackBerry 10 smartphones are set to be released in the first quarter of 2013, and RIM has let BGR know …
Samsung announces the Galaxy Premier, the Galaxy S III’s slightly smaller little brother
Samsung (005930) scored an undeniable hit with its Galaxy S III smartphone, and now all eyes will be on what the company does for an …
Cell service said to get worse in Hurricane Sandy’s wake
Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast this week, leaving millions without power and causing billions of dollars in damage. As traditional landlines and Internet …
LG Spectrum 2 now available from Verizon for $99.99
Verizon (VZ) is giving its customers another strong $100 smartphone option to choose from with the new LG (06657011) Spectrum 2. The Sepctrum 2 features …
Google’s Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update adds Street View-inspired ‘Photo Sphere’ panoramas [video]
Despite the cancellation of its grand event in New York City, Hurricane Sandy didn’t stop Google (GOOG) from dropping a bunch of new hardware on …
Google Play now has 700,000 available apps, approaches Apple App Store volume
Google (GOOG) isn’t about to let Apple (AAPL) get away with having the most apps available on its App Store. Per Bloomberg, Google now says …
