BlackBerry 10 reportedly won't get an Instagram app [updated]
From an app development standpoint, RIM (RIMM) needs all of the world’s most popular smartphone apps its can get for its next-gen BlackBerry 10 platform. …
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ASUS Padfone 2 images leak out ahead of October 16th announcement
ASUS (2353) isn’t giving up on the smartphone/tablet hybrid dream just yet. Ahead of its official October 16th announcement in Italy and Taiwan, the reliable …
T-Mobile's ISIS mobile wallet pilot program finally launches on October 22nd
ISIS, the joint mobile payment venture backed by AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ) and T-Mobile, was previously set to debut in select markets at the end of September, but undisclosed delays continued to push the …
Apple scoops up Amazon search executive William Stasior to beef up Siri
Apple (AAPL) is in the news for the second time in two weeks for hiring another top employee from a competing company. According to AllThingsD, …
AT&T launches LG Optimus G on November 2nd for $199.99 with two-year contract
AT&T (T) announced on Monday that it will begin selling the LG (06657011) Optimus G on November 2nd for $199.99 with a two-year contract. The Optimus …
LG releases Jelly Bean upgrade timeline for Optimus Vu, Optimus G and more
Good news for everyone who recently bought an LG (06657011) Android smartphone: You won’t have to wait very long for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. LG on …
FBI warns that Android phones are havens for malware
A division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to smartphone users about mobile malware and device safety, specifically regarding the Android …
Amazon may buy Texas Instruments' mobile chip business to keep up with Apple
Texas Instruments (TXN) announced last month plans to shrink its mobile processor business and instead focus on broader markets. According to a report from Israeli …
Google's Sony-built Nexus X smartphone revealed in leaked photos [updated]
In May, The Wall Street Journal reported that Google (GOOG) would be opening its Nexus program up to as many as five manufacturers for a complete smartphone and …
Sprint 4G LTE to launch in San Francisco and 21 additional markets in the coming months
Sprint (S) on Friday said that it will be expanding its 4G LTE network to 22 addition markets, including San Francisco, in the coming months. …
Microsoft plans to target Google in German patent case against Motorola
Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday revealed that it will amend an earlier complaint in Germany against Motorola to include Google (GOOG), FOSS Patents reported. The lawsuit, …
Apple might drop Samsung-built chips for TSMC's quad-core ones in 2013
Citigroup analyst J.T. Hsu told the China Economic News Service that he believes Apple (AAPL) will further distance itself from working with Samsung (005930) by moving to processors provided by …
BlackBerry 10 'L Series' model shown off in Mexican sales demo [video]
We may not have a firm release date for new BlackBerry 10 devices yet, but least we now know they exist in finished form. Bbin, …
LG demonstrates of power of the Optimus G with ballet, archery and goofy hand gestures [video]
Watch out, Samsung (005930): you aren’t the only electronics manufacturer capable of creating absurd and bombastic marketing materials for your smartphones. LG (06657011) this week unleashed a …
Not a single person said Maps debacle stopped them from buying an iPhone 5, according to a new study
Apple (AAPL) has never distorted reality quite as successfully as it has in the iOS 6 Maps application that replaced the beloved Google (GOOG) Maps …
The iPhone 5 is already generating more web traffic than the Galaxy S III
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S III is a big hit, but it’s still playing second fiddle to the iPhone. The latest numbers from mobile advertising network …
Canopy's touch-enabled 'Sensus' case pushes iPhone gaming to the next level
We don’t cover many iPhone cases, but when we do, they’re usually pretty awesome. Canopy’s “Sensus” case isn’t your typical drop-protecting case. The Sensus has …
There are now roughly 6 billion cell phone subscribers in the world
There are believed to be more than 7 billion people on this planet, and the overwhelming majority of them own cell phones. According to the …
RIM sees Active Frames multitasking feature as one of BlackBerry 10's difference makers
So RIM (RIMM) is showing off some of its BlackBerry 10 features at CTIA’s MobileCon this week and VentureBeat reports that the company is banking …
Verizon's Nokia 822 leaks again, revealing matte chassis and specs
Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 822 (code-named “Atlas”) isn’t quite as beefy as AT&T’s (T) Lumia 920, but it’ll have to do for a starter Windows Phone 8 device …
Verizon will launch the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD on October 18th
Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday announced the upcoming availability of the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD. The smartphones build on the success …
Samsung unveils mid-range Galaxy S III mini with Jelly Bean, 4-inch display and NFC
Samsung (005930) on Thursday officially announced a compact and mid-range version of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone. The Galaxy S III mini is equipped …
LG's Google Nexus phone poses for the camera in new leak
If the rumors pan out, LG (06657011) and Google (GOOG) will announce the next Nexus-branded smartphone on October 29th. Over the last few days, we’ve …
Appeals court reverses sales ban on Galaxy Nexus
U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh granted a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Nexus smartphone in June. The South Korean vendor was quick to appeal …
How to stop Apple from tracking your iPhone and iPad usage to serve targeted iAds
BGR posted instructions last month that explained to iOS 6 device users how they can limit third-party advertisers’ access to usage data by enabling the “Limit …
Verizon's 2G and 3G CDMA networks will go dark by 2021
Verizon (VZ) customers who are still clinging onto devices that can only operate on the carrier’s 2G and 3G CDMA network have nine years to …
'Arrogant' Apple should be building bigger iPhones
Never one to mince words, Apple (AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak has once again offered up some solid criticism of the company he helped build. In …
Google chairman says there will be 1 billion Android devices by next year
Sorry, Facebook (FB), but you’re about to get some company in the billion global users club. During an interview with AllThingsD, Google (GOOG) chairman Eric …
Baseball fans are quick to adopt Apple’s Passbook, digital ticket sales on the rise
Major League Baseball is a big fan of Apple (AAPL) when it comes to the company’s Passbook application in iOS 6. In the final two weeks …
Baseball fans are quick to adopt Apple's Passbook, digital ticket sales on the rise
Major League Baseball is a big fan of Apple (AAPL) when it comes to the company’s Passbook application in iOS 6. In the final two weeks …
