Galaxy Note II specs leak ahead of IFA unveiling
Samsung (005930) isn’t going to let a loss hold it down, and the company looks ready to take the wraps off the sequel to its …
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New photos of iPhone 5 parts may reveal NFC chip for the first time
With Apple’s (AAPL) unveiling of the next-generation iPhone set to take place in just over two weeks, we can expect plenty of new leaks out …
Verizon, Sprint still mum on when Galaxy Nexus will get Jelly Bean
Remember when Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released back in June and Google (GOOG) said that the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Nexus would be one of …
LG teases its quad-core Galaxy S III rival [video]
LG (066570) has taken a back seat to rival South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung (005930) this year in the mobile electronics department, but LG is …
Lenovo surpasses Apple in China smartphone market
Lenovo (0992) had an explosive second quarter. The smartphone newcomer managed to jump from seventh place in the first quarter to second place in China’s …
Apple to announce iPhone 5 in September, hold second event in October for iPad mini
There’s been an interesting discussion happening in the Apple community lately, and its whether Apple would want to crowd up the company’s September event with …
Pictures of Sony’s Xperia J smartphone leak
Some pictures of Sony’s (SNY) Xperia J mid-range smartphone have started to trickle out on Taiwanese site ePrice and so far the new Xperia device looks …
Apple’s triumph over Samsung is intoxicating
Apple’s (AAPL) triumph over Samsung (005930) seems at a first glance intoxicating. Screen bounce-back, pinch and zoom — all in all, seven of Apple’s key claims …
Samsung loses in Apple trial, ordered to pay $1 billion in damages
In what will no doubt be a precedent for the tech industry, a jury has found Samsung infringed on Apple’s patents in the Apple and …
Samsung and Amazon may team up for Galaxy Stellar on Verizon
A mystery device known as the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Stellar will reportedly launch on Verizon Wireless (VZ) for $99.99 with a new two-year agreement, according …
Shared data plans may not be so bad: Average smartphone owners use less than 2GB of data
There has been a lot of fuss going around about Verizon (VZ) and AT&T’s (T) new shared data plans. While the nation’s two largest carriers …
Samsung gushes over Galaxy S III design [video]
Samsung (005930) loves to talk about its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III. The South Korean manufacturer previously revealed how the device was developed with Apple-like secrecy, and now it’s gushing …
RIM exec says carriers are ‘visibly enthusiastic’ about BlackBerry 10
While it’s obviously way too soon to tell whether users will like RIM’s (RIMM) BlackBerry 10 operating system, one RIM executive says that wireless carriers …
Making a mobile app immortal
As major app vendors from Rovio to Zynga (ZNGA) bulked up, hired hundreds of people and started hunting for new game franchises, Lima Sky took …
Android to widen smartphone lead in second half despite iPhone 5 launch
Shipments of smartphones running Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system will continue to dominate other platforms by an overwhelming margin according to a new report. Digitimes …
Verizon to give Windows Phone a second chance later this year
Verizon Wireless (VZ) will reportedly offer a new Nokia (NOK) smartphone on the upcoming Windows Phone 8 platform later this year. Bloomberg reports that …
BlackBerry 10 phones rumored to feature 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processors
RIM (RIMM) hasn’t revealed very much about the hardware of its upcoming BlackBerry 10 devices just yet, but unnamed sources have told BlackBerryOS that the company’s …
Ready to unlock the bootloader on an older Motorola device? Not so fast
Consumers waited over a year for Motorola to finally ease up on its controversial bootloader policy. While its smartphones continued to sell well, a small …
Nokia to unveil two Windows Phone 8 phones on September 5th
During its press event on September 5th, Nokia (NOK) will reportedly announce two new Windows Phone 8 devices, according to anonymous sources speaking with The Verge. The two …
Nokia, Samsung and others team up to tackle indoor location-based services
Nokia (NOK) on Thursday announced “In-Location,” a task force made up of 22 companies across different industries that looks to improve indoor location-based services and …
J.D. Power: Verizon’s network ranked highest in 43 states, above average in rest
J.D. Power and Associates on Thursday announced the results from its latest network quality study, and once again Verizon Wireless ranked higher than any other …
Photos of unreleased HTC ‘Proto’ emerge
HTC (2498) hasn’t been making many waves in the smartphone market this summer, but pictures of a new HTC device code-named the “Proto” emerged on Thursday, …
FCC approves Verizon’s cable spectrum purchase
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday officially approved Verizon Wireless’ $39 billion deal to acquire AWS spectrum licenses from a consortium of cable companies. The Commission also signed …
Startup looks to the cloud to make dumb phones smart [video]
Nokia (NOK) had big plans to bring a more capable platform to emerging markets but three consecutive billion-dollar quarterly losses forced the company to discontinue …
Nearly one in five Android users plan to switch to iPhone
Android may be the best-selling mobile operating system in the world, but it still doesn’t inspire the same level of loyalty from its users as …
Why Apple is a better company for most people…
It’s just easier to come out and say it, right? Well, it’s not like anyone that reads what I write here on BGR, or on …
Facebook app for the iPhone and iPad gets major overhaul
Facebook (FB) on Thursday announced that it rebuilt its iPhone and iPad app from the ground up for a faster and more enjoyable user experience. …
Motorola DROID M launches soon on Verizon Wireless for $149.99
Motorola’s long-leaked followup to the Motorola DROID RAZR may finally be taking shape as the Motorola DROID M. We have been told by an anonymous …
New 4-inch iPhone 5 screens now in mass production
LG (066570) announced on Thursday that it has started firing up its production lines to produce screens for the next-generation iPhone, and it looks as …
The BGR Show – Saving BlackBerry: RIM CMO Frank Boulben talks BlackBerry 10 and company strategy
This week we sit down with Research In Motion’s (RIMM) Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben to discuss the state of BlackBerry. We cover RIM’s marketing …
