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 …
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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 …
AT&T and T-Mobile again remind us of why we should grateful their merger collapsed
It wasn’t that long ago when American wireless subscribers seemed resigned to the fact that AT&T (T) was going to gobble up T-Mobile and that …
Video compares iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S parts to showcase new design [video]
New “iPhone 5” parts emerge with each passing day, and we can likely expect the trend to continue right up until Apple unveils its next-generation …
PayPal inks Discover deal to bolster mobile payment platform
PayPal on Wednesday made its big move to upend Google (GOOG) Wallet in the mobile payment platform wars by signing a deal to enable its …
Verizon to launch Optimus Vu as the LG Intuition, $199.99 on contract
Earlier this month, LG (06657011) announced that its smartphone-tablet hybrid, the Optimus Vu, would be arriving in the U.S at the end of September. According to Droid-Life, …
Windows Phone 8 gets a huge gaming boost with Unity3D graphics engine support
The next generation of Windows Phone devices will reportedly support the high-caliber Unity3D graphics engine. WMPoweruser notes that Unity3D developer Unite Technologies has announced it …
HTC to reportedly slash prices and dump Beats Audio from most phone models [updated]
After the launch of the company’s One series failed to generate the level of consumer interest the company was looking for, HTC (2498) plans to significantly …
U.S. government seizes three popular Android piracy sites
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that in connection with Dutch and French law enforcement agencies, it has seized three of the most popular …
Almost half of U.S. consumers think 4G LTE is unnecessary
There is no question that 4G LTE is the future of mobile data. Among the four major U.S. carriers, Verizon (VZ) and AT&T’s (T) 4G …
RIM confirms BES 10 will not support existing BlackBerry phones without BES 5
Research In Motion (RIMM) responded to a recent BGR report on Wednesday by telling the media that “RIM will provide an upgrade to BES 10 …
Will low-income buyers reshape the smartphone market?
On August 21st, MetroPCS (PCS) unveiled a notably aggressive $55 unlimited 4G LTE plan. It promises unlimited voice, texting and 4G data for less than …
AT&T defends controversial FaceTime policy following widespread backlash
AT&T (T) is wasting no time hitting back at critics of its decision to limit the use of popular video chat app FaceTime over its …
T-Mobile ditches data caps and throttling with new unlimited 4G data plan
T-Mobile on Wednesday announced that it is doing away with limits on its 4G data plan. Beginning September 5th, the nation’s No.4 carrier will offer …
Google Play gift cards now available at RadioShack, Target and GameStop
Google (GOOG) on Tuesday officially announced gift cards for its Play Store. “Google Play gift cards are perfect for any occasion,” the company wrote on …
Nokia dominates Windows Phone market, still on track to get hosed
The good news for Nokia (NOK): if Windows Phone does as well as Microsoft (MSFT) hopes, it will be in an excellent position to reap …
MetroPCS offers all-you-can-eat LTE for just $55 a month
MetroPCS isn’t about to let Sprint (S) hog the spotlight when it comes to offering unlimited LTE data plans. The prepaid wireless carrier on Tuesday …
Sprint rumored to launch LG superphone in Q4
According to a report from Asia Today, LG (066570) is preparing to launch a high-end smartphone that will rival the Galaxy S III. The handset, supposedly …
iPhone 4 and 4S sales expected to stay hot in Q3 despite iPhone 5 launch
Even though Apple’s (AAPL) highly anticipated next-generation iPhone is on the horizon, the company’s iPhone 4 and 4S are still expected to sell exceptionally well through …
New Nexus devices reportedly launching this year from Samsung, LG and Sony
Google (GOOG) and three of its Android partners are preparing to launch new Nexus smartphones later this year, according to a report from Japanese website …
Verizon puts employees on notice for iPhone 5 launch on September 21st
As if we needed any more confirmation, it seems that Verizon (VZ) has told its workers to black out September 21st as a vacation day …
