Severe weather warnings to be sent directly to smartphones
The National Weather Service will begin sending severe weather warnings to smartphone owners in the path of a dangerous storm. The NWS’s new Wireless Emergency …
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Chrome for iOS hits No.1 in Apple’s App Store
Google’s Chrome browser quickly became one of the most popular desktop Web browsers in the world, and now Google has its sites set on mobile. …
Fun with $1,500 glasses: Project Glass skydive stunt captured on video
Falling squarely in the don’t try this at home category, Google on Wednesday took to the sky to demonstrate its Project Glass digital eyewear prototypes. …
Android 4.1 leaked for Galaxy Nexus
Shortly after Google pushed a Jelly Bean preview update to I/O attendees, RootzWiki made it available to the public. The update was originally intended for …
Does RIM shocker imply wider handset market deterioration?
RIM was expected to deliver a nightmarish, -30% year-on-year revenue decline into the May quarter — the company issued its latest profit warning just four …
Samsung’s Galaxy series bests iPhone for top smartphone sub-brand
Although smartphones based on Android have typically sold more overall units than iOS-based smartphones, Apple’s iPhone has long been the top individual smartphone sub-brand, easily …
Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean hands-on
Google’s entrance into the sub-$200 tablet space wasn’t exactly unexpected, but I think we can all say that the Nexus 7 is pleasantly surprising. At …
The BGR Show: Episode 4 – Top 9 apps for iPhone, Android, iPad
App discovery is a major problem, and most people (normal people, not regular BGR readers) really have no idea how to find great apps for …
T-Mobile gives businesses the option of getting throttled or paying overage fees
T-Mobile on Wednesday said that business users who consume more than their plan’s monthly allotment of HSPA+ data now have two options: They can either …
iOS users more loyal to apps than Android
Good news has come to light for app developers: according to a recent study from Localytics, app retention rates are improving, increasing 19% over the …
Huawei Ascend D Quad delayed until August
Production of Huawei’s flagship Ascend D Quad smartphone has been delayed due to issues surrounding the handset’s processor. According to the company’s Consumer Business Group …
Infinity Blade for iOS tops console titles as most profitable Epic Games franchise ever
On Wednesday during the Game Developers Conference in Taipei, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney revealed that the company’s iOS franchise Infinity Blade is more profitable than even …
Apple changes App Store search without warning, costs developers sales
Apple recently made some changes to the search algorithm used by its iOS App Store, and the move may end up having a serious impact on app …
Sprint Galaxy S III availability set for July 1st
Sprint recently sent a note to media outlets to announce that Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III smartphone will be available on the carrier beginning Sunday, …
Sprint’s LTE network to go live in five cities July 15
Sprint has been selling 4G LTE smartphones for weeks now and soon it will finally have LTE services to go with them. The company on …
Google unveils Google Now, updates Android voice search with Siri-like features
During the company’s Google I/O developer conference on Wednesday, Google announced updates to Android search that brings Siri-like functionality to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-powered smartphones. …
Google announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Google showed off some killer new features for its Android operating system at Google I/O on Wednesday with its rollout of Android 4.1 (“Jellybean”). The …
1 million Android devices activated each day, 400 million total
Google during its annual I/O Developer Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday unveiled that 400 million Android devices have now been activated and a total of one …
Five years later: Apple iPhone has generated $150 billion in sales, 250 million units shipped
Friday marks five years since Apple unveiled the iPhone on June 29th, 2007, and the five smartphones Apple has launched since that date have helped …
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon SDK for Android
Qualcomm on Tuesday announced the Snapdragon software development kit for Android during the Uplinq Developers Conference. The SDK will allow mobile developers to access next-generation …
Smartphone market to grow 38% in Q2 2012
Market research firm Strategy Analytics now projects that smartphone shipments will grow 38% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2012, although the firm cautions that growth …
Microsoft shows off Windows Phone 7.8 new start screen [video]
Even though it will be impossible to update any existing Windows Phone device to the upcoming version of the company’s mobile operating system, Microsoft will be offering …
Apple accuses HTC of dodging ITC injunction and misleading U.S. Customs officials
Apple’s lengthy patent litigation paid off last month after the International Trade Commission delayed the launches of HTC’s flagship One X and EVO 4G LTE …
BlackBerry 10 BBM images leak
Purported images of Research In Motion’s next-generation BlackBerry Messenger application have been leaked online. N4BB, which has been on a roll lately with BlackBerry 10 scoops, …
Galaxy S III supply crunch may have cost Samsung millions in sales
Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2012, the Galaxy S III, launched in the United States earlier this month and while the sleek new smartphone has seemingly …
New Firefox for Android app promises speedier browsing; now available for download
Everyone knows that the default browser on Android devices leaves a lot to be desired but so far no browser has emerged as the clear …
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich update now finally live
The Samsung Galaxy S II, the still-popular older brother of the Samsung Galaxy S III, has finally graduated to Android 4.0. Although some AT&T customers …
DROID Incredible 4G LTE may launch July 5th
Verizon and HTC announced the DROID Incredible 4G LTE smartphone in early May, although a release date was never revealed. According to an image obtained …
Apple’s new Maps app may integrate Yelp check-ins
Apple will reportedly integrate Yelp into its upcoming iOS 6 Maps apps, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The publication cited materials distributed to Apple software developers earlier this …
Verizon, T-Mobile concoct big LTE spectrum swap
Verizon and T-Mobile have agreed to swap some critical LTE spectrum licenses on the AWS band, although the deal’s completion depends on Verizon acquiring several …
