Samsung may unveil a 10-inch Galaxy Note later this month
Although Samsung confirmed that it will not be holding a press conference at this month’s Mobile World Congress, the vendor is still expected to unveil new …
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AT&T on data throttling: Blame yourselves
In an effort to justify its policies surrounding data service throttling for subscribers with unlimited smartphone data plans, AT&T on Tuesday issued a brief report …
HTC rumored to be working on a streaming music service
HTC has fallen from Android grace due to heavy competition from Motorola and Samsung, and the Taiwanese company promised to change by soon offering devices with …
Cisco: mobile connections to hit 10 billion by 2016
Global mobile data traffic is expected to increase 18-fold over the next five years to 10.8 exabytes per month according to Cisco’s Visual Networking Index …
Motorola’s first Intel-based Ice Cream Sandwich phone leaks, MWC unveiling unlikely
Intel had a strong showing at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, and the fabless chip maker’s message was crystal clear: ARM. The firm’s chips …
Leaked BlackBerry 10 images reveal home screen widgets, more
Research in Motion has already confirmed that BlackBerry 10 smartphones won’t be shipping until late this year. Thanks to new images published by CrackBerry, however, …
AT&T declares war on unlimited data users
AT&T’s stance on unlimited data is once again in the spotlight as a new wave of smartphone users cry foul over the carrier’s questionable policies. …
HTC phones to get the PlayStation Suite in 2012, report claims
HTC will be one of the first companies outside of Sony to receive PlayStation certification for its mobile devices, according to Pocket-lint. The announcement is expected …
LG Optimus 3D 2 specs and image revealed ahead of MWC debut
Images of the LG Optimus 3D 2 have been published online ahead of the handset’s Mobile World Congress debut. The new Optimus 3D will be …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note is the most useless phone I’ve used
Samsung and AT&T are getting ready to launch a new smartphone, superphone, phablet or whatever else you want to call it, and I picked one …
Leak reveals HTC Endeavor’s quad-core processor, Android 4.0.3 and Sense 4.0
It is widely believed that HTC will be bringing two high-end smartphones to this month’s Mobile World Congress. One of which is rumored to be …
How to stop apps like Path from stealing your contacts
Path caused quite a stir last week when it was discovered that the app secretly transmitted users’ entire contact lists to its servers. Without giving …
Google promises Wallet is now safe, disables prepaid cards
Two recently uncovered security exploits concerning Google Wallet have left users questioning just how safe the product really is. A security firm exposed a vulnerability last …
Acer CloudMobile smartphone to debut at MWC
The previously unknown CloudMobile smartphone has received the 2012 iF design award, which recognizes an outstanding achievement in design, according to Pocket-lint. The device is …
Apple reportedly rushing to find apps to show off iPad 3 Retina Display
Apple is in “crunch mode” to line up apps that will be used for on-stage demonstrations during the company’s iPad 3 launch event, which is said …
DROID 4 now available from Verizon for $199.99
The Motorola DROID 4 is now available from Verizon Wireless for $199.99 on contract. The sleek QWERTY slider features a 4-inch qHD display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, …
AT&T doubles handset upgrade fee to $36 [updated]
AT&T is increasing the fee charged when subscribers upgrade to new handsets on contract beginning this Sunday. BGR has been informed by multiple readers via email …
Apple sues Samsung over autocorrect patent
Earlier this week, Apple filed a new patent lawsuit against Samsung in San Jose, California according to PaidContent. The complaint covers two patents, the first relating …
Ice Cream Sandwich may hit Samsung Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note on March 1st
An Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note is slated for a March 1st release, according to mobile industry …
4G LTE Micro-SIMs arrive at AT&T locations; LTE iPad on the horizon?
AT&T has began to supply its retailers with micro-SIM cards for LTE-compatible devices, according to phoneArena.com. The carrier has also requested that existing micro-SIM stock …
iOS Web traffic share surpasses Mac OS for first time ever
Following Apple’s blowout December quarter during which it shipped a record 37 million iPhone handsets and 15.4 million iPad tablets, a significant shift has taken …
Photos of unannounced HTC Ice Cream Sandwich phone leak ahead of MWC
Images of an unannounced Android smartphone from HTC have been published online ahead of a possible announcement at the Mobile World Congress trade show later …
Google Wallet hacked again; new exploit doesn’t need root access [video]
A new exploit has been discovered that allows unauthorized access to a user’s Google Wallet account with a simple hack that can be performed by …
Tablet sales expected to reach 248.6 million units by 2015, smartphones sales to hit 1 billion
Global tablet sales reached 67 million units in 2011 and are expected to grow 38.8% annually to 248.6 million by the end of 2015, according …
Hackers crack Google Wallet security on rooted Galaxy Nexus [video]
The security experts at zVelo have discovered a vulnerability in Google Wallet that allows them to “easily reveal” users’ PINs. If a Google Nexus is …
World’s first PC game, co-written by Bill Gates, now available for the iPhone
Owners of Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch can now enjoy a remake of the first-ever PC game, co-written by Bill Gates himself, which came pre-installed …
Government agency ditches BlackBerry for iPhone, iPad
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency within the United States Department of Commerce, will stop using BlackBerry phones later this year and instead …
Microsoft details Windows 8 for ARM and unveils Office 15
Microsoft on Thursday revealed new details about Windows on ARM (WOA) on the company’s development blog. Both Windows 8 for x86 PCs and WOA are …
Apple may bring 3D gaming and eye-tracking to the iPhone, iMac
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple on Thursday that reveals a 3D eye-tracking-based interface that could be used for …
Ice Cream Sandwich coming to some HTC devices by the end of March
HTC announced on Thursday that an Ice Cream Sandwich update will be available for select devices by the end of March. The announcement came through …
