White Apple iPod touch parts leak ahead of fall launch
Parts for a new white Apple iPod touch have surfaced, courtesy of 9to5 Mac, suggesting that Apple has plans to release a new color scheme …
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Verizon’s iPhone 4 activations slow significantly in Q2
Activations of Apple’s popular iPhone 4 handset slowed significantly at Verizon Wireless last quarter. The nation’s No. 1 carrier reported its second-quarter earnings early Friday …
Qualcomm chip shipment forecast lower than expected, Europe to blame
Qualcomm said it expects to ship between 120 million and 125 million chips during the quarter ending in September, a figure that is lower than …
FDA may regulate mobile health apps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may soon approve or reject mobile health applications. The government agency said on Wednesday that it is proposing to …
T-Mobile announces HTC Wildfire S; launches August 3rd for $79.99
T-Mobile on Thursday announced the imminent launch of its latest Android smartphone, the HTC Wildfire S. While the Wildfire brand is much better known outside …
BGR Interview: MasterCard SVP of Mobile, James Anderson
MasterCard announced earlier this week that it would partner with with ISIS to help foster the growth of NFC-based mobile payment solutions in the U.S. …
Nexus S for AT&T landing on July 24th for $99.99, pre-orders start today
Samsung on Thursday announced that an AT&T-ready version of its Nexus S smartphone will be available from Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile Stores beginning …
Apple passes Nokia to become world’s top smartphone vendor
Continued strong sales of Apple’s blockbuster smartphone have propelled the Cupertino-based company into the No. 1 spot globally. As noted by the Financial Times, Apple …
Google+ for Windows Phone could launch this week
Have a Windows Phone? Want in on the Google+ fun? Your wait may soon be over. In a post published on July 14th, Google listed …
Cell phone retailers must now warn consumers of radiation risks in SF
The city of San Francisco has approved an ordinance that will require cell phone retailers to warn customers about the dangers of cell phone radiation, …
Google Maps for Android now offers 3D buildings in London, Paris, 16 other cities
Google announced on Tuesday that it has added support for 3D buildings in 13 additional cities on Google Maps, including London, Paris, Barcelona, Stockholm, Singapore, …
Verizon Wireless Sony Ericsson Xperia Play now just $99.99
Verizon Wireless has cut the price of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play to just $99.99 with a new two-year contract. The Xperia Play was announced …
Microsoft shows off Windows Phone Mango People Hub [video]
Microsoft has released a new video that shows off several of the People Hub enhancements in Windows Phone Mango. The video walks viewers through a …
BGR for iPhone updated
The recently-redone BGR for iPhone app has been incredibly popular with iOS users ever since we relaunched it, but there were a few things that …
AT&T responds to Senate Antitrust Subcomittee chairman’s recommendation to block merger
Earlier on Wednesday, the Senate Subcommittee chairman Senator Herb Kohl urged federal regulators to block AT&T’s planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. On Wednesday afternoon, …
MTA expected to approve Grand Central Apple Store next week
We’ve been hearing reports that Apple would open the world’s largest Apple Store on one of New York City’s Grand Central terminal balconies since February …
T-Mobile to offer cheaper “Value” plans to those who buy phones at full price
T-Mobile announced new “Value” plans for customers who sign up for service and pay the full price of a new phone or bring their own …
Samsung Galaxy S II to launch in U.S. in August
Samsung will launch its wildly successful Galaxy S II handset in the United States in next month, Yonhap News reported on Wednesday. “We expect to …
Samsung poaches RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook senior product manager
In June we reported that Brian Wallace, RIM’s vice president of digital marketing and media, left the BlackBerry maker for greener pastures at Samsung. Now …
Kodak win in patent case against Apple will stand, ITC says
The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Tuesday its May ruling that Kodak did not infringe on Apple’s patents will stand. The two companies have …
Apple board directors discussing options for Steve Jobs successor
Apple’s board of directors has been in informal talks with executive recruiting firms and has been discussing a successor to CEO Steve Jobs, The Wall …
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa partner with ISIS for mobile payments
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa announced a new partnership with ISIS on Tuesday. ISIS is a mobile initiative that was formed in April of …
Nokia ‘Sea Ray’ Windows Phone spotted in video leak [video]
A second video of Nokia’s “Sea Ray” Windows Phone has been leaked online. We first saw the Sea Ray during a company presentation by Nokia …
Google+ for iPhone now available in iTunes App Store
Apple finally approved the official Google+ application for iOS on Tuesday. Google took the wraps off of Google+, its new social network, on June 28th …
Eric Schmidt: Apple is suing us instead of innovating, will make sure HTC doesn’t lose patent suit
During Google’s Mobile Revolution conference in Tokyo, Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt reaffirmed his company’s support of HTC and its other Android partners, ZDNET Asia …
Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy S II possibly leaked
When Samsung brought the Galaxy S to the United States, each of the big four carriers launched a variant of the device. We’re expecting the …
redsn0w jailbreak tool now available for iOS 4.3.4, with a catch
Apple released iOS 4.3.4 on Friday in an effort to fix a security vulnerability that was present on both the iPhone and the iPad. The …
Rugged Motorola Titanium hitting Sprint on July 24th for $149.99
It looks like the rumors were correct: Sprint announced on Monday that the rugged Motorola Titanium phone will be available on July 24th for $149.99. …
Verizon to activate 28 new 4G LTE markets on Thursday, expand others
Verizon Wireless just announced that it will activate its 4G LTE network in 28 new markets on Thursday. The new markets include Decatur and Huntsville, …
Samsung QWERTY slider leaked for Verizon
A Samsung QWERTY slider with Verizon Wireless branding was recently leaked by Android Central. The phone’s slide-out QWERTY keyboard and overall design make it look …
