New Verizon Wireless rebate sheet reaffirms policy change
We reported on Friday that Verizon Wireless would be doing away with mail-in rebates on its high-end devices. Instead the carrier will begin applying instant …
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BlackBerry BIS down nationwide?
We have been getting tips all morning that RIM’s BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) has been down for a number of hours nationwide, for all carriers. …
Leaked ATRIX 4G pricing from Costco jibes with Amazon pricing: $149.99
It looks like Motorola ATRIX 4G pricing revealed recently when Amazon prematurely posted a product page might not be so deeply discounted after all. Instead, …
Windows Phone 7 update could be imminent
Microsoft on Thursday published a new knowledge base article to its support site that suggests the first update to the Windows Phone 7 operating system …
Have you ported your number to Google Voice?
Now that Google has finally brought incoming number portability to its Google Voice service, we wanted to ask: how many of you have taken advantage …
Verizon iPhone 4 pre-orders begin at 3AM Eastern on February 3rd
In an email to current customers on Friday, Verizon Wireless confirmed that it will begin taking pre-orders for the iPhone for at 3:00AM Eastern Time …
HP CEO says new webOS products soon, another announcement coming in March
Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker spoke with the BBC during the World Economic Forum in Davos, shedding new light on the company’s plans for webOS over …
Verizon Wireless may eliminate rebates on smartphones $150 and up
According to a new report from Android enthusiast blog Android Central, Verizon Wireless will eliminate rebates on all smartphones priced $150 and higher. Smartphones priced …
ZTE displaces Apple as No. 4 phone maker; RIM bumped from top 5
Chinese consumer electronics company ZTE exploded from the “other” category in the fourth quarter of 2010 to displace Apple as the No. 4 cell phone …
Amazon ready to dial up deep discounts on ATRIX 4G, Infuse 4G
AT&T has yet to reveal launch pricing for two of its most highly anticipated smartphones, but it looks as though Amazon is already preparing to …
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G images uncovered
Following T-Mobile’s confirmation last week that it would soon launch an HSPA+ compatible Sidekick sequel, leaked images of the Sidekick 4G have been revealed. Enthusiast …
White iPhone 4 disappears from AT&T site, pops up on Apple sites
Following our report earlier this week, BGR has learned that AT&T removed references to the white iPhone 4 from its online account management tool (OLAM) …
Facebook denies HTC-built Facebook phones
Facebook on Thursday denied earlier reports that HTC is preparing to unveil multiple Facebook-branded smartphones next month at Mobile World Congress. “This is really just …
Motorola ATRIX 4G and XOOM tablet to launch next month
Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha confirmed on the cell phone maker’s fourth-quarter earnings call that two of Motorola’s highly anticipated upcoming devices will launch next month. …
Images of second unnamed HTC smartphone emerge
Following earlier reports revealing an unannounced buttonless HTC smartphone due to be launched by Verizon Wireless, images of a second unnamed Android phone have been published. This …
Leaked CDMA BlackBerry roadmap reveals Curve Touch, Bold Touch, more
Two weeks ago, BGR revealed several upcoming smartphones BlackBerry maker RIM had baking in the oven. Tonight, the CDMA side of the equation has been …
Images of buttonless HTC smartphone surface
What do you get when you mash an iPhone 3GS and an HTC DROID Incredible together? Apparently, you get a peculiar new Android smartphone headed …
AT&T finally looks to Android as Verizon iPhone 4 launch looms
When it comes to high end superphones that make gadget fiends’ mouths water, AT&T has been a no-show in recent history. Some argue that the …
RIM can’t let India spy on BlackBerry email
Research In Motion confirmed on Thursday that it will not give the Indian government access to email sent to and from BlackBerry smartphones in its …
Sony unveils PlayStation Suite, next-gen PSP
Neither major announcement comes as much of a surprise, but Sony on Thursday unveiled its portable gaming strategy moving forward. Two key pieces of Sony’s …
Samsung announces four new Galaxy smartphones
It is currently unclear when or if any of Samsung’s latest Galaxy-branded smartphones will touch down stateside, but the Korean cell phone maker announced four …
Microsoft partners sold 2 million Windows Phone 7 devices last quarter
Microsoft confirmed to Bloomberg that its partners sold over 2 million Windows Phone 7 devices to carriers and retail partners last quarter. The company also …
Motorola DROID X sequel to feature dual-core Tegra 2, improved display
A new unconfirmed report suggests Motorola is prepping a sequel to its supersized DROID X smartphone that will improve the device in several key areas. …
Possible Facebook phone details revealed
We just received information from a tipster who apparently was part of a recent focus group for an upcoming device that appears to be a …
AT&T offers unlimited iPhone data to would-be defectors
The Associated Press reports that AT&T is quietly offering unlimited iPhone data plans to some iPhone customers despite having killed off its unlimited plan last …
Facebook to launch two branded smartphones at MWC, report claims
Facebook will announce two Facebook-branded smartphones at next month’s Mobile World Congress according to a new report from City A.M. The report contradicts Facebook CEO …
Apple posts VZW iPhone 4 eligibility checker to website, reaffirms monthly service plans
Apple on Wednesday posted details on its website surrounding voice, data and messaging plans that will be offered with the upcoming Verizon Wireless iPhone 4. …
Verizon Wireless to charge $20 for Personal Hotspot feature on iPhone 4
Following reports that detail Verizon Wireless’ intentions with iPhone 4 data plans, a company spokesperson has also confirmed Personal Hotspot pricing. Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam …
T-Mobile’s G-Slate, Streak 7 and Galaxy S 4G get rumored release dates
According to supposed internal T-Mobile documents, details surrounding the release of three upcoming devices may have just been revealed. The information, while unconfirmed, lines up …
Verizon Wireless giving you $200 for your AT&T iPhone
Still on the fence about whether to switch to an iPhone on Verizon’s largest 3G voice and data network? If you’re a current AT&T subscriber …
