T-Mobile CEO confirms Sidekick 4G, Galaxy S 4G; Froyo for first Vibrant coming soon
T-Mobile USA’s new CEO Phillip Humm confirmed at an event on Thursday that the carrier will soon launch a pair of new “4G” HSPA+ phones. …
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Apple reveals top iOS apps of all time
As the clock continues to count down toward Apple’s milestone of 10 billion apps downloaded from the App Store, the company has revealed its top …
U.S. launch of Nokia X7 cancelled according to WSJ
The Wall Street Journal has confirmed earlier rumors that Nokia’s upcoming X7 smartphone for AT&T has been cancelled. The Nokia X7, which has not yet …
Google Voice now supports incoming number ports
If you’re a Google Voice user and you’re not TechCrunch founder Mike Arrington (who was able to port his number into the service a long …
Apple testing multitouch gestures for iPhone 4 internally?
One of our Apple sources has just sent us over a couple screen shots from what we’re told is an internal test model of the …
Bloomberg: PSP2 coming January 27th; Xperia Play in February
According to Bloomberg, citing “two people familiar with the matter,” Sony and Sony Ericsson will be releasing the PSP2 and Xperia Play smartphone in January and …
Sorry Playboy fans, still no porn in the App Store
Earlier today, curious news swept the Web. According to a tweet from Playboy boss Hugh Hefner, the popular men’s magazine will soon land on the …
Best Buy not carrying Verizon iPhone, but has exclusive on HTC ThunderBolt?
We just received a tip that confirms Best Buy will not be carrying the Verizon iPhone at launch, but it seems as if the retailer …
Windows Phone 7 data hog bug identified by Microsoft; fix in the works
Last week, BGR reported on a bug within the Windows Phone 7 operating system that resulted in superfluous data being uploaded over 3G networks. The …
AT&T prepping new text message plans to launch next week?
According to a report filed by GearLive, AT&T is preparing to update its text messaging offerings with the changes taking effect next week. The changes themselves are pretty straight …
Best Buy prepares to battle Verizon’s iPhone 4; BGR gets caught in the crossfire
If images that reportedly reveal an internal Best Buy training document end up being real, it looks like the giant nationwide retailer will not be …
Samsung unveiling Galaxy S sucessor February 13th at Mobile World Congress
Thanks to public comments made by Samsung’s CEO, we know the company will be announcing its heir apparent to the Samsung Galaxy S handset in …
Verizon’s HTC ThunderBolt will support simultaneous voice and data over LTE
Verizon Wireless and HTC announced the HTC ThunderBolt amid a flurry of 4G LTE devices rattled off at Verizon’s press event. With all those devices …
Starbucks now accepting mobile payments nationwide
Love strutting your stuff to that sassy barista at your favorite Starbucks? Starting today, you’ll be able to swipe your iPhone, iPod touch, or BlackBerry at …
T-Mobile G2 is free through January 20th
The Consumer Electronics Show was packed to the brim this year with forthcoming Android phones and tablets, but truth be told, T-Mobile didn’t have much to …
CDMA iPhone shipments could reach 15 million in 2011
Verizon Wireless hasn’t even launched its iPhone 4 yet and rumored production numbers are already getting a rumored bump thanks to rumored strong demand. According …
Sony Ericsson details Xperia Arc’s photographic prowess [video]
Sony Ericsson has gone through the trouble of creating a three minute thirty second video that showcases just what makes the 8 megapixel shooter on …
Microsoft OneNote app brings first piece of Office puzzle to iOS
Microsoft on Tuesday launched a new version of its OneNote mobile application for Apple’s iOS platform. Compatibile with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, OneNote …
White iPhone 4 may launch on February 27th at Best Buy [updated]
Following news that two white iPhone models have appeared in Vodafone Germany’s inventory system, Mac Rumors reports that Best Buy is showing the highly anticipated …
RIM opens registration for BlackBerry World 2011
Research In Motion just hit us up to let us know that registration has officially opened for BlackBerry World 2011. Ah, but what is BlackBerry …
Recent Verizon phone buyers get $200 toward iPhone 4 upgrade
Not everyone follows tech news as closely as BGR readers, so it’s quite possible that some poor souls purchased a cell phone from Verizon Wireless …
10% of mobile users account for 90% of data use, suggests study
A study published by U.K. based paper The Telegraph tries to shed some light on the mobile data disparity. The report, which was commissioned by …
AT&T, Nokia scuttle plans for U.S. X7 release?
According to several reports, AT&T and Nokia will not be joining forces to release the X7 handset in the United States. As you may recall, …
Verizon Wireless confirms end of New Every Two, early upgrades
Among a flurry of reports leading up to Verizon Wireless’ iPhone 4 announcement earlier this month, a slide leaked suggesting two popular perks would soon …
White iPhone 4 appears in Vodafone Germany’s system
The world is still holding onto hope that a white iPhone 4 will some day become a reality and if a purported screen capture of …
T-Mobile’s Samsung Vibrant 4G rears its head, Android 2.3 in tow [Updated]
We’ve heard rumors about the existence of the Samsung Vibrant 4G, but now we have crystal clear proof. One of our trusted ninjas has sent us the …
RIM eyes competitors’ platforms in search for new revenue channels
At an event last week in Boston, RIM VP Pete Devenyi said the company is exploring the possibility of introducing cross-platform solutions that would allow …
3D iPod touch in development according to rumor [video]
At some point, Apple is likely to make a loud entry into the growing 3D space, which is expected to become more crowded than ever …
Images of Samsung Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Suit surface
Another week, another set of Samsung related leaks. The above, albeit small, images are purportedly two, soon-to-be-released Samsung handsets, the Ace (left) and Suit (right). …
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play gets handled on videos, again
Ah yes, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play handset — you have been anything but illusive. The unreleased, gaming-centric handset has made a cameo on two additional …
