BlackBerry Bold 9790 due in late November with redesigned buttons; OS 7.1 later this year
We’ve just heard from a tipster that the BlackBerry Bold 9790 — think of the BlackBerry 9900 and mash that up with the BlackBerry 9700 …
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RIM to release PlayBook OS 2.0 mid-February, still struggling with multi-device BBM support
BGR reported exclusive details of RIM’s upcoming BBX-based smartphone code-named the BlackBerry Colt earlier this year, and we have since heard that there is going …
ABI: Global LTE connections to approach 80 million in 2013
LTE networks in the United States are expanding at a remarkable pace — after less than a year, the U.S. is already the global 4G …
NFC chip shipments may surpass 1.2 billion units by 2015
Market research firm In-Stat released a report on Monday that suggests NFC chip shipments will grow dramatically during the next several years as an increasing …
Verizon 4G LTE rolling out ahead of schedule, more than 186 million Americans covered
Verizon Wireless announced on Monday that its 4G LTE network is rolling out faster than originally planned. The carrier provides 4G access to more than …
Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus leaves Apple
Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus has left Apple, AllThingsD reported on Monday. Kittlaus is said to have moved to Chicago to spend time with his family …
‘Ominous signs for Android vendors’ after Q3 smartphone sales decline, analyst says
In a recent research note, Morgan Keegan analyst Tavis McCourt said his firm believes smartphone sales may have dipped sequentially during the third quarter of …
UBS: Apple to ship 42.5 million iPhones in Q4
Spurred by the iPhone 4S launch, several analysts expect sales of Apple’s iPhone lineup to explode during the fourth quarter of this year. “The timing …
M-CAM: Microsoft is ‘like a deranged Easter Bunny’ with Android bullying strategy
Microsoft’s alleged strategy of forcing Android partners into intellectual property licensing deals with threats of legal action is once again under fire. In a report …
Microsoft inks licensing deal with Compal, boasts of grip on Android ODMs
One week after announcing a similar deal with Quanta, Microsoft on Sunday revealed a new licensing arrangement with consumer electronics original design manufacturer Compal Electronics, …
Apple’s smart TV to feature ‘unmatched aesthetics,’ could be game-changer for gaming
Reports have suggested for more than a year that Apple is working on a smart TV product, and those reports were firmed up last week …
MetroPCS interested in buying AT&T/T-Mobile assets
MetroPCS is interested in purchasing spectrum and subscribers from AT&T and T-Mobile, Bloomberg said Friday. Leap Wireless and Dish Network were also approached and Leap …
iOS developers said to earn more from app sales than Google makes from its mobile business
Developers who build and sell apps for Apple’s iOS platform will collectively earn more money over the next year than Google will earn from its …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 review
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 8.9 made its retail debut in September and it is nearly identical to its larger predecessor, the Galaxy Tab 10.1. It mostly …
Verizon sold 2 million iPhones in Q3, 700,000 fewer than AT&T
Verizon Communications on Friday revealed that it sold 2 million iPhone handsets during the third quarter of 2011, 700,000 fewer than top rival AT&T. Verizon …
Steve Jobs vowed to destroy Android, called the platform a ‘stolen product’
Apple co-Founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs vowed to devote his life and all of Apple’s cash to destroying Google’s Android operating system, which …
‘Say hello to the most amazing iPhone yet’ [video]
Apple’s first television advertisement for the iPhone 4S began airing on Thursday and it bills the new smartphone as Apple’s most amazing iPhone yet. Titled …
Sprint limits more unlimited plans, smartphone data still safe
Sprint confirmed last month that beginning October 2nd, unlimited mobile hotspot plans would become limited mobile hotspot plans, affording users of the optional smartphone add-on …
Verizon reports solid Q3; revenue in line with the Street, wireless connections total 107.7M
Verizon Communications on Friday reported earnings for the third quarter of 2011. Total consolidated operating revenue came in at $27.91 billion, up 5.4% over the …
Nokia shocks the Street in Q3 on solid feature phone sales
Nokia on Thursday posted better-than-expected results for the third quarter thanks to mobile device shipments that exceeded analysts’ expectations by a substantial margin. The Finnish …
iPad and iPad 2 dominate enterprise, represent 98% of tablet activations
Apple’s iPad and iPad 2 tablets continue to dominate in the enterprise market, according to the Good Technology Device Activations Report for the third quarter …
Google Music Store may support song sharing
On Wednesday, Android head Andy Rubin said that Google’s Music Store will offer a special “twist” that will separate it from its competitors. Speaking to Business …
Microsoft reports best-ever Q1 results; revenue hits $17.37 billion
Microsoft announced its fiscal first-quarter 2012 earnings on Thursday, the best first quarter the company has ever recorded. The Redmond-based software giant reported revenue of $17.37 billion, …
Samsung takes smartphone crown in Q3 as shipments top Apple, Nokia
Samsung reportedly shipped more than 20 million smartphones in the third calendar quarter of this year, moving the South Korea-based company ahead of Apple for …
Galaxy Nexus was not designed to avoid Apple patent suits, Samsung exec says
Speaking during the AsiaD conference in Hong Kong recently, Samsung’s head of global mobile product strategy Won-Pyo Hong denied reports that the Galaxy Nexus was …
AT&T Q3 earnings deck reveals two upcoming 4G LTE markets: Boston, Washington DC
AT&T just reported a solid third quarter that saw its total subscriber count pass 100 million for the first time. Of course that milestone will …
AT&T reports solid Q3 as subscribers pass the 100 million mark
AT&T on Thursday reported results for the third quarter of 2011 that were in line with expectations. The carrier gained 2.1 million net subscribers to …
ARM reveals Cortex-A7 MPCore processor, its most power efficient processor to date
ARM announced the Cortex-A7 MPCore processor on Wednesday, which it is touting as its most power efficient mobile processor yet. The Cortex-A7 is just one-fifth …
New Jersey Transit to support Google Wallet mobile payments
New Jersey Transit will soon introduce limited support for Google’s NFC-based mobile payment system, Bloomberg Businessweek reported on Wednesday. Google Wallet is currently only available on …
Google Music Store ‘will have a little twist’ Andy Rubin says
During the AsiaD conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Google’s Android boss Andy Rubin said his company’s upcoming music store “will have a little twist.” …
