MacBook Pro refresh possibly leaked in new Intel ad
Pink might be the new black, but black is the new silver — at least, if Intel’s ad containing what appears to be a previously …
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Google announces ‘One Pass’ subscription solution for publishers [video]
Just one day after Apple made its App Store subscription service available to publishers, Google has already responded by announcing a similar service for its …
Zune is dead – long live Zune
Who would have ever thought getting a Zune tattoo might be a bad idea? Microsoft is killing Zune, reports Windows watcher Paul Thurrott. Not the …
Exclusive: Verizon iPhone sales fail to meet expectations
One of our Apple sources has shared some very sensitive information on first-week Verizon iPhone launch sales with us. It’s quite interesting — we’re being …
Live from Eric Schmidt’s Mobile World Congress keynote!
We’re here at Mobile World Congress awaiting Mr. Eric Schmidt to begin his keynote. Last year, Schmidt gave his talk to boisterous crowd, with some users even …
Apple enables App Store subscription model for all publishers
Apple on Tuesday announced that its new App Store subscription model is available to all publishers. First introduced with News Corp’s The Daily, Apple’s new subscription model …
Hands-on with the Dell Venue
We just swung on by the Dell booth here at MWC and wanted to report back on our quick encounter with the Dell Venue — …
Nokia C5-04 pictured, headed to T-Mobile
We know, we know — how can we possibly get excited about an upcoming Symbian smartphone from Nokia when the OS is currently sitting on …
Motorola acquires 3LM, updates MOTOBLUR, more
Motorola made various new software related announcements on Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, not the least of which is a strategic acquisition that …
Live from Steve Ballmer’s MWC keynote!
Yesterday was so jam-packed full of action, it’s hard to believe this year’s Mobile World Congress convention in Barcelona officially started today. The show runs …
RIM announces BBM mobile gifting platform
Research in Motion on Monday announced a new service addition to its popular BlackBerry Messenger platform. Dubbed the BBM mobile gifting platform, the new service …
Live from Samsung’s 2011 MWC event
We’re here and ready to go at Samsung’s Mobile World Congress 2011 event. While the Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab II have …
AT&T selling iPad accessories for 50% off, iPad 2 coming soon?
We have received a couple tips that AT&T corporate stores will start selling all Apple iPad accessories for 50% off beginning February 13th. Our tipsters …
AT&T altering LaptopConnect data plans this Sunday?
According to a well placed source of ours, AT&T will be altering its data plan offerings for LaptopConnect devices this Sunday. Devices that utilize LaptopConnect …
HP TouchPad planned for June, priced at $699?
One of our sources has just provided us with new information surrounding the launch of the recently unveiled HP TouchPad. It’s been communicated to us that …
Hitachi spits out 4.5-inch IPS display 1,100:1 contrast, 329dpi density
It’s been rumored that Apple has been spending billions in cash on a strategic displays investment, but other manufacturers and component suppliers aren’t standing still, …
Satarii’s Star gives your mobile phone’s HD camera more utility, even when alone [video]
Yup, we’ll definitely be ordering one of these the moment they become available. The two man company that is Satarii is working on an accessory designed …
Differentiation by assimilation: Nokia plays follow the leader
The deal has been rumored for months, but before today, it was hard to believe. The world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, announced a strategic …
Official: Nokia to adopt Windows Phone as smartphone operating system [live video]
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s official. In a press release today, Microsoft and Nokia announced “plans to form a broad strategic partnership that would use their …
Throwback Thursday: The Nintendo Light Boy
Before the days of the backlit LCD-display, portable gaming — like reading — required a certain amount of ambient light. Sure, that original Game Boy …
Sprint’s Q4: subscribers up, churn down; still losing money
Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I inform you that U.S. wireless provider Sprint, for the first time in thirteen quarters, has …
More details on AT&T’s Any mobile calling plan emerge
AT&T will be launching its Unlimited Messaging with Mobile to Any Mobile plan tomorrow. Just ahead of the launch, BGR has acquired an internal AT&T memo that …
Motorola ATRIX 4G review
The Motorola ATRIX 4G is the fastest smartphone not yet on the market. Come March 6th, however, it will be. AT&T has landed a screamingly …
Live from HP / Palm’s ‘Think Beyond’ event!
This is it boys and girls — the event we’ve been anxiously awaiting ever since Hewlett-Packard announced its intention to acquire Palm, Inc. for $1.2 …
Toyota exonerated by NHTSA, NASA; electrical issues not cause of sudden acceleration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with the aid of NASA engineers, concluded that the electronics systems found in Toyota’s vehicles was, in all likelihood, not the …
HP / Palm’s ‘Think Beyond’ event is tomorrow
Been on the edge of your seats just waiting to see what Palm (HP) will unveil tomorrow at their “Think Beyond” event? Two tablets at …
Verizon delays launch of Thunderbolt and LTE hotspot feature?
According to fresh intel acquired by blog Droid-Life, Verizon Wireless has delayed the release of the HTC Thunderbolt from February 14th to a future date …
Yankee Group: eReader business to hit $8 billion by 2014
Do you feel special sitting at Starbucks with your venti, iced carmel macchiato (skim milk, two pumps, no whipped cream), wearing that fedora, and palming your …
Last.fm to nix free streaming to mobile, other devices
CBS-owned Last.fm announced on Monday that it will soon discontinue its free ad-supported streaming music service for cell phones and home entertainment devices. Last.fm is …
Live from Sprint’s Kyocera Echo event
Some of the mystery and allure surrounding Sprint’s event this evening has likely been squashed. First, it was revealed that the device set to be unveiled …
