Social Web browser Flock shutting down
Flock, the social web browser that was purchased by Zynga earlier this year, has announced that it is shutting down. The team will instead focus …
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Twitter for BlackBerry updated with push notifications, more
Research In Motion has announced a new version of Twitter for BlackBerry that includes a number of noteworthy enhancements. Twitter for BlackBerry version 1.1 is …
Sprint Kyocera Echo review
Sprint’s Kyocera Echo is a brand new concept in the mobile space. It’s innovative, and it’s bold. Using two displays that connect together to form …
FCC rules against magicJack; cuts into revenue stream [video]
Last week, the FCC ruled in favor of AT&T in a complaint it filed against VoIP home-phone service provider magicJack. For those of you that …
Microsoft may reveal Windows 8 during September developer event
Microsoft will hold a Professional Developers Conference (PDC) event from September 13th through September 16th, Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft’s Windows Chief, said Tuesday. According to Business …
T-Mobile's first 4G mobile hotspot launches tomorrow
In line with earlier rumors, T-Mobile confirmed on Monday that it will launch its first 4G mobile hotspot on Wednesday, April 13th. Built by ZTE, …
Sprint getting Wi-Fi Motorola XOOM followed by WiMAX variant
This is just bizarre. We’ve independently confirmed that Sprint will be first selling the Wi-Fi version of the Motorola XOOM. That’s correct — the carrier will indeed …
T-Mobile intros two new unlimited plans
T-Mobile on Tuesday announced the addition of two new unlimited plans to its portfolio. Dubbed “Even More” and “Even More Plus,” both plans afford subscribers …
Amazon tells record labels to back off, Cloud Drive licensing not necessary
Record labels seem to have a hard time understanding one, simple truth: after a consumer purchases a song — be it on a CD or …
iPad maker Foxconn could spend $12B on new plants in Brazil
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.-owned Foxconn is considering spending up to $12 billion on new facilities in Brazil that would help the electronics manufacturer’s …
Bing continues to ding Google, share of U.S. search market hits 30%
According to data collected by Experian Hitwise, Bing’s share of the U.S. search market surpassed 30% last month. Microsoft’s Bing search engine is less than …
Cisco to restructure, kill Flip business
Today, Cisco announced plans to restructure its business, noting that it will kill off parts of its consumer vertical in an effort to focus on core …
Several sites claim permanent iPhone unlock solution without jailbreak
There has been a lot of chatter recently about a new permanent unlock solution for the Apple iPhone 4 and other iPhone models. It works …
Sprint announces new music service: Sprint Music Plus
Via a press release this morning, U.S. wireless carrier Sprint announced a new music service offering for its customers dubbed Sprint Music Plus. Powered by …
BlackBerry Traffic updated with predicted traffic conditions, more
Research In Motion announced on Monday that it has updated its BlackBerry Traffic navigation software to version 2.0.0.1749. The latest iteration includes the following changes: …
Layar 5.0 for iPhone, Android launches with Facebook and Twitter sharing
Layar, the company behind the popular augmented reality app for the iPhone and Android smartphones, announced on Monday that Layar 5.0 is available. The latest …
New Apple hire ignites composite product rumors
We would like to extend a warm, Apple-rumor fueled welcome to Mr. Kevin Kenney. Technology blogs have picked up on the hiring of Kenney, a …
Confirmed: Sprint getting Motorola XOOM with WiMAX
We exclusively reported Sprint would be getting an identical version of the Motorola XOOM sans LTE and adding a WiMAX radio, and we now have …
AT&T drops unlimited SMS requirement for messaging phones
AT&T has dropped its requirement that all customers purchasing “quick messaging devices” — or QMDs for short – subscribe to an unlimited texting plan. According …
Verizon Wireless reminds us it supports international roaming
Verizon Wireless has taken a beating over the years because its CDMA network is very prohibitive for international travelers. As such, the carrier has released …
Intel outs new Atom Z760 processor for tablets
Intel on Monday officially took the wraps off of its latest Atom Z760 processor, formerly codenamed “Oak Trail.” The Atom Z760 processor promises to provide …
Apple iOS 4.3.2 to fix Verizon iPad 2 connectivity and FaceTime issues, we go hands-on!
One of our Apple sources has just let us know that Apple’s iOS 4.3.2, due within the next week or so, will fix the issues …
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April 3rd – 10th BlackBerry Bold Touch hands-on! Apple to release iOS 4.3.2 in the next two weeks Supposed iPhone 5 images reveal larger display, …
Sony drops price of PSP in Europe
Sony has officially dropped the suggested retail price of the PSP in Europe to €129.99 ($187.29). This follows the company’s February 25th announcement that it …
Moody's cuts Nokia credit rating, points to 'weakened market position'
Following a rating review initiated on January 28th, Moody’s on Thursday lowered Nokia’s senior debt rating from A2 to A3 and cut its short-term debt …
AT&T to retire Video Share service later this year
AT&T has confirmed to BGR that it will retire its Video Share service later this year. AT&T was the first to offer the option on …
Acer to focus on value, innovation instead of volume
Acer appears to have taken company founder and former CEO Stan Shih’s recent advice quite seriously. Late last month following news that Acer had lowered …
Steve Wozniak would consider returning to Apple, says company should be more open
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak on Friday said he would consider a return to an active role at Apple if the company approached him. In an interview …
YouTube announces YouTube Live; live streaming video service currently in beta
Google’s YouTube on Friday announced that it is rolling out its new YouTube Live beta platform located at http://www.youtube.com/live. YouTube will use the channel to …
Senate schedules hearing to review AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition
A United States Senate subcommittee on Friday announced that it will hold a hearing next month to review AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. The $39 billion …
