Live from Samsung’s Mobile Unpacked event!
Good morning from Samsung’s CTIA 2011 Mobile Unpacked event. The company has not been shy about throwing its “78910” event tagline around, so we think …
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Verizon Wireless CEO says company has no interest in buying Sprint
Verizon Wireless CEO Daniel Mead said on Monday that the company has no interest in a merger with Sprint, a notion that had been tossed …
Live from CTIA Wireless’ day 1 keynote!
Greetings from CTIA Wireless 2011! The conference is about to officially kickoff, and what better way to start an event than with a keynote. While …
Three UK’s summer lineup leaked; Galaxy S II Mini, Flyer, PlayBook and more
UK wireless provider Three has had the misfortune of having its entire summer handset lineup leak online, but its loss is our gain. What does the next …
Firefox 4 leaked a day early, download it now
Firefox 4 has been leaked for Mac and PC a day before the company said it would be officially available. Mozilla promises the user interface …
Apple issues OS X 10.6.7 update for early 2011 MacBook Pro models
Apple has released OS X 10.6.7 for Mac computers, and it includes some stability, performance, and security enhancements. It also fixes display issues that have …
T-Mobile CEO to employees: AT&T is the best possible solution for our business
In conjunction with yesterday’s AT&T and T-Mobile merger announcement, T-Mobile USA’s President and CEO — Philipp Humm — sent an email to company employees explaining the move. …
Microsoft sues Barnes & Noble, Foxconn over Android eReader
Redmond software giant Microsoft has announced it will file suit against Barnes & Noble, Foxconn, and Inventec for patent infringement. The three, seemingly unrelated companies collaborate to manufacture …
BGR is reporting live from CTIA Wireless 2011!
That’s right folks, CTIA’s annual CTIA Wireless show kicks off tomorrow and the BGR team is on the ground in sunny, humid Orlando to bring …
In proposed merger with AT&T, T-Mobile customers win
While AT&T customers can clearly see the benefits of a merger with T-Mobile, customers of the company being acquired are having a difficult time seeing …
T-Mobile: We do not offer the iPhone
As customer questions surrounding the proposed AT&T and T-Mobile merger mount, the latter has published a customer-facing frequently asked questions page in an effort to …
Apple’s Grand Central Terminal store a no-go, report claims
New Yorkers and commuters in the surrounding region troubled by the possibility of an even more chaotic Grand Central experience got some good news, as …
AT&T intends to use T-Mobile’s AWS spectrum for LTE
On a call with investors Monday morning, AT&T confirmed its plans to use the AWS spectrum gained in the potential T-Mobile acquisition for its 4G …
Apple iOS 4.3.1 coming within one to two weeks?
We’ve just been given some info on Apple’s next iOS release, 4.3.1, and from what we have been told, it will contain minor bug fixes. …
Sprint integrates Google Voice; effortless calling, texting for Sprint users
Now this, is awesome. Sprint and Google have just announced that they have worked together to give practically all Sprint wireless subscribers the ability to …
Sprint voices concern over proposed AT&T, T-Mobile merger
The nation’s third largest wireless provider, Sprint Nextel, has issued a statement to voice its concerns over the proposed AT&T and T-Mobile merger. “The combination …
Amazon’s Android Appstore may launch March 22
Amazon’s new Appstore for Android devices could launch as soon as next Tuesday, March 22, according to sources speaking to Wired. Amazon publicly announced that …
eBook sales jump 115% in January
The Association of American Publishers said Thursday that eBook sales for the month of January were up 115% from the same period last year. No …
IBM agrees to pay $10 million in bribery case
International Business Machines (IBM) has agreed to a settlement in a bribery case filed by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC alleges that IBM, through its overseas subsidiaries, …
Secure mobile payments appeal to 94% of North Americans
A recent study conducted by payment solution provider Mobio Identity Systems suggests that North Americans are eager to see mobile payments become a reality. At …
Sprint’s CTIA announcements: HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO View 4G, Motorola XOOM, much more
We have just been informed of most of Sprint’s planned announcements at CTIA this year. There have been mumblings surrounding the two headline devices, but …
Xobni for Gmail hits beta, Android/iPhone apps coming soon
Today Xobni, the company behind the popular inbox management software with the same name, announced that it will begin offering a beta browser-plugin for Chrome …
Netflix confirms ‘House Of Cards’ original programming deal
Netflix on Friday confirmed that it will stream its first original series in 2012. Rumors surrounding a huge deal — possibly worth over $100 million …
Apple could launch free MobileMe service next month
An anonymous source speaking to iLounge has suggested that Apple will launch its free version of MobileMe in April. The source reportedly works for a …
AT&T drops price of 64GB iPad 3G to just $529; 16GB model now $429
AT&T on Friday dropped the price of Apple’s original iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models to all-time lows. While supplies last, AT&T is offering the 64GB …
Apple iPad 2 review
There’s so much to say about Apple’s new tablet, the iPad 2, yet it really boils down to a few short and sweet sentences. It’s …
AT&T cracks down on tethering cheaters
AT&T has started to issue warnings to customers unofficially tethering their smartphones to its network. In an email to unauthorized tetherers, the company writes, “Our …
Bell Mobility brings the Motorola ATRIX to Canada
Want some of that dual-core goodness north of the border? You’re in luck, as Bell Mobility has officially launched the Motorola ATRIX handset. The device comes complete with the …
Google still top dog in U.S. online video market
Google still reigns supreme in the U.S. online video market, according to new data released Thursday by comScore. There were more than 5.0 billion U.S. …
Boost Mobile to waive fees for texts and calls to Japan
In response to the tsunami and earthquake, Boost Mobile has announced that it’s joining other U.S. carriers in waiving fees for texts and calls to …
