MacBook Pro refresh happening soon?
One of my theories was that, with the launch of the MacBook Air, Apple might eventually get rid of the standard MacBook as we know …
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Nokia Q4 earnings: profits fall for third straight quarter, market share slides
Nokia revealed its third consecutive decline in profits as the struggling cell phone maker reported its fourth-quarter 2010 earnings. Net sales grew 6% year-over-year to …
AT&T reports Q4 earnings; 4.1 million iPhone activations, 442,000 tablet activations
AT&T on Thursday reported its fourth-quarter 2010 earnings, revealing a modest 2.1% year-over-year growth in consolidated revenue. Profits fell substantially to $1.09 billion or $0.18 per share …
LG reports record Q4 loss, record drop in annual profit
Try as it may, 2010 is a year that LG Electronics will not soon forget. The struggling electronics giant on Wednesday reported its fourth quarter …
Motorola Mobility reports Q4, full year earnings; Q1 2011 guidance bleak
Motorola Mobility on Wednesday reported its fourth quarter and full year 2010 earnings. It also gave grim but anticipated guidance for the first quarter of …
Possible Facebook phone details revealed
We just received information from a tipster who apparently was part of a recent focus group for an upcoming device that appears to be a …
Twitter rolls out new ‘Connections’ feature
Twitter on Wednesday began rolling out a new feature called “Connections.” The feature, which is already common on other social networks, gives users a new …
Exclusive: BlackBerry PlayBook and smartphones to run Android apps?
As crazy as that sounds, we have been told by multiple trusted sources that RIM is seriously considering a feature that will allow BlackBerry devices …
Verizon Wireless to charge $20 for Personal Hotspot feature on iPhone 4
Following reports that detail Verizon Wireless’ intentions with iPhone 4 data plans, a company spokesperson has also confirmed Personal Hotspot pricing. Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam …
Google acquires voice messaging start-up SayNow to enhance Google Voice
Palo Alto, California-based start-up SayNow announced on Tuesday that it has been acquired by Google for an undisclosed sum. SayNow’s platform facilitates voice messaging between …
Google Voice number portability now available to all
Last week we reported that Google had finally begun rolling out support for incoming number ports to its Google Voice service. Lack of the feature, …
Kodak loses patent infringement case against Apple and RIM
Remember how Kodak filed suit against Apple and RIM a year ago alleging patent infringement? Well, late yesterday, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled that Kodak’s case …
Verizon adds 872,000 subscribers, doubles profit in fourth quarter
Shares of Verizon Communications stock slid over 1% in after-hours trading Tuesday morning as the company reported its fourth quarter earnings. Despite almost doubling profit …
Virginia-based Verizon Wireless subscribers: No, we cannot hear you now
If the countless emails that have hit our inbox over the course of the past few hours are to be believed, Verizon Wireless is having …
Google launches Cloud Print for Android, iOS
Google announced a service called Cloud Print last year that enables users to print wirelessly and remotely from within Gmail and Google Docs. Though the …
Huawei files lawsuit against Motorola, alleges misappropriation of trade secrets
If you thought the lawsuits between OEMs were over, you’d be mistaken. Huawei Technologoies has just filed a lawsuit against Motorola claiming that the company illegally transferred …
White iPhone 4 appears in AT&T’s online system
It looks like Best Buy isn’t the only retailer with white iPhones popping up in its system. AT&T is now showing two versions of Apple’s …
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AT&T reportedly offering top customers with poor coverage free MicroCells
According to a purported internal communication, AT&T will soon offer free MicroCells to certain customers experiencing poor service due to coverage issues. Pre-selected eligible customers …
Sprint’s latest 4G phone just $89.99 from Amazon
Sprint released its latest 4G phone earlier this month and the launch price of $149.99 seemed surprisingly reasonable for a well-spec’d 4G smartphone with all …
AT&T may implement speed and data tiers for 4G LTE service
BGR has learned that AT&T may have plans to offer tiered data services when it launches its Long Term Evolution network later this year. The …
Google preps ‘Google Offers’ Groupon clone, shocks no one
Google offered up a whopping $6 billion in an effort to acquire local deal vender Groupon last year, but the Internet giant was rebuffed. $6 …
AT&T to launch cell phone trade-in program on January 23rd
We have just been told that beginning January 23rd, AT&T will be starting a handset trade-in program. This is the same day AT&T’s new SMS …
Spofity signs first U.S. deal with Sony
Following rumors that streaming music provider Spotify was close to reaching its first deal with a U.S. record label, MediaMemo reports that the company has …
T-Mobile USA considers selling cellular towers to raise funds for ‘capital spending’
Here’s a head scratcher. During a speech today in New York City, Deutsche Telecom CEO, Rene Obermann, told investors that T-Mobile USA would consider “selling nonstrategic assets …
T-Mobile still a few years away from LTE transition
T-Mobile is sticking with HSPA+ for the long haul, Bloomberg reports — or at least for another few years. While major competitors build out LTE …
Google reports strong Q4 results; $8.4 billion in revenue, $7.81 earnings per share
Aside from announcing a management change during this afternoon’s earnings call, Google also decided to go over its numbers for Q4 of 2010. Google raked in $8.44 …
Verizon files appeal challenging net neutrality rules
Verizon Communications on Thursday announced that is has filed an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals in Washington, DC to challenge a net …
Larry Page to replace Eric Schmidt as Google CEO April 4th
During its Q4 earnings disclosure, Google announced that co-founder Larry Page will take over the CEO role effective, April 4th, from Eric Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt …
Apple Store vacation blackouts issued in preparation for Verizon iPhone 4 launch
We have just been informed that Apple has started sending out mandatory vacation blackout notices to Apple Stores, barring employees from taking vacation. We’re told that …
