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 …
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Best Buy gets retail exclusivity on HTC Thunderbolt; mid-February launch
Via a short press release today, Best Buy announced its national, retail exclusivity on HTC’s Thunderbolt handset from Verizon Wireless. Sadly, the announcement lacked a …
All T-Mobile phones free February 11th and 12th with new two-year agreement
Looking to get your main squeeze a new smartphone for Valentine’s Day? You may want to give T-Mobile a look. The nation’s fourth largest wireless …
Telus to start unlocking all devices February 15th for a fee
We have just been informed that as of February 15th, Telus in Canada will be offering SIM unlocking options on almost all handsets and devices. …
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January 31st – February 6th Verizon Wireless to throttle data speeds of heaviest users, optimize content; starts today Verizon iPhone 4 units already shipping; deliveries …
Dell Venue now available for $499.99
If you’re aching for a great unlocked Android phone and the plasticky feel of the Nexus S doesn’t float your boat, Dell may very well …
T-Mobile offers two free G2 smartphones with unlimited family plan
Several BGR readers have emailed us to point out a new limited-time promotion T-Mobile is running, and we’re glad they did because it’s quite an …
Verizon Wireless proclaims ‘record sales’ of iPhone 4
We reported that Apple and Verizon Wireless both stopped taking iPhone 4 pre-orders yesterday evening, but that’s not the entire story. Verizon has announced on Friday …
RadioShack offering HTC Inspire 4G pre-order starting today; $99, $30 accessory credit
If you’ve got a thing for HTC, AT&T, faux-4G networks, and the Sense UI, listen up. RadioShack has just pinged us to let us know …
‘The Daily’ hits the Web – unofficially
Mr. Murdoch et al. took the wraps off of News Corp’s The Daily at a press conference on Wednesday. The gist of the new digital publication is that …
Best Buy’s Buy Back program free from February 6th to 26th?
According to a report filed by Droid-Life, electronics retailer Best Buy will be allowing consumers to opt-in to its recently announced Buy Back Program, free …
Apple and Verizon no longer taking iPhone 4 pre-orders
As of shortly after 8:00PM EST on Thursday, Apple and Verizon Wireless have each stopped taking iPhone 4 pre-orders on their respective websites. Neither company …
Throwback Thursday: Power Mac G4 Cube
For this week’s Throwback Thursday we’re venturing back to the year 2000. A time when the Y2K scare was in full swing, the Dow Jones …
Yahoo! email bug affects iPhone as well, not just Windows Phone 7
Microsoft on Tuesday revealed that a Yahoo! email inefficiency was the culprit of a phantom data bug affecting Windows Phone 7 users. Yahoo! apologized for …
Did you have problems pre-ordering Verizon’s iPhone 4?
Accompanied by fluttering harps, shooting beams of light and a sustained angelic chorus, pre-orders for Verizon Wireless’ iPhone 4 went live on both Apple and …
HTC Pyramid: dual-core, 1.2GHz handset headed to T-Mobile?
The existence of this next handset is very much a rumor, but it’s a rumor that is almost too good to ignore. Blog AndroidandMe, quoting a “regular …
AT&T partners with FlipSwap to bring trade-in program to retail locations starting February 13th
U.S. wireless provider AT&T has partnered with FlipSwap — the self-proclaimed “global leader in consumer electronics buyback programs” — to offer its customers a new, …
BlackBerry App World update brings in-app payments
Research In Motion on Wednesday announced a new version of its on-device software store for BlackBerry smartphones, BlackBerry App World. Version 2.1 brings several changes …
AT&T introduces hotspot data plan; gives extra 2GB to those tethering
Today, via a press release, AT&T announced one addition and one change to its smartphone data plan offerings. First, the addition. AT&T will now offer …
Best Buy will carry Verizon iPhone on launch day; not taking pre-orders
In a written statement today, Best Buy announced that it would indeed be carrying the long-awaited Verizon iPhone on launch day, February 10th. “The iPhone …
Google launches Web-based Android Market
During a press conference on Wednesday, Google announced and subsequently launched a Web-based version of the Android Market. Providing functionality similar to iTunes where apps …
Crime ring uses stolen credit cards in $1 million Apple Store shopping spree
Apple once again finds itself the target of criminal activity, though this time the scheme is slightly more elaborate than a small-time smash and grab job. …
Reminder: Verizon Wireless iPhone 4 pre-orders start tomorrow
Apple has issued a reminder — as if we need one — that Verizon Wireless’ upcoming iPhone 4 will become available to pre-order starting tomorrow. …
Microsoft: Yahoo email ‘inefficiency’ responsible for Windows Phone 7 data bug
Microsoft has identified the culprit of a bug that causes superfluous data to be transmitted sporadically over 3G by Windows Phone 7 devices. According to …
Rogers Wireless will add Dell Venue Pro to handset lineup in March
One of our illusive ninjas from the North has just informed us that Canada’s largest wireless provider, Rogers, will begin carrying Dell’s Venue Pro sometime …
The international heist: carriers, consumers, and global smartphone data
While the debate over domestic data limits — 2GB versus 5GB versus truly unlimited — continues, another, more controversial smartphone bandwidth topic is slowly coming to a …
Lawsuit claims AT&T iPhone, iPad billing is ‘like a rigged gas pump’
A complaint has been filed in a federal court in California alleging that AT&T regularly and purposely overcharges iPhone and iPad customers on capped data …
ITG: Samsung Galaxy Tab return rate is 15% in the U.S.; iPad only 2%
Acting as armed guards protecting the honor of the Queen, tech blogs and press across the Internet exploded in unison yesterday in an effort to …
PayPal hires Apple VP of Global Design
AllThingsD is reporting, by way of LinkedIn, that PayPal has just snatched up the VP of Global Design from Apple. The lucky lady is said …
Apple releasing iOS 4.3 beta 3 today; build 8F5166b?
One of our Apple sources has just let us know that the company’s iOS 4.3 rampage isn’t slowing down. We have been told there will …
