Google Voice gives users the ability to change numbers
Well it’s not incoming number portability but it’s better than nothing… While the Google Voice team continues to battle through a massive back log of …
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HTC Hero passes through halls of FCC, comes out with stamp of approval
Right now at BGR headquarters, one of the phones on our “want list” is definitely the HTC Hero — especially after checking out all that …
LG guns for Samsung; iPhone competitor, Prada III , Android phones and new high end brand all in the works
LG continues to prove itself as a force to be reckoned with and following a story from the Korean Yohap News Agency, it’s plenty clear …
Sprint gets ready to rock out with its 3G femtocell out
Following AT&T’s recent and repeated claim that it is on schedule with a 3G femtocell solution to be released before the year is out, Sprint’s …
Sprint says no pre-orders for BlackBerry Tour
Following the Verizon Tour pre-order debacle and subsequent redemption, it looks like Sprint is a bit more firm in its position. Sorry Sprint folks, but …
Verizon has a change of heart, prepares to open BlackBerry Tour pre-orders to all
Following our post yesterday and the ensuing outcry, it looks like Verizon had a change of heart where BlackBerry Tour pre-orders are concerned. Are you …
New Apple patents include tactile/haptic feedback, fingerprint ID and RFID tag readers
A trio of Apple patent applications unearthed this morning may help shed some light on future features and functionality headed to a new crop of …
Vobis Computer's HIGHSCREEN PP5420 has good specs, awful name
For the past two weeks, the Android scene has been all Hero this, Sense that but apparently there are a few other players in the …
Zer01 Mobile launches nationwide
If you’ve always wanted unlimited voice and data on the smartphone of your choice but VOCE disappeared before you could jump on board, Zer01 Mobile …
Verizon BlackBerry Tour Unboxing
Well boys and girls (and especially CDMA BlackBerry-lovers), your much-awaited BlackBerry Tour launch date is getting closer and closer. To try and make it easier …
Colorware unveils its limited edition Stealth MacBook Pro
The folks over at Colorware just hit us to let us know about their latest offering — the Stealth MacBook Pro. Take your standard MacBook …
BlackBerry Tour pre-orders not available for Verizon Wireless customers looking to upgrade
Verizon Wireless confirmed today what a lot of excited and angry Verizon Wireless customers knew already — The BlackBerry Tour is currently not available for …
CDMA HTC Snap / Ozone to get Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade?
Folks who scooped up the HTC Ozone from Verizon Wireless or the HTC Snap from Sprint may be pleased to learn that an official upgrade …
Sprint to launch BlackBerry Tour on July 12th, $199.99
Still wondering why we steered clear of that July 20th rumor? Sprint has made it official folks, the BlackBerry Tour will be launching with Sprint …
Palm Pre UK launch details to be revealed next week?
Have you been keeping those fingers crossed, chums? If this rumor sticks it looks like the long a grueling wait for Palm Pre launch details …
AT&T's Nokia 6790 Surge, aka Mako, to launch mid-July?
A Qik video posted to YouTube shows off the many sides of the Nokia 6790 Surge, codenamed Mako, headed soon to AT&T. The unusually shaped …
iPhone OS 3.1 released to developers!
We just got word from a couple tipsters telling us that Apple has posted iPhone SDK 3.1 as well as iPhone OS 3.1 for developers. …
WSJ: Dell making Android MID, smartphones
Having been talked about for quite some time and then all of a sudden dropping off the radar, talks of an Android-powered device from Dell …
What happened to Research In Motion and where are they going?
I want to start this off by saying I have nothing but love for RIM the company. Probably my favorite tech corporation in the world, …
BlackBerry Curve 8520 blessed by FCC; T-Mobile subscribers' mouths water
Yeah, we’ve already confirmed that the BlackBerry Curve 8520 will be dropping on T-Mobile next month but while the Tour trolls are occupied with a …
Official Firefox 3.5 Final download goes live
Mozilla had made it known that today would be Firefox 3.5 day and it’s a good thing — if you’re like us, you just can’t …
Even a pirate has his price (and apparently it's not much); Pirate Bay sold
First, the short version: The Pirate Bay has been acquired by Global Gaming Factory X AB for $7.7 million. Now the even shorter version: WTF?! …
Bell to launch the BlackBerry Tour on July 17th, $699.95 retail
Well then. It looks like we’re now able to confirm that the BlackBerry Tour 9630 — which Bell has yet to officially announce — will …
Verizon to offer the Tour with or without a camera
Despite the fact that BES admins can put IT policies into effect that physically prohibit their use, many companies, organizations and governments (and gym locker …
BlackBerry Tour officially hitting Verizon on July 12th
We’re not sure how much doubt a person could have had before, but in the interest of being crystal clear, Verizon Wireless will make the …
BlackBerry Tour dummy units begin arriving at Bell stores; release imminent
Huh, what’s this? Bell has begun shipping out dummy units of the highly anticipated BlackBerry Tour 9630? Yes indeed it has, alongside the typical promotional …
Tegra-powered Mobinnova élan gets some hands on love, drool
Call it a netbook, call it a smartbook or call it whatever else you want — the bottom line is the Mobinnova élan is one …
Motorola i465 Clutch coming soon to a Sprint store near you
It looks like Boost Mobile subscribers won’t be the only ones enjoying this homely entry-level messaging handset. We first saw the Motorola Clutch i465 get …
Palm releases webOS 1.0.4 update for Pre
We just got a couple tips that Palm has released webOS version 1.0.4 as an OTA update for the Palm Pre. This is rumored to …
Comparing apples to apples: two year smartphone cost examined
Over the past few month, we’ve seen several sites run cost comparisons on the latest and greatest smartphones from each of the top four carriers …
