Killing BBM: Rival messaging apps are on a rampage right now
BlackBerry Messenger is likely going to become available for Android and iOS by the end of September. While the world waits, download rates among cross-platform …
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SSR sees signs that Apple’s business model is ‘beginning to come apart’
Apple scored a small but much-needed victory on Tuesday when it posted fiscal third-quarter results that beat analysts’ consensus, sending the stock soaring as much …
Xbox One still on track to crush PS4 despite initial PR disaster
It’s amazing what a well-timed mea culpa can do. VG24/7 points us to a new research note from Baird analyst Colin Sebastian, who says that Microsoft …
Video: Leaked plastic iPhone shell compared to older plastic iPhone 3GS and iPhone 5
Colorful plastics shells said to be destined for Apple’s upcoming new entry-level iPhone have leaked more than a dozen times now, but the latest leak …
Apple’s ‘fall’ is its rebirth
Apple’s earnings on Tuesday night weren’t as bad as many were expecting, and neither was its fiscal fourth-quarter guidance. With expectations having come down drastically …
Unannounced next-gen Nexus 7 now available for preorder at Best Buy
Google hasn’t yet unveiled its second-generation Nexus 7 tablet, but the device is already available for preorder from nationwide retailer Best Buy. In line with …
LG’s smartphone business heats up: Record 12 million sold last quarter
LG has largely flown under the radar among the big Android vendors but the company has quietly been building momentum and on Wednesday it reported …
Nokia Lumia 1020 review
Reviewing Nokia phones hasn’t been easy over the past two years. It’s not that the company’s phones were bad or overly complex in some way, …
Why Nokia’s budget smartphone strategy looks like a winner
It’s been a rough past few years for Nokia but the company seems to be ahead of the curve when it comes to selling ultra-cheap …
iOS is smoking rivals in mobile ad revenue
Want to know why it’s less important for Apple to have the top overall market share for smartphone sales? It’s all about the value that …
Motorola is now Verizon’s sole provider of Droid devices
Since Motorola’s first Droid smartphone really helped put Android on the map in the United States, it’s only fitting that Motorola will now be the …
Apple may crawl back to Samsung for iPad mini 2 components
A good component supplier is hard to find. Korean website ETNews reports that Apple has decided to ditch AU Optronics as a component supplier for its …
Forbes: HTC One mini could have been perfect, instead misses by a mile
When early details and photos of the HTC One mini began leaking several months ago, it looked like HTC might be developing the perfect Android …
Sony’s upcoming 20-megapixel smartphone revealed in leak
Pictures that are purportedly of Sony’s upcoming Xperia i1 smartphone have surfaced on the Chinese website Sina Weibo. The images, which were republished by Gadget Helpline, …
China Mobile really has Apple over the barrel
Apple reported revenue and earnings numbers that were solid and its iPhone sales volume that was actually 4 million to 5 million units above Wall Street …
Apple is still the most profitable consumer electronics company in the world [updated]
In the second calendar quarter this year, Apple retained its long-standing title of most profitable consumer electronics company in the world. Earlier this month, Samsung posted …
Apple posts Q3 results: Earnings beat estimates at $7.47 per share on $35B in sales
Apple shares closed above $600 on July 23rd last year and then fell sharply on the 24th when Apple posted a huge earnings miss for …
AT&T meets expectations with $0.67 EPS in Q2 2013 earnings
It’s been a curious quarter for AT&T because it’s actually had to respond to competitive pressure from T-Mobile, the underdog carrier whose “UNcarrier” initiative at …
BlackBerry A10 surfaces again in new leaked photos
The BlackBerry A10, which BGR exclusively revealed in a recent leaked photo, has surfaced again. CrackBerry points us to new pictures sent out through the …
How to make Windows 8.1’s ‘Metro’ screen disappear
Good news for Windows 8 users who prefer working exclusively in desktop mode: It’s much easier to get rid of the “Metro” view on Windows …
Why BlackBerry needs an entry-level BB10 phone so desperately
It’s pretty interesting that 3% of BlackBerry users globally are Nigerian. But it’s downright shocking that more than 18% of BlackBerry’s entire worldwide subscriber base resides in …
Hands-on with Verizon’s Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx and Droid Mini
Motorola and Verizon teamed up and introduced three new Droid smartphones at a press conference on Tuesday. The Droid Mini, Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx …
T-Mobile again fires shots at ‘sneaky, underhanded’ AT&T
T-Mobile has come out with a new web ad that unsurprisingly takes another shot at its favorite punching bag: AT&T. Per CNET, the ad hits …
Verizon debuts brand new Droid smartphone lineup: Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, Droid Mini
Motorola’s Moto X is going to be the big news from the Google camp this year, but the struggling smartphone vendor has no plans to …
Live from Verizon’s next-generation Droid unveiling
The Droid brand is largely responsible for Android’s success in the United States. Verizon’s massive marketing budget and large subscriber pool helped Google’s operating system …
Moto X pricing leaks: $299 off contract?
Google’s upcoming Moto X smartphone is looking more and more attractive each day. While it won’t be a cutting edge high-end flagship phone like the …
Samsung smartphone sales are now absolutely crushing Apple
Apple doesn’t report its most recent iPhone sales numbers until Tuesday afternoon but according to newly released estimates, Samsung smartphone sales absolutely crushed Apple’s iPhone in …
Moto X leak may reveal Google’s plan to attack its own Android partners
Google has huge plans for the Moto X that could see it spend as much as $500 million marketing the new phone — but it …
iPhone 5S will reportedly be in short supply at launch; no new iPad mini this year
As anticipation builds for Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S, a new report suggests Apple will once again have trouble meeting early demand for the new phone. …
We’ll be live from Verizon’s Droid event today at 12:00PM!
Verizon and Motorola might not have been the first duo to launch an Android smartphone, but Verizon’s exclusive Motorola Droid undoubtedly played a huge role …
