Moto X sign-up page now live
A day after teasing its upcoming handset in an online advertisement, Motorola on Wednesday launched a sign-up page for its highly anticipated Moto X smartphone. …
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Black HTC One mini revealed in new leaked images
New images of the upcoming HTC One mini have leaked onto Web, once again confirming the handset’s upcoming launch. Bulgarian site SmartNews was able to …
Samsung acquires cloud TV startup Boxee for ‘tens of millions of dollars’
Boxee has struggled to make a name for itself in the home entertainment market, but things just took an interesting turn. According to a report …
BlackBerry is losing the mobile war with Microsoft
This has been a very rough week for BlackBerry. Shares plummeted more than 25% from the mid-$14 range last Friday as BlackBerry reported abysmal earnings, …
WSJ: Microsoft has no one other than Ballmer lined up to run Xbox division
After Microsoft’s upcoming restructuring reportedly pushed former Xbox boss Don Mattrick to resign, many wondered when the company might appoint a successor to help guide …
Leaked photo shows new iPhone shell in blue
Following a series of leaked photos that may have revealed the casing from Apple’s upcoming entry-level iPhone in green, yellow and red, a new photo …
Wall Street is now convinced that Nokia will sell its handset business
Here is a puzzle: Nokia’s cash position has suddenly shrunk from 4 billion euros to 2-2.5 billion euros… but the company’s share price is higher …
Foxconn looks to become a wireless carrier
Foxconn is best known as the manufacturer of Apple’s assorted mobile devices, but the company is trying to expand its reach into new areas by …
Galaxy S4 shipments reportedly hit 20 million
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 may not be living up to lofty expectations but the device is still posting sales that would be the envy of most …
Microsoft’s reorganization plan reportedly pushed Xbox boss Mattrick to quit
Don Mattrick surprised everyone on Monday when he announced that he would be leaving Microsoft to become the CEO of struggling social gaming company Zynga. According …
New facial analysis tech knows when students are struggling in class
It’s just what you always wanted when you were a kid: A computer that tracks your every facial move and lets your teacher know when …
Assassin’s Creed developer hacked, user data exposed
Ubisoft, the game developer behind the popular Assassin’s Creed franchise, announced on Tuesday that its servers have been hacked by an unknown party and that …
Huawei hires Nokia’s former sales boss
Huawei on Tuesday announced the hiring of Colin Giles as the company’s new executive vice president for its consumer business group. Giles was formerly with …
Samsung’s first Tizen phone reportedly delayed
Samsung’s plan to branch out beyond Android has reportedly hit a small snag. A new report from Korean website iNews24 claims that Samsung’s first smartphone …
Microsoft’s Windows Store passes 100,000 apps
Microsoft hit an important milestone on Tuesday as it passed 100,000 Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Windows RT apps available on its Windows Store. …
Reuters: Nokia ‘could burn through its cash as soon as next year’
Nokia’s decision to pay $2.2 billion to buy out the remaining stake in the Nokia Siemens Networks business is expected to put a major strain …
Apple nears TV content deal with Time Warner Cable
Apple is close to a deal with Time Warner Cable to give subscribers access to television content on Apple TV devices, Bloomberg reports. Both companies …
Sprint faces $300 million lawsuit for alleged tax fraud
A New York Supreme Court judge has denied Sprint’s request to dismiss a $300 million lawsuit that claims the carrier knowingly failed to pay New …
First Moto X ad confirms phones to have customizable hardware
It looks like the rumors about Motorola’s upcoming smartphone having customizable hardware were true. AdAge flags the first ad released so far for Motorola’s new …
Reeder adds Feedly support following Google Reader’s demise
We don’t cover many apps here on BGR and we certainly don’t cover app updates, but the recent demise of Google Reader seems to warrant …
Mozilla co-founder calls Android too bloated to run on cheap hardware
The co-founder and CTO of Mozilla isn’t worried about entering a crowded mobile market. Brendan Eich explained that Mozilla isn’t looking to compete with high-end …
BlackBerry 10 sales seen improving in the second half
There’s just no way to sugarcoat it: BlackBerry’s May quarter was a disaster. The company posted a surprise loss and shed 4 million subscribers despite …
Facebook’s advertising strategy could be its downfall
In an effort to increase revenue and keep investors happy, Facebook has begun rolling out more advertisements across its popular social networking site. The company …
BlackBerry users are now worth $40 each, down from $866 in 2010
As analysts continue to pick through BlackBerry’s recent earnings report for signs of life, all they seem to come up with are more causes for …
Get ready for more PS4 trash talk: Ballmer taking over as Xbox One chief
When former Xbox chief Don Mattrick announced that he was leaving Microsoft on Monday, talk naturally turned to who would replace him, especially since the …
The budget iPhone needs to look hideous
Pictures of candy-colored entry-level iPhones with rounded corners have started circulating. Many have branded them hideous, crude atrocities. They need to be. Apple is facing a unique …
Pebble kicks off smartwatch revolution with Best Buy partnership
Pebble CEO Eric Migicovsky on Tuesday announced an exclusive partnership with Best Buy to offer his company’s popular smartwatch at the Best Buy retail stores …
Apple loses title of world’s most respected company
For three years running, Apple has been named at the top of Barron’s list of the world’s most respected companies. As of 2013, however, Apple’s …
HTC One mini will reportedly launch in Q3
A report from Digitimes on Monday reaffirmed earlier rumors that HTC is planning to launch a smaller version of its flagship smartphone in the coming months. …
As BlackBerry fights for its life, BB10 called ‘irrelevant’
Things are not looking very good for BlackBerry right now. After the Street built up investor confidence over the past few months, BlackBerry posted a …
