Verizon learns that the iPhone isn’t the golden goose it once envisioned
After three and a half years of AT&T (T) exclusivity, the iPhone finally debuted at Verizon (VZ) in February 2011. What happened to Verizon Wireless profitability …
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Yet another purported picture of the Galaxy S IV leaks
Earlier this month, an alleged press image of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone surfaced on the Web. The image had the look of …
Microsoft may invest up to $3 billion in Dell
Microsoft (MSFT) may participate in the rumored buyout of Dell. The company is said to be in talks to invest between $1 and $3 billion …
Microsoft Surface Pro to launch February 9th starting at $899
Microsoft (MSFT) previously announced that the Windows 8-powered version of its Surface tablet would launch in January starting at $899. The company was unable to …
Android’s phablet reign to last through 2013 as Apple, RIM and Nokia fail to compete
Apple (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM) will continue to sleep on the emerging “phablet” market in 2013, according to a new report. Android vendors including …
The five dumbest cell phone names of all time
The rumor about an upcoming new iPhone called “iPhone Math” was interesting on many levels. It would be fascinating to see how well an iPhone …
Samsung will reportedly unveil the Galaxy S IV on March 22nd
The hype around Samsung’s (005930) next-generation Galaxy smartphone is at an all-time high and is even giving Apple’s (AAPL) next iPhone a run for its money. …
Former Microsoft exec says Ballmer ruthlessly weeds out anyone who could challenge his leadership
There’s no shortage of criticism of Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer’s leadership style and now one former executive has decided to speak up and take …
Two new 4-inch iPhones set to debut this year, iPhone with larger display to launch in 2014 or later
Apple (AAPL) is indeed working on a new iPhone with a larger display, but the device will not launch this year according to a new …
AT&T to acquire Alltel for $780 million
Just two days ahead of its fourth-quarter results, AT&T (T) on Tuesday announced its intention to acquire regional carrier Allied Wireless, the group formed by …
Apple slips, BlackBerry slides and Windows Phone stalls in December
Kantar Worldpanel’s December smartphone market share numbers are out. And they are as fascinating as ever. Kantar pegs the BlackBerry market share in America as …
Verizon Q4 loss doubles to nearly $2 billion despite record subscriber adds
A record 2.1 million net postpaid subscriber additions and record fourth-quarter smartphone activations couldn’t offset huge charges related to pensions and costs associated with Hurricane …
More than 1 million people joined Kim Dotcom’s ‘Mega’ service on launch day
Kim Dotcom launched the successor to his shuttered Megaupload service this past Saturday and early adoption has been impressive. While speaking during a launch event …
Temple Run 2 surpasses 20 million downloads on iOS in four days
Imangi Studios, the creators of the hit game Temple Run, released a sequel to its popular Indiana Jones-esque runner game on Apple’s (AAPL) App Store …
Sony Xperia Z tablet announced with HD display and quad-core processor
Following the announcement of the Xperia Z smartphone earlier this month, Sony (SNE) on Monday unveiled the Xperia Z tablet. The 10.1-inch slate is equipped …
Sony may debut a smartphone with 6.44-inch display at MWC
With the rise of smartphones, the mobile industry has gone from ridiculously small devices to oversized handsets. Samsung’s (005930) original Galaxy Note was one of the …
LG reportedly overtakes Apple as America’s No.2 handset manufacturer
It looks like LG (066570) is starting to get its mojo back. Yonhap News reports that new data from Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Research shows that LG has …
Nearly 20,000 new BlackBerry 10 apps submitted this past weekend
Research in Motion (RIMM) held a “Port-A-Thon” earlier this month to boost developer interest in BlackBerry 10. The event ended up being a huge success …
Samsung mobile chief confirms 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet to debut next month
Samsung (005930) will show off a new 8-inch device at the Mobile World Congress trade show next month, and thankfully it will be a tablet …
Google may upgrade the Nexus 10 with a quad-core CPU, 8-core GPU
Google (GOOG) may be preparing a major upgrade for its flagship 10-inch tablet. The Nexus 10 is equipped with a 1.7GHz dual-core Exynos processor and …
Samsung decides to kick RIM when it’s down by bashing BlackBerry in new ad [video]
Samsung (005930) is well known for its clever ads mocking Apple (AAPL) and its fans, but the company has decided to pick on a less …
Nexus 4 demand 10 times what Google was expecting
Who would’ve thought that a flagship Nexus smartphone that can be had for just $299 off contract would be in high demand? Apparently, everyone other …
Samsung keeps lagging in the Windows Phone race
It could be that Samsung (005930) simply does not care, but the world’s biggest smartphone brand is off to a notably weak start in the …
First images of unannounced HTC M7 flagship Android superphone leak
HTC’s (2498) flagship smartphone for 2013 has reportedly been revealed for the first time in new photos. Android Police published the images on Sunday, though …
BlackBerry Z10 compared to iPhone 5 on camera [video]
Alongside BGR’s own extensive BlackBerry 10 walkthrough, Austrian website Telekom Presse has uploaded another video comparing Research in Motion’s (RIMM) not-so-secret BlackBerry Z10 smartphone to the …
Recent report of iPad display production halt was the third devastating Apple rumor in five days
Apple (AAPL) is reporting on January 23rd. In the time period between January 13th and January 18th, investors have witnessed a jaw-dropping sequence of negative …
Rumored Xbox 720 specs: 8-core processor, 8GB of RAM, 800MHz GPU
Console gamers frustrated that their Xbox isn’t holding up well compared to high-end gaming PCs can relax a bit, because it looks like the next-generation …
BlackBerry 10 OS walkthrough, BlackBerry Z10 pricing
With BlackBerry 10’s official launch just around the corner, we happened upon a few photos of the final gold master version of the operating system …
Apple reportedly prepping 4.8-inch iPhone for June debut
Among the less believable Apple (AAPL) rumors that have emerged from the Far East in recent weeks is a report suggesting Apple is preparing to …
RIM CEO says he would consider selling off BlackBerry hardware business
Research In Motion (RIMM) chief executive Thorsten Heins has confirmed on a number of occasions that he is willing to consider several new paths RIM …
