ASUS aims high with Windows 8 tablet pricing
Earlier this week, Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer announced the first pricing details for the company’s Windows 8 tablet. The Surface tablet will sell for …
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Comcast begins testing data caps in two cities
The days of Comcast (CMCSA) customers living high on the hog with unlimited bandwidth are coming to an end. While the company briefly suspended its …
Apple partner says new Maps app in iOS 6 is terrible [updated]
In the latest version of Apple’s (AAPL) mobile operating system, the company has replaced Google Maps with its own service. Initial previews of the feature …
Google Play adds 600 Fox movies and TV shows
Google’s (GOOG) entertainment ecosystem for Android is about to get a big boost thanks to a new deal to bring additional movies and TV shows to …
Apple computers top customer satisfaction survey
Well look at that… it’s another consumer survey showing that Apple (AAPL) customers are the most satisfied by a significant margin. The American Consumer Satisfaction …
Microsoft working on original ‘interactive video’ programming for Xbox Live
With 40 million users on Xbox Live, Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly preparing to create original video programming to be distributed on the Xbox 360, according to …
Experts: iPhone now matches BlackBerry in enterprise security
This is probably not what RIM (RIMM) executives wanted to read with their coffee this morning, but TechRepublic reports that both analysts and CIOs say that Apple’s …
We’ll be reporting live from HTC’s press conference tomorrow
September has been one of the busiest months we can recall for consumer electronics companies, and it’s not over yet. Where smartphone vendors are concerned, …
World’s first iPhone 5 unboxing
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 launches on Friday but we have been sent photos of the world’s first iPhone 5 unboxing. Apple has changed its packaging …
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean usage grew 1,500% in just two months
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean appears to be off to a good start. According to research from ad network Chikita Insights, traffic from Jelly Bean devices …
Sprint’s iPhone 4 will only be available online starting Friday
Following its announcement of the iPhone 5, Apple (AAPL) revealed that the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 will continue to be available at discounted prices. …
RIM’s first BlackBerry 10 smartphone pictured in leaked photos
Research In Motion (RIMM) is doing everything it can to stay the course as it prepares to launch its debut BlackBerry 10 smartphone early next …
ITC to investigate Apple following Motorola patent complaint
Motorola Mobility last month filed a patent complaint with the International Trade Commission against Apple (AAPL). The wholly owned Google (GOOG) subsidiary was seeking an …
Microsoft signs licensing agreement with RIM… for a file-sharing system
No, it’s not nearly as exciting as RIM (RIMM) finally finding a partner to license its new BlackBerry 10 operating system. But RIM and Microsoft (MSFT) …
AT&T’s FaceTime policy could get it slapped with an FCC fine
AT&T’s (T) decision to limit FaceTime over its cellular network to shared data plan subscribers hasn’t been very popular with many iPhone users, but a …
New iPad mini photos appear to firm up earlier leaks
With a new smaller iPad all but confirmed at this point and an October announcement rumored, we can expect the pace of leaks and rumors …
Samsung denies Galaxy S IV launch rumors
Samsung (005930) doesn’t want anyone to think it’s launching a sequel to its smash-hit Galaxy S III anytime soon. CNET has found a message written in …
Samsung accidentally promotes iPhone 5 when Facebook campaign backfires
In an age where companies spend a great deal of time engaging with customers using social media, things can and do go wrong from time …
Microsoft reveals Office 2013 pricing starting at $100
Microsoft (MSFT) hasn’t set a firm release date for Office 2013 yet, but that doesn’t mean it can’t talk about pricing. According to ZDNet, subscription versions of …
LG announces quad-core Optimus G with LTE, 2GB of RAM and 13MP camera
BGR will be covering LG’s (066570) New York press conference live on Wednesday morning, but it looks like the subject of the event is no …
Motorola unveils 2GHz RAZR i with edge-to-edge display [video]
Motorola Mobility unveiled three new Android smartphones earlier this month, in an effort to show off its holiday lineup before attention turned elsewhere. On Tuesday, …
Apple iCloud apps updated with iOS-like notifications
In preparation for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5, Apple (AAPL) has updated its iCloud website. New Web apps in iCloud include Notes and Reminders, but …
JetBlue to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi starting early next year
JetBlue (JBLU) is looking to keep its customers more entertained than ever before while traveling. According to a purported internal memo obtained by The Verge, …
Music-identifying Shazam app can now ID any TV show in the U.S.
Popular music identification service Shazam is now more versatile than ever. After announcing on Monday the app is now used by over a quarter of a billion …
Huawei rumored to announce Windows Phone 8 smartphone on September 25th
Shortly after Microsoft (MSFT) announced Windows Phone 8, Huawei (002502) revealed that it had partnered with the software giant to offer a new smartphone later …
Oppo ‘Find 5’ smartphone packs 5-inch 1080p display and quad-core CPU into 6.65mm body
Most Android smartphones today have a screen sized somewhere between 4.3-inches and 4.7-inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. China’s Oppo Mobile CEO …
Google developer hints that site log-ins could soon be a thing of the past
Google (GOOG) software developer Tim Bray has posted a cryptic entry on his personal blog hinting that Google may be working on new technology that …
After suing Mark Zuckerberg, the Winklevoss twins’ dream comes true at last
Back when they were students at Harvard, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, along with their fellow alum Divya Narendra, had a vision for a hoity-toity social networking …
Google acquires Nik Software, maker of iOS app Snapseed
Nik Software on Monday announced on its blog that it has been acquired by Google (GOOG). The company offers a variety of photo editing software …
Analyst claims Apple and Google will control 98% of the smartphone market this year
An analyst from financial research firm Global Equities Research has some bad news for Microsoft (MSFT) and Research in Motion (RIMM). In an interview with …
