Nearly one in five Android users plan to switch to iPhone
Android may be the best-selling mobile operating system in the world, but it still doesn’t inspire the same level of loyalty from its users as …
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Why Apple is a better company for most people…
It’s just easier to come out and say it, right? Well, it’s not like anyone that reads what I write here on BGR, or on …
Amazon expected to announce new Kindle Fire tablets on September 6th
Amazon (AMZN) on Thursday sent invitations to the media for a press conference on September 6th in Santa Monica, California. While the topic of discussion …
Facebook app for the iPhone and iPad gets major overhaul
Facebook (FB) on Thursday announced that it rebuilt its iPhone and iPad app from the ground up for a faster and more enjoyable user experience. …
WhatsApp now delivers 10 billion messages each day
Last October, BGR broke the news that WhatsApp was delivering 1 billion messages each day. This caused quite a stir, as it dovetailed with some …
Motorola DROID M launches soon on Verizon Wireless for $149.99
Motorola’s long-leaked followup to the Motorola DROID RAZR may finally be taking shape as the Motorola DROID M. We have been told by an anonymous …
Apple’s first OS X Mountain Lion update is now available for download
Apple (AAPL) on Thursday rolled out its first software update for OS X Mountain Lion, OS X 10.8.1. The update includes general bug fixes and resolves previous issues …
New 4-inch iPhone 5 screens now in mass production
LG (066570) announced on Thursday that it has started firing up its production lines to produce screens for the next-generation iPhone, and it looks as …
The BGR Show – Saving BlackBerry: RIM CMO Frank Boulben talks BlackBerry 10 and company strategy
This week we sit down with Research In Motion’s (RIMM) Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben to discuss the state of BlackBerry. We cover RIM’s marketing …
Galaxy Note 10.1 is not the ‘iPhone moment’ Samsung was looking for
Samsung (005930) aimed high when it unveiled its Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet for the third time last week. Calling the new Note nothing short of …
AT&T and T-Mobile again remind us of why we should grateful their merger collapsed
It wasn’t that long ago when American wireless subscribers seemed resigned to the fact that AT&T (T) was going to gobble up T-Mobile and that …
Video compares iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S parts to showcase new design [video]
New “iPhone 5” parts emerge with each passing day, and we can likely expect the trend to continue right up until Apple unveils its next-generation …
Sony to cut 1,000 jobs from mobile division
Sony (SNY) announced on Thursday that it plans to eliminate 1,000 jobs from its mobile division, representing a 15% reduction of its total global workforce. …
PayPal inks Discover deal to bolster mobile payment platform
PayPal on Wednesday made its big move to upend Google (GOOG) Wallet in the mobile payment platform wars by signing a deal to enable its …
Verizon to launch Optimus Vu as the LG Intuition, $199.99 on contract
Earlier this month, LG (06657011) announced that its smartphone-tablet hybrid, the Optimus Vu, would be arriving in the U.S at the end of September. According to Droid-Life, …
Windows Phone 8 gets a huge gaming boost with Unity3D graphics engine support
The next generation of Windows Phone devices will reportedly support the high-caliber Unity3D graphics engine. WMPoweruser notes that Unity3D developer Unite Technologies has announced it …
Nikon announces the Coolpix S800c, Android users finally get a good camera
Nikon (NINOY) on Wednesday officially announced the Coolpix S800c, the company’s first Android powered camera. The 16-megapixel shooter supports a 10x optical 25-250mm zoom lens and is capable …
HTC to reportedly slash prices and dump Beats Audio from most phone models [updated]
After the launch of the company’s One series failed to generate the level of consumer interest the company was looking for, HTC (2498) plans to significantly …
U.S. government seizes three popular Android piracy sites
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that in connection with Dutch and French law enforcement agencies, it has seized three of the most popular …
Almost half of U.S. consumers think 4G LTE is unnecessary
There is no question that 4G LTE is the future of mobile data. Among the four major U.S. carriers, Verizon (VZ) and AT&T’s (T) 4G …
RIM confirms BES 10 will not support existing BlackBerry phones without BES 5
Research In Motion (RIMM) responded to a recent BGR report on Wednesday by telling the media that “RIM will provide an upgrade to BES 10 …
HP posts $8.9 billion Q3 loss, lowers full-year guidance
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) on Wednesday reported its third-quarter earnings, falling somewhat in line with Wall Street’s expectations. Analysts expected the computer giant to report revenue of $30.1 billion and …
iPhone 5 charge/sync cable reportedly revealed in leaked photo
The USB cable specialists at Veister.com on Wednesday posted a picture on Twitter of what they claim is the charge/sync cable for the next-generation iPhone. …
Apple lawyers make Nokia Lumia the poster child for making phones that aren’t iPhone clones
Nokia’s (NOK) first Lumia models may not have been top sellers, but according to Apple’s (AAPL) lawyers they do have one thing going for them: …
Apple’s eventual downfall tied to the rise of products with no UI
What will Apple’s (AAPL) downfall look like? According to several industry watchers, the company’s inevitable fall from the top will be tied to the rise …
iPhone 5 supply shortages could make Apple’s new phone hard to find
Ahead of each new iPhone launch, there always seem to be at least a few reports that claim supply will be squeezed. In keeping with …
Will low-income buyers reshape the smartphone market?
On August 21st, MetroPCS (PCS) unveiled a notably aggressive $55 unlimited 4G LTE plan. It promises unlimited voice, texting and 4G data for less than …
Sony’s PlayStation 4 to support 4K resolution
Sony’s (SNY) plan to introduce an 80-inch XBR LED television set with 4K resolution is said to be the start of a larger scheme to …
Why Microsoft deserves credit for Windows 8 innovations, even if people end up hating them
There’s no shortage of people criticizing Microsoft (MSFT) over the decisions it has made with Windows 8 and its Surface tablet, from analysts to OEMs to …
Apple is the only company that can save TV
Apple (AAPL) rocked the smartphone industry when it launched the iPhone in 2007 and it built an entirely new market when it released the first …
