Next iPhone said to feature 3.5-inch display, 4G LTE; launching in fall
Following the circulation of a highly improbably rumor suggesting Apple’s next iPhone will feature a 4.6-inch display, a new report counters with claims that Apple’s …
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Retina-resolution MacBooks may launch this summer
There’s no going back to a standard-resolution display after using the new iPad, the iPhone 4 and 4S, or any one of a number of …
Google wants to listen to your phone calls to promote ads
Google is attempting to file a patent that would thrust smartphone users into Orwell’s “1984.” TheNextWeb reported on Wednesday that the search giant is looking to …
Nokia reportedly footing the bill to put Lumia 900s in AT&T employee pockets
While the launch date has shifted several times over the past two months, BGR reported in January that the Lumia 900 would become available from …
Ex-Google employees embark on mission to stop Google from tracking users
“Don’t be evil” is an unofficial motto first uttered by a Google executive during a meeting years ago, and while it started as a playful …
Samsung design boss responds to Apple’s copycat claims
Apple and Samsung have met in court dozens of times over designs, patents and more over the past few years. Among Apple’s numerous complaints was …
Apple’s new iPad launches in 25 more countries today
Apple’s third-generation iPad tablet became available one week ago, and sales thus far have been staggering. We grew curious when the sleek new tablet seemed …
Windows Phone Marketplace tops 70,000 apps
Microsoft’s Windows Phone Marketplace has reportedly reached another milestone according to Chinese website Sina. The company’s chairman and chief executive officer for the Greater China …
Sony Japan announces ICS for Tablet S and Tablet P
Sony Japan on Thursday confirmed that an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update is soon headed to the Tablet S and Tablet P. Sony Tablet …
Acer Iconia Tab A510 announced for U.S. and Canada, starting at $449.99
Acer on Thursday announced the company’s first quad-core tablet for North America, the Acer Iconia Tab A510. The 10.1-inch tablet is equipped with a 1,280 …
Nokia to cut 1,000 jobs from Finnish phone plant
Nokia on Thursday announced that it will cut as many as 1,000 jobs at its plant in Salo, Finland. The company’s layoffs will happen gradually …
Adobe Photoshop CS6 beta now available for free
Adobe on Thursday released its Photoshop CS6 beta with a new, faster and more modern user interface, re-engineered design tools and content-aware patching. “Photoshop CS6 will …
Ice Cream Sandwich now available for AT&T’s HTC Vivid
AT&T announced on Thursday that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has begun to roll out to the HTC Vivid. The Android 4.0 update also includes …
RIM is looking to hire a senior iOS developer; BBM finally coming to iOS? [updated]
According to a recent job posting, Research In Motion may be looking to enter the iOS app market. The posting, which was spotted by …
Facebook reportedly acquired 750 patents from IBM
Facebook on Thursday acquired 750 patents from IBM in an effort to boost the company’s defense and counter new lawsuits, according to Bloomberg. The patents reportedly …
Half of all new iPads sold will be 4G LTE enabled, UBS says
In a recent report, an analyst for global financial firm UBS predicted that sales of Apple’s new iPad tablet will be split 50/50 between Wi-Fi-only and …
Only 10% of consumers would consider banking with Apple, bizarre study finds
We weren’t aware that the possibility of Apple entering the banking industry was so real that it warranted a study to measure consumer interest, but marketing …
Next-generation Kindle Fire tablet could be nearing production
BGR exclusively reported nearly a year ago that Amazon was working on two new devices that would push the retail giant beyond eReaders and into the …
Apple’s iPhone tops BlackBerry in RIM’s own backyard
Research In Motion has been delivered a another blow from Apple and the iPhone in the company’s home country of Canada. Bloomberg, in conjunction with …
Galaxy Note Android 4.0 update to bring exclusive stylus-ready apps, coming in Q2 [video]
On Thursday, Samsung announced that its supersized Galaxy Note smartphone will be receiving a “Premium Suite” upgrade in the second quarter this year. The update …
Now is the worst time ever to buy an Android phone
Android phones have never been as impressive as they are today. They have never been as responsive, as slim or as powerful. Their displays have …
iOS 5.1 confirms Apple is working on a 4G LTE iPhone [video]
The next-generation iPhone has been rumored to include an embedded LTE radio on several occasions. Until now, however, it has only been speculation and unconfirmed reports. iDownloadBlog …
ARM-based Xbox ‘lite’ coming in 2013, Xbox 360 successor later, insider claims
Microsoft had intended to unveil its next-generation Xbox console during the annual E3 conference this year according to a BGR source, but it now looks …
Apple patent reveals advanced universal remote, possibly for upcoming ‘iTV’
A recently-published Apple patent has revealed that the Cupertino-based company is contemplating new technology surrounding an advanced TV remote, that could work alongside its rumored “iTV”, …
Android 5.0 Jelly Bean said to launch in Q3
Following a report that stated Google’s next major Android updated could launch as early as the second quarter this year, the Internet giant is now …
Angry Birds Space now available for $0.99 [video]
Rovio on Thursday released Angry Birds Space for iOS and Android devices, as well as OS X and Windows PCs. In the fourth major Birds …
Prepaid cards return to Google Wallet; Google apologizes with free $5 credit
Google temporarily disabled the use of prepaid cards with its Wallet service last month as a precautionary measure following the discovery of several security threats. In an …
Apple sells 1 million copies of iPhoto for iPad, iPhone in less than 10 days
Apple on Wednesday revealed that its newest iOS app, iPhoto, has sold 1 million copies in less than 10 days, The Loop reports. The Cupertino-based company …
Chrome briefly passes Internet Explorer to become most popular weekend web browser
Web analytics firm StatCounter on Wednesday announced that Google’s Chrome web browser overtook Microsoft’s Internet Explorer last Sunday to become the most popular weekend browser, …
iPad’s LED backlight could be source of excess heat, expert claims
Since the release of the new iPad, the Internet has been overrun with concerns that Apple’s flagship tablet was overheating. The complaints led Consumer Reports to …
