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 …
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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 …
Kindle Fire HD spills its guts in iFixit teardown
Ripping apart new gadgets is what the guys over at iFixit do best, and the latest device to get the teardown treatment is the 7-inch …
Yahoo CEO gives workers free smartphones of their choice… unless they want a BlackBerry
Ever since taking over as CEO of Yahoo (YHOO), Marissa Mayer has used a series of carrots and sticks to boost employee morale at the …
Heavy iPhone 5 demand sends Apple stock soaring to $700 for first time ever
Shares of Apple (AAPL) stock climbed above $700 for the first time ever just after the close of Monday’s trading session. The stock opened up …
AT&T’s enhanced Push-to-talk service to launch in November with Android, BlackBerry support
Sprint’s (S) iDEN network will finally be laid to rest next summer and AT&T (T) is seemingly taking aim at the stragglers as it prepares …
Apple’s iMessage suffering from widespread outage
Apple’s (AAPL) iMessage service is currently suffering from a widespread outage. The SMS rival for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users has been suffering from …
Rovio’s ‘Bad Piggies’ trailer shows evil green pigs performing Wile E. Coyote-style antics [video]
Let’s face it: Rovio’s last big game, Amazing Alex, was a fairly lackluster affair. But happily, it looks as though Rovio is going back to doing …
HP smartphone with HD display spotted running Ice Cream Sandwich
Hot off news that Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will take another stab at building a smartphone, SlashGear has learned that the company is already testing a device code-named “Bender” …
Google+ now home to 400 million total users, 100 million active monthly users
Google (GOOG) on Monday announced a new milestone for its Google+ social networking platform. Vic Gundotra, the company’s senior vice president of engineering, revealed that …
