Pre-sales of ‘disappointing’ iPhone 4S fail to disappoint
Despite assorted cries of disappointment following Apple’s iPhone 4S unveiling last Tuesday, pre-sales of the company’s latest smartphone have seemingly been nothing short of stellar. …
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Berg: Mobile app downloads to grow 57% annually, 98 billion in 2015
Arguments have been made that web apps will gain momentum as mobile browsers become more capable, but not everyone sees mobile apps losing momentum any …
Consumers spent additional $1.74 billion on video game content in Q2
The NPD Group’s latest Games Industry: Total Consumer Spend report suggests consumers spent an additional $1.74 billion on video game content during the second quarter. …
Sony Pictures close to deal for feature film rights to Steve Jobs biography
Sony Pictures is working on a deal to acquire the rights to Steve Jobs’s biography for a feature film, BGR sister site Deadline reported on …
Samsung beats Q3 estimates on strong smartphone sales
Samsung issued pre-earnings guidance on Friday indicating it will beat profit estimates set by the Street for the third quarter thanks to strong demand for its …
Dell reportedly bails on plans for new Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) phones
According to WPCentral, Dell will not launch any new Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) smartphones. Dell was planning to release a device called “Wrigley” according to …
AT&T: Our iPhone is better than your iPhone
AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint are all launching the iPhone 4S next Friday, but AT&T is doing its best to ensure consumers know that not …
San Francisco cell phone ordinance materials are ‘alarmist and false’ CTIA says
The CTIA recently filed a lawsuit in San Francisco, California in an effort to block the city’s “Cell Phone Right-to-Know” ordinance, which the CTIA says …
Sprint to launch 15 dual-mode 4G LTE/CDMA smartphones and tablets beginning mid-2012
Sprint’s vice president of devices Fared Adib announced at the carrier’s Strategy Update event on Friday that it will begin launching dual-mode 4G LTE/CDMA devices …
Google and Samsung postpone Galaxy Nexus event [updated]
Samsung has just announced that the product launch event at CTIA Fall planned for next week with Google won’t be happening. Here’s Samsung’s statement: Samsung …
Sprint accelerates 4G LTE rollout; launching mid-2012, complete in 2013
Sprint announced at its Strategy Update meeting on Friday that it has adjusted its 4G rollout plans in order to deploy the carrier’s new network …
Live from Sprint’s ‘Strategy Update’ event!
Sprint announced back in August that it would be hosting a “Strategy Update” meeting today, and the uncommon phrasing set our imaginations aflutter. Will it …
Investment in mobile security to climb 44% annually through 2015
Investment in mobile security will increase 44% annually through 2015 according to a recent research report from Canalys. Reportedly, just 4% of smartphones shipped last …
HTC now the most valuable brand in Taiwan
HTC recently surpassed Acer as the most valuable international technology brand in Taiwan, according to Taiwan Economic News. The accolade was awarded to HTC by …
Samsung Galaxy Nexus caught on video
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Google’s upcoming flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, has leaked out in video form courtesy of …
Dell’s Windows 7 powered ‘Peju’ tablet possibly leaked
Images of what might be Dell’s upcoming 10.1-inch Windows 7-powered “Peju” tablet were published by Engadget on Thursday. Allegedly, the device is packed with an …
Microsoft: Zune is not dead… yet
Dead or alive? Reports surfaced on Monday suggesting that Microsoft had pulled the plug on its Zune media player, but those were quickly written off …
FCC files motion to toss Verizon’s net neutrality appeal suit
The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it has filed a motion to dismiss Verizon’s lawsuit in appeal of the FCC’s net neutrality order. Verizon did …
Intellectual Ventures sues Motorola Mobility for patent infringement
Intellectual Ventures has filed a lawsuit in Delaware against Motorola Mobility after failing to reach a licensing agreement with the phone maker, AllThingsD reported on …
Unannounced Nokia ‘Sun’ Windows Phone leaks
Details surrounding another unannounced Nokia smartphone have reportedly been revealed following the leak of a screenshot from French carrier Orange’s internal system. Perhaps one of …
T-Mobile unveils myTouch, myTouch Q Android phones
T-Mobile on Thursday unveiled two new LG-built smartphones that will join the company’s lineup ahead of the holidays. The myTouch features a full touch form …
We’ll be reporting live from Sprint’s ‘Strategy Update’ press conference tomorrow
This has been a crazy, crazy, crazy week so far, but it’s not over yet. Sprint is holding a “Strategy Update” meeting Friday morning in …
Sony reportedly buying out Ericsson stake in Sony Ericsson
Rumors of Sony’s plan to purchase Ericsson’s stake in the companies’ joint Sony Ericsson venture have come and gone over the years, but a new …
Sprint iPhone pre-sales will be handled online; no in-store pre-orders, no wait lists
Sprint subscribers who have been waiting since 2007 for their carrier of choice to finally land the iPhone breathed a collective sigh of relief on …
Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus may launch on October 27th
BGR on Thursday published exclusive details on the Galaxy Nexus, which is expected to be unveiled during a joint Google/Samsung press event in San Diego next …
The little things
While I don’t have a story to tell about Steve Jobs and myself, I do have a personal story. Years ago, actually almost five years …
HTC Sensation XL announced, Beats audio included
HTC just took the wraps off the company’s latest device, the much-leaked HTC Sensation XL, also known by the code name “Runymede.” The specifications on …
Android, Windows Phone seen benefitting from ‘disappointing’ iPhone 4S
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: calling the future best-selling smartphone in the world “disappointing” is a bit of a reach. DigiTimes’ infamous …
HTC profit up 68% in Q3, revenue climbs 80%
HTC on Thursday announced unaudited consolidated results for the third quarter of 2011. The company said in a statement that revenue came in at NT$135.8 billion …
Samsung Galaxy Nexus full specs revealed; Verizon Wireless exclusive
Well, now that Apple has announced the iPhone 4S, there’s only one other flagship on the horizon that people are eagerly anticipating and that’s the …
