Google places $900M bid for 6,000 Nortel patents
The business of smartphone production is starting to look more like the a John Grisham legal novel. While handset makers try to out-innovate each other …
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Sprint responds to controversial 4G speed tests pitting Verizon’s LTE against WiMAX
BGR on Friday reported on a massive 1,000-test 4G speed study conducted by BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk and his team. Piecyk’s controversial study found …
Gaming and a girl gone wild: Sony Ericsson looks to the past to define the future
According to data released by The Nielson Company in March, Sony Ericsson’s share of the U.S. smartphone market is barely a blip on the radar. …
Millions exposed in massive Epsilon security breach
In what may be one of the largest digital security breaches in United States history, millions of customer email addresses have been exposed as a …
AT&T confirms early upgrade price changes for iPhone 4, other smartphones
AT&T has confirmed to BGR that it has made changes to early upgrade pricing for its smartphones. The changes impact customers who wish to upgrade …
Blockbuster’s future up for auction
The fate of Blockbuster is now up for auction. On Monday Blockbuster’s next owner, and future, will be decided. According to Reuters, it’s possible that …
Sony CEO claims 8-megapixel Sony camera coming to iPhone 5
While speaking at an event in New York on April 1st, Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer may have accidentally let slip info regarding Apple’s next-generation …
iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak ready for primetime; no iPad 2 support [video]
Considering the Dev Team had an iOS 4.3 jailbreak ready and waiting long before Apple pushed out iOS 4.3.1, the 10-day wait for an untethered …
TiVo’s customer email list hacked
It’s always nice when an email service that contains customer’s personal and private email addresses is hacked. TiVo has publicly disclosed that their email service …
Optimum iPad app hands-on!
We knew that Cablevision was involved in creating an iPad app that enables the viewing of TV content, but we didn’t know that the app …
New Apple iPod nano to contain a camera, keep form factor?
That’s what it’s looking like according to a leaked image from Apple.pro, a site that has in the past leaked details and images on Apple …
IEEE rubber-stamps next generation 802.16m WiMAX standard
The IEEE Standards Association has given its seal of approval to the next generation WiMAX standard, dubbed 802.16m. The new standard supports a “wide range …
Viber for iPhone gets free text messaging
Viber, the popular iPhone application that allows for free calling to other Viber users, has been updated to version 2.0.1. After applying the update, Viber …
MetroPCS flicks LTE-switch on in Tampa
The nation’s fifth largest wireless provider — MetroPCS — announced the addition of Tampa, Florida to its LTE portfolio. “As we have built-out our 4G …
Amazon set to dabble in mobile payments, report suggests
According to a report filed by Bloomberg, online retail giant Amazon is toying with the idea of launching a mobile payments service. Citing two anonymous sources, the publication notes that the …
Apple working on Spaces-like feature for iPad, patent suggests
According to patent filings discovered by Patently Apple, Cupertino-based tech company Apple may be working to bring a Spaces-like feature to its iPad tablet. Spaces, …
Apple, Android see continued growth in U.S. smartphone market share
ComScore has released its latest report on the U.S. smartphone market, and it suggests that Apple’s share of the U.S. OEM market is growing, while …
Verizon Wireless trade-in program now accepting tablets
On Friday, Verizon Wireless announced that its cell phone trade-in program, which originally launched last September, will now accept tablets. The Verizon Wireless Trade-In Program …
Verizon 4G LTE ‘blows away’ Sprint’s WiMAX in 1,000 speed tests
Sprint is no longer the “4G king,” BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk proclaimed on Friday following a massive speed test that pitted Sprint’s HTC EVO …
RBC cuts Motorola forecast citing competition, poor XOOM sales
RBC Capital Markets analyst Mark Sue on Friday cut his price target for Motorola Mobility stock to $33 from his previous target of $38. Sue …
Facebook launches new mobile site
On Friday, Facebook began rolling out its revamped mobile website located at m.facebook.com. The social network says that the updated version of its mobile site …
Time Warner pulls channels from iPad app after network complaints
We’ve just been tipped that Time Warner Cable has begun emailing users of its iPad application, informing them of a looming channel-lineup change. The app …
Windows 8 to have Windows Phone-like tile UI, report claims
The rumor mill has gone back and forth regarding whether or not Microsoft’s next-generation operating system — Windows 8 — might include a tile UI …
Apple is running out of iPads
As the iPad 2 continues to float in and out of stock at Apple Stores and third-party retailer locations across the country, retailers are also running …
eBay outs iPad 2 sales data
eBay has revealed sales figures for the iPad 2 during its first two weeks on the market. The online auction house created a chart that …
Sony Ericsson launches Xperia PLAY in 11 markets (not U.S.)
Sony Ericsson on Friday launched its highly anticipated Xperia PLAY smartphone in 11 markets today, with six additional markets to follow over the next two …
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G to launch April 20th, tweets RadioShack
If you’re a member of the T-Mobile family and are intrigued by the new, Android-based Sidekick handset, listen up. RadioShack has taken to Twitter to let its …
Kyocera Echo pre-orders start at RadioShack
Sprint’s new dual-screen Kyocera Echo is now available for pre-order from RadioShack. The Echo sports two different displays for a total 4.7-inches of touchscreen real …
FCC outs new Motorola iDEN phone
A new Motorola iDEN phone has just been approved by the Federal Communications Commission. The phone is referred to by two names in FCC documents …
NBA Jam updated with current roster; Legendary Wars adds Game Center, more
It’s Friday, so kick back and catch up on your gaming. Two popular iOS titles, NBA Jam and Legendary Wars, were recently updated with some …
