Hackers break into ‘AnonPlus’ social network
Reports surfaced on Thursday that Anonymous’ AnonPlus social network was broken into by other hackers who called themselves AKINCILAR. AKINCILAR, also the name of a …
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FDA may regulate mobile health apps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may soon approve or reject mobile health applications. The government agency said on Wednesday that it is proposing to …
T-Mobile announces HTC Wildfire S; launches August 3rd for $79.99
T-Mobile on Thursday announced the imminent launch of its latest Android smartphone, the HTC Wildfire S. While the Wildfire brand is much better known outside …
New MacBook Air shipments reach 400,000-500,000 in June
Suppliers already shipped between 400,000 and 500,000 units of Apple’s refreshed MacBook Air in June, and shipments aren’t expected to slow anytime soon according to …
Apple’s OS X Lion downloaded 1 million times on launch day
Apple’s OS X Lion was downloaded more than 1 million times during its first day of availability, Apple said on Thursday. The Cupertino-based company made …
Microsoft reports blow-out Q4, record year on Xbox sales
Microsoft released its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday and noted that its revenue of $17.73 billion was greater than any other fourth quarter in the …
BlackBerry PlayBook becomes first tablet approved for U.S. government use
Research In Motion on Thursday announced that its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has become the first tablet device to be certified for use by the U.S. …
Verizon COO: AT&T/T-Mobile merger will ‘probably go through’
Speaking during a recent Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference, Verizon’s Chief Operating Officer Lowell McAdam said he expects AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA …
Early build of RIM’s Android App Player for the PlayBook now available thanks to leak
N4BB recently spotted a link to RIM’s Android App Player for the BlackBerry PlayBook in the change log of a software update, and the website …
‘Anonymous’ hackers to FBI: There is nothing you can do to stop us
Global hacker collective “Anonymous Operations” together with “Lulz Security” on Thursday issued a statement to the FBI and other international authorities. The release is a …
BGR Interview: MasterCard SVP of Mobile, James Anderson
MasterCard announced earlier this week that it would partner with with ISIS to help foster the growth of NFC-based mobile payment solutions in the U.S. …
Nexus S for AT&T landing on July 24th for $99.99, pre-orders start today
Samsung on Thursday announced that an AT&T-ready version of its Nexus S smartphone will be available from Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile Stores beginning …
Apple passes Nokia to become world’s top smartphone vendor
Continued strong sales of Apple’s blockbuster smartphone have propelled the Cupertino-based company into the No. 1 spot globally. As noted by the Financial Times, Apple …
Android tablets now 30% of the market, Windows tablets outsold PlayBook in Q2
Microsoft has yet to launch its tablet-optimized operating system and yet slates running various versions of the Windows operating system still managed to outsell Research …
AT&T revenue up 2.2% in Q2; 3.6 million iPhones activated
AT&T reported its second quarter results on Thursday. The company’s consolidated revenues were $31.5 billion, up 2.2% ($680 million) from the same quarter last year. …
Nokia profit dives 44% in ‘clearly disappointing’ Q2
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop on Thursday best summarized Nokia’s second quarter earnings: “our Q2 results were clearly disappointing.” The Finnish phone vendor saw operating profit slide a …
Google+ for Windows Phone could launch this week
Have a Windows Phone? Want in on the Google+ fun? Your wait may soon be over. In a post published on July 14th, Google listed …
Cell phone retailers must now warn consumers of radiation risks in SF
The city of San Francisco has approved an ordinance that will require cell phone retailers to warn customers about the dangers of cell phone radiation, …
Dell considering using Google+ Hangouts for customer support
Michael Dell is toying with the idea of using Google+ Hangouts for Dell’s customer support. The service allows users to initiate a video chat session …
Google Maps for Android now offers 3D buildings in London, Paris, 16 other cities
Google announced on Tuesday that it has added support for 3D buildings in 13 additional cities on Google Maps, including London, Paris, Barcelona, Stockholm, Singapore, …
Verizon Wireless Sony Ericsson Xperia Play now just $99.99
Verizon Wireless has cut the price of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play to just $99.99 with a new two-year contract. The Xperia Play was announced …
Amazon inks licensing deal with CBS; Cheers, Star Trek added to Amazon Prime library
Amazon and CBS have reached a licensing deal in which CBS will provide Amazon Prime subscribers with access to its television shows.The deal will add …
Microsoft shows off Windows Phone Mango People Hub [video]
Microsoft has released a new video that shows off several of the People Hub enhancements in Windows Phone Mango. The video walks viewers through a …
BGR for iPhone updated
The recently-redone BGR for iPhone app has been incredibly popular with iOS users ever since we relaunched it, but there were a few things that …
Photo tour: This is the future of Sprint’s network
Earlier today we gave you a glimpse at Sprint’s Overland Park campus, its Usability Lab, the Sprint Technology Integration Center and the carrier’s Mobile Technology Lab. …
AT&T responds to Senate Antitrust Subcomittee chairman’s recommendation to block merger
Earlier on Wednesday, the Senate Subcommittee chairman Senator Herb Kohl urged federal regulators to block AT&T’s planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. On Wednesday afternoon, …
Photo tour: Sprint’s Mobile Technology Lab
Next up on our virtual tour of Sprint’s headquarters could very well be the most interesting facility yet — the Mobile Technology Lab, which is …
Photo tour: Sprint Technology Integration Center
And now comes the fun stuff. BGR on Wednesday toured a number of labs here at Sprint’s Midwest headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. Some we’re …
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee chairman asks regulators to block AT&T / T-Mobile merger
Senator Herb Kohl, the chairman of the Senate’s antitrust subcommittee is recommending that federal regulators deny AT&T’s $39 billion planned acquisition of T-Mobile. ”I have …
MTA expected to approve Grand Central Apple Store next week
We’ve been hearing reports that Apple would open the world’s largest Apple Store on one of New York City’s Grand Central terminal balconies since February …
