Ovum: Android to dominate smartphone growth, Windows Phone will beat BlackBerry
In a press release on Friday, research firm Ovum stated that the smartphone market will double by 2016, led by devices running Google’s Android operating …
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Torture tests show iPad 2 glass much stronger than original iPad [video]
Despite being 27% thinner, a series of stress tests show that the glass covering Apple’s iPad 2 display is significantly stronger and more flexible than …
Apple iPad 2 launches internationally; ridiculous lines form in 25 countries [video]
Apple’s iPad 2 goes on sale Friday in 25 countries around the world, and early reports from Australia are showing monumental lines for Apple’s latest …
In-app billing hits Android next week, developer testing starts now
Google announced on Friday that it will launch in-app billing for the Android Market next week. In-app billing will allow users to purchase more content …
ITC may reopen Kodak’s $1 billion patent suit against Apple, RIM
The International Trade Commission is set to determine at 5:00 p.m. EDT today whether or not it will review the decision in a patent infringement …
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer offers Honeycomb and a convertible form factor
Ahead of a planned launch event next week, ASUS on Friday made its latest tablet official. The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is a device we …
Samsung’s app store surpasses 100 million downloads
It seems like every company on the planet has its own app store these days, though some certainly fare better than others. Falling squarely into …
ST-Ericsson’s PM2300 charges your smartphone in half the time
In a blog post today, ST-Ericsson announced a new device that aims to keep your smartphone and tablet off the charger and in your hands …
iPad 2 back in stock at some stores; shipping estimates improve to 2-3 weeks
Just ahead of Apple’s international launch of the iPad 2, replenishment of U.S. inventory appears to be incoming. BGR has confirmed with various Apple Store …
Microsoft’s ‘NoDo’ Windows Phone update still days, even weeks away
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that its first major Windows Phone update — dubbed NoDo — is being pushed to users’ handsets. Sixteen Windows Phone …
Apple’s revenue could grow 50% in two years, analysts say
According one analyst, Apple’s revenues could grow 50% through the next two years, driven by the demand for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch apps. Forrester …
RIM opens up BlackBerry PlayBook to support Android apps
The news we reported exclusively many months ago has just been officially confirmed by RIM — the company will indeed support Google Android apps on …
RIM reports Q4 earnings; revenue misses estimates despite record shipments
Shares of Research in Motion stock declined over 12% after hours on Thursday as the company reported its fourth-quarter earnings for its 2011 fiscal year. …
Motorola investigates ATRIX 4G voice quality issues [updated]
The tension continues to mount. If you’ve had some trouble with the voice call quality on your ATRIX 4G, you’re not alone. A Motorola forum …
FCC official: ‘No way chairman’s office rubber stamps’ AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, an anonymous Federal Communications Commission official said “there’s no way the chairman’s office [will] rubber-stamp” AT&T’s $39 …
What we have to see in iOS 5
Apple’s iOS platform is now on its fourth iteration and from the second it was announced, iOS has been arguably the most cohesive and advanced …
Another analyst bashes BlackBerry PlayBook
Research In Motion announced this week that its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will finally launch next month, thus lighting a fire under several analysts excited to …
Best of CTIA Wireless 2011
Mickey Mouse and pals stepped aside this week in sunny Orlando, Florida to make way for the latest and greatest gear wireless companies had to …
Motorola, AT&T prep ATRIX 4G software update; won’t enable HSUPA
Motorola on Wednesday announced the pre-release of a software update that will ultimately find its way to ATRIX 4G devices across the country in the …
Motorola brewing up its own Web-based operating system, report claims [updated]
Despite its success with Android, Motorola Mobility has reportedly hired a number of engineers, some from Adobe and Apple, to work on a brand new …
Netflix issues apology, service credit for Instant downtime
In the wake of Tuesday’s Netflix Instant outage, the company has issued a mea culpa and service credit to affected users. “We are sorry for …
LG Optimus 3D passes FCC with T-Mobile 3G bands
T-Mobile customers looking to get in on some trippy googly-eyed 3D action may not have long to wait. The FCC has just passed through a …
Motorola Mobility acquires Internet TV company Dreampark
Motorola on Wednesday announced that it has closed a deal to acquire Swedish IPTV software company Dreampark. The terms of the acquisition, which is expected …
Google’s Chrome 11 includes text-to-speech, accelerated 3D CSS
In a recent blog post, Google announced two new features it would be adding to the beta builds of its Chrome 11 Web browser: speech-to-text …
LG’s inductive Wireless Charging Pad for Verizon Wireless hands on!
We met up with LG on Tuesday to check out its inductive Wireless Charging Pad, which it hopes will compete against competitors like Powermat. During …
CBS will remove some Showtime shows from Netflix
CBS confirmed today with Dow Jones that it will pull some of its Showtime television shows from Netflix, and apparently Netflix is pretty shocked by …
Sprint’s Kyocera Echo hands-on! [video]
We stopped by Kyocera’s CTIA booth to get a second tour of the dual-screen Echo from Sprint. The device, which will be available on April …
Sprint to ditch mail-in rebates starting March 27th
BGR has learned that Sprint will be getting rid of mail-in rebates on its phones and other devices beginning March 27th, and we have confirmed …
Second hands on with AT&T’s HTC HD7S [video]
After our initial caffeine-fueled lap around the Orange County Connection Center, we made the rounds one more time to collect some videos for your scrutiny. …
Hands on with T-Mobile’s Sidekick 4G, again [video]
We swung by Samsung’s booth at CTIA Wireless on Wednesday to get some more hands-on time with the Sidekick 4G, soon to launch on T-Mobile. …
