Class action suit against RIM refiled
An investigation launched last month by a law firm into whether or not Research In Motion had violated securities laws resulted in the filing of …
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Chinese court levies jail time, fines over iPad 2 leaks
Two Hon Hai employees and a MacTop Electronics executive have been found guilty of leaking information about Apple’s iPad 2 ahead of its release. The trio was …
Verizon’s free 4G LTE mobile hotspot offer extended through July 6th
Here’s some good news for DROID Charge, LG Revolution, and HTC ThunderBolt owners: BGR has independently confirmed with Verizon Wireless that the carrier is extending …
No way cell phones cause cancer, Economist contends
Following a report issued late last month by the World Health Organization suggesting cell phones may be carcinogenic, The Economist has published a response column …
Dolby sues RIM for patent infringement, looks to halt BlackBerry sales
Dolby announced on Wednesday that it has filed patent infringement lawsuits against Waterloo, Canada-based Research In Motion in the U.S. and in Germany. The suit …
Sprint Motorola XPRT hands-on
FedEx just buzzed by and dropped off Sprint’s latest QWERTY Android smartphones, the Motorola XPRT. The XPRT reminds us a lot of the DROID Pro …
Exclusive: Google Nexus 4G detailed – 720p display, 4G LTE, Android 4.0
Google is two devices deep in a quest to deliver its vision of what a mobile device should be, while pushing the envelope forward as …
Passcode-stealing iPhone app banned by Apple
In a move that should surprise no one, Apple has banned the “Big Brother Camera Security” app that developer Daniel Amity used to swipe his …
MyTVRemote for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad gets revamped
On Wednesday Ryz Media announced that it has completely revamped its MyTVRemote for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, an accessory that allows iOS device …
Next-gen Time Capsule, Airport Extreme outed by Apple software update
References to a fourth-generation Time Capsule and a fifth-generation AirPort Extreme have been found within Apple’s latest AirPort Utility software update. Dwindling inventory and several …
Google intros voice and image search [video]
Google on Tuesday unveiled several tweaks to its core search product, including the ability to search by voice or image. Image-based searching has been around …
Millennial: Android maintains lead in May, Windows Phone usage nearly doubled
Mobile advertising firm Millenial Media on Wednesday published its Mobile Mix report for the month of May, highlighting several interesting developments in the mobile market. Using …
Toshiba intros Satellite P700 series notebooks
On Tuesday Toshiba took the wraps off of its new Satellite P700 series laptops. The models include the P745, P755/P755 3D, and P775, which sport …
Duke Nukem Forever available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC now
Fifteen years and several delays after Duke Nukem 3D’s original release, the sequel Duke Nukem Forever — announced in 1997 — is finally available for …
American Airlines offers Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablets to first class passengers
American Airlines is starting to offer Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 units to its first class passengers as an entertainment option during several flights, Mashable is …
Refreshed MacBook Air expected later this month
According to Reuters, Apple is poised to refresh its popular thin and light MacBook Air family later this month. The news outlet cited a report …
Best Buy Q1 earnings beat the Street, net income slides 12%
Shares of Best Buy stock jumped by as much as 7% Tuesday morning as the company reported results for the first fiscal quarter of 2012 that …
Video game console sales in May lowest since 2006
Sales of video game consoles in the U.S. hit a five-year low last month according to new data from research firm NPD Group. “May 2011 …
Sly developer reveals most common iPhone passcodes
Daniel Amitay, the iPhone developer who created “Big Brother Camera Security” application, has released a list of the top 10 iPhone passcodes. Amity implemented code …
Apple could pay Nokia $600M up front, $550M each year in patent settlement
Deutsche Bank analyst Kai Korschelt on Tuesday estimated that Nokia stands to make a pretty penny off of royalty payments from Apple moving forward. Nokia announced early …
Microsoft teases 3D capabilities coming soon to Xbox 360?
Microsoft’s Israeli research and development team may have recently teased an upcoming Xbox 360 feature that is sure to interest a few gamers out there: …
Garmin to acquire Navigon
On Tuesday Garmin announced that Navigon’s shareholders have signed an agreement for a Garmin subsidiary to purchase Germany-based Navigon. “This acquisition is a great complement …
iPad 3D shown off in Taipei by third party [video]
At the Display Taiwan 2011 conference taking place this week in Taipei, display manufacturer CPT gave us a glimpse at the iPad 3D many users …
Apple Retail boss jumps ship, headed to JC Penney
Apple’s head of retail is leaving the company to become President of JC Penney, Bloomberg said in a wire report. Prior to the move, Ron …
HTC Sensation 4G review
The HTC Sensation 4G for T-Mobile is arguably one of the carrier’s best smartphones ever. It’s packed to the brim with features and impressive specs, …
Cablevision increases free Optimum Wi-Fi to 15Mbps across NY/NJ/CT
Cablevision’s Optimum Wi-Fi service, free for subscribers, has been extremely popular in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area, giving customers access to …
Apple to pay Nokia in patent settlement
On Tuesday Nokia announced that it has reached an agreement with Apple that “will result in settlement of all patent litigation between the companies,” and …
Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 4 handsets starting at $649
Apple on Tuesday began selling unlocked iPhone 4 handsets in the U.S. a day earlier than expected. The smartphone is now available in 16GB for $649 …
New Motorola Televation enables live-streaming TV around your home
Motorola Mobility announced the Televation on Monday, a new device that plugs into a Wi-Fi router and uses your home network to stream live television …
Verizon announces online payment partnership with Payfone
Verizon Wireless announced a new partnership with Payfone on Monday that will soon allow its customers using phones, tablets, and PCs to make online purchases …
