User guide for Motorola XOOM leaked
Admit it, you can’t wait to get your hands on the world’s first Android 3.0 tablet, the Motorola XOOM. The problem is, we still don’t …
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NPD: Video game sales slide 5% in January, hardware down 8%
Industry watcher NPD Group says sales of video game software in the U.S. declined by 5% year-over-year in January 2011, totaling $576 million. Console sales …
Sprint: Froyo coming to the Samsung Epic 4G on February 21st
Fear not Epic 4G owners, Sprint has not forsaken thee. Via the company’s community site, Sprint has announced that the Samsung Epic 4G will be …
Apple exploring 6-inch iPad for Fall 2011, report claims
It’s a bit hard to believe that Apple might be in the midst of testing a trimmed down iPad for a possible release in the …
Twitter suspends UberTwitter, twitdroyd for policy violations
Twitter on Friday suspended two very popular third-party Twitter applications for violating policies put in place for third-party developers who access Twitter’s APIs. UberTwitter, a …
Job listing hints at future Apple television product
A job listing on Apple’s website searching for an AC/DC Power Supply Design Engineer may have let slip a future Apple product line that has …
Nokia N8 torture tests give Windows Phone fans a taste of what’s to come [video]
We’re big fans of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform here at BGR, but we have to admit that the OS is seriously lacking when it …
Apple remained king of app stores in 2010; Nokia’s Ovi Store revenue ironically up 719%
IHS, new owner of research firm iSuppli, has issued its full-year data on app stores in 2010. According to the company’s report, Apple’s market share …
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play in white an O2 Xclusive
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play in a black tuxedo not doing it for you? If you’re living under O2’s coverage area in the UK, you have …
Nokia trying to smooth things over with developers; offering free E7 and Windows Phone device
According to an email obtained by SlashGear, Nokia will be offering its present developers several freebies to keep the code flowing. In light of the …
Nano a no-go; Times says no tiny iPhone
As sure as The Wall Street Journal’s sources were that Apple was cooking up a miniature iPhone for release in the near future is as …
RadioShack to price Motorola Atrix 4G at $150, no mail-in rebate required
Thinking about picking up the Atrix 4G next week? Listen up. According to RadioShack’s Facebook page, the company will be offering Motorola’s latest and greatest …
Redbox clarifies plans for subscription-based streaming Netflix rival
In a meeting with analysts, Redbox President Mitch Lowe reaffirmed the Coinstar-owned company’s plans to launch a Netflix “Watch Instantly” competitor this year. Coinstar CEO …
HP’s Palm Pre 2 now available from Verizon Wireless
As the carrier announced earlier this week, Hewlett-Packard’s last Palm-branded smartphone is now available for sale from Verizon Wireless. The phone features the latest version …
Apple to improve battery life by increasing cell density
An Apple patent uncovered on Thursday describes new technology Apple is experimenting with in an effort to increase the battery life in its device lines. The …
PlayOn brings Netflix streaming and more to Android phones
Here’s another reason for Samsung Captivate owners to be aggravated after yesterday’s debacle — Android phone owners with Android 2.2 (Froyo) or later now have …
World’s largest Apple Store coming to Grand Central Terminal
A new report claims Apple will build its largest Apple Store retail location to date within New York’s famous Grand Central Terminal. Apple blog Cult …
Samsung Epic 4G and Sanyo Zio to get Froyo updates on February 21st
A new source contacted BGR on Thursday with details surrounding much awaited Android 2.2 (Froyo) updates for the Samsung Epic 4G and the Sanyo Zio …
Motorola CEO defends XOOM tablet’s $800 price tag
At Mobile World Congress on Wednesday, Motorola Mobility chief executive Sanjay Jha came to the defense of the company’s decision to price its first Android tablet …
Connected device sales will grow 77% to 39 million in 2011, Berg Insight says
In a report titled Emerging Wireless Consumer Devices published this month by Berg Insight, the firm claims that sales of connected consumer devices will grow …
iPhone 5 NFC implementation will include a ‘unique twist,’ analyst claims
In a note to investors on Thursday, Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White reiterated a rumor that Apple’s next-generation iPhone will include integrated NFC capabilities. The …
Confirmed: Motorola ATRIX 4G launches on February 22nd
Following our report from earlier this morning suggesting the Motorola ATRIX 4G would become available on February 22nd, AT&T has reached out to clarify launch …
RIM, TAT show off gorgeous BlackBerry PlayBook apps at MWC [video]
RIM might have the enterprise market squarely in its sights with the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, but the sleek device is hardly all business. At Mobile World …
HTC Inspire 4G as low as $59.99 from Amazon
AT&T is hitting the market aggressively with Android this year — for obvious reasons — and with deals like this one from AmazonWireless, AT&T subscribers …
Motorola ATRIX 4G may launch on February 22nd
BGR has been informed by a source claiming knowledge of AT&T’s launch plans that the highly anticipated Motorola ATRIX 4G may become available sooner than …
iPhone 4 explodes, burns man’s hand [video]
Competing smartphone platforms might be catching up to iOS when it comes to apps and UI styling — but can your Google phone do this? An …
‘iPhone nano’ could increase Apple’s smartphone revenue by 250%, analyst claims
The recent resurgence of “iPhone nano” rumors has Wall Street analysts working overtime. They already love Apple, which has basically been printing money lately, and …
AT&T’s Samsung Captivate finally gets Android 2.2 Froyo update [updated]
If there are any Samsung Captivate owners out there who haven’t yet thrown their devices out a window due to frustration, today is your lucky …
Verizon Home Phone Connect makes its debut
Verizon’s Home Phone Connect service just went live on the carrier’s website, though the link for the service is down at the moment. The new …
MacBook Pro refresh possibly leaked in new Intel ad
Pink might be the new black, but black is the new silver — at least, if Intel’s ad containing what appears to be a previously …
