T-Mobile expands HSPA+, ‘4G’ network to eight new markets
This morning, in a brief press release, T-Mobile announced the expansion of its HSPA+ network to eight additional markets. The new cities include: Detroit, MI; …
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Verizon Wireless adds Skype support to Crux, Octane, and Zeal handsets
Just in time for the holidays, Verizon Wireless has announced the addition of the Pantech Crux, LG Octane, and Samsung Zeal to its list of supported …
U.S. Cellular offering $150 statement credit to those opening new smartphone lines
Today, regional carrier U.S. Cellular announced a promotion aimed at courting new smartphone customers from both within and outside its existing customer base. The offer …
Rogers comments on Competition Bureau fine, will ‘vigorously defend’ its statements
Last week, we told you about Canada’s Competition Bureau slapping Rogers Wireless with a $10 million fine for inaccurate statements it made while advertising for its pre-paid …
Google begins to roll out Gmail call recording to some users
It looks like search giant Google has started to roll out a new feature to its Gmail users that also utilize Google Voice. The new functionality allows …
MetroPCS announces its first Android phone, the LG Optmus M
LG’s Optimus One family of affordable and successful Android smartphones gained its newest member Monday morning as MetroPCS announced the upcoming availability of the LG …
HP reports Q4 earnings; revenue up 8% to $33.5 billion
Hewlett-Packard reported a solid quarter Monday evening, as the consumer electronics giant posted earnings that beat analyst expectations. HP’s net revenue in its fiscal fourth …
LG E-Note H1000B tablet unveiled
While its name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, the LG E-Note H1000B is finally a reality. The pricey Windows tablet features a 10.1-inch 1366 …
AT&T boasts of network speeds up to 60% faster than competition
Despite AT&T’s current lack of 4G branding, the carrier announced Monday that its mobile broadband network is currently the fastest in the U.S. The new …
T-Mobile announces BOGO offer for families
T-Mobile has announced a new buy one, get one (BOGO) promotion for families that will begin this week on Black Friday. The limited time offer …
Apple’s iOS 4.2.1 is ready for download
Just a quick update: iOS 4.2.1, which was announced earlier this morning by Apple, is now live on the company’s servers and ready for download. …
BGR’s guide to Black Friday 2010
You’re still stuffed from a supersized feast the day before but you manage to pry yourself out of bed hours ahead of sunrise. A quick …
New Verizon FiOS offering boasts ‘fastest mass-market broadband service in the nation’
If you’re a Verizon FiOS residential broadband customer, with a need for Internet speed, listen up. Big Red has just announced a new plan that boasts some ridiculously …
Motorola DROID Pro Review
Motorola is up to bat with their most competitive corporate device in years — they’re aiming squarely at the fine boys and girls at RIM — and …
Netflix announces streaming only plan, price hikes for existing offerings
What was once rumored is now a reality. Netflix has announced that beginning today the company will offer a new, streaming-only service option for $7.99 per month. …
Apple releases iOS 4.2.1 update for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
It came a bit later than we expected — reportedly due to a last minute Wi-Fi bug on the iPad — but Apple fans can …
Samsung sells 600,000 Galaxy Tab units worldwide
If you build it, they will come. According to a report from Korean newspaper The Korean Herald, Samsung has confirmed global sales numbers for its …
Verizon LTE comercial boasts December launch; Motorola DROID 2 Global becomes official
If you were watching Sunday Night Football last night, you may have caught Verizon’s first TV spot for its LTE, 4G network. At the end …
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November 15th – 21st Motorola DROID Pro first impressions Hands-on with the new Facebook messaging system Apple’s iPhone 4 in white hands-on, kind of! Verizon …
Windows Phone 7 coming to Verizon Wireless for the holidays
Oops. It looks like someone running Microsoft’s Windows Phone Twitter account got a little excited and spilled the beans on a 2010 Windows Phone 7 …
News Corp and Apple to launch iPad-only newspaper
There have been mumblings about this in the past, but The Guardian is now claiming the project is almost ready, and it could even be …
Apple abandons plans for integrated iPhone SIM
According to an unconfirmed report in The Telegraph Sunday morning, Apple has abandoned its plans to develop an integrated SIM card for the iPhone. The …
Former Nokia exec lands in Senior VP role at HP
Former Vice President of MeeGo Devices at Nokia Ari Jaaksi began a new role earlier this month with Hewlett-Packard, where he is now a Senior …
HTC Knight is a 4G QWERTY slider, runs Android 2.2
We just received some more information on the device known as the HTC Knight. In addition to a3.7-inch display, the HTC Knight will, in fact, …
Facebook accounted for 25% of all page views in U.S. last week
You may not love social network giant Facebook, you may not see value in their new messaging system, but — at this point — you …
RBC: Apple ups Q4 iPad orders, adjusts build plans for Verizon iPhone
Analyst Mike Abramsky at Investment Bank RBC Capital Markets has issued a note to investors detailing two key manufacturing changes regarding Apple hardware. According to …
HTC phone wielding CDMA and WiMAX radios crosses the FCC’s desk
It looks like an HTC handset packing both CDMA and WiMAX radios has made its way to the FCC. Unfortunately, we’re not treated to any …
HP: webOS 2.0 coming to Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi, Pixi Plus in ‘coming months’
Speaking at HP’s webOS Developer Day in New York City, developer advocate Josh Marinacci noted that webOS 2.0 would be coming to all webOS devices …
Rogers could face $10 million fine for misleading statements about competitors
The Globe and Mail is reporting that Canadian wireless carrier Rogers may face a $10 million fine for misleading advertising claims made against its competitors. The …
Palm Mansion rumored to have 5-inch touchscreen, February launch
Palm has a history of, shall we say, making poor decisions. Hardware components… launch partners… the Foleo. We had hoped all that would change when …
