Nokia trims upcoming round of layoffs from 800 to 500 workers
A Nokia spokesperson confirmed on Thursday that Nokia will cut fewer jobs in an upcoming round of layoffs than it initially announced. Speaking with Bloomberg Businessweek, …
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WiMAX operators meet in Taipei to draft global roaming agreement
Sixteen WiMAX operators from around the world convened in Taipei this week to draft an international roaming agreement for their 4G networks. The WiMAX Forum Global Operator …
New ‘Find My Friends’ feature coming to iPhone in iOS 4.3
Apple released its first developer build of iOS 4.3 on Wednesday and needless to say, developers have been on a treasure hunt ever since. We …
MetroPCS’ Samsung Forte LTE handset rears its head
Blog Samsung Hub has an image of what its source claims is the Samsung Forte, a full-QWERTY Android set destined for pre-paid wireless carrier MetroPCS. …
Google Translate for Android translates speech in real-time [video]
This… is awesome. Google on Wednesday announced a new version of its Google Translate app for Android devices. There are several changes in the new …
Throwback Thursday: Tamagotchis
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re rewinding time just fifteen short years back to 1996. A time when the Macarena was on top of the …
Canalys: Android will double competitors’ growth rate in 2011
According to a new report from research firm Canalys, Android is poised to grow at more than twice the rate of its closest competitors in …
RIM looks to attract new talent with ‘rim.jobs’
Short, creative domains are great and all, but companies need to be careful about the domains they choose lest they send the wrong message. Take, …
Apple iOS 4.3 change log revealed
One of our sources has just sent us a change log for the recently released iOS 4.3 beta 1. Since these documents rarely get publicly seen, we …
Exclusive: BlackBerry Torch 2 gets detailed
Research In Motion’s “best BlackBerry ever” — the BlackBerry Torch — definitely wasn’t the most competitive device to hit the smartphone market place. But it looks like …
iPad 2 will launch on April 2nd or 9th according to rumor
A new rumor suggests that Apple’s second-generation iPad will be released in the U.S. in early April. German Apple enthusiast blog MacNotes.de claims to have …
Exclusive: Next-generation BlackBerry Curve appears, brings specs with it
That BlackBerry 8520 feeling a bit outdated? Well, we might have just what you’ve been waiting for — the next generation BlackBerry Curve. Codenamed “Apollo,” …
Exclusive: BlackBerry Dakota gets pictured; the touch and type BlackBerry you’ve been waiting for
We just got our hands on a crystal clear photo of the BlackBerry Dakota — you know, the device that’s going to sit right at …
HP exec alludes to webOS tablet unveiling at February 9th event [video]
Early next month, HP will host a press event that will focus on the webOS mobile operating system it now manages thanks to the Palm …
Samsung stifling Android 2.2 update for T-Mobile’s Vibrant, tips anonymous insider
A report filed by AndroidSpin is sure to make the collective blood of Samsung Vibrant owners boil. According to an anonymous source working for T-Mobile, …
200 million FaceTime-capable devices by end of 2012, says analyst
Ah yes, the “day after” predictions. Typically, one day after a company — especially Apple — announces a new product or service, analysts from around the globe …
Developers target end of February for Firefox 4 release
In a note to fellow developers, Mozilla team member Damon has declared the end of February as the target ship-date for Firefox version 4.0.0. The …
Virgin Mobile puts limits on $40 unlimited data plan; 5GB per month cap starting February 15th
Perhaps it was too good to be true. In a conversation with PCMag, Virgin Mobile made known that its $40 per month truly unlimited data …
Exclusive: Apple will remove home button on next iPad and iPhone; Photo Booth and iLife coming?
We just got some pretty wild information from one of our Apple sources and while it’s hard to believe at first, it does make sense. …
No porn for Indonesian BlackBerry users
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion said in a statement on Monday that it has agreed to filter pornographic content from BlackBerry devices in Indonesia. The …
Google Places ‘with Hotpot’ released for iOS
Google has announced that its popular Places application — already released for devices running Android 1.6 and higher — is now available for iOS. Google Places …
Employees fight for pay as Modu is forced to close its doors
Modu Ltd., maker of some of the smallest cell phones in the world, will soon be forced to shut its doors according to a pair …
New goodies found in iOS 4.3; multitouch gestures for iPad, more
Following news that iOS 4.3 beta 1 has been seeded to developers, Apple’s servers are no doubt being hammered by anxious developers looking to explore …
iOS 4.3 intros AirPlay support for third-party apps, Web apps
Apple on Wednesday released a new build of iOS — version 4.3 beta 1 — that significantly expands AirPlay functionality for the iPhone, iPad and …
Apple releases iOS 4.3 beta 1 to developers for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
It looks like we won’t have to wait until March for some iOS 4.3 action after all. Just moments ago, Apple made iOS 4.3 beta …
Sprint lowers Galaxy Tab price to $299.99 on contract, $499.99 contract-free
Sprint on Wednesday lowered the price of the popular Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet to $299.99 with a new two-year contract or $499.99 with no …
Sprint to announce ‘another industry first’ on February 7th
Sprint just sent out invitations to a press event that will be held early next month in New York City. It is unclear what will …
MCV: Sony’s PSP 2 being announced January 27th in Japan
According to “trade sources” being cited by blog MCV, Sony will announce the update to its PSP gaming system — the PSP 2 — on …
RBC: iPhone sales to hit 70 million in 2011
In a price target revision sent to investors Wednesday morning, RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky raised the firm’s target for Apple stock to …
The Daily Show celebrates iPhone’s liberation from AT&T [video]
In typical Daily Show fashion, Jon Stewart and friends celebrated the arrival of the Verizon iPhone with a hilarious segment Tuesday night. In a seven-minute …
