Google on the road to repairing bug that wiped out Gmail data
Google has stated that it is in the process of restoring data to accounts affected by a bug that wiped out email and chat history …
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Microsoft to demo Windows 8 tablet in June, report claims
According to an unconfirmed report on Monday, Microsoft has plans to give the world its first glimpse of Windows 8 for tablets this summer. Citing …
Apple, Microsoft continue battle over ‘App Store’ trademark
Although corporate lawsuits are, for the most part, dull and boring, they can occasionally provide comedic relief. Back in January, we told you about a …
Bell Mobility follows T-Mobile, AT&T’s lead; 3G network now to be called ‘4G’
Despite the fact that Canadian wireless provider Bell Mobility will be rolling out LTE in the near future, it — like many of its peers …
iPad 3 is the tablet worth getting excited about – not the iPad 2, Apple staffer claims
Set to be unveiled at a media event on Wednesday, the second-generation iPad will apparently be a pretty boring update that isn’t worthy of all …
GoToMyPC finally launches for the iPad [video]
If you’re a GoToMyPC fan, theres one thing you’ve been waiting for since Apple first introduced the iPhone: an iOS app. LogMeIn has had a …
Confirmed: T-Mobile to drop FlexPay, require deposits
We reported yesterday that T-Mobile will be eliminating its FlexPay plans, and we’ve now received a screen shot of an internal T-Mobile document that confirms …
Verizon Wireless will move to tiered data plans this summer
Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference this afternoon, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo told investors that Verizon Wireless plans to move to …
Steve Jobs to take stage in San Francisco tomorrow?
According to the latest rumor, Apple CEO Steve Jobs will take the stage at the Yerba Buena Center tomorrow during his company’s highly anticipated iPad …
India appears ready to ban BlackBerry
India’s government reiterated its stance on Research In Motion and other companies providing officials with access to to monitor encrypted data. “It’s not a question …
iPad 2 will have stiff competition this year, analyst thinks
In a note to investors on Tuesday, Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White became one of only a few analysts to take a minority stance on …
PC World UK tips pricing on Wi-Fi Motorola XOOM; £449 ($730)
For a very brief moment, PC World UK was displaying a pre-order advert for the Wi-Fi Motorola XOOM — complete with pricing — on its …
What to expect from Apple’s iPad 2 announcement tomorrow
With Apple’s iPad media event only a day away, many people are asking just what Apple is expected to announce tomorrow. We have heard rumors …
Steve Jobs was almost knighted in 2009; robbed of honor by Prime Minister
Sir Steven of Cupertino? According to a report in The Telegraph on Tuesday, Steve Jobs was almost given an honorary knighthood in 2009. The legendary …
Ex-Apple global supply manager pleads guilty in kickbacks trial
Reuters is reporting that former Apple global supply chain manager, Paul Devine, has pled guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering in a San …
Sidekick users beware: Danger Services to shutter on May 31st
In a statement released at 12:00AM ET this morning, T-Mobile announced that Microsoft’s Danger Services — the service that powers T-Mobile’s Sidekick — will be …
Verizon-branded HTC Trophy spotted; Windows Phone set to fly on Big Red
The gang over at Engadget have acquired an image of a Verizon-branded, Windows Phone 7 handset — the HTC Trophy to be exact — in …
Apple announces Joint Venture to retail employees; looks to service small businesses at Apple Stores
On schedule and as we exclusively reported, Apple announced its Joint Venture service this weekend to Apple Store employees. The new offering aims to bring …
Sprint launches Protection App for Total Equipment Protection customers
U.S. wireless provider Sprint has announced a new mobile application available to subscribers of its Total Equipment Protection (TEP) program, titled Protection App. Protection App …
Rite of passage: Honeycomb commemorated with statue at Google HQ
Honeycomb (Android 3.0) is officially official. The gang in Mountain View have taken to the front lawn to commemorate the latest and greatest iteration of …
ShopAlerts brings location-based advertising to AT&T phones
AT&T on Monday announced ShopAlerts, a new mobile advertising service that will introduce location-based ads to the AT&T wireless network. The service, developed by AT&T …
Tablet market to hit $35 billion by 2012, JP Morgan says
If you’re tired of hearing about tablets, we have some bad news for you… they’re not going away any time soon. While repeated failed attempts …
Motorola CEO says 7-inch tablet due this year, again
Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco on Monday, Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha repeated the company’s plans to …
The Street: 1 million Verizon iPhones sold on launch weekend
According to Scott Moritz over at The Street, sales of the Verizon iPhone toppled the one million units sold mark during opening weekend. In a …
All high-end Motorola smartphones will ship with Webtop later this year
According to Sanjay Jha, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Mobility, the company will begin including Webtop functionality on all “high performance” smartphones in the second …
T-Mobile to eliminate FlexPay plans
We don’t have too much information to share on this one, but here’s the meat of it: T-Mobile USA is going to be getting rid …
Smash and grab at Vodafone UK facility leaves ‘several hundred thousand’ users without service
A late night burglary at a Vodafone technical facility in the UK has affected the service of “several hundred thousand” users. Via its forums, the …
T-Mobile laughs at iPhone 4’s lack of 4G
At this point, it’s looking like few people actually care about T-Mobile’s “4G” network, real or fake. The carrier continues to push its HSPA+ network …
Apple COO hints at cheaper iPhone, better prepaid plans
In a note to investors on Monday, Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi said that Apple is looking to expand its smartphone market share by addressing …
Developer shows off iOS notifications that don’t suck [video]
Simply put, Apple’s iOS notification system is horrible. Terrible. In fact, in our opinion it’s the worst smartphone notification system on the planet. We’ve written …
