Facebook rolling out location based service tomorrow?
Facebook has been sending out invitations to media outlets for an event on Wednesday the 18th where they will “provide an update on the service’s …
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BlackBerry 9670 clamshell coming to Sprint soon, not a Verizon exclusive?
While we had heard that the BlackBerry 9670 — you might remember its first public appearance — was created solely for Verizon Wireless as an …
RBC Capital: RIM sold 150,000 BlackBerry Torchs opening weekend
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that BlackBerry maker Research In Motion sold right around 150,000 Torch handsets during its opening weekend. The sales estimates …
Microsoft shows off first wave of Windows Phone 7 games
Late yesterday, Microsoft decided to shed a little light on exactly what the Windows Phone 7 gaming scene would look like at launch time. And …
Apple's hiring of NFC expert sparks digital wallet rumors
Benjamin Vigier is a bit of a near field communication (NFC) pioneer. Since 2004, he has worked with the likes of Bouygues Telecom, Sandisk, and …
WiMax 2 standard ready for approval, goal of 100 Mbps downlink speeds
Computerworld is reporting that the second iteration of the WiMax 4G technology — known as WiMax 2 or 802.16m — is ready to be finalized …
Adobe CEO: we've moved on from Apple and the iPad
iPads?! We don’t need no stinking iPads! Shantanu Narayen, Adobe’s CEO, was recently asked about his feelings on Apple’s iPad, more specifically the Cupertino company’s …
Verizon almost eclipses 1 gigabit network speeds with a current FiOS deployment
The folks over at Verizon have just dropped a press release to boast about a very impressive feat. The company has just “completed a field …
Flash 10.1 out of beta, final version available in Android Market
Adobe has just made a final, beta-less version of Flash 10.1 available to all those that have an Android 2.2 handset. The new bits are waiting …
Nokia N8, pre-order now, available end of September
Hey there Nokia lovers, we’ve got some good news for you! It looks like the company’s newest flagship device, the N8, is now available for …
Both Verizon Wireless iPhone and next generation iPad about to hit field testing?
One of our Apple sources has just informed us of something very interesting. Way down deep within iOS 4 is a pretty intriguing block of code. Our …
Motorola DROID Pro, World Edition and Tablet all found in Verizon Wireless systems
One of our Verizon Wireless sources has done a little digging for us, and we have turned up some awesome information. We exclusively reported that …
RealD takes home MMC's technology 'Breakthrough of the Year' award, presented by Crest 3D
Mail.com held its annual “Breakthrough of the Year” awards show in Los Angeles last night, and — in honor of BGR — they added a …
Samsung Galaxy Tab European firmware reveals device details
A leaked firmware for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab may give us a little more intel on what exactly the giant Galaxy S might be toting. The …
NYT: Hulu planning an IPO?
The New York Times is reporting that streaming video site hulu.com is in talks with investment banks to go public as soon as this fall. …
BGR Caption Contest: Tesla Roadster vanity license plate
I couldn’t pass up taking a photo of this Tesla Roadster’s license plate just now. Can you come up with a better one?
ElementCASE Vapor iPhone 4 case review
As soon as we saw the page go up on ElementCASE’s site, we knew we had to have one. The Vapor case for the iPhone …
Google releases statement about Java suit, disappointed and ready to defend
Following up on a story we posted this morning, Google has released a statement in response to the lawsuit filed by Oracle over the search …
Motorola DROID 2 unboxing / impressions
The original Motorola DROID practically saved Motorola’s wireless division (though we suppose you could argue Verizon deserves the same amount of credit, if not more). …
Samsung working on GPS update for Galaxy S, due out in September
This may not be the news you’re looking for, but at least it is something. Samsung web product analyst, Carla Saaverda, tweeted that her company …
iTV rumors have ITV trademark holder preparing for battle?
Remember that time Apple decided to make a cell phone, and called it the iPhone? Remember how Cisco already owned that name and Apple settled …
Chinese website reports specs for HTC Bee, Lexikon, Spark
A Chinese website by the name of 911sniper has released the alleged specs of several HTC handsets. The three handsets in question are the HTC Bee, Lexikon, and …
Samsung Windows Phone 7 device breaks cover
We can’t help but think that Microsoft is going to have to take the lid off of some Windows Phone 7 hardware-soon, because right now …
HTC hosting media event September 15th in London
HTC is circulating the above invite to members of the press taunting them to visit London on September 15th to see exactly what they’ve “dreamt …
Motorola's DROID R2-D2 Special Edition to be released September 30th
It looks like those images that surfaced of the Verizon Wireless DROID 2 R2-D2 Special Edition are the real deal. Android Central was sent an image of …
RIM holding conference call for customers, government officials to talk privacy
We’ve been alerted that a Research In Motion VP has sent out a letter to top business customers and government officials inviting them to join …
Oracle files suit, goes after Google over Android's use of Java
CNET is reporting that software giant Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Google for the search giant’s use of Java in the Android mobile operating …
2011 Audi A8 to ship with mobile hotspot capability built-in
Your EVO 4G, EPIC, DROID 2, and DROID X all have hotspot capabilities when they leave the factory. So why not your car? Audi has announced that …
The Shack also taking pre-orders for EPIC 4G
If you plan on reserving yourself a Samsung EPIC 4G tomorrow, here’s your backup plan… The Shack. RadioShack has announced that they too will carry …
Twitter takes back the "tweet" button
Today, Twitter announced that they are launching their very own “Tweet Button.” The new button: “Lets you share links directly from the page you’re on. …
