UPDATED: Apple and AT&T hit with first iPhone 4 class action lawsuit
Giz got their hands We got our hands on an official court document that details the first (of we’re sure many) class action lawsuits that …
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Amazon acquires deal-a-day website Woot!
Woot! announced on Wednesday that it is being acquired by online retail giant Amazon. Known for its daily deals, marathon Woot-Offs, and the server-crashing Bag …
T-Mobile releases the LG Sentio
Lost in the hubbub surrounding smartphone powerhouses like the DROID X and iPhone 4 is the fact that the average person simply wants a phone …
YouTube to offer ad skipping and user-selectable ads by the end of the year
At a press conference on Tuesday, Google confirmed that by the end of the year, YouTube will give users the option to skip the pre-roll …
iPhone 4 bars to signal strength mapped, antenna issue partially explained
The folks at AnandTech just published their review of the iPhone 4 and took a close look at the antenna issue that is plaguing the …
chatr, Rogers' unlimited talk and text brand, gets official
Did we nail it or what? Today Rogers announced the creation of chatr, the low-cost wireless brand we exclusively told you about last week. Created …
Do you want us to do a weekly podcast?
Do you want a weekly BGR Podcast?online surveys We’ve sort of done some light podcasting, a couple radio-themed segments, and all, but we’re interested to …
Microsoft kills the KIN, refuses to sell it in Europe
Apparently Microsoft has come to the realization that, much like the hipsters it was targeting with the device, no one wants to be caught dead …
Cisco to offer Wi-Fi-enabled Flip, enterprise video transcoding, and iOS video app
Cisco’s annual networking conference, Cisco Live!, is in full swing and the networking giant is unveiling the initial details on several upcoming video-oriented products. For …
HTC EVO 4G software updates resume
The folks from HTC just sent us a note informing us that the over-the-air software update for the EVO 4G — that was pulled yesterday …
DROID X ad takes a shot at iPhone 4 antenna woes
Apparently Motorola thinks the antenna issues that are plaguing the iPhone 4 are a laughing matter. Based upon this full page ad that was published …
Starbucks to offer free Wi-Fi in Canada, too
Thanks to a partnership with Bell, Starbucks Canada has announced that it will be joining its American brethren in offering free Wi-Fi to all customers …
Motorola DROID X review
Ah, yes 4.3-inches of sensual haptic, multitouch glass strapped to a 1 GHz processor, 8 megapixel camera, and so much more. The Motorola DROID X …
Best Buy ends DROID X pre-orders due to low inventory levels?
Say it ain’t so! There’s a rumor going around this afternoon that Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile were forced to abruptly end all pre-orders …
Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread gets detailed
It’s no secret that the next delicious chapter in Android will be made out of Gingerbread, but until today we didn’t have much of an …
Apple looking to hire antenna engineers
Lost in all of the buzz surrounding the iPhone 4 antenna fiasco was the fact that Apple has three new job listings for antenna engineers. …
Bell Canada to launch Samsung Galaxy S, will use Vibrant moniker
Bell Canada has announced that it will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S — bearing the name Vibrant — in the coming months. A splash …
WSJ: Sony recalling over 500,000 VAIO laptops
The Wall Street Journal reports that electronics giant Sony is recalling over 500,000 laptops for a “temperature-control defect that may cause excessive heat and distort …
Netflix hiring Android developers, client on the way
It appears as though Netflix is hiring an Android developer to “help build [an] Instant Streaming client implementation on Android devices.” Obviously, the good news …
Foursquare secures $20 million in series B funding, plans expansion
Yesterday, social networking site foursquare announced that it had successfully secured an additional $20 million in series B venture capital funding from: Union Square Ventures, …
All Galaxy S phones to get Android 2.2, Flash 10.1
Here’s some good news for those of you thinking about picking up a Galaxy S variant. Samsung, by way of the tweet, has officially stated …
Cisco Cius: An Android tablet with video conferencing for business types
The iPad might be the cool tablet to own, but for busy business people who really need to get things done, there are things like …
Electric car company Tesla raises over $226 million in IPO
As of yesterday, no American car company had gone public since Henry Ford put his family business on the on the U.S. stock exchange back …
Research concludes that tiered data plans are a win for consumers
FierceWireless has a great article in which Roger Entner from The Nielsen Company breaks down smartphone data usage obtained from 60,000 cellphone bills. Apart from …
Verizon to launch LTE network on November 15th, handsets on Black Friday
This information comes from a new tipster, but we have very good reason to believe that Verizon will begin rolling out its LTE network in …
Leaked: Apple's internal iPhone 4 antenna troubleshooting procedures
The antenna issues plaguing the iPhone 4 have infuriated many iPhone users (and rightfully so), but have you ever wondered how Apple is training its …
Android 2.2 test build for Motorola DROID leaks out
This isn’t the first time that Android 2.2 has been made available to adventurous DROID owners, but it is the latest, and therefore, to many, …
Bloomberg: Verizon launching iPhone in January
Verizon Wireless will be selling the iPhone in January, according to a report filed by Bloomberg. Representatives from both Apple and Verizon did not comment …
Hulu Plus gets official: $9.99 per month, supports iOS, TVs, Blu-ray players, and more
Announced earlier today after months of speculation, Hulu Plus has finally become official. For $9.99 per month, subscribers will be able to watch their favorite …
Sprint-bound Samsung Intercept breaks cover
We’ve been waiting for the Samsung Intercept to show its face for quite some time, and here it is. The successor to the Moment, the …
