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NPD, Canalys: Apple passes RIM in U.S. smartphone market
New numbers released Monday by research firm NPD Group suggest that Android has further extended its lead in the U.S. with 44% of the smartphone …
Sprint makes 4G official in New York City and five other markets
Today, Sprint announced that its WiMAX, 4G network is officially open for business in six additional locales: New York; New York, Hartford; CT, New Haven; …
Samsung: Nexus Two rumor ‘simply not true’
Remember that Nexus Two handset rumor that caught fire late last week? Well, according to Korean website danawa.com the report was a false alarm. The …
The next step for BGR!
It has been four years since the launch of Boy Genius Report and I can easily say that I have enjoyed every single day while …
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October 25th-31st Apple cancels white iPhone 4? Antoine Dodson plays pitchman for Sex Offender Tracker app Next Apple iPhone (Verizon model) hits “AP” field test …
Videolan serve Apple copyright infringement papers; VLC app to disappear into the ether?
It’s starting to look like VLC’s days in the iOS app store are numbered. Videolan developer, Rémi Denis-Courmont, has confirmed that the company has sent …
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse: Thank you iPad
Sprint may not stock the iPhone or the iPad, but that hasn’t stopped them from reaping the benefits (or even making a case) of the …
Wi-Fi only Samsung Galaxy Tab crosses FCC’s desk
It looks like the Wi-Fi only variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab — a device Samsung said they were working on that recently made an …
Microsoft hands out 90,000 Windows Phones to employees and PDC attendees
Santa Ballmer? Steve Claus? Neither nickname has a great ring to it, but Microsoft’s CEO definitely deserves something similar this holiday season. Network World confirmed …
Steve Jobs: No USB 3 any time soon
Apple has a mixed record when it comes to adopting industry standards. For example, the company was the first OEM to install USB and Firewire …
Microsoft acquires Canesta, 3D gesture controls are a go
Canesta, a company specializing in motion-sensing and 3D gesture controls, have just announced that they are being acquired by Microsoft; a deal that is expected …
Mount Everest boasts 3G internet coverage
Picture this: you are at the base camp of Mount Everest, only to realize it’s your girlfriends birthday and you forgot to send flowers; what …
Apple files suit against Motorola for multi-touch patent infringement
Apple blog Patently Apple is reporting that Cupertino’s fruit company has filed two separate lawsuits against Motorola for patent infringement, specifically around multi-touch IP. The …
Confirmed: BlackBerry Curve 3G coming to WIND Mobile
Over the last several days, rumors have been swirling that the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 would be making its way to WIND Mobile — especially …
Motorola DROID 2 Global launches soon in black and white; T-Mobile Comet to cost $149.99
A fresh new Verizon Wireless rebate sheet emerged yesterday and brought with it some confusion. On the sheet, the upcoming Motorola DROID 2 Global had …
Samsung reports Q3: $3.98 billion in profit on $35.8 billion revenue
South Korean electronics powerhouse Samsung has announced its Q3 financials via a press release. The outfit raked in an impressive $35.8 billion in revenue and …
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro get Android 2.1 on Sunday
As Google prepares to release a fresh new version of Android, Sony Ericsson has announced that it will finally push out an OS update for …
Freebie: Sprint giving away $50 Media Hub credit to Epic 4G, Galaxy Tab purchasers
If you’re a current Sprint customer, with an Epic 4G, you might not have had much of a reason to utilize the Media Hub feature …
Redbox is ready to think outside the box; streaming service launches next year
On an earnings call Thursday, Coinstar CEO Paul Davis confirmed that subsidiary Redbox would soon expand its portfolio to include a streaming product. Redbox currently …
Facebook hosting mysterious ‘mobile event’ November 3rd
Moments ago, Facebook began to send out invites to a “Mobile Event” scheduled for November 3rd at the company’s headquarters. Back in September, TechCrunch and …
T-Mobile Galaxy Tab: Microsoft Windows 7, 10-inch screen, 1.66GHz CPU?
And here we thought all Galaxy Tabs were created equal… While Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint customers will be fiddling with wimpy 7-inch Android-powered tablets …
Xda-developers forum eyes webOS port for HTC Hero
We can’t even count the number of times we’ve heard someone say, “webOS is great but I wish it was available on some decent hardware.” …
Google wields ban hammer, ousts SMS spying app from Android Market
It’s not every day Google dusts off the trusty old ban hammer and squashes an Android app. After all, the Android Market is an open …
Verizon Wireless rebate form outs two DROID 2 global handsets, Continuum, Citrus
It looks like Verizon Wireless will be sharpening up their entire phone lineup in time for the holidays. Engadget has just published an excerpt from …
Apple MacBook Air review
Apple didn’t exactly surprise the tech world with a MacBook Air update at its Back To The Mac event a couple weeks ago. The infamously-thin …
New video promo reveals the truth about the white iPhone 4 delays
Allow us, if you will, to inject a little humor into your Friday afternoon. The comedy troop over at JLE have uploaded a “Banned White …
Rogers reinstates 24-month hardware upgrade program
Following up on a story we broke last week: it looks like Rogers Wireless has reverted back to a 24-month term for their customer hardware …
Fortune: Verizon iPhone confirmed for ‘early 2011’
When this Verizon iPhone situation is all said and done, the iPhone will, in all likelihood, go down in the Guinness Book of World Records …
Will the Nexus Two be a Galaxy S refresh made by Samsung?
According to Gizmodo, yes. The blog is reporting that a “friend” of theirs actually got some hands-on time with the Samsung heir to the Nexus …
