i-mate lives, prepares to ‘break new ground’ at MWC
Apparently i-mate will be among the companies trying to make waves at next month’s Mobile World Congress and from the sound of things, we could …
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Nokia announces three new classic handsets: the 6700, 6303 and 2700
Nokia announced on Thursday three new handsets all falling under its classic line. Expanding upon its mid-range mass market appeal, the Nokia 6700, 6303 and …
BlackBerry Storm teardown reveals $203 worth of parts
According to iSuppli, the cool cats that live to shed insight on the total dollar value of components in electronic devices, RIM’s BlackBerry Storm has …
New iPhone OS hints at new iPhone
No, it’s not exactly a mystery that the world can expect Apple to release the third iteration of its iPhone this Summer. A little hint …
Nokia silences the Curse of Silence
Whew. About a month ago, a German group by the name of Chaos Computer Club exposed a vulnerability in Nokia’s S60 handsets that allowed attackers …
AT&T Samsung Propel Pro in the concrete jungle
Hmm… so we’ve got an update to the Samsung Propel, have we? More or less, yes, this is as we’re told, the Samsung Propel Pro …
Palringo adds maps and location data to its iPhone app
Palringo first launched its instant messaging app for the iPhone back in July and for six months it has been one of the best options …
British Airways to allow cell phone data and SMS usage on London to JFK route
Dispelling rumors, old wives tales, and the ever reputable “word on the street” that cell phone usage can cause serious interference with aircraft instruments, British …
Sprint Treo Pro to support simultaneous voice and data?
What we have here, folks, is a classic case of a blessing in disguise. After a bit of a false start, Sprint seems to have …
Verizon Wireless reports fourth quarter 2008 earnings
Bucking the downward trend, Verizon Wireless announced strong Q4 2008 earnings yesterday amidst the downturn. Verizon Wireless saw a net increase of 1.4 million non-acquisition …
Oh noes, Fido BlackBerry 8100s appearing in stores
We’ve just received word that Canada’s Fido Wireless has begun shipping out the first batch of Blackberry Pearl 8100 devices to its retail stores. A …
Orange UK launching PAYG BlackBerry 8120
We just got a tip that Orange UK would be the first carrier in Europe to launch a Pay As You Go BlackBerry device. Here’s …
AT&T claims 1.9 million new iPhone 3G activations during Q4 2008
First things first: 1.9 million activations is nothing to scoff at. It’s a huge number, and represents AT&T and Apple’s unquestionable success in the smartphone …
Possible T-Mobile Memoir pricing and launch date revealed
Ever since December when Captain Blurrycam struck the 8 megapixel beast that is the Samsung Memoir and provided the first solid evidence that it was …
Motorola i465, iDEN with a QWERTY keyboard
If you are a texting fiend on an iDEN carrier, Motorola has an upcoming phone that will provide relief for your tired T9 typing fingers. …
Google knocks Gmail offline, in a good way
One of the many, many, many problems with webmail can be found right in its name – “web”. Accessing your email using a web interface …
T-Mobile Shadow and Nokia 7510 available today!
After the long and arduous wait for the most hardcore Shadow fans, your day has come. Just like we promised, it is now available for …
Acer to launch smartphone on February 16
It’s long been rumored that Acer was going to be launching a smartphone sometime this year and not too long ago Acer indeed confirmed that …
Isle of Man wants to legalize piracy…for a fee
The Isle of Man, a small self-governing subsidiary of the United Kingdom with perhaps the coolest flag ever (see above), is proposing a new law …
Kogan promises redesigned Android-based Agora
Given the interest surrounding Google’s fledgling mobile OS, there’s a marked shortage of actual Android-based devices. At last count, there was exactly…1 Android phone on …
Vertu Signature S Design Hands on
What, you didn’t see this coming? While the global economy is suffering, Vertu keeps on launching their high-end mobile phones to the world’s richest customers. …
Fring marries music, MoIP and messaging with Last.fm add-on
Fringers, start your updating. The Israeli mobile comms company has just announced the release of a new version of its popular application that brings Last.fm …
Apple releases 2.2.1 software for the iPhone and iPod Touch
iPhone and iPod Touch owners rejoice – Apple has just pushed out its latest OS, version 2.2.1. True, we already know this latest build won’t …
PSP 2 soon to get a major revision? Not according to Sony
According to sources close to IGN, the rumored PSP 2 is a reality and may be coming sooner than expected. The updated PSP will reportedly …
Amazon Kindle 2 may be coming on February 9th
We promise, no one is happier about this rumor than the team here at BGR. No, we’re not all too excited about the Kindle 2 …
Sorry scumbags, silent camera phones may get the axe
Sorry, but it’s true. There is absolutely no viable reason a camera phone should be able to silently snap a picture that outweighs the privacy …
Apple’s newly awarded multi-touch patent might make Palm uneasy
Do you remember the day the iPhone was unveiled during Steve Jobs’ famous keynote at MacWorld 2007? You might recall him wowing the world with …
Firefox Mobile coming to HTC Touch Pro as soon as next week
Windows Mobile users have a lot going for them lately but truth be told, most of the good news still falls in the rumor category …
Digital TV switchover to be delayed; you may still have time
If you’re an avid BGR reader, you’re probably all set to go for the switch to digital TV but if you’ve been slacking for whatever …
Old school is the new new school; Commodore 64 comes to S60
We’ve come a long way since 1982, when the Commodore 64 was first introduced for a mind-boggling $595. Oh yeah, 8 bits of sexy. Fast …
