Sony prepares to post first annual operating loss in 14 years… $3 billion
When it rains it pours and over at Sony we’re looking at a torrential downpour the likes of which the company has never seen. Not …
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HTC makes new Touch Cruise official
Not much surprise here, but for what it’s worth HTC has officially announced the successor to its marginally successful Touch Cruise. Named… wait for it… …
Microsoft announces earnings early, confirms 5,000 layoffs
Rumors surrounding Microsoft’s poor performance and impending layoffs have been swarming recently and as the predicted date of said layoff announcement came and went, many …
Apple debunks iPhone nano rumor, disses netbooks and defends its technology
Amongst all the financial details being discussed during Apple’s first quarter 2009 earnings conference call, acting CEO Tim Cook fielded questions on iPhone pricing, the …
Palm prepping for MWC, possibly adding kitchen sink to Pre
It seems like Palm tossed everything but the kitchen sink into its CES announcement but lo and behold, the company somehow held enough in its …
Palm Treo Pro now available on Sprint’s website (updated)
A few days ahead of its expected launch date of January 25th and a few days behind our original scoop, the Sprint Treo Pro is …
Sneaky! Apple updates white MacBook specs, tells no one
No one can create product buzz quite like Apple, much like no one can avoid product buzz quite like Apple. True to form, sometime in …
Verizon Wireless to cut prices on select handsets and EV-DO modems
Verizon Wireless customers in the market for a new phone may want to wait a bit before bringing home the latest and greatest Verizon has …
SEC begins investigation into Apple / Jobs health disclosure
File this one under “duh”. With all of the commotion caused by Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ announcement earlier this month, it was only a matter …
Microsoft to deliver Windows Mobile 6.5 in 2H 2009?
According to sources at Taiwanese handset makers, Microsoft is set to deliver Windows Mobile 6.5 to handset makers in the second half of 2009. Handsets …
Overlooked webOS features reviving Pre envy
In a recent interview with Roger MacNamee of Elevation Partners, Sarah dug up some pretty great features of webOS that had gone relatively unnoticed until …
Obama keeps ‘Berry for personal use; uses clunky Sectera Edge for official business
Yes, we can! Maybe all the hootin’ and hollerin’ about Barack’s quandary regarding the status of his BlackBerry actually ended up helping the President keep …
Fido to offer BlackBerry as of February 4
Good news for all of the Fido BlackBerry wannabes out there. As expected and just like we told you last week, Fido did indeed begin …
HTC G2 Android phone gets spied
The blurry cam cometh! We gave you some HTC G2 info last month and since then, the buzz-o-net has been pretty quiet on HTC’s Android …
Google’s Android Engineering Director bails, heads to startup
In today’s harsh economic climate it’s nice to see that some people still have options – of course heading up the engineering team that built …
Rogers enters ruggedized handset market with Samsung Rugby and ZTE Rock
Thanks to some excellent work by one of our trusty ninjas, we’ve got an early look at a couple of new handsets that are set …
The top 10 things we hate about the BlackBerry
We gave you our iPhone list, and while this probably has many more minor annoyances than actual feature omissions, we still thought it would be …
Pandora tries to boost revenue, implements audio ads
We’ve covered Pandora’s troubles before here on BGR and while the custom internet radio provider struggles to strike a workable deal with the RIAA, subscriptions …
Apple aims low in China, counters pirates with used products
If you’re the type who doesn’t mind picking up slightly-less-than-new products from eBay or Craigslist, Apple has the online store for you! Except it’s only …
O2 XDA Guide makes it debut for the camera
Announced back in December, the O2 XDA Guide finally got up close personal in photographs. The Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional handset will replace Germany’s current …
Solid numbers predicted for Apple ahead of earnings call
Apple will disclose its earnings for Q1 FY2009 tomorrow and as is always the case, analysts are in full swing with revised predictions. If Apple’s …
The top 10 things we hate about the iPhone
Look, we love our iPhones as much as the person, but at this late point in the game, there are some things that are just …
LG edges past Motorola and Sony Ericssson to become third largest handset manufacturer
2008 turned out to be a milestone year for LG as it managed to leapfrog past both Motorola and Sony Ericsson by outselling them for …
Sprint ups admin fee again, extends ETF-free cancellations through January 31
If you’re a Sprint customer right now without any major service issues, leaving the carrier so close to Pre-Day seems crazy. The most anticipated handset …
BlackBerry support returning to Nokia devices courtesy of RIM
Back in July, Nokia announced that it would be discontinuing development and support for its BlackBerry Connect solution. For those who aren’t familiar with the …
Nokia 5730 XpressMusic gets previewed
The latest addition to the XpressMusic family, the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic, just got the full-on preview treatment over at Mobile-Review. As is always the case, …
First look: Visual Voicemail for BlackBerry Bold
You didn’t think your pals at BGR would leave you hanging, did you? Last week we whet your ‘Berry appetite with the news that BlackBerry …
Woz on NBC: Jobs’ absence won’t hurt Apple
Steve Wozniak took the time out of his busy schedule to sit down with a Bay Area affiliate of NBC to discuss his take on …
Crunchpad begins to take shape
There it is folks, the first usable prototype of TechCrunch’s internet tablet project. For those who missed it, Michael Arrington decided he wanted a sizable, …
Supposed screenshots of the LG VX9600 emerge
Other than a brief appearance on a recent rebate sheet for Verizon Wireless, details on LG’s modular VX9600 have been few and far between. The …
