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 …
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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 …
Microsoft looking to the cloud with Windows Mobile 6.5?
Ok Windows Mobile fans, it looks like you might actually see something new emerge from the fray at Mobile World Congress next month worth getting …
Balsillie: Look out iPhone, RIM is gonna shake up mobile music
Oh sweet lord, is it ever going to get messy in the comments. RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie was recently in Cannes at a music industry …
Belkin responds to allegations of paid reviews
Allow us to quickly bring you up to speed: The Daily Background did a bit of digging when it came across some ads on Mechanical …
VZW Network Extender femtocell to launch 25 January
It looks like Verzion is all set to launch its answer to Sprint’s Airave femtocell on Sunday January 25th. What the heck is femtocell you …
BGR Mobile for BlackBerry…
Before we get into the BlackBerry side of things, we wanted to thank everyone who downloaded BGR Mobile for iPhone/iPod touch so far. We’ve had …
Nokia N97 coming to the UK on March 31?
If Play.com is to be believed – and often times it is – Nokia’s upcoming flagship N97 looks to be gearing up for a UK …
T-Mobile offering MyFaves as free add-on?
Details on this are sketchy at best, but early reports seem to indicate that T-Mobile has begun offering its MyFaves service as a free add-on …
New Samsung 8 megapixel monster headed to MWC?
It’s hard not to get excited any time a new handset with an 8 megapixel shooter rears its head in the wild. Take the Sammy …
redsn0w almost a go; Dev Team demos iPod Touch 2G jailbreak
So let it be written, so let it be done. MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team took a few minutes out of his busy day …
Verizon hub ultra-deskphone begins taking shape on VZW site
Preliminary info has been floating around the Verizon Hub deskphone but actual release details have been scant at best. It now looks like some images …
Belkin paying for positive Amazon reviews?
Sadly, it looks like the answer to that question is “yes”. According to The Daily Background, an ad recently appeared on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk site …
YouTube slowly rolls out new download feature
Good news to the legions of viewers who spend hours each day glued to a computer display watching videos of cats falling asleep – soon …
Verizon Wireless rebrands IN Calling, now includes Alltel numbers
Verizon Wireless is moving right along with its integration of Alltel. As of yesterday, January 16th, Verizon Wireless customers can now call and text message …
BGR Mobile for iPhone hits App Store
It’s been a long time comin’, but we finally have lift off. We’re very pleased to announce that if you’ve got an iPhone or iPod …
iPhone Dev team drops further evidence of impending jailbreak for Touch 2G
Are you the proud owner of a second generation iPod Touch that’s been a feeling a bit… left out as of late? Thanks to some …
Back from the dead: Helio Ocean 2
Helio fans have had enough torment for the last year. First, there were rumors that the company was going to go completely bankrupt. Then there …
Nintendo Wii and DS break US sales record for 2008
Despite the slumping economy, Nintendo sold a record setting number of Wii consoles and portable DS systems in the US during 2008. According to NPD …
