Alltel launches mywaves
Alltel, the other, other white meat, has announced that they are going live with a new mobile video service. The service is called "mywaves" and …
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SK Telecom to make a bid for Sprint/Nextel?
This folks, could be huge. SK Telecom, South Korea’s top wireless provider, has confirmed that they are in talks to acquire Sprint/Nextel. The specifics are …
Apple Sold 270,000 iPhones in the first 2 days
"Apple sold 270,000 iPhones in the product’s first two days, the last two days of the quarter, beating most analysts’ estimates of 200,000. The enthusiasm …
RIM sponsors underage drinking
Well, kinda’. 46 kids were arrested at a July 21st John Mayer concert. Accused of underage drinking, the minors were booked at a Hershey, PA …
HTC Kaiser gains FCC approval
The HTC Kaiser is one step closer to our sweaty little palms, thanks to the Federal Communication Commission. The FCC has approved the flip-slide having, …
Sony Ericsson P1 Unboxing
There is not a tremendous amount to say regarding the Sony Ericsson P1. You’ll either love, or hate, though we think you’ll hate it. Having …
AT&T claims 146,000 iPhone activations on launch weekend
Just how many activations transpired during that first monumental weekend of iPhone sales? 500,000? 1 million? Nay, only 146,000 activations in those record-setting two days where finding an …
Got a Bentley Continental? Miss your iPod?
Personally, we’re pretty shocked by this move from the good boys over at Crewe, England, but we welcome this with open arms and we’re …
AT&T and eMusic team up
Well, well. It seems that AT&T has some mobile music download tricks up their sleeves. Beginning July 31st, AT&T customers with select handsets will be …
MySpace finds over 29,000 sex offenders, politicians freak
After agreeing to begin turning over alleged sex offenders with profiles on MySpace, the social-networking site is now reporting an estimate of 29,000 "known" profiles …
Helio Ocean now officially supports Microsoft Exchange!
As of now (12:00 AM PDT), you can all get your Microsoft Exchange fix on your Helio Oceans! In addition to the countless …
XM and Sirius to offer a la carte pricing
When satellite radio first hit the scene, many touted it as being the "Cable TV" of radio. Soon, it would phase out regular radio, rendering only …
Chinese software piracy syndicate busted
Score one for the boys in blue. The FBI, along with China’s Public Security Bureau, have thwarted a Chinese software piracy ring allegedly responsible for …
“iPod tax” looking like a Canadian reality
Does anyone else feel like Canada is just a loft apartment over a really great party? We kid our Canuck friends. Who are we to …
Nokia buys Twango
Let’s say for the moment this were 50 years ago…that headline would be met with complete and utter confusion. As it is, absurd names are …
Big Circuit City TV sale on the way
Come September, you might want to consider heading down to your local Circuit City for your big screen needs. An inside source has revealed that …
“Peek Squad” allegations heating up
Casting a blue-and-yellow eye on the fine folks at Best Buy, new stories are beginning to surface about Best Buy Geek Squad employees and their …
Dubious survey: 70% of Zune owners plan to switch to iPhone
Take this with a grain of salt, as the source (as well as the survey results) is a bit suspect. That being said, we wouldn’t …
The first Wireless USB PCs have been announced
Dell and Lenovo have jumped out in front of the pack, announcing Monday the first wireless USB notebooks to hit production. Along with wireless hubs …
AT&T Video Share launches across the country
Image courtesy: Sci Fi Blog It’s no secret that AT&T has been testing their Video Share a service in several select markets. Just when and …
Has the site been giving you trouble lately?
Mobile browser issues, broken RSS feeds, and general instability been plaguing your daily BGR reading? Yeah, well, we know and we heard ya’! Thanks to …
Sony Ericsson S500i Unboxing
Word on the street is that the Sony Ericsson S500i has been selling like hot cakes! And why shouldn’t it? It’s an extremely small phone …
Microsoft confirms new Zune
…the five of you that just clapped can sit down now. A Microsoft PR rep has revealed that an updated model of the company’s oft-maligned …
T-Mobile’s new low end bumper crop: Samsung t419, Samsung t219s, Nokia 2610
T-Mobile has been making all the moves they can make lately. They’ve launched their UMA service, as well as a number of quasi-notable new handsets. …
Nokia 8600 Luna Unboxing
As much of a love/hate relationship we have with Motorola, Nokia continues to constantly impress us. They know how to make phones, damn it! The …
5 steps to a healthier obsession
I have a problem, I’ll admit it. I buy new gadgets the day they come out (except that ridiculous iPhone…sorry, BG). When it comes to …
Worldwide Data revenue goes through the roof
Not literally, but you get the idea. Worldwide revenue from wireless data charges (excluding revenue from SMS) exceeded $10 billion last quarter, settling at the …
Typing boo-boo leads to Microsoft Vista SP1 uproar
If you make a typo at your job, you might cause some confusion. When the Windows Driver Kit team makes a typo in an …
XP sales growing stronger
In a move that should be a wake-up call to the suits over at Microsoft, the company has revealed that it expects its Windows XP …
Your favorite spammer makes $480k/year filling your inbox
Feeling underpaid for all your hard work? "Spammer-X" isn’t. He used to be one of the people responsible for filling up your inbox with all kinds …
