Apple adds "Try Before You Buy" to App Store… sort of
We were surprised to see the heading “Try Before You Buy” when browsing the Apple App Store on one of our iPhones, but after a …
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Images of fourth generation iPod Touch screen suggest front-facing camera
MacRumors is reporting that they have acquired images of the front LCD screen for the yet-to-be-released fourth generation Apple iPod Touch. The upper ribbon-cable that …
iPad propelling Apple retail store business, up 72.8% year-over-year
Digital Daily has published an interesting report about the profitability of Apple retail stores. The report states that in Apple’s last quarter — Q3 for Apple — the fruit …
Fourth generation iPod Touch case images leak?
It looks like images of the fourth generation iPod Touch have been spotted on the internet, thanks in part to an accessories manufacturer. Hardmac.com has images of …
Clear's iSpot is a 4G mobile hotspot that only works on Apple iDevices
So… we’re not sure why Clear decided to make a hotspot that only works with Apple iDevices — or as they put it, “was built …
NPD Group: Android top selling smartphone platform in U.S. for Q2
The NPD Group, “provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries,” has just published a report that indicates …
Apple releases iOS 4.1 beta 3
Hey there kids, if you have iOS 4.1 installed on your iPhone, and are registered as an Apple Developer, hit up developer.apple.com as the Cupertino …
Worldwide smartphone market share grew 64% in Q2, Android shipments grew 886%
Analytics firm Canalys has released their Q2 2010 smartphone market share metrics, and the numbers show Android continues its explosive growth. In Q2, the top …
Apple takes #3 spot for portables?
According to Deutsche Bank in a note sent out to clients, Apple’s combined iPad and MacBook / MacBook Pro market share puts them right ahead …
The jailbreak hath set you free, iOS 4 jailbroken
Over the weekend, Comex and his gang of merry men released an over-the-web, on-device jailbreak solution for iOS 4 dubbed Jailbreak 2.0 “Star.” The process …
Part II: Apple iPhone 4 giveaway winner!
We did a second Apple iPhone 4 giveaway contest, and we have chosen a winner. Stanley is the lucky guy who just won a brand …
Mexico getting unlocked iPhone 4 too
If you live in the States and are dying to get an unlocked iPhone 4, prepare to be taunted by two bordering nations. It looks as …
Apple Magic Trackpad first impressions
What seemed pretty far-fetched at one point in time actually doesn’t seem so out of bounds now that we know what it is, right? If …
Magic Trackpad taken down to magical screws by ifixit
We’ll be honest, seeing a shiny new gadget get taken down to the screws puts a huge smile on our faces… and why shouldn’t it? …
WSJ: Apple investigating iOS 4 on iPhone 3G complaints
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple, Inc. is looking into reports that the performance of iOS 4, on the iPhone 3G, is sub-par. The most common …
Oracle's CEO highest compensated in the world, Jobs ranked 4th
Here’s a list we wouldn’t mind being on. A recent Wall Street Journal study found that Larry Ellison, Oracle’s CEO, has received over $1.84 billion …
ZTE Peel for the iPod Touch passes through the FCC on its way to Sprint
The ZTE Peel 3200, a Sprint-branded sleeve with mobile hotspot functionality and EV-DO connectivity, was spotted at the FCC. The curious device sports a sleeve-style form …
Bell Canada to launch $30 6 GB smartphone data plan with tethering and iPad sharing option
A new Canadian Ninja has come forth with some great news for all you Bell Canada smartphone users who happen to also own an iPad. …
Motorola takes another swipe at iPhone 4, 'no jacket required' for DROID X
Advertising wars are so much fun! Late yesterday, Motorola took another swipe at smartphone rival Apple, capitalizing on the free-case fiasco of the iPhone 4. …
More white iPhone 4 details…
After posting pictures of our self-assembled white iPhone 4, we received more information on some of the manufacturing challenges Apple is facing with the albino iPhone model. For …
Apple releases Safari 5.0.1, extensions are live, address book bug patched
This morning, Apple released an update to its Safari web browser. The biggest new feature that the update packs is the ability to customize Safari …
BGR Poll: What smartphone operating system update are you most looking forward to?
We thought it might be a good time to try and take the collective smartphone OS pulse of the BGR community. The question we are …
Morning smartphone OS roundup: iOS 4.1 beta 2, Froyo for Galaxy S, Incredible with 2.2 and Sense
What happened with smartphone OS’ overnight? Here’s what… Apple released a second beta of their iOS 4.1 software to users enrolled in the Apple developer …
Apple releases iPhone OS 4.1 beta 2
That’s right, folks. iOS 4.1 beta 2 for iPhone has just Apple’s developer site. We’re diving into it, but let us know if anything pops …
Apple iPhone 4 available now in white… if you're up for the challenge
While it seems Apple isn’t able to manufacture enough of the white iPhone 4 model, white iPhone 4 parts have started to become available. In …
Apple updates Cinema Display, 27-inches, 16:9 aspect ratio, available September
Along with updated iMacs and Mac Pros — not to mention a new Magic Trackpad — Apple announced that it will be updating its Cinema …
Apple announces update Mac Pro, 12 cores, coming in August
If you are a user who measures their computers performance in flops, then listen up. Apple has announced that they will be refreshing their lineup …
Apple releases updated iMacs, new product Magic Trackpad
When the Apple Store went down this morning, we were expecting to see several things: an updated Mac Pro, an updated iMac, and a new …
Online Apple Store down, updated iMacs, cinema displays, and Mac Pros on the way?
Happy Tuesday morning everyone. If you’ve wandered over to the online Apple Store today, you may have notice that… well, it’s down. Tuesday typically is …
Apple stops waiting lists, first come first served only, some iPads available now
Our oh-so-hip Apple source has chimed in once again, letting us know some more details on Apple’s ramp up this past weekend. We have been …
