Samsung Galaxy S 2011 edition with 1.4GHz processor launching next month
Samsung Russia has confirmed that it will launch a new version of the popular Galaxy S Android smartphone next month. The Galaxy S 2011 edition …
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Motorola ATRIX 4G 4.1.57 update available, no AT&T HSUPA support yet
Software version 4.1.57 for the Motorola ATRIX 4G is now available. The 17MB file, issued by Motorola, adds a number of improvements but is not …
HTC ThunderBolt review
With the ThunderBolt, HTC has delivered yet another “first 4G smartphone” following its EVO 4G for Sprint (and the often forgotten MAX 4G introduced in …
Apple to improve battery life by increasing cell density
An Apple patent uncovered on Thursday describes new technology Apple is experimenting with in an effort to increase the battery life in its device lines. The …
iPhone 4 explodes, burns man’s hand [video]
Competing smartphone platforms might be catching up to iOS when it comes to apps and UI styling — but can your Google phone do this? An …
RIM refutes analyst’s BlackBerry PlayBook battery, delay claims
Earlier this week, Kaufman Brothers analyst, Shaw Wu, made waves when he asserted that Research In Motion’s highly anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook tablet could be delayed due …
BlackBerry PlayBook battery issues could delay launch, says analyst
According to Kaufman Brothers analyst Shaw Wu, RIM may be forced to delay the release of its first tablet computer, the BlackBerry PlayBook. Wu claims …
Motorola posts known issues list for DROID X running Android 2.2
To be honest, we haven’t heard all that much complaining from DROID X users running Android 2.2, but apparently Motorola has. In a forum post, …
iPod Shuffle gets taken down to tiny screws
The gang over at ifixit have taken Apple’s newest iPod Shuffle and given it a proper tear down. The fourth-generation Shuffle doesn’t contain any mysterious secrets — we’re …
Latest Apple iPod touch hits FCC, gets taken apart
Any Apple fans out there waiting to grab the brand new iPod touch hotness? If so, you’re going to be pleased to learn that Apple’s …
Garmin recalling 1.25 million nüvi navigation devices
Just a quick PSA: Garmin has just announced that they are voluntarily recalling 1.25 million nüvi navigation units due to the possibility of faulty batteries. A press …
Facebook releases minor update to Android app, addresses battery drain issue
Yesterday, Facebook acknowledged that their recent Android application update — version 1.3 — contained a bug that was draining handset batteries. The post looked like …
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 …
Brother developing motion-powered batteries for low-power electronic devices
Japanese electronics manufacturer Brother is stepping outside its printing and sewing machine roots to explore motion-powered battery technology. The Japanese company is unveiling prototype AA …
Battery issue to delay the launch of the Motorola Charm?
A rumor out of TmoNews suggests that the newly announced Motorola Charm may be delayed before it even gets out of the starting gate. The …
Apple iPhone 4 gets torn apart
We weren’t the only ones to get an iPhone 4 early — iFixIt just released one of their famous teardowns, and while nothing is really …
Powermat shows us their 2010 lineup at CES
If there is one thing that definitely needs catching up in the gadget industry, it’s battery technology and charging options. Powermat showed us where the …
AT&T warns Quickfire users about charging ports
Listen up Quickfire owners, AT&T just made a pretty major announcement: Your phone is going to self-destruct in exactly five days! Just kidding, sort of …
Hands on with the Devotec Solar Charger
Here at BGR, we’ve learned several truths over the years: What happens in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas, you really shouldn’t eat yellow …
Apple’s new MacBook Pro battery replacement details issued
The battery in Apple’s recently revamped 17″ MacBook Pro, incase you somehow missed it, is amazing. With a single charge it can power the monster …
Sony doesn’t want you to have children
Sony has just announced its latest line of laptop batteries, engineered exclusively for masochists. Wait, no, don’t get excited. It looks like it was just …
Battery running low, then go for a walk
Self-powered cell phones may become a reality if M2E Power has their way. The company has developed and tested batteries that are powered by human …
