FCC outs new Motorola iDEN phone
A new Motorola iDEN phone has just been approved by the Federal Communications Commission. The phone is referred to by two names in FCC documents …
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Verizon Wireless ‘LTE Smartphone’ now known as Samsung DROID Charge
Remember that vaguely named “LTE Smartphone” being flaunted at CES by both Samsung and Verizon Wireless? According to intel gather by blog PocketNow, it looks …
Nokia reloads, files new suit against Apple with ITC
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s the adage we remember from our youth, and that’s the attitude Nokia is taking when …
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 …
How to ‘Pro’ your iPhone 4, part 2: NUU MiniKey packs a BlackBerry style QWERTY
Last month I wrote a piece entitled Keyboard Buddy case transforms your iPhone 4 into an iPhone Pro, in which I took a look at a …
iPhone’s personal hotspot will only support 3 connections over Wi-Fi
To Apple’s credit: it has consistently said that its Personal Hotspot feature would “support five connections.” It did this without ever actually specifying what type of connections those were. …
AT&T to support mobile hotspot feature for iPhone in iOS 4.3
While speaking with blog Phone Scoop, AT&T spokesperson Seth Bloom acknowledged his company’s plans to support the mobile hotspot feature available in iOS 4.3. “To …
Keyboard Buddy case transforms your iPhone 4 into an iPhone Pro
Here at BGR, we constantly get emails from readers looking for help with their gadget buying decisions. While I wish we had time to address each of …
New Android API eliminates Bluetooth pairing using NFC
Google made its software development kit (SDK) available for version 2.3.3 of the Android OS earlier this month, and Stanford University’s MobiSocial News uncovered a …
Hands-on with the Dell Venue
We just swung on by the Dell booth here at MWC and wanted to report back on our quick encounter with the Dell Venue — …
Nokia C5-04 pictured, headed to T-Mobile
We know, we know — how can we possibly get excited about an upcoming Symbian smartphone from Nokia when the OS is currently sitting on …
Motorola ‘wireless tablet with embedded WLAN’ hits FCC; Wi-Fi only XOOM?
Not really digging the $800 price-tag set to be placed on the 3G Motorola XOOM tablet? Help may be on the way. A recent filing …
Exclusive: Next-generation BlackBerry Curve appears, brings specs with it
That BlackBerry 8520 feeling a bit outdated? Well, we might have just what you’ve been waiting for — the next generation BlackBerry Curve. Codenamed “Apollo,” …
INQ still working on Facebook phone; to be called ‘Cloud Touch’?
The sleuths over at unwiredview.com have found a Bluetooth SIG entry for a fairly peculiar device being called the INQ Cloud Touch. In the filing, …
Vizio makes VIA Phone and VIA Tablet official
Following on the heels of a report by the Wall Street Journal, electronics maker Vizio has made its entry into the smartphone and tablet market …
T-Mobile myTouch 4G review
Here it is ladies and gentlemen, the heir apparent to the myTouch 3G throne and T-Mobile’s second HSPA+ handset, the myTouch 4G. The new device, …
HP’s unlocked, GSM Palm Pre 2 available in U.S.; $450 [Updated]
Early this morning, HP made the unlocked, unbranded, GSM, Palm Pre 2 available on its U.S. website. The webOS 2.0 device, which will retail for …
Verizon adds LG Vortex, Cosmos to phone lineup
Today, via two separate press releases, Verizon announced the addition of the LG Vortex — a full-touchscreen, Android 2.2 smartphone — and the LG Cosmos — a full-QWERTY messaging …
Wi-Gear CEO says Apple acquisition rumors are false
Following a report on Tuesday claiming Bluetooth headphone maker Wi-Gear was acquired by Apple, the company’s CEO confirmed Wednesday that the report is false. Mark …
Apple buys San Francisco-based Wi-Gear, developing Apple Bluetooth headphones?
9to5Mac is reporting that Apple recently acquired a small Bluetooth headphone company based in San Francisco around two months ago. Their source has not disclosed …
Nokia N8 review
Here it is ladies and gentlemen, Nokia’s latest and greatest Symbian handset, the N8. The N8 got a bit of a late start in life, …
Wi-Fi Direct launched, device-to-device connections with range and speed of Wi-Fi
Today, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced a new protocol that is sure to further embed the groups namesake technology in your life called Wi-Fi Direct. The new technology …
T-Mobile's myTouch 4G ROM, video, spec-sheet leak
When a ROM for an unreleased handset leaks, sometimes the most valuable thing they contain are images and videos of the device, and the ROM …
Sprint makes BlackBerry Style 9670 official, October 31st release for $99
Sprint and BlackBerry have finally gone and made the BlackBerry Style 9670 official as of this morning. In case you’re forgetting the specifications on the …
Samsung Omnia 7 surfaces hours before Windows Phone 7 launch
Microsoft is set to officially debut Windows Phone 7 today at 9:30AM ET in New York City, but that hasen’t stopped Samsung Russia from publishing info …
Chubby Motorola Charm now available on T-Mobile
The Motorola Charm, a pudgy little Android handset we first heard about in July, is now available for purchase on T-Mobile. Here is a quick recap of what the …
Verizon Wireless launches ZTE Salute
Yesterday, Verizon Wireless launched its first handset from manufacturer ZTE, the Salute. The Salute is a candybar shaped vertical slider-phone with a 2.4-inch scree, 1.3 …
Rogers Wireless officially launches LG Neon 2
Today, Rogers Wireless officially launched the LG Neon 2 feature phone. The device is a pale, full-QWERTY, messaging phone with a 2 megapixel camera with …
Google and HTC launching Chrome tablet with Verizon?
Are Google and HTC planning to launch an Android tablet on Verizon Wireless before the holidays? According to Download Squad, yes. They even have the …
Samsung Galaxy Tab European firmware reveals device details
A leaked firmware for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab may give us a little more intel on what exactly the giant Galaxy S might be toting. The …
