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BGR has landed on the left coast to bring you live coverage of one of the most anticipated tech events of the year: Apple’s Worldwide …
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Android, iOS see continued growth in U.S. at cost of RIM
On Friday comScore released its latest mobile subscriber market share report, which suggests that both Android and iOS are increasing their U.S. market shares at …
Tune in to our WWDC 2011 live coverage from San Francisco on Monday at 9:30AM PDT
That’s right, we’ll be at Moscone in downtown San Francisco on Monday covering Apple’s annual WWDC conference live! Apple already tipped its hat as to …
iPad 3 with 4G LTE due for release ahead of holidays, research firm claims
Apple will release a new 4G LTE-enabled iPad tablet later this year according to Hong Kong-based research firm CLSA. The firm cites channel checks in …
Apple’s iCloud may be free for iTunes customers during intro period, then $25 per year
Apple will offer paying iTunes customers a free introductory offer that makes its new iCloud service free for a limited time, Los Angeles Times reports. …
Apple’s iOS App Store is down
Apple’s iOS App Store, which is now home to over 500,000 applications, is currently down according to several tips we have received via email. Preliminary …
Ticonderoga: iPhone 4 shipments to beat Q3 projections, iPhone 5 launch set for September
In a note to investors on Thursday, Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White raised his earlier projection for iPhone shipments in the June quarter. Following discussions with contacts …
Chinese boy sells kidney to buy an iPad 2
Here at BGR, we’re constantly amazed at how long people are willing to wait in line on launch day for new Apple products. As it …
With possible Nokia deal, Microsoft could try to become the next Apple
Apple, a company many said had repeatedly delayed the development and launch of the iPhone for fear that it might cannibalize its iPod business, is now a …
Twitter to be integrated in the system-level in iOS 5?
Both Daring Fireball and TechCrunch are reporting that Apple’s iOS 5, the next major software release for Apple’s mobile devices, will integrate Twitter (and most …
Apple iWork now available for iPhone and iPod touch
Apple on Tuesday officially announced that its iWork productivity applications, including Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, are now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Apple …
Android’s U.S. smartphone OS market share plateaus in latest Nielsen report
According to new data released by Nielsen on Tuesday, Android’s market share has hit a plateau in the United States. Android remains the most popular …
Android is now the most popular smartphone platform among BGR mobile readers
While Apple’s iPhone had a head start, there’s just no stopping Google’s Android OS as far as market share is concern. What’s interesting is that, generally, web …
Steve Jobs to unveil iOS 5, iCloud, OS X Lion at WWDC next week
Apple confirmed on Tuesday that CEO Steve Jobs will be on hand at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference next week to unveil Apple’s next-generation software. …
Rolls-Royce iOS app lets you design your car from home
One of the most impressive uses for a device like an iPhone or iPad is that it can give potential customers access and capabilities that …
NumberGuru for iPhone, Android provides free unlimited reverse phone number look-ups
BeenVerified, the company behind the Antoine Dodson-endorsed Sex Offender Tracker app, is back with another offering that looks to disrupt the reverse directory space. The …
‘The Heist’ iPhone app hands-on
If you’re a Mac user, there’s a decent chance you’ve heard of Macheist, a deal site that bundles different Mac applications together for a ridiculously …
Samsung’s lawyers demand access to iPhone 5, iPad 3
After a federal judge ordered Samsung to grant Apple access to several unreleased devices last week, the Korean electronics giant responded by demanding the same …
Lodsys targeting Android developers, too
Earlier this week we reported that a firm named Lodsys had started to send out letters to Apple developers claiming that they were infringing on …
Apple’s ‘iCloud’ music service gets detailed
Apple is expected to finally unveil its cloud-based music service next month at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco. Unlike similar products recently …
Apple to announce back to school special at WWDC? $200 off an iPad or free iPod touch?
One of our Apple sources has informed us that they’ve been hearing Apple’s yearly back-to-school special will be announced at WWDC next month. We have …
Twitter acquires TweetDeck for $40 million
Earlier this month we heard reports from TechCrunch that TweetDeck had been acquired by Twitter for $50 million. CNN now says that Twitter has finalized its …
Apple’s App Store now home to over 500,000 apps
According to new data from Chop, 148apps, and Chillingo, Apple’s iTunes App Store has approved more than 500,00 applications. In an infographic posted on Facebook, …
Samsung ordered by court to give Apple access to unreleased products
Samsung has been ordered by a federal judge to grant Apple access to a number of unreleased tablets and smartphones as part of an ongoing …
Apple defends developers in letter to Lodsys
Earlier this month a company called Lodsys began sending letters to iOS app developers using Apple’s in-app billing system, asking each to license its technology …
iPhone 5 to feature curved glass display according to rumor
The debate surrounding Apple’s next-generation iPhone design continues. While countless sources have claimed that Apple’s iPhone 5 will be an incremental upgrade akin to the …
Google updates browser-based Maps for Android and iOS
Google — noting that 40% of its Google Maps users are on mobile devices — updated its Google Maps Web app for iOS and Android …
AT&T accused of overcharging iPhone, iPad users for cellular data in latest lawsuit [Updated]
An MSNBC investigative report, and related lawsuit, claims that AT&T has “systematically overstated” the data usage of iPhone and iPad customers. Lawyers for the plaintiffs, seeking class …
Verizon CFO reaffirms next iPhone will be ‘world phone’, LTE status unknown
In an interview with Reuters, Verizon Communications’ chief financial officer, Fran Shammo, reaffirmed several details about his company’s next iPhone offering. “Verizon’s [next iPhone] version …
36% of smartphone purchasers the world over chose Android in Q1 of 2011
Does the number 36 mean anything to you? If you’re an Android fan it should. A report from analytics firm Gartner indicates that 36.3 million …
