Microsoft’s U.S. smartphone share down 35% following Windows Phone 7 launch
ComScore issued its May report on mobile subscriber market share in the U.S. last week, and BGR noted that Google’s Android OS and Apple’s iOS …
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Apple may launch 3G iPod touch in September, rumor claims
A Dutch Apple blog named AppleSpot reported on Friday that Apple will launch a new 3G iPod touch in September. Similar to options available for …
Is Apple’s iMessage the start of something bigger?
One of the most important features Apple announced at WWDC 2011 was iMessage. It’s not only a direct competitor to Research In Motion’s extremely popular BlackBerry Messenger …
Verizon is home to one third of all U.S. iPhone 4 handsets, analytics firm finds
After carrying the popular handset for just five months, Verizon Wireless is already home to one third of iPhone 4 handsets being used in the …
Apple announces new App Store milestone: over 15 billion downloads served
Apple on Thursday announced the latest milestone achieved by its industry-shaping App Store: 15 billion downloads served. Apple says the more than 200 million iOS …
iPhone 6 with new charging technology already in the works according to report
Adding on to the paper’s earlier report suggesting a redesigned Apple iPhone 5 is about to enter production, The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday added …
Global spending on video games to exceed $74 billion in 2011
A new report from market research firm Gartner on Tuesday suggests global spending on the gaming ecosystem will exceed $74 billion this year, up 10.4% …
Apple files complaint with ITC to block import of Samsung smartphones and tablets
Last week Samsung filed an official complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) asking the government body to block the import of Apple’s iPod, iPhone, …
Why Apple’s iPhone 5 will be available on all U.S. carriers this year
It’s funny to think that until a few months ago, Apple’s iPhone was locked to a single carrier here in the U.S. And just like …
Sprint iPhone could launch before Christmas, analyst says
On Wednesday, Citadel Securities analyst Shing Yin said that an iPhone launch on Sprint is ever more likely since Verizon Wireless’ announcement that it will move …
Former Flextronics exec pleads guilty to leaking iPhone, iPad secrets
Former executive at Apple supplier Flextronics Walter Shimoon pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of security fraud in …
Apple iPhone 5 be thinner, lighter than current model according to WSJ
The Wall Street Journal is singing a new tune Wednesday morning, reaffirming parts of an earlier BGR report suggesting that Apple is preparing to release …
Web-based jailbreak returns, supports iPad 2 and any other iOS device
Web-based jailbreak tool Jailbreakme.com is back, and jailbreaking your iPhone, iPad or iPad touch has never been easier. How easy is it, you ask? Simply …
Google+ iPhone app submitted for approval
Late last week Google took the wraps off of its new social network, Google+. The search engine giant released an Android application in tandem with …
AT&T to offer standard iPhone insurance beginning July 17th
AT&T has announced that it will offer standard insurance to iPhone owners beginning on July 17th. Previously, AT&T subscribers were able to sign up for …
15 million iPhone 5 units said to be on order for September launch
Apple has reportedly placed an order for 15 million iPhone 5 units with Chinese electronic manufacturer Pegatron. Pegatron’s plants underwent a major expansion in 2010 …
BGR for iPhone now available!
We were one of the first publications with a dedicated iPhone app years back, but since then the app has become a little… stale. Well, …
iPhone 5, iPad 3 parts suppliers get ready for lift-off
Taiwan-based component suppliers are beginning to prepare materials that will be assembled to build Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 and iPad 3 devices, DigiTimes reports. The …
Verizon iPhone sales are already slowing down, analyst says
According to a Goldman Sachs analyst, Verizon Wireless is expected to announce that second-quarter sales of the iPhone 4 dropped from the first quarter of …
iPhone, Android gain U.S. share in May, BlackBerry falters
Apple and Google both gained smartphone share in the U.S. last month according to new data from Nielsen. The research firm on Thursday released a …
Samsung asks ITC to block import of Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Earlier this week Samsung filed a complaint with ITC against Apple and asked the government agency to block the import of Apple’s iPod, iPhone, and …
Apple iPhone 3GS to be free on contract following iPhone 5 launch, analyst says
Apple is set to finally hit the $0 on-contract mark with its entry-level iPhone 3GS once it launches the next-generation iPhone 5 later this year. …
No second iPhone model in September, just the ‘iPhone 4S,’ analyst says
Apple will not release an “iPhone mini,” a second prepaid model or even a redesigned iPhone 5 in September, BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman claimed …
Teenage girl in China offers to sell virginity for iPhone 4
A teenage girl in China has offered up her virginity in exchange for an iPhone 4, Chinese news site Biznewschina reports. The young girl recently …
Facebook hires iOS/PS3 hacker geohot [video]
George Hotz, the hacker better known as “geohot” has joined the team at Facebook. Hotz made a name for himself in the enthusiast community as …
TomTom lowers guidance again as customers seek cheap, converged navigation solutions
TomTom on Monday lowered its 2011 financial outlook again as consumer interest in dedicated navigation devices dwindles. Despite beating second-quarter revenue estimates, the Dutch company …
Microsoft not entering portable gaming market, COO says
Will Microsoft enter the portable gaming market to compete with Nintendo, Sony, and Apple? According to its chief operating officer, Dennis Durkin, not yet. In …
Apple to begin building iPhone 5 mid to late August, Apple-branded TV in the works, analyst says
A new report suggests Apple’s manufacturing partners are preparing to begin assembling the next-generation iPhone some time between the middle and end of August. This …
Apple will release iPhone 5 and second prepaid iPhone model in September, analyst claims
Apple will release not one, but two new iPhone models this September, Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore wrote in a note to investors on Monday. …
Full change log from Apple’s iOS 5 beta 2 release
If you have an Apple developer account and an iOS-powered device, odds are you’ve heard that Apple released iOS 5 beta 2 tonight. Wondering what …
