Bill Gates no longer world’s richest man
When Forbes publishes its 2011 list of billionaires on Wednesday, William Henry Gates III will not be at the top. This is by design, however …
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ViewPad 10 dual-boot tablet now available from ViewSonic
ViewSonic announced on Monday the immediate availability of its unique dual-boot tablet, the ViewPad 10. First announced this past November, the ViewPad 10 is an …
Microsoft paid more than $1 billion to keep Nokia away from Android?
According to a report filed by Bloomberg, Windows Phone maker Microsoft will pay Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia more than $1 billion as part of the …
Samsung phones still having problems with first Windows Phone 7 update
It’s not the update you’ve been waiting for, rather it’s the update the will allow you to get the update you’ve been waiting for. Of …
ASUS CEO talks up 3D tablet, Android and MeeGo netbooks, Windows Phone
ASUS is on a mission to become a tablet-toting, force to be reckoned with and it looks like that mission could begin to yield some …
Bloomberg: Microsoft’s iPad competitor not out until late 2012
Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft won’t have an iPad or Android OS tablet competitor until fall of 2012. It’s said that Microsoft will start testing …
Verizon’s HTC Trophy is a world phone, might not launch until June
Enthusiast blog wpcentral reported on Wednesday some new details surrounding what should eventually become Verizon Wireless’ first Windows Phone 7 device. Photographs of the phone …
T-Mobile offers discounted Samsung phones, waived ETFs to Sidekick owners
T-Mobile has begun sending letters to remaining Sidekick users in order to notify them that the Danger Services powering Sidekick phones will no longer be …
‘Significant’ new tablet, plenty of Android devices headed to CTIA
CTIA vice president Rob Mesirow said on Thursday that a “significant” new tablet will be unveiled at the annual CTIA trade show later this month. …
RBC: 185 million tablets sold by end of 2014, Android to dominate long-term
In a note to investors on Thursday, RBC Capital Markets General Manager Mike Abramsky reiterates the firm’s belief that the tablet market is poised to …
Microsoft to demo Windows 8 tablet in June, report claims
According to an unconfirmed report on Monday, Microsoft has plans to give the world its first glimpse of Windows 8 for tablets this summer. Citing …
Apple, Microsoft continue battle over ‘App Store’ trademark
Although corporate lawsuits are, for the most part, dull and boring, they can occasionally provide comedic relief. Back in January, we told you about a …
Sidekick users beware: Danger Services to shutter on May 31st
In a statement released at 12:00AM ET this morning, T-Mobile announced that Microsoft’s Danger Services — the service that powers T-Mobile’s Sidekick — will be …
Verizon-branded HTC Trophy spotted; Windows Phone set to fly on Big Red
The gang over at Engadget have acquired an image of a Verizon-branded, Windows Phone 7 handset — the HTC Trophy to be exact — in …
Rumors put Windows Phone devices on Verizon’s network in late March
According to information acquired by WinRumors, Verizon Wireless will begin to sell Windows Phone handsets towards the end of March. Citing “people familiar with the company’s …
Microsoft discusses Windows Phone update issues; 10% rate of failure
Yesterday, we told you about an issue being experience by Samsung Windows Phone owners that was causing a recently released update to fail — or …
HTC Arrive brings Windows Phone 7 to Sprint on March 20th; $199.99 on contract
Sprint on Thursday announced that it will launch the HTC Arrive next month on March 20th. The carrier teased the device in a series of tweets …
Microsoft stops pushing Windows Phone update to Samsung devices; cites ‘technical issue’
Microsoft made news earlier this week when it began pushing its first software update to Windows Phone 7 handsets. The new code — which does …
Microsoft makes Windows 7 Service Pack 1 available to public
Looking to make your Windows 7 rig even better? Love service packs? You’re in luck! Today, Microsoft made Service Pack 1 for its Windows 7 …
Sprint to announce new phone on Thursday, likely the HTC 7 Pro
Sprint revealed on Monday its plans to unveil a new device later this week. In a post to its official Twitter account, Sprint said its …
Microsoft releases its first Windows Phone 7 update (no copy/paste support)
Microsoft on Monday announced that its first software update for the Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system is now available. Unfortunately, this is not the …
NPD: Video game sales slide 5% in January, hardware down 8%
Industry watcher NPD Group says sales of video game software in the U.S. declined by 5% year-over-year in January 2011, totaling $576 million. Console sales …
Nokia N8 torture tests give Windows Phone fans a taste of what’s to come [video]
We’re big fans of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform here at BGR, but we have to admit that the OS is seriously lacking when it …
Leaked Dell roadmap reveals several unannounced smartphones, tablets
An alleged internal product roadmap has leaked, and it appears to reveal Dell’s complete smartphone and tablet lines for 2011 and the first quarter of …
Zune is dead – long live Zune
Who would have ever thought getting a Zune tattoo might be a bad idea? Microsoft is killing Zune, reports Windows watcher Paul Thurrott. Not the …
Motorola confirms dedication to Android, says Windows Phone 7 lacks features
Windows Phone 7 fans hoping they might see Microsoft’s reinvigorated mobile OS on Motorola hardware in the near future will be disappointed to learn that …
Verizon CTO: We’re not convinced Noksoft is the third player in the mobile OS space
With mobile OS battles heating up, it’s also interesting to hear how carriers are reacting and what they’re saying. Going on record at Mobile World …
Nokia courted RIM before jumping into bed with Microsoft, report claims
According to an unconfirmed report from TechCrunch Europe, Nokia explored a possible partnership with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion before announcing its decision to adopt …
Windows Phone 7 multitasking shown off on video
No one was surprised when Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and pals discussed the future of Windows Phone 7 multitasking during Monday’s keynote at Mobile World …
Microsoft shows off Kinect, Windows Phone 7 integration [video]
Sony Ericsson’s just-announced Xperia Play is set to bring an amazing gaming experience to Android fans around the world, but mobile gamers might want to …
