- "Go-Topless Day" in New York seeks equal rights to bare chests Jonathan Allen - Reuters - 18 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some two dozen topless women protested in a New York City park on a hot, sweaty Sunday as part of what they called "National Go-Topless Day" to draw … More »"Go-Topless Day" in New York seeks equal rights to bare chests
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some two dozen topless women protested in a New York City park on a hot, sweaty Sunday as part of what they called "National Go-Topless Day" to draw attention to inequality in topless rights between men and women. There were topless men in the park, too, but nobody paid them much attention, a disparity, …
- Shared data plans may not be so bad: Average smartphone owners use less than 2GB of data Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Fri, Aug 24, 2012
There has been a lot of fuss going around about Verizon (VZ) and AT&T;’s (T) new shared data plans. While the nation’s two largest carriers claim the plans will save consumers … More »Shared data plans may not be so bad: Average smartphone owners use less than 2GB of data
There has been a lot of fuss going around about Verizon (VZ) and AT&T;’s (T) new shared data plans. While the nation’s two largest carriers claim the plans will save consumers money, Sprint (S) and T-Mobile have both spoken out in opposition of shared data, as have a number of disgruntled customers. Shared data plans may …
- RIM exec says carriers are ‘visibly enthusiastic’ about BlackBerry 10 Brad Reed - BGR.com - Fri, Aug 24, 2012
While it’s obviously way too soon to tell whether users will like RIM’s (RIMM) BlackBerry 10 operating system, one RIM executive says that wireless carriers are already … More »RIM exec says carriers are ‘visibly enthusiastic’ about BlackBerry 10
While it’s obviously way too soon to tell whether users will like RIM’s (RIMM) BlackBerry 10 operating system, one RIM executive says that wireless carriers are already big fans. AllThingsD reports that RIM managing director of Canadian operations Andrew McLeod told reporters at a press briefing Thursday that there has …
- Facebook reportedly forcing employees to suffer with its own shoddy Android app Brad Reed - BGR.com - Fri, Aug 24, 2012
Give Facebook (FB) some credit: The company can seemingly admit when it has screwed up. And now that it has made some much-needed improvements to the Facebook mobile … More »Facebook reportedly forcing employees to suffer with its own shoddy Android app
Give Facebook (FB) some credit: The company can seemingly admit when it has screwed up. And now that it has made some much-needed improvements to the Facebook mobile app for iOS, it is now turning its attention to fixing the Facebook Android app as well. According to Business Insider, Facebook workers are “getting nudged, …
- Android to widen smartphone lead in second half despite iPhone 5 launch Zach Epstein - BGR.com - Fri, Aug 24, 2012
Shipments of smartphones running Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system will continue to dominate other platforms by an overwhelming margin according to a new report. … More »Android to widen smartphone lead in second half despite iPhone 5 launch
Shipments of smartphones running Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system will continue to dominate other platforms by an overwhelming margin according to a new report. Digitimes Research, the analyst arm of daily trade paper Digitimes, on Friday said that Android accounted for approximately 60% of all smartphones shipped …
- BlackBerry 10 phones rumored to feature 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processors Brad Reed - BGR.com - Thu, Aug 23, 2012
RIM (RIMM) hasn’t revealed very much about the hardware of its upcoming BlackBerry 10 devices just yet, but unnamed sources have told BlackBerryOS that the company’s … More »BlackBerry 10 phones rumored to feature 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processors
RIM (RIMM) hasn’t revealed very much about the hardware of its upcoming BlackBerry 10 devices just yet, but unnamed sources have told BlackBerryOS that the company’s new devices will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor that will easily be the most powerful processor yet installed …
- RIM begins showing new BlackBerry's to carriers ROB GILLIES - AP - Thu, Aug 23, 2012
Canadian phone maker Research In Motion has begun showing its new BlackBerry smartphones to wireless carriers around the world, but the struggling company says it is … More »RIM begins showing new BlackBerry's to carriers
Canadian phone maker Research In Motion has begun showing its new BlackBerry smartphones to wireless carriers around the world, but the struggling company says it is still months away from starting to sell them.
- A look at RIM's much-delayed BlackBerry 10 The Associated Press - AP - Thu, Aug 23, 2012
Research In Motion has begun showing its new much-delayed BlackBerry smartphones to wireless carriers around the world, but the struggling company remains "months and … More »A look at RIM's much-delayed BlackBerry 10
Research In Motion has begun showing its new much-delayed BlackBerry smartphones to wireless carriers around the world, but the struggling company remains "months and months" away from starting to sell them. RIM previously announced delays to its upcoming BlackBerry 10 system, which the company considers crucial to its …
- Photos of unreleased HTC ‘Proto’ emerge Brad Reed - BGR.com - Thu, Aug 23, 2012
HTC (2498) hasn’t been making many waves in the smartphone market this summer, but pictures of a new HTC device code-named the “Proto” emerged on Thursday, and it looks … More »Photos of unreleased HTC ‘Proto’ emerge
HTC (2498) hasn’t been making many waves in the smartphone market this summer, but pictures of a new HTC device code-named the “Proto” emerged on Thursday, and it looks like the company’s followup to the One series that launched earlier this year. From a specs perspective, The Verge says the Proto is just 9.62 millimeters …
- A look at BlackBerry maker Research in Motion The Associated Press - AP - Thu, Aug 23, 2012
RIM faces the most difficult period in its history. RIM, which developed the ground-breaking BlackBerry in 1999, has hired a team of bankers to help it weigh its options. … More »A look at BlackBerry maker Research in Motion
- Nearly one in five Android users plan to switch to iPhone Brad Reed - BGR.com - Thu, Aug 23, 2012
Android may be the best-selling mobile operating system in the world, but it still doesn’t inspire the same level of loyalty from its users as Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone does. … More »Nearly one in five Android users plan to switch to iPhone
Android may be the best-selling mobile operating system in the world, but it still doesn’t inspire the same level of loyalty from its users as Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone does. Barron’s reports that a new survey of more than 2,000 smartphone users by Robert W. Baird analyst William Power shows that 48% of Android smartphone users …
- Motorola DROID M launches soon on Verizon Wireless for $149.99 Jonathan S. Geller - BGR.com - Thu, Aug 23, 2012
Motorola’s long-leaked followup to the Motorola DROID RAZR may finally be taking shape as the Motorola DROID M. We have been told by an anonymous source that the smartphone … More »Motorola DROID M launches soon on Verizon Wireless for $149.99
Motorola’s long-leaked followup to the Motorola DROID RAZR may finally be taking shape as the Motorola DROID M. We have been told by an anonymous source that the smartphone will be launching on Verizon Wireless (VZ) soon at an attractive $149.99 on contract. There will also be two color options: Black and white. The device …
- One Small Thing: Improve Your Posture With This Neat Cell Phone Trick Takepart.com - Thu, Aug 23, 2012
Here’s one small thing you can do today for better health: Improve your posture by using your cell phone as a reminder to sit or stand up straight More »One Small Thing: Improve Your Posture With This Neat Cell Phone Trick
Here’s one small thing you can do today for better health: Improve your posture by using your cell phone as a reminder to sit or stand up straight
- Video compares iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S parts to showcase new design [video] Zach Epstein - BGR.com - Thu, Aug 23, 2012
New “iPhone 5” parts emerge with each passing day, and we can likely expect the trend to continue right up until Apple unveils its next-generation iPhone during a press … More »Video compares iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S parts to showcase new design [video]
New “iPhone 5” parts emerge with each passing day, and we can likely expect the trend to continue right up until Apple unveils its next-generation iPhone during a press conference on September 12th. In a new video, cell phone repair shop Smartphone Medic shows off a number of new iPhone parts on video and compares them …
- L.A. police accused of targeting, beating black skateboarder Dana Feldman - Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Supporters of a black college student who says he was severely beaten by Los Angeles police who stopped him for skateboarding in traffic rallied … More »L.A. police accused of targeting, beating black skateboarder
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Supporters of a black college student who says he was severely beaten by Los Angeles police who stopped him for skateboarding in traffic rallied on Wednesday at the scene of his arrest to protest what they called excessive force and racial profiling. A racially mixed crowd of about 200 demonstrators …
- Nikon announces the Coolpix S800c, Android users finally get a good camera Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
Nikon (NINOY) on Wednesday officially announced the Coolpix S800c, the company’s first Android powered camera. The 16-megapixel shooter supports a 10x optical 25-250mm … More »Nikon announces the Coolpix S800c, Android users finally get a good camera
Nikon (NINOY) on Wednesday officially announced the Coolpix S800c, the company’s first Android powered camera. The 16-megapixel shooter supports a 10x optical 25-250mm zoom lens and is capable of recording videos in full 1080p HD at 30 frames per second. As previously reported, the device features a 3.5-inch OLED display …
- HTC to reportedly slash prices and dump Beats Audio from most phone models [updated] Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
After the launch of the company’s One series failed to generate the level of consumer interest the company was looking for, HTC (2498) plans to significantly reduce the … More »HTC to reportedly slash prices and dump Beats Audio from most phone models [updated]
After the launch of the company’s One series failed to generate the level of consumer interest the company was looking for, HTC (2498) plans to significantly reduce the prices of its Android and Windows Phone devices, according to a report from Chinese website My Drivers. The strategy will be applied to models already on …
- HTC to reportedly slash prices and dump Beats Audio from most phone models Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
After the launch of the company’s One series failed to generate the level of consumer interest the company was looking for, HTC (2498) plans to significantly reduce the … More »HTC to reportedly slash prices and dump Beats Audio from most phone models
After the launch of the company’s One series failed to generate the level of consumer interest the company was looking for, HTC (2498) plans to significantly reduce the prices of its Android and Windows Phone devices, according to a report from Chinese website My Drivers. The strategy will be applied to models already on …
- U.S. government seizes three popular Android piracy sites Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that in connection with Dutch and French law enforcement agencies, it has seized three of the most popular sites for … More »U.S. government seizes three popular Android piracy sites
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that in connection with Dutch and French law enforcement agencies, it has seized three of the most popular sites for illegally downloading Android apps. The three domains — Appbucket, Snappzmarket and Applanet — are now in the custody of the federal government, and would-be …
- RIM confirms BES 10 will not support existing BlackBerry phones without BES 5 Jonathan S. Geller - BGR.com - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
Research In Motion (RIMM) responded to a recent BGR report on Wednesday by telling the media that “RIM will provide an upgrade to BES 10 in order to ensure that our enterprise … More »RIM confirms BES 10 will not support existing BlackBerry phones without BES 5
Research In Motion (RIMM) responded to a recent BGR report on Wednesday by telling the media that “RIM will provide an upgrade to BES 10 in order to ensure that our enterprise customers have the most up-to-date technology available to manage their devices.” RIM also said that, “[BES 10] will support existing BlackBerry …
- Will low-income buyers reshape the smartphone market? Tero Kuittinen - BGR.com - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
On August 21st, MetroPCS (PCS) unveiled a notably aggressive $55 unlimited 4G LTE plan. It promises unlimited voice, texting and 4G data for less than half of what a … More »Will low-income buyers reshape the smartphone market?
On August 21st, MetroPCS (PCS) unveiled a notably aggressive $55 unlimited 4G LTE plan. It promises unlimited voice, texting and 4G data for less than half of what a similar plan would cost at AT&T; (T) and Verizon (VZ). On August 22nd, T-Mobile unveiled a new unlimited plan starting at $70. A coincidence? Probably not; …
- China raises rare earths export quota for 2012 AP - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
China on Wednesday slightly increased this year's quota for rare earths exports under controversial controls on the exotic minerals needed by manufacturers of mobile … More »China raises rare earths export quota for 2012
China on Wednesday slightly increased this year's quota for rare earths exports under controversial controls on the exotic minerals needed by manufacturers of mobile phones and other high-tech products.
- News Summary: China raises rare earths quota The Associated Press - AP - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
MORE MINERALS: China on Wednesday slightly increased this year's quota for rare earths exports under controversial controls on the exotic minerals needed by manufacturers … More »News Summary: China raises rare earths quota
MORE MINERALS: China on Wednesday slightly increased this year's quota for rare earths exports under controversial controls on the exotic minerals needed by manufacturers of mobile phones and other high-tech products.
- Smartphone users exceed 30 million in S. Korea AFP - Wed, Aug 22, 2012
More than 60 percent of South Koreans now have smartphones despite their belated debut in the country, according to the latest industry figures. More »Smartphone users exceed 30 million in S. Korea
- How to avoid expensive and unnecessary cell-phone charges Brad Spirrison, Appolicious - Tech It Up! - Tue, Aug 21, 2012
While many of us are now willing to pay upwards of $100 per month to connect our smartphones and tablets to cellular networks, there is still the potential for "bill … More »How to avoid expensive and unnecessary cell-phone charges
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