Helio cuts 100 jobs, memo from CEO Sky Dayton
So, we knew Helio cut 100 jobs yesterday to try and focus more on their top markets, which makes sense. What we didn’t know, however, is how this came about and what this meant for Helio as a company.…
NBC pulls out of iTunes
Didn’t see that one coming, now did we? NBC Universal has made the dangerous decision to not renew their current contract with the iTunes store, effectively pulling all of their television content from the grand daddy of content providers. Apple…
MySpace and user-posted Surveys
We’ve all done it. One of our friends posts a bulletin on MySpace with a fun survey, be it an adult-focused topic (Who did you last sleep with?) or a historical-focused topic (During your senior year in high school…), and you decide…
Motorola RAZR 2 V9 Unboxing
AT&T, where’s the announcement? Oh well, we’ll rock with it anyway. Now that Sprint, and Verizon have both launched their versions of the phone, it only seems fit that AT&T has came into game. The major difference here is the OS…
AT&T’s got a busy month ahead of them
We know the RAZR 2 launched today, but what’s more comforting than knowing that the Motorola Q9, UTStarcom 5700, BlackBerry 8820, and Pantech C810 (it says C180 in the price sheet, though) should be launching this month! Well, theorectically next month.…
Xbox Live games on sale
Have an itch to download some new games to your Xbox 360? Now’s the time, dear readers. Microsoft’s online gaming download portal is currently running a sale on 4 games. The games are: Small Arms, Zuma Deluxe, Gauntlet, and…
YouTube inks licensing deal with UK publishers
Much like BMI and ASCAP here in the States, the MCPS-PRS Alliance in the UK publishes music, and works with companies to license music made by all but the most independent of artists. One of the biggest alliances in recent…
AT&T, we love you!
At least you guys are smart. I am personally thrilled that you no longer make visitors enter a ZIP code before checking out the latest phones and devices on your website. Every carrier needs to follow suit! It just slows…
Microsoft wants to buy RIM?
And the walls came crumbling down. Reuters ran a story yesterday, renewing speculation that software giant Microsoft is interested in acquiring Research in Motion. This appears to be purely analyst speculation at this point, but it’s important to note that…
Motorola RAZR 2 V9 now available from AT&T
First, second, and now third; the big guy steps in to get their share of the pie. We heard that shipments left warehouses yesterday, and that the Motorola RAZR 2 should be in most stores in time for today’s launch.…
Mercedes-Benz drivers get “Send to Car” feature on Google, Yahoo maps
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As if the other half doesn’t live well enough. New to Mercedes-Benz vehicles is the addition of a "Send to Car" button on Google and Yahoo Maps. Navigate there via your computer or cell phone, hit the button,…
LGVX10000 shots surface
The phone with the highest model number has been outed just a little bit here by a friendly poster. The shots aren’t great, and they don’t reveal too much that we don’t already know. Then again, it’s always nice to come…
AT&T, the BlackBerry 8820, and GPS: BGR MythBusters Edition
It was recently reported by BlackBerry Cool that the BlackBerry 8820, when released by AT&T, will have it’s GPS features neutered. They said it was being influenced by AT&T’s deal with Apple for the iPhone and even stating that T-Mobile’s launch of the BlackBerry 8820 (the…
