FCC opens investigation into Apple’s rejection of Google Voice apps
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the FCC has begun investigating Apple’s rejection of Google’s official Google Voice application and the subsequent removal of similar third-party apps from the App Store. You know the story by now — Google…
Rogers and Fido extend iPhone 3GS promotion through September 15th
We here at BGR know how difficult it’s been for Canadians to secure an iPhone 3GS due to low levels of inventory, so we thought we’d pass along some good news for those of you who are still waiting. The…
Carrier Wars: Next up, Sprint
Welcome back to Carrier Wars, the ongoing feature where we ask our readers to post their 3G speed test results, we collect the data and dish the outcome, and then a bunch of people whine about said outcome in the…
iPhone OS 3.0.1 fixes SMS hack loophole
Worried that your iPhone is soon going to be under the control of some crazy Red Bull fuelled Russian hacker? Well don’t be because iPhone OS 3.0.1 has just hit the scene. Grab it, install it and keep your phone…
BlackBerry App World 1.1.0.11 now available
So close and yet so far… RIM has turned BlackBerry App World version 1.1.0.11 loose on BlackBerry faithful and with it comes a few notable improvements — but none quite as notable as its shortcomings. Rumors had been tossed around…
First live shot of the Motorola Shules hits the scene
Mr. Blurrycam is back and this time around he’s brought an extra special treat along with him. Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to Motorola’s savior. Maybe. We showed you renders of this bad boy and dished some specs yesterday, and…
LG BL40g graduates from Clown College… er, the FCC
Just one day after it was officially announced by LG, a super special variant of the incredibly sexy BL40 surfaced on the FCC. Dubbed the BL40g, it contains absolutely no surprises save for two of the things we love most…
FCC approves Nokia 5800i; don’t get too excited, it’s headed to China
As Apple’s effort to launch the iPhone in China continues, it looks like Nokia’s ever popular 5800 XpressMusic may find its way there first. This new version of the handset, dubbed 5800i, has just cleared the FCC with specs that…
Sprint said to be getting the HTC Hero in October followed by the BlackBerry Curve 8530 in November
Way back in April before anyone outside of HTC knew what it was all about, a poster over at the xda-developers forum claimed that Sprint would be carrying a device known as the Hero on October 11th, mere days after…
3jam tries to out-Google Google Voice, launches ‘Virtual Phone Numbers’ beta
While Google isn’t the type to shake in its booties at the sight of a smaller competitor with a rival product, we’ve spent a bit of time playing with a service the Goog might be wise to keep its eye…
HTC Touch Pro2 and Snap now available from TELUS
Canadian Windows Mobile junkies have a couple of reasons to smile this afternoon as TELUS has begun selling two great WinMo packin’ smartphones: the HTC Snap and Touch Pro2. Priced at $0 and $249.99 respectively on 3-year deals with voice…
Motorola reports Q2 earnings, actually turns a profit (no thanks to Mobile)
Motorola is in the midst of a climb back into relevance and, quite surprisingly, it seems to be making more progress than had been projected. Are you sitting down? Motorola just reported its Q2 2009 earnings and… It’s in the…
Renders of Android-powered Motorola Shules fly in from Mother Russia
Hello, Sholes. Terrible codename aside, renders of Motorola’s second Android handset have just flown in from mother Russia and as we kinda/sorta alluded to earlier, this is the one we’ve been waiting for. We can confirm that this little guy…
