Android phones are taking over in the U.S. market, but troubles with the app market could slow down the pace. Google’s Android smartphone OS is starting to look like an unqualified success. Right now I’m seeing more Android smartphones arriving in the U.S. than any other platform. On Tuesday night, I went to the launch [...]
We all saw this day creeping up upon us, but it’s a reality: the Sidekick is officially dead… or at least the Sidekick as we know it, anyway. If you want to grab a piece of great T-Mobile history (good or bad) straight from T-Mobile themselves, then act fast: they’ll halting sales of all their [...]
The technological revolution of the past few decades has found some of the more traditional industries struggling to adapt, with many fighting for their lives. Despite being one of the world’s oldest, the gambling industry has suffered no such fate, in fact it has ridden the information tidal wave with huge success. Morality asides, few [...]
Looks like Qualcomm is prepping to change augmented reality and hopefully take it to new levels by launching their mobile augmented reality SDK this fall, starting with an android beta. They want to eventually get the SDK on other devices too. They cite what they call the “quantum leap in the mobile experience” as their [...]
Ah, yes 4.3-inches of sensual haptic, multitouch glass strapped to a 1 GHz processor, 8 megapixel camera, and so much more. The Motorola DROID X is the latest and greatest Android handset to be unleashed upon the U.S. market, and it will be making its debut on America’s largest network — Verizon Wireless — on [...]
See here!If you have a hankering for some square Android action on T-Mobile, the upcoming Motorola Charm (aka the Basil) appears to be going for $149.99 after contract, or thereabouts. (If you check out the Behold II on TMo’s website, it’s actually being sold for free now, take this however you want.) Also listed is [...]
The first iPhone 4 class action suit against Apple and AT&T has been filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuit focus on the antenna design problems, making several claims: • General Negligence (APPLE and AT&T) • Defect in Design, Manufacture, and Assembly (APPLE) • Breach of Express [...]
Phone profile management app, PhoneWeaver, is now available for Android users. It is a great automated profile manager app allowing you to configure the phone and allow it to automatically change your profile based on your schedule and other factors. See the press release and video below for more info. Android users rejoice, PhoneWeaver, the [...]
Yesterday Best Buy sent a memo to managers to stop Droid X Pre-Sales as it was out of stock,the new device exceeded Pre-Sale expectations for Best Buy and do to inventory had to halt Pre-Sales. Well we learned to today from our BestBuy Source that the 2nd round of Pre-Sale orders will start up again [...]
Yesterday we learned some interesting things about the next release of Android (code-named Gingerbread). One supposed caveat to the future iteration is that it may require phones have at the bare minimum a set of high-end specs including a 1GHz processor and 3.5-inch screen if there is any hope to see the new OS on [...]
Short version: A competent and useful, but ultimately limited handset. Recommended for GPS lovers, but not for Android lovers. Features: Dedicated Garmin Navigation function 3.5″ 320 x 480 display Garmin “Breeze” interface MSRP: $199 (incl. $50 rebate) with 2-year agreement (T-Mobile) Pros: Navigation is fantastic Bright and responsive multi-touch screen Breeze interface ain’t so bad [...]
The first games forAndroid from developer PopCap could be on their way before the end of the year, it has been revealed. PopCap has created a website dedicated to Android titles, although at this point in time it is empty of content so details of its plans are scant. However, its very existence suggests that [...]
Like it or not one of the best handsets on the market is the HD2. I for one like the phone. But what I don’t like it that ancient Windows Mobile (CE) that runs on it. I wouldn’t buy the phone for that reason alone. Not it isn’t new but this handset still packs a [...]
Barnes and Noble just released firmware version 1.4 for the nook, and it was only a matter of time before devs cracked in to the root level. This opens up some extra features that are only available once the device is rooted. All that is required is a couple of pieces of software and a [...]
If you use a custom ROM on your Android phone, you should know aboutCyanogenMod. If you don’t, go hitGoogle now, then come right back. (pretty freakin’ sweet, huh?) With the drop of theFroyo (Android 2.2) source code everyone ispatiently waiting for the code wizards behind the CyaongenMod project to give us the kind of custom [...]
I happened across this ad tonight on YouTube, realized it hasn’t been covered elsewhere, so I felt compelled to share it with you guys. Here’s the latest Sprint ad which shows the EVO 4G in all its splendor. Watch the 30 secondTVspot and see how Sprint plans to brag about all the great features of [...]
MobiTV, maker of the top grossing application on the iPhone, announced it will be offering services on Android based phones this year. MobiTV on the iPhone generates the second highest revenue on Apple’s app store. The service will be $10 per month and has gained a lot of attention once the World Cup started. Subscribers [...]
IMDB fans rejoice! The app you have been waiting for has finally hit the Android market.IMDB has the world’s largest collection of movie and TV information. This app lets you find movie showtimes, watch trailers on your phone, find tv listings, find all of your favorite DVD and Blu Ray releases and find all the [...]
Eric Schmidt, Google’s CEO, talks to Shane Richmond about mobile, privacy and how his strategy is different from Apple’s. This weekGoogle released an update to its Android mobile operating system. Known as FroYo, the new operating system makes Android mobile phones up to five times faster and makes it possible to use the phone as [...]
Warning: The following information may upset you if you believe Apple products are flawless, magical pieces of technology. In other words, Apple fanboys: Proceed with caution. Still with me? Good. Because we have a study to discuss that’s quite the interesting little piece of research. The report, from British Columbia-based research firm Vision Critical, looks [...]
As Canada Day celebrations are about to start, Molson and TAXIGUY team up to offer a free app that will definitely save some Canadians lives. This app will be available on the iPhone, Blackberry and in the Android market. The app will connect you to your local cab company which translates to 17,500 cabs across [...]
Hey, we admit it, as far as Motorola’s concerned hacks like us probably have no business browsing its Motodev pages, but we can’t help but be a little peeved at the freestyle updates the company is making to its Milestone XT720 spec sheet. The processor hasn’t changed — it’s always been a 720MHz-capable TI OMAP3440 [...]
SK Telecom had the exclusive rights to sell the Galaxy S in its home country of South Korea, but not anymore. Introducing the Samsung SHW-M130 at your local LG Telecom. It is basically the same phone as the Galaxy S but with a smaller screen and a different name. But wait, that’s not all. KT [...]
Just in time for Brazilians to get all social and tweety about how well their nation’s team is doing in the World Cup, Motorola has announced their MOTOBLUR-driven squat and square Android known as the FLIPOUT for the South American country (why they insist on BILLY MAYS-ing all of their product names is beyond me). [...]
German internet provider 1 &1 has released a new 7″ tablet for its home subscribers. This tablet is Android based, is touch screen and has the capability to use WiFi and a USB 3G modem. The tablet will come with pre-installed apps including a digital photo frame viewer, e book and weather widgets. There will [...]
Today, Yahoo! debuted Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger apps for Android, aYahoo! Search Widget for Android, and launched an amazing new HTML5 mobile mail and News experience for iPhone and iPod touch. These exciting launches represent our continued efforts to develop sophisticated mobile experiences for leading platforms, reaching a broad audience of highly engaged mobile [...]
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