Opera Mini makes triumphant return to GetJar app store
After ousting Opera’s popular Opera Mini Web browser from its app store earlier this month, GetJar announced the browser’s return on Thursday. The app was …
Month: March 2011
Latest Month: March 2011
HTC Pyramid to launch in late-May on SFR, rumor suggests
An image procured by French site FrAndroid suggests that HTC’s unannounced — but well documented — Pyramid handset may be scheduled for a European release in …
Samsung Galaxy S 2011 edition with 1.4GHz processor launching next month
Samsung Russia has confirmed that it will launch a new version of the popular Galaxy S Android smartphone next month. The Galaxy S 2011 edition …
Microsoft celebrates Windows Phone 7 anniversary with impressive numbers
Microsoft first took the wraps off its Windows Phone 7 platform at its MIX10 conference in March 2010. At that time, Microsoft began a long …
Twitter ditches controversial QuickBar from iOS client
Oh QuickBar, we hardly knew ye. Just one month after its debut, Twitter has remove the controversial feature from its iOS client. “Rather than continue …
Windows Phone 7 ‘Mango’ update possibly spotted on film [video]
This feels like a bit of a stretch to us, but Windows Phone Secrets believes it caught a glimpse of Microsoft’s upcoming “Mango” update for …
Microsoft files complaint against Google with European Commission
Microsoft has filed a complaint with the European Commission in regards to Google’s search operations in the European Union. “Our filing today focuses on a …
HTC ThunderBolt outselling iPhone 4 at Verizon Wireless stores, analyst claims
BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk says HTC’s latest beastly smartphone for Verizon Wireless is going toe to toe with the iPhone 4, and is even …
PlayStation games now available in Android Market
Ahead of the release of Sony Ericsson’s highly anticipated Xperia PLAY smartphone, Sony PlayStation games have begun appearing in Google’s Android Market. Five title’s became …
BlackBerry Touch (Monaco / Monza) hands-on!
Part of RIM’s upcoming 2011 BlackBerry lineup we leaked in January contained the company’s latest evolution of a full touchscreen device, the BlackBerry Monaco / …
HTC Flyer makes compelling case to be your next tablet in official video
Planning on picking up an Android tablet in the next month or two? If you are, we definitely have a video that you’re going to …
AT&T debuts Mobile Protection Pack plan; iPad, iPhone need not apply
Via a press release today, AT&T announced a new, comprehensive insurance offering dubbed Mobile Protection Pack. As the company explains, the new offering is a combination of …
HTC to reveal new products on April 12th
HTC put on a big show during CTIA Wireless 2011, and it looks like it’s taking the show on the road. On Thursday HTC began …
Apple paid 300-400% premium for new iPad 2 display order, report claims
Apple has reportedly placed a new order for 30 million display panels per year from leading display manufacturer AU Optronic. The unconfirmed report from Taiwan …
ZShock diamond Lunatik iPod nano watch wrists-on!
We’re big fans of ZShock and its work, so when the company decided it was going to do what it does best on a Lunatik …
Android loses more ‘open’ cred as Google fights fragmentation
According to a report filed by Bloomberg Businessweek, Google is beginning to shorten the proverbial leash that Android licensees are currently attached to. Citing “dozens” …
Apple seeds second build of Mac OS X Lion to developers
Late yesterday, Apple released its second, preview-build of Mac OS X Lion (10.7) to developers. The new seed carries build number 11A419 and is accompanied …
Status of ‘NoDo’ update for AT&T Windows Phone customers improves
If you’re the owner of a Samsung Focus, HTC Surround, or LG Quantum, and are still feeling a little dejected by our last NoDo-update report, …
Angry Birds Rio for Android now available [video]
Angry Birds Rio, the latest free game in the Angry Birds franchise from Rovio, is now available from the Android Market. The game features two …
RIM granted access to Intellectual Ventures’ treasure trove of patents
Research In Motion has reached an agreement with Intellectual Ventures that will provide the Canadian BlackBerry manufacturer with access to the company’s library of over 30,000 patents. With other …
Standard & Poor’s downgrades Nokia’s credit rating
For the first time in thirteen years, Nokia’s credit rating has been downgraded by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service. The Finnish phone maker, which has held an …
Doodle Jump updated with multiplayer support
Doodle Jump for iOS has been out for as long as we can remember and it’s been blessed with a number of seasonal updates… but …
MasterCard certifies Gemalto’s NFC payment solution
The ability to use your phone for NFC mobile payments across borders just became a reality. Gemalto announced that it has developed the first UICC-embedded …
Images of HTC Pyramid leak; Android 2.3, 1.2GHz dual-core
The gang over at XDA Developers have acquired several new images of the unannounced and unreleased HTC Pyramid Android handset. The site’s intel seems to …
AT&T CEO: T-Mobile acquisition will immediately improve reliability
AT&T was noticeably silent about its $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile during the CTIA Wireless 2011 tradeshow last week, but on Wednesday the company’s CEO, …
HP outs webOS 3.0 beta for developers
During its webOS CONNECT event in London on Wednesday, HP announced that webOS 3.0 beta is now available for developers taking part in its Early …
Acer founder says company needs an overhaul
Acer founder Stan Shih on Tuesday said the company needs to overhaul its operations in order to stay competitive with the changing market. Shih’s comments, …
