Motorola brewing up its own Web-based operating system, report claims [updated]
Despite its success with Android, Motorola Mobility has reportedly hired a number of engineers, some from Adobe and Apple, to work on a brand new …
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Netflix issues apology, service credit for Instant downtime
In the wake of Tuesday’s Netflix Instant outage, the company has issued a mea culpa and service credit to affected users. “We are sorry for …
Google’s Chrome 11 includes text-to-speech, accelerated 3D CSS
In a recent blog post, Google announced two new features it would be adding to the beta builds of its Chrome 11 Web browser: speech-to-text …
CBS will remove some Showtime shows from Netflix
CBS confirmed today with Dow Jones that it will pull some of its Showtime television shows from Netflix, and apparently Netflix is pretty shocked by …
Apple iOS 4.3.1 hands-on!
One of our Apple connects just installed the unreleased and unseen iOS 4.3.1 build on one of our iPhones, and we’ve been playing around with …
Firefox 4 downloads top 6 million in first 24 hours [video]
Mozilla announced on Tuesday that the final release version of its Firefox 4 Web browser was available for download. Within its first 24 hours of …
Firefox 4 now available for download [video]
Mozilla on Tuesday made its latest Web browser available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux computers. Firefox 4 features a redesigned UI, a new …
Amazon Appstore for Android goes live
Amazon on Tuesday announced the launch of its new on-device and Web-based Android application hub, the Amazon Appstore. As a direct rival to Google’s own Android …
Microsoft begins rollout of ‘NoDo’ update for Windows Phone 7
Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that its first major update for the Windows Phone 7 platform is now being rolled out to users. Internally referred to as …
Sprint confirms Froyo updates for Epic 4G, Galaxy Tab
Sprint on Monday confirmed that two of its popular Android devices, the Samsung Epic 4G and the Samsung Galaxy Tab, will receive software updates this …
Firefox 4 leaked a day early, download it now
Firefox 4 has been leaked for Mac and PC a day before the company said it would be officially available. Mozilla promises the user interface …
Apple issues OS X 10.6.7 update for early 2011 MacBook Pro models
Apple has released OS X 10.6.7 for Mac computers, and it includes some stability, performance, and security enhancements. It also fixes display issues that have …
Apple iOS 4.3.1 coming within one to two weeks?
We’ve just been given some info on Apple’s next iOS release, 4.3.1, and from what we have been told, it will contain minor bug fixes. …
Amazon’s Android Appstore may launch March 22
Amazon’s new Appstore for Android devices could launch as soon as next Tuesday, March 22, according to sources speaking to Wired. Amazon publicly announced that …
eBook sales jump 115% in January
The Association of American Publishers said Thursday that eBook sales for the month of January were up 115% from the same period last year. No …
Xobni for Gmail hits beta, Android/iPhone apps coming soon
Today Xobni, the company behind the popular inbox management software with the same name, announced that it will begin offering a beta browser-plugin for Chrome …
Apple could launch free MobileMe service next month
An anonymous source speaking to iLounge has suggested that Apple will launch its free version of MobileMe in April. The source reportedly works for a …
Angry Birds developer Rovio sets sights on New York IPO
It may soon be possible for you to own your own slice of the Angry Birds empire. Days after announcing $42 million in Series A …
Flash 10.2 beta released for Android
Adobe Flash support was noticeably absent from the Motorola XOOM at launch, though it was because Adobe wanted to ship Flash 10.2 as opposed to …
Google Translate for Android updated in wake of Japan crisis
In the wake of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan, Google has issued an experimental version of its Translate application for Android. “Download this experimental version …
Samsung Epic 4G to get Froyo update – again – along with Galaxy Tab, Transform
Several Samsung devices offered by Sprint — including the Epic 4G — are set to get software updates this coming Monday, March 21st, according to …
Amazon Android Appstore spotted
Amazon’s answer to Google’s Android Market may be just around the corner. AndroidNews recently paid a visit to Amazon.com/apps and found a listing of Android …
Google still top dog in U.S. online video market
Google still reigns supreme in the U.S. online video market, according to new data released Thursday by comScore. There were more than 5.0 billion U.S. …
Internet Explorer 9 racks up 2.35M downloads in 24 hours [video]
Via a recent blog post, Microsoft let it be known that its freshly released Internet Explorer 9 web browser has been downloaded more than 2.35 …
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Shadow Vanguard for iOS now available
We used to love the Tom Clancy PC titles growing up. Sitting at our computer, bag of Doritos, fingers moving effortlessly across the WSAD keys, …
Apple calls foul on web browser speed test
Earlier today, we told you about a study conducted by Blaze Software comparing the native browser speeds in Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. The results of …
Facebook for BlackBerry 2.0 beta launches with Facebook Chat
RIM has made Facebook for BlackBerry, version 2.0, available via its BlackBerry Beta World portal. The latest update includes support for Facebook Chat and messages — …
The New York Times to offer iTunes subscriptions
In tandem with its announcement that it will move to a paid subscription model for online content, The New York Times said Thursday that it …
Android 2.2 Froyo powers 61.3% of all Android devices
According to new data released by Android Developers, Android 2.2 (Froyo) currently powers 61.3% of all Android devices that accessed the Android Market during the …
Nokia Software Updater for Mac launches in beta
Nokia on Wednesday released an update to its Nokia Software Updater client for the Macintosh platform via its Nokia Beta Labs portal. The new bits …
