83% of Android devices now running OS 2.1 or higher
Here’s a bit of good news for Android enthusiasts: as of December 1st, 83% of Android devices are now running OS version 2.1 or higher. The …
Apps & Software
Google releases Reader application for Android
Yesterday, Google announced the release of an official Google Reader application for its Android mobile operating system. The application supports multiple accounts, synchronized preferences, full …
BlackBerry 6 kernel gets cryptographic seal of approval from U.S. government
Today, Research In Motion announced that the cryptographic kernel of its BlackBerry 6 mobile operating system has earned the FIPS 140-2 security certification. FIPS, or Federal Information …
Adobe releases Flash 10.2 beta; improves speed, efficiency
Today, Adobe announced the release of its Flash Player 10.2 beta software via its Labs website. The new bits aim to shore-up the speed and …
Samsung issues new GPS fix for Captivate, Vibrant
AT&T’s Captivate and T-Mobile’s Vibrant are among several Samsung Galaxy S-branded smartphones that have been plagued by GPS issues since they launched. While this isn’t …
Winamp 5.6 gets official, improves Android support and adds wireless music synchronization
Today, Winamp announced a new, desktop version of its popular music management software, Winamp 5.6. When paired with Winamp for Android, the company boasts that its software …
Android Market content ratings now live for developers
Google announced earlier this week that it would soon implement a content rating system in the Android Market. The new ratings will designate appropriate age …
‘Massive’ Windows Phone 7 update coming in January
Microsoft has been talking about Windows Phone 7 updates since long before Windows Phone 7 was even released. While the OS’ launch was a bit …
Google adds ‘optional meeting attendees’ feature to Calendar
The list of things that enterprise calendaring systems (e.g. Microsoft Exchange) can do that Google Calendar can not do is getting shorter and shorter. Today, the …
WP7 developers complain of missing payments, broken reporting tools
Microsoft is making good progress in its efforts to woo developers to the new Windows Phone 7 platform, but we hope the company is equally …
BGR Breaks It Down: How to use AirPrint with any printer
Apple’s latest iOS update finally adds AirPrint to iOS devices, bringing wireless printing capabilities to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. That’s the good news. …
iPhone unlocking tool ultrasn0w working on iOS 4.2.1
Earlier this morning, dev-team member MuscleNerd tweeted that he, and his gang of merry men, have successfully tweaked their ultrasn0w iPhone unlocking tool to working on …
Windows Phone 7 unlock tool released
If you have a Windows Phone 7 device and are itching to get some OS tinkering in, listen up. Blog ChevronWP7 has released their first …
Nokia opens Ovi Suite 3.0 beta to the public
Late yesterday, Nokia announced the availability of a public beta for its new software synchronization suite, Ovi 3.0. The new Ovi has been in private testing for the past …
Windows Phone 7 team boasts of 3,000 apps, 15,000 developers
When Windows Phone 7 launched in the U.S. earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it already had 2,000 apps and 13,000 developers registered to build …
Android Market to require content ratings on apps
A recent post by Google seems to indicate that the company will require application content ratings on all present and future applications listed in the …
SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad now available
Sling Media’s popular placeshifting app is now available on the Apple iPad. The company first announced the eventual arrival of its iPad offering back in …
RIM addresses removal of Kik app from BlackBerry App World
We were alerted to a blog post on Kik’s site just moments ago, and it seems that Research In Motion has not only removed Kik …
Absent apps present another hurdle for Windows Phone 7
As Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 push kicks into high gear ahead of the holidays, great devices like the HTC HD7 will help foster interest in …
Verizon Wireless adds Skype support to Crux, Octane, and Zeal handsets
Just in time for the holidays, Verizon Wireless has announced the addition of the Pantech Crux, LG Octane, and Samsung Zeal to its list of supported …
Google begins to roll out Gmail call recording to some users
It looks like search giant Google has started to roll out a new feature to its Gmail users that also utilize Google Voice. The new functionality allows …
Apple’s iOS 4.2.1 is ready for download
Just a quick update: iOS 4.2.1, which was announced earlier this morning by Apple, is now live on the company’s servers and ready for download. …
Apple releases iOS 4.2.1 update for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
It came a bit later than we expected — reportedly due to a last minute Wi-Fi bug on the iPad — but Apple fans can …
News Corp and Apple to launch iPad-only newspaper
There have been mumblings about this in the past, but The Guardian is now claiming the project is almost ready, and it could even be …
HP: webOS 2.0 coming to Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi, Pixi Plus in ‘coming months’
Speaking at HP’s webOS Developer Day in New York City, developer advocate Josh Marinacci noted that webOS 2.0 would be coming to all webOS devices …
MacBook Air bugs addressed by OS X 10.6.5
Earlier this month, BGR exclusively confirmed that Apple was working on fixes for a string of troublesome MacBook Air bugs. The issues were widespread, and …
Wozniak misquoted, iOS still rules
Dutch newspaper De Telegraph ran an interview with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak Thursday morning, in which he had some very, very nice things to say …
Fantasy Football app for BlackBerry Playbook get demoed
If you have been waiting to see what a 3rd party developer has in store for RIM’s upcoming Playbook tablet launch, this is the first …
Apple seeds iOS 4.2.1 Gold Master candidate to developers
Probably not the iOS 4.2 announcement you were hoping for, but it is an announcement nonetheless. Moments ago, Apple seeded another gold master candidate of iOS 4.2 …
Nokia’s Ovi Store now serves 3 million downloads each day
Nokia is certainly not the first cell phone company that comes to mind when the topic of App Stores is raised. Here in the U.S., …
