Honeycomb is ‘by the geeks, for the geeks, and of the geeks,’ analyst writes
Android 3.0 — or “Honeycomb,” as Google lovingly calls it — is not fit for mass consumption. This according to analyst Trip Chowdhry of Global Equities …
Apps & Software
Apple’s Safari browser embarrassed at Pwn2Own, hacked in 5 seconds
Safari just got served. At this year’s Pwn2Own conference, security firms and enthusiasts are doing their very best to discover and deploy exploits to some …
Google adds Smart Labels to Gmail’s repertoire
In a recent blog post, Google Software Engineer Stanley Chen revealed the latest addition to Gmail’s feature set, Smart Labels. The new labeling system, which can be …
Windows Phone 7 ‘Nodo’ update due in coming weeks, Microsoft France states
In a post published on an official Microsoft France blog, the company indicates that its first major Windows Phone 7 update — “Nodo” — will …
Apple releases iOS 4.3 for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV
The update came a bit later than Apple intended due to an issue fixed by last night’s iTunes update, but the company just released iOS …
Twitter updates iOS app following mass hysteria over ‘Quick Bar’
Twitter on Tuesday issued another update to its iOS application following an outpouring of public disgust with the app’s new “Quick Bar” feature. Twitter 3.3 …
GetJar fears competition, ousts Opera Mini from its app store
The Opera Mini browser no longer has a home in GetJar’s app store. Following Opera’s announcement on Tuesday that it will now offer an app …
webOS on every PC starting next year, says HP CEO
According to Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker, HP personal computers will begin pulling double in the very near future. “Starting next year, every one of the …
Opera launches app store for Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, Java handsets
Browser maker Opera has announced the a new application store for Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, and Java based handsets that offers both free and paid applications …
Adobe releases preview of Wallaby, a Flash-to-HTML5 conversion utility [video]
Via a brief blog post, software giant Adobe has announced a preview of its “Wallaby” Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool. The company is describing Wallaby as “experimental …
Windows Phone ‘NoDo’ update for HTC HD7 unofficially lands on XDA
It looks like the gang over at xda-developers have leaked a build of Microsoft’s Windows Phone NoDo update — better known as the copy and …
Apple releases iTunes 10.2.1 update
Apple on Tuesday released an updated version of its iTunes software. iTunes 10.2.1 includes the same change log as the previous version of the software, …
Foursquare 3.0 for Android and iOS set to launch tonight with host of new features
Via a blog post today, foursquare founder Dennis Crowley announced an updated version of his company’s software that will be available to users “late tonight.” …
Apple to hold iOS 5 event in early April, report claims
A new report suggests Apple will unveil the next version of its mobile operating system at a media event early next month. German Apple enthusiast …
iOS 4.3 to be released at 10AM today; personal hotspot supports 5 connections?
One of our sources has just let us know something pretty interesting. There has been a lot of talk surrounding Apple’s personal hotspot feature, specifically …
Skype adds ads to desktop software
Skype announced on Monday that it will soon add advertisements to its desktop software. The move is thought to be an effort to introduce a …
Microsoft paid more than $1 billion to keep Nokia away from Android?
According to a report filed by Bloomberg, Windows Phone maker Microsoft will pay Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia more than $1 billion as part of the …
Google adds real-time traffic routing to Maps for Android; aims to keep you out of jams
Oh Google Maps, is there anything you can’t do? Via a blog post just moments ago, Google announced an incremental update to its Maps application for Android. …
Leaked roadmap reveals BlackBerry OS 7, BIS updates, more
We already know just about everything there is to know about RIM’s upcoming GSM and CDMA BlackBerry smartphones, and now it’s time for an up …
Google uses Android kill switch to eliminate malicious apps on phones
A few days ago Google was made aware that there were over 20 apps in the Android Market that were up to no good. These …
Samsung phones still having problems with first Windows Phone 7 update
It’s not the update you’ve been waiting for, rather it’s the update the will allow you to get the update you’ve been waiting for. Of …
iPhone’s personal hotspot will only support 3 connections over Wi-Fi
To Apple’s credit: it has consistently said that its Personal Hotspot feature would “support five connections.” It did this without ever actually specifying what type of connections those were. …
Google Maps 5.2 hits the Android Market
It looks like the gang from Mountain View have pushed Google Maps 5.2 to the Android Market. Aside from the standard performance improvements, the update adds the …
comScore, Nielsen proclaim Android as U.S.’s most popular smartphone operating system
Android has already assumed its position on top of the global smartphone totem pole, and now, according to two separate analytics firm, it has seized the top …
Twitter for iPhone, iPad gets major update
Twitter just pushed out a major update for its iOS application, which is a universal app compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Twitter …
Exclusive: BlackBerry Messenger will launch on Android and iOS
BGR has learned from multiple trusted sources that Research In Motion is planning to bring its beloved BlackBerry Messenger app and service to Android, and …
Skyfire 3.0 for iPhone hits App Store [video]
Earlier today, mobile browser maker Skyfire announced the release of Skyfire 3.0 for Apple’s iPhone. The full-point, browser upgrade packs improved video support for Adobe’s …
Apple updates iTunes to 10.2, adds iOS 4.3 support and improved Home Sharing
Apple on Wednesday released an update to its iTunes software. The update comes following its media event where the new iPad 2 was finally unveiled. …
Apple announces availability of iOS 4.3, March 11th
After a month long stint in beta-land, Apple’s latest iteration of iOS — version 4.3 — has been rubber-stamped and pronounced ready for public consumption. Demoing the …
Google ousts 21 malicious applications from Android Market, user handsets [Updated]
While investigating several Android Market applications that appeared to be duplicates, Reddit user lompolo discovered several apps that provide an extra, and definitely unwanted, service. The …
