Yahoo! launches Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger for Android
This morning, Yahoo! announced the release of Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger app for Android. Available for download in the Market, the Yahoo! apps provide …
Apps & Software
HTC EVO 4G software updates resume
The folks from HTC just sent us a note informing us that the over-the-air software update for the EVO 4G — that was pulled yesterday …
Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread gets detailed
It’s no secret that the next delicious chapter in Android will be made out of Gingerbread, but until today we didn’t have much of an …
Netflix hiring Android developers, client on the way
It appears as though Netflix is hiring an Android developer to “help build [an] Instant Streaming client implementation on Android devices.” Obviously, the good news …
Foursquare secures $20 million in series B funding, plans expansion
Yesterday, social networking site foursquare announced that it had successfully secured an additional $20 million in series B venture capital funding from: Union Square Ventures, …
All Galaxy S phones to get Android 2.2, Flash 10.1
Here’s some good news for those of you thinking about picking up a Galaxy S variant. Samsung, by way of the tweet, has officially stated …
Android 2.2 test build for Motorola DROID leaks out
This isn’t the first time that Android 2.2 has been made available to adventurous DROID owners, but it is the latest, and therefore, to many, …
iOS 4 Exchange synchronization complaints mount
Complaints are starting to mount from iOS 4 users that are having a difficult time synchronizing their iDevice with their Exchange environments. The bug in question prevents …
Sprint stops pushing EVO 4G update, will resume shortly
It appears as though Sprint has stopped pushing out the over-the-air EVO 4G update released to its customers just yesterday. In an official statement, Sprint …
Android 2.2 gets official for the Nexus One
Sexy Nexy owners rejoice, as Google has officially announced the availability of Android 2.2 (a.k.a. Froyo) via an over-the-air download. Google had the following to …
Amazon launches Kindle for Android
Got a hankerin’ to read an eBook on a small LCD? Amazon has got you covered. Today, Amazon announced the immediate availability of Kindle for Android. Buy, …
Microsoft Windows 8 slides leak, heavy on details
Wondering what Microsoft has in store for the next iteration of its Windows operating system? Tech blog Windows Kitchen has painstakingly dissected dozens upon dozens of leaked …
Windows Phone 7 at Microsoft's Annual Preview
Last week, Microsoft held its Annual Preview in New York City, and your friends here at BGR were on hand to get the skinny on Windows Phone …
OTA software update pushed out for the EVO 4G
No real surprise here, considering we said this was going to be the case, but an OTA software update has been pushed out for the …
Chrome grabs #3 spot in U.S. browser usage, ousts Safari
For the first time since the browser’s inception, Google’s Chrome has overtaken Apple’s Safari in percentage of U.S. market share. Web analytics company StatCounter reports Chrome …
Amazon adds audio and video support to iOS Kindle app
We’re sure that some will say this is basically Amazon admitting its own eBook hardware doesn’t have what it takes to stay competitive halfway into …
Sprint passes on Android 2.2 for Hero and Moment
Owners of both the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment from Sprint might want to take a seat, because we’ve got some bad news for you. …
Fox Mobile launches BitBop video streaming service for BlackBerry handsets
Fox Mobile announced on Thursday that it is launching a streaming video service that will rival Hulu. The service will feature full-length, on demand television …
Nokia confirms Symbian is on the way out for Nseries devices
No real surprise here, but at least it’s now official. Nokia confirmed on Thursday that it will no longer offer Symbian-based handsets its Nseries line-up …
Swype looking to expand beyond Android, targeting the iPhone and tablets
With its unique swiping keyboard, Swype is taking the Android world by storm. The novel input method is gaining worldwide exposure with its inclusion on …
I Am T-Pain + iPhone 4 + FaceTime = Must. Have. App.
Remember how psyched we were when I Am T-Pain made its App Store debut? Well multiply that by 25 times and you’ll know exactly what …
Skype offers free domestic and international landline calling for a month
Skype is going World Cup crazy by offering a promotion to help football fans the world over stay connected. Offering free landline calls in multiple …
Apple files second patent infringement lawsuit against HTC
Apple launched yet another attack against HTC this week with a second patent infringement lawsuit filed in Delaware District Court. This second lawsuit focuses specifically …
Android OS 2.2 build FRF72 is not final, Froyo still percolating
A leaked version of Android OS 2.2 (Froyo), build number FRF72, was thought by some to be the final GM candidate of Google’s latest mobile …
SkypeKit to allow integration of Skype into all web-based devices
Skype’s new collection of software and APIs, named SkypeKit, is designed to take Skype out of the box. Literally. The new kit will allow developers …
Adobe Flash 10.1 for mobile is ready to go
Hey Flash fans, the day has finally come. Today, Adobe announced the release of Flash 10.1 for all Android smartphones running Android OS 2.2 (Froyo). …
iOS 4: Smooth as silk or buggy as hell?
It looks like the rollout of iOS 4 isn’t going as smoothly as Apple would like. Even though the majority of comments we’ve come across …
iOS 4 now available
We know all of you iPhone and iPod touch owners have been hungrily eying iOS 4 since it was announced by Apple on April 7th. …
Pandora 3.1 brings multitasking
You can’t get your hands on iOS 4 just yet, but rest assured that when you can, Pandora will be ready for you. In an …
Hotmail rolling out ActiveSync functionality early?
Hotmail, Microsoft’s free email platform, has been getting a horde of new features lately; not to mention a new slogan, “the new busy.” Blog liveside.net …
