Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play gets handled on videos, again
Ah yes, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play handset — you have been anything but illusive. The unreleased, gaming-centric handset has made a cameo on two additional …
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Reuters: Nokia to cease free music downloads for new handsets
Reuters is reporting that mobile giant Nokia will stop offering its free music downloads service — Ovi Music — to new handset purchasers. The service, …
HTC, Verizon deploy Android handset updates most frequently in U.S., says study
ComputerWorld has published a study that sheds some light on which manufacturer and wireless carrier in the U.S. provide Android users with operating system updates …
Android 2.3 getting music synchronization service?
Here’s an interesting find. Blog GizmoFusion has been sent an image of Android 2.3, Gingerbread, displaying an interesting option, “Sync Music.” The option is visible in the …
Geohot explains PS3 jailbreak and his new legal battle with Sony [video]
Everyone’s favorite iOS and PS3 tinkerer, George Hotz (geohot), recently appeared on G4’s The Loop to describe how and why he came to acquire the …
Images of Samsung’s S5830 hit the web; Galaxy S Mini?
The Samsung hardware ship has been leaking like a sieve over the last several days. Following yesterday’s outing of the Forte LTE handset destined for MetroPCS, images …
Motorola’s beefy ATRIX 4G coming to AT&T March 1st?
There is no doubt about it, Motorola’s ATRIX 4G is one serious handset. Dual-core Tegra processor? Check. 1GB RAM? Check. High resolution display? Check. Heck, …
WiMAX operators meet in Taipei to draft global roaming agreement
Sixteen WiMAX operators from around the world convened in Taipei this week to draft an international roaming agreement for their 4G networks. The WiMAX Forum Global Operator …
MetroPCS’ Samsung Forte LTE handset rears its head
Blog Samsung Hub has an image of what its source claims is the Samsung Forte, a full-QWERTY Android set destined for pre-paid wireless carrier MetroPCS. …
Throwback Thursday: Tamagotchis
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re rewinding time just fifteen short years back to 1996. A time when the Macarena was on top of the …
Samsung stifling Android 2.2 update for T-Mobile’s Vibrant, tips anonymous insider
A report filed by AndroidSpin is sure to make the collective blood of Samsung Vibrant owners boil. According to an anonymous source working for T-Mobile, …
200 million FaceTime-capable devices by end of 2012, says analyst
Ah yes, the “day after” predictions. Typically, one day after a company — especially Apple — announces a new product or service, analysts from around the globe …
Developers target end of February for Firefox 4 release
In a note to fellow developers, Mozilla team member Damon has declared the end of February as the target ship-date for Firefox version 4.0.0. The …
Virgin Mobile puts limits on $40 unlimited data plan; 5GB per month cap starting February 15th
Perhaps it was too good to be true. In a conversation with PCMag, Virgin Mobile made known that its $40 per month truly unlimited data …
Google Places ‘with Hotpot’ released for iOS
Google has announced that its popular Places application — already released for devices running Android 1.6 and higher — is now available for iOS. Google Places …
Apple releases iOS 4.3 beta 1 to developers for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
It looks like we won’t have to wait until March for some iOS 4.3 action after all. Just moments ago, Apple made iOS 4.3 beta …
MCV: Sony’s PSP 2 being announced January 27th in Japan
According to “trade sources” being cited by blog MCV, Sony will announce the update to its PSP gaming system — the PSP 2 — on …
Microsoft objects to Apple’s ‘App Store’ trademark application
Microsoft has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to deny a trademark request by Apple, Inc. on the name “App Store.” The Redmond …
Documents detailing Samsung Vibrant 4G leak; HSPA+, front-facing camera
The gang from TMoNews has managed to acquire several documents detailing what the next iteration of T-Mobile’s Samsung Vibrant — the Vibrant 4G — will …
Mobile broadband to reach 1 billion users in 2011
We are moving towards a more wireless world and Ericsson, the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile network equipment, has reaffirmed that fact with some cold, …
Facebook paid $8.5 million for fb.com; pushing new profile layout to all users
Just a few tidbits of Facebook news to report here. Reuters is reporting that the social networking site paid a hefty $8.5 million to acquire …
Samsung Galaxy S2: Super AMOLED Plus, NFC, Gingerbread?
Things we definitively know: Samsung will be introducing the successor to the Galaxy S next month at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Things we don’t …
INQ still working on Facebook phone; to be called ‘Cloud Touch’?
The sleuths over at unwiredview.com have found a Bluetooth SIG entry for a fairly peculiar device being called the INQ Cloud Touch. In the filing, …
Nintendo 3DS to be region locked?
A report filed by Korean gaming site RuliWeb claims that the upcoming Nintendo 3DS portable gaming handset will be region locked. The locking system on …
Verizon announces addition of Apple’s iPhone 4 to handset lineup; available February 10th
At a planned media event today, the nation’s largest wireless carrier — Verizon Wireless — announced the addition of Apple’s iPhone 4 to its smartphone …
Verizon’s Samsung Fascinate getting update; still not Android 2.2
If you’re a Samsung Fascinate owner, this is, in all likelihood, not the handset update you’ve been waiting for. Verizon Wireless will begin pushing out …
Skype sees record usage; 27 million simultaneous logins
After last month’s little service snafu, internet communications giant Skype is back up, fully operational, and setting company records. Just yesterday, Skype saw a record …
Android 2.4 (Ice Cream) to be released this summer?
According to blog Pocket-lint, yes. The publication has filed a report citing “multiple sources familiar with the matter” stating that Android 2.4 — code named …
Best Buy makes ‘Buy Back Program’ official, launching this month
Via a press release, Best Buy has made its electronics Buy Back Program — the very same program we broke the news on last week …
More images of Sony Ericsson’s new X10 Mini Pro surface
Chinese forum IT168 is at it again, with more leaked images of Sony Ericsson’s refreshed X10 Mini Pro. Previous rumors have the next-generation Mini Pro packing …
