CIA task force created to look into WikiLeaks; needs a better acronym
The United States’ clandestine security group — the Central Intelligence Agency — has created a task force to, as the Washington Post reports, “assess the impact of …
Articles by Andrew Munchbach
Leaked images indicate Samsung EPIC 4G getting Android 2.2 on December 26
According to an image obtained by blog Phone Arena, Sprint’s EPIC 4G handset will be receiving an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 2.2 (Froyo) on …
BlackBerry Bold 9780 hits Wind Mobile’s inventory system
If you’re a Canadian BlackBerry enthusiast on Wind Mobile, we’ve got some good news for you. One of our ninjas from the north has just …
Samsung’s SCH-I520 Android handset packs LTE and front-facing camera; headed to Verizon
When it rains 4G LTE handsets it pours them, no? Gizmodo has been sent in another image of a second, and until now unknown, Samsung, …
Motorola’s tablet to be named Xoom?
Electronics maker Motorola has been quietly filing for patents on the name “Xoom” the world over. The Internet is not-so-quietly speculating that Xoom could be the moniker given to …
Another image of HTC’s Incredible HD emerges, powered on
HTC’s Incredible HD is starting to make the rounds which makes us think — fingers crossed — a release is right around the corner. The …
Verizon Wireless branded Windows Phone 7 apps surface in Marketplace
If you’re waiting for a Windows Phone 7 device on Big Red, we have some encouraging news for you. It appears as though Verizon compatible …
Images of HTC Incredible HD leak in a controlled fashion
It looks like the boys and girls from HTC and/or Verizon Wireless are trying to gin-up a little press for the yet-to-be-released HTC Incredible HD. …
State University of New York moves to Microsoft Live
In a short press release yesterday, Microsoft announced a deal with the State University of New York (SUNY) to bring the company’s Live@edu cloud-based collaboration services to all 64 …
Amazon slashes $20 from Roku XDS price, 1080p streaming now $80
Both Zach and I have bought no fewer than five Roku XDS units as holiday gifts this season. So it comes as no surprise to …
Trade in your old cell phone and get an EVO 4G for $99 at The Shack
Need a last minute present for… yourself? If you’ve had your eye on HTC’s EVO 4G from Sprint for a while, your patience may have …
Sales of new Apple TV to pass 1 million ‘later this week’
In a short press release this morning, iMaker Apple, Inc. announced that it anticipates sales of its new Apple TV device to eclipse 1 million …
Interpol issues arrest warrant for unofficial WikiLeaks iOS app, booted from App Store
Okay, maybe Interpol didn’t issue an arrest warrant for the unofficial WikiLeaks iOS app… maybe that was just our attempt at wit. The application did, however, get …
T-Mobile introducing 21Mbps HSPA+ mobile router in March 2011
According to some intel gathered by blog TmoNews, the nation’s fourth largest carrier will introduce a “4G” HSPA+ mobile router in March of 2011. The …
Verizon introduces Mobile Email 4.0, brings Exchange to feature phones
Think you can avoid having corporate email on your mobile device by buying a feature phone? Think again, as today Verizon Wireless announced an update …
Cricket adds unlimited music downloads to unlimited calling plan
Value-driven wireless provider Cricket has announced a new, unlimited mobile calling plan that has a bit of a musical twist. The new plan will offer …
Sprint announces 69th, 70th WiMAX markets: Denver, CO and Bridgeport, CT
In a press release today, U.S. wireless carrier Sprint announced Denver, Colorado and Bridgeport, Connecticut as the 69th and 70th markets to be covered by its next-generation WiMAX …
Motorola teases a CES tablet announcement with tantalizing new hype video
CES is just around the corner, and companies are starting to throw some chum in the proverbial waters. In a one-minute thirty-second spot that recounts the history …
Murtazin: Nokia to build Windows Phone 7 devices?
While the following seems completely improbable, you have to give the idea consideration due to the source. Mobile Review‘s Eldar Murtazin, who is known for his deep …
DROID 2 Global software update on the way, squashes global bugs
According to a report by Droid-Life, a software update for the DROID 2 Global handset it on the way. The update, which weighs in at …
Android 2.3 source code being pushed to master branch
One day after the launch of the Nexus S, the source code for the device’s operating system — Android 2.3 — is being pushed to the Android …
Sprint rolling out Android 2.2 to Samsung Intercept
In a forum post today, Sprint announced that it will begin rolling out an update to the Samsung Intercept handset. The update’s biggest payload will be an …
Word Lens uses your smartphone camera to translate text on the fly
If you frequently travel, the application we’re about to tell you about may pique your interest. Word Lens is an application developed by Quest Visual …
Dell Venue Pro with AT&T 3G gets FCC approval
Dell is having a hard time getting its T-Mobile compliant Windows Phone 7 handset — the Venue Pro — shipped in time for the holidays, but …
Nexus S gets tear-down treatment from iFixit
You know what is sitting inside the Nexus S, but have you seen it? If you’re one of those people who prefer to go eyes-on …
Google’s App Inventor now for mere mortals, available to all with Google account
Back in July, Google introduced its App Inventor; a dead-simple, drag and drop application creator for the Android operating system. In a press release today, …
Best Buy mum on DROID 2 Global, Pro removal; Verizon not involved
Earlier this morning, we told you that retail giant Best Buy began pulling Motorola’s DROID 2 Global and DROID Pro from store shelves. Although the cause …
Throwback Thursday: Pocket Rockers
Back for another installment of Throwback Thursday? After several weeks of technology focused throwbacks, we’re going to revisit the retro toy scene as December 25th …
Google Maps 5.0 for Android hits the Market
So you just read our Nexus S review and are feeling a bit jealous of the new device, it’s understandable. Your current Android handset may …
ABCmouse.com brings interactive fables and zoo to iOS
Undoubtedly, one of the things that makes the holidays so enjoyable is the unadulterated joy seen on the faces of smaller children. Sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, …
