Apple adds "Try Before You Buy" to App Store… sort of
We were surprised to see the heading “Try Before You Buy” when browsing the Apple App Store on one of our iPhones, but after a …
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HP CEO resigned amidst sexual harassment allegations
This is not how you want to start your weekend. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that HP CEO Mark Hurd has resigned, effective immediately, due …
Facebook releases minor update to Android app, addresses battery drain issue
Yesterday, Facebook acknowledged that their recent Android application update — version 1.3 — contained a bug that was draining handset batteries. The post looked like …
ASUS Windows Phone 7 device gets photographed in Pakistan
Not a heck of a lot to report on here, but a picture is worth a thousand words no? This picture of an ASUS device …
Nokia EVP tweets: major MeeGo milestone by end of year, no Android, N8 by end of Q3
On Wednesday, we told you that Nokia’s head of sales and markets, Niklas Savander, would be hosting a Twitter question and answer session on Thursday …
Images of fourth generation iPod Touch screen suggest front-facing camera
MacRumors is reporting that they have acquired images of the front LCD screen for the yet-to-be-released fourth generation Apple iPod Touch. The upper ribbon-cable that …
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shuts down BlackBerry messaging service
In accordance with government wishes, Saudi Arabia’s three mobile wireless companies have shut down BlackBerry messaging services to their users. The Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission cited …
Motorola employee states Android 2.2 for DROID X due by "early September"
Yesterday afternoon, a Motorola employee named Matt dropped this little nugget in the company’s official forums: Some Droid X users are experiencing an issue using …
Google puts Wave product out to pasture, discontinuing development
Yesterday, Google announced that it would discontinue development of its futuristic real-time communication tool known as Wave. The post reads: Wave has not seen the …
Microsoft dropping record number of bulletins on "Patch Tuesday"
This coming Tuesday — August 10 — Microsoft will release a company record fourteen security bulletins to plug thirty-four vulnerabilities. Angela Gunn, a member of …
Google officially announces multiple account toggling in Gmail
Over the past few days, tech sites have been reporting that some Gmail users were seeing a new option in their email web-settings that allowed …
Throwback Thursday: NES Zapper
Ah yes, the NES Zapper. Your weapon of choice for eradicating ducks, clay discs, criminals, cowboys, and just boring old targets. The NES Zapper made …
iPad propelling Apple retail store business, up 72.8% year-over-year
Digital Daily has published an interesting report about the profitability of Apple retail stores. The report states that in Apple’s last quarter — Q3 for Apple — the fruit …
Facebook adds privacy controls to mobile web site
Yesterday, Facebook announced the addition of an advanced privacy settings customization page that will be available on your mobile handset. In a blog post, Facebook …
Google and Verizon deny net-neutrality rumors
Yesterday, the New York Times reported that Google and Verizon were, “nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet …
Google to keep Nexus One available for developers, a classic never dies
In a short but sweet blog post, Google announced that the HTC Nexus One would remain available to developers for purchase for $529. Here’s the full text of the …
Fourth generation iPod Touch case images leak?
It looks like images of the fourth generation iPod Touch have been spotted on the internet, thanks in part to an accessories manufacturer. Hardmac.com has images of …
Eric Schmidt: Google activating 200,000 Android handsets per diem
We told you about Android’s worldwide growth, then about their Q2 U.S. sales figures, so how about some more data! Google CEO Eric Schmidt noted …
RIM CEO: the Internet is encrypted, deal with it
If you haven’t been following the soap opera that is going on between the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and RIM let …
BlackBerry 9800 Torch to be carried by Bell, Rogers, Telus, Virgin Mobile and Vodafone U.K.
It looks like RIM is going to be sending the BlackBerry Torch 9800 up north and across the pond. The Globe and Mail is reporting …
Rogers launches new community forums
Rogers has just announced that they have, “launched a new online property – Rogers Community Forums – designed to help customers find answers to technical …
MeeGo In-Vehicle Infotainment system prototype gets videoed
Several weeks ago, we reported on the GENIVI Alliance’s decision to use MeeGo as their in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) platform. It seems as though a prototype of a …
Vonage to offer Facebook users free VoIP calls via 'Vonage Mobile' app
Today, Vonage announced the Vonage Mobile application for Facebook. The new app will allow users to, “make free mobile calls to all of their Facebook …
Clearwire to conduct LTE trials, promising unmatched speeds
Clearwire has long said that they have the technology, spectrum, and expertise to move from WiMax to LTE if necessary, and a press released today …
Sony Ericsson AT&T Vivaz page is live
A reader hit up our inbox to let us know that the Sony Ericsson Vivaz, due out on AT&T, is now live on SE’s website. …
Nokia EVP Niklas Savander to answer your tweeted questions tomorrow
Hey Nokia fans, want to ask a few of the company’s higher-ups several pointed questions? Well, tomorrow you’ll have your chance… via Twitter. Nokia has …
Rogers launches Motorola Flipout and BlackBerry Curve 9300
Here’s a little update for the folks north of the border. Rogers has added both the BlackBerry Curve 9300 and the Motorola Flipout to their …
RIM blog post gives you advanced look at BlackBerry 6 WebKit browser
A freshly minted post on the official BlackBerry Blog is giving all those interested a more in-depth look at the redesigned BlackBerry 6 browser. As …
Clear's iSpot is a 4G mobile hotspot that only works on Apple iDevices
So… we’re not sure why Clear decided to make a hotspot that only works with Apple iDevices — or as they put it, “was built …
NPD Group: Android top selling smartphone platform in U.S. for Q2
The NPD Group, “provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries,” has just published a report that indicates …
