Angry Birds Rio for Android to launch as Amazon exclusive
Rovio, the developer behind the wildly successful Angry Birds franchise, announced on Monday that its forthcoming Android title Angry Birds Rio for Android will launch exclusively in …
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Enabling iPad 2 multitouch gesture support takes $5, one click [updated]
Apple has been testing multitouch gestures for quite a while, and we reported in January that this will likely lead to Apple ultimately ditching the …
Xperia Play launches on April 1st in Spain; still no word on U.S. launch
While mobile gaming fans around the world wait with baited breath for an official announcement, anxious Xperia Play hopefuls in Spain finally got the news …
Apple Stores may replenish iPad 2 inventory, open early tomorrow [updated]
According to an unconfirmed report, numerous Apple Stores will be opening their doors one hour early on Tuesday as new iPad 2 shipments arrive across …
HTC Flyer tablet production to exceed 1 million units in initial run
Citing industry sources, Taiwan Economic News reports that HTC has high hopes for its debut tablet, the HTC Flyer. Announced at Mobile World Congress last …
Apple sold nearly 1 million iPad 2 tablets over weekend, analysts claim
Some analysts believe Apple may have sold close to 1 million iPad 2 units during the tablet’s debut weekend. Leading up to launch day, opening …
AT&T to cap U-Verse, DSL broadband services
A new report on Sunday states AT&T will soon introduce data caps to its wireline broadband subscribers nationwide. AT&T has confirmed the move, which will …
Motorola XOOM sales not very impressive, analyst claims
In a note to investors on Friday morning, an analyst from investment firm Morgan Keegan & Company claimed in-store sales of Motorola’s XOOM tablet are …
Verizon takes 30% off all devices (except DROIDs, iPhone and tablets) for one day only
Verizon Wireless is in the midst of a one-day sale that offers great value to prospective subscribers and current customers looking to upgrade. Dubbed “Social …
AT&T responds to allegations of capped data speeds, confirms ATRIX 4G will get HSUPA
AT&T on Thursday responded to a Better Business Bureau complaint alleging that the carrier is capping data speeds on new “4G” devices like the Motorola …
Google launches Person Finder for Japan following devastating earthquake
Following a devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck 230 miles off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, Google has announced a free Web-based tool that will help people …
82% of future tablet buyers will buy Apple’s iPad, survey suggests
According to an independent survey conducted by market research firm ChangeWave, Apple’s iPad still has no real competition in the eyes of consumers. ChangeWave released the …
Apple may sell 600,000 iPad 2 units this weekend, outpacing original
Several industry analysts estimate that Apple’s iPad 2, which became available online early this morning and will go on sale in stores this evening, should …
Google rolls out domain blocking in search results
Google on Thursday announced the availability of a new feature that allows users to block specific domains from appearing in their search results. Google has …
Rumor suggests HP considered selling PC business [updated]
A new rumor suggests HP may have considered selling its PC business, with Samsung lined up as the most likely buyer. The report comes from DigiTimes …
Clearwire CEO resigns, two more top execs will soon follow
Clearwire on Thursday announced that CEO and director of the board Bill Morrow will resign effective immediately. Morrow cites personal reasons for his resignation and …
LookTel Money Reader: The iPhone as a tool for the blind [video]
In January 2009, legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder went to the Consumer Electronics Show and asked companies to consider the blind when building their wares. At …
Berg: Smartphone shipments grew 74% in 2010
According to new data issued by wireless market intelligence firm Berg Insight on Thursday, the global smartphone market grew by nearly three-quarters in 2010. Global …
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 …
Microsoft ‘Ventura’ could replace Zune music, video services
Following recent reports that Microsoft will soon be killing off its Zune suite of entertainment services and replacing them with a new offering, All About …
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 …
Microsoft sells 10 million Kinect devices, 10 million Kinect games
The milestones just keep on toppling… Microsoft on Wednesday announced that its popular Kinect motion controller for the Xbox 360 has sold 10 million units …
Acer says demand for its tablets is too high, report claims
According to a report on Wednesday from industry watcher DigiTimes, Acer is seeing higher than expected interest in its upcoming line of tablets. Demand is …
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 …
ATRIX 4G and Inspire 4G users given glimmer of hope following complaints of capped data speeds
Some Motorola ATRIX 4G and HTC Inspire 4G owners on the AT&T network have been up in arms since purchasing their new 4G handsets. Despite …
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 …
Samsung teases new tablet set for CTIA unveiling
Samsung on Wednesday posted a new flyer to its Facebook page that hints at a new tablet the company plans to unveil at CTIA. The …
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, …
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 …
