Xda-developers forum eyes webOS port for HTC Hero
We can’t even count the number of times we’ve heard someone say, “webOS is great but I wish it was available on some decent hardware.” …
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Google wields ban hammer, ousts SMS spying app from Android Market
It’s not every day Google dusts off the trusty old ban hammer and squashes an Android app. After all, the Android Market is an open …
HTC reports record revenue in Q4
HTC reported a record quarter Friday as its 2010 smartphone shipments were more than double the previous year. HTC saw record revenue in Q4, topping …
Apple passes RIM to become fourth largest phone vendor
With just a single phone model in its repertoire (two including the iPhone 3GS, which is still available for purchase), IDC reveals Apple has passed …
Microsoft Kinect pre-orders sold out at Best Buy, Amazon.com
It’s not exactly a mystery that Microsoft’s upcoming Kinect sensor is highly anticipated — Kinect is expected to be the hottest gaming accessory to launch …
Final ‘Free Phone Friday’ features fantastic phones
Last week, Best Buy Mobile offered up a great Free Phone Friday that included the Samsung Fascinate and the BlackBerry Bold 9700. This week, which …
Mobiado unveils hand-forged 105 Damascus
Luxury phone maker Mobiado today announced a new addition to its portfolio of exotic cell phones. The Mobiado 105 Damascus, hand-forged using a hot-forging technique …
HTC Surround and Samsung Focus available November 8th from AT&T [Updated]
AT&T announced Thursday that the HTC Surround and Samsung Focus will be available beginning November 8th. The Surround and Focus represent two of the carrier’s …
Apple iPad now available from Verizon Wireless and AT&T
PSA: The Apple iPad can now be purchased online or in stores from both Verizon Wireless and AT&T. As a quick recap, you’ll notice that …
Motorola reports first growth quarter since 2008
Motorola announced its Q3 results on Thursday and while the seemingly imminent arrival of the Verizon iPhone weighs heavily on investors’ minds, Motorola managed to …
Palm Pre 2 heads north to Rogers
Last week, rumors of the Palm Pre 2’s eventual arrival in Canada surfaced as a result of tidbits extracted from the source code on Palm’s …
Corp dev VP calls Android buy Google’s ‘best deal ever’
When a VP at a company that acquires as many businesses as Google calls the Android buy Google’s “best deal ever,” it’s a pretty big …
Stiff competition forces Roku to license its software? [Updated]
Following Netgear’s announcement Tuesday that it would offer a $90 set top box powered by Roku’s software, it looks as though Roku is playing with …
FTC will not fine Google for stealing passwords with Street View cars
Following Google’s recent admission that it accidentally stole passwords, emails and other personal information with its Street View cars, the Federal Trade Commission has decided …
Verizon Wireless to launch Pantech Crux and LG Octane tomorrow
Verizon Wireless today announced the upcoming availability of two new feature phones, the Pantech Crux and the LG Octane. The former, a full touchscreen offering …
Acer to launch tablet line on November 23rd
In an interview with Dow Jones Newswires, Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci confirmed that the company has plans to launch a tablet PC line. Acer is …
T-Mobile to launch Samsung Galaxy Tab on November 10th, $399.99
Ensuring that it won’t be left out of the Galaxy Tab party set to take place early next month, T-Mobile announced Wednesday that it will …
Palm rumored to have 5-6 new devices brewing
If a report from financial paper The Taiwan Economic Times is to be believed, freshly acquired Palm Inc. is getting ready to fire up the …
Dell Venue Pro to get an Android-powered twin?
It may have come as a surprise to many smartphone enthusiasts — it definitely surprised us — but Dell announced what many believe to be …
$100 Maylong M-150 Android tablet now on sale at Walgreens
Once thought to be a gadget unicorn, the elusive sub-$100 is ready to make a splash at… Walgreens? In an interesting turn of events, it …
iDOS emulator brought DOS and Windows 3.0 to iOS; now toast
We’re not sure how software developer Fast Intelligence managed to sneak iDOS past the app approval team at Apple, but the influx of blog coverage …
PlayStation Phone images revealed
Feast your eyes, gamers, on what is purported to be none other than the Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone. The handset that has been rumored for …
Google Nexus Two out in Europe in time for the holidays?
British business paper City A.M. claims a Gingerbread-powered Google Nexus Two will launch in time for the holidays and will be available in the UK …
Samsung Galaxy Tab and Huawei S7 pre-orders kick off at Best Buy Mobile
Best Buy announced Monday that three upcoming Android tablets are now available for pre-order. Two versions of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab can be ordered for …
Sergey Brin and Larry Page featured on Thursday’s ‘Bloomberg Game Changers’
If ever there were two contemporary corporate giants worthy of the title “game changer”, Google Co-Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page fit the bill. Those …
Apple adds iOS Concierge service for Apple Store check-ins [Updated]
Like Foursqure, Apple’s new app update will allow users to perform location based check-ins. Unlike Foursquare, Apple’s new app will actually be useful. The service …
Office for Mac 2011 now available
Microsoft announced Tuesday that its updated OS X productivity suite, Office for Mac 2011, is now available. Office for Mac consists of Microsoft’s class-leading productivity …
Apple intros free iPad engraving ahead of the holidays
In line with rumors that surfaced over the summer, Apple has introduced free engraving with all new iPad orders. The service, which affords buyers two …
Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac now available
Following reports last week stating that Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac was nearing release, Microsoft today made its OS X connector software available to …
Asustek confirms Garmin-ASUS split
Asustek confirmed Monday that the Garmin-ASUS joint venture it entered into with GPS giant Garmin two years ago will end early next year. The confirmation …
