The day we thought would never come: Gmail (Google Apps) sheds beta tag
Up until this morning, we would have confidently put big money on Gmail maintaining its beta status for the next hundred years. Seriously… Has a …
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Apple's App Store turns 1
While the official 1-year anniversary of the App Store isn’t until Saturday, Apple apparently decided to start the celebration early. A new dedicated page headed …
Nokia 3720 classic takes a licking and keeps on talking
Over the past few days, the folks over at Nokia have been putting an unknown handset through a variety of torture tests on video, presumably …
Orange to finally launch LG GD910 watch phone next month
More interesting news from the UK today as it looks like LG’s would-be-highly-anticipated-if-not-for-the-insanely-high-rumored-price-tag GD910 watch phone is set to become a reality next month. Orange …
Sony Ericsson "Twiggy" Walkman phone strikes a pose
We’re not exactly sure this upcoming handset from Sony Ericsson is deserving of renowned 90lb supermodel’s name — even as a codename — but slender …
Nokia N97 gets a 15% price cut from Amazon
Sure it hit the street less than a month ago but that’s plenty of time to rope in the early adopters when it comes to …
Enhanced Gmail Plug-in for BlackBerry currently in the works
If you’re a Gmail user with a BlackBerry this is going to be a proud moment for you, no question. It’s ok to admit it …
Samsung i7500 Galaxy hits UK this month
Sure, we might be a bit more anxious for the Hero, G1 v2 or the Morrison at this point, but let’s not forget Samsung’s first …
Purplera1n comes to OS X, washes away third-party multitasking limitations
Do you have an iPhone 3GS and a burning desire to fire up Backgrounder but no access to a PC? Well dry those eyes Mac …
iPhone UI and Pre UI get intimate, birth new Meizu M8 UI
Meizu first got our attention by churning out a laughable iPhone ripoff and getting tossed out of CeBIT because of it. Ever since then, the …
Sony Ericsson's first Android handset "Rachael" and the transparent display-rocking "Kiki" get pictured
It’s July 4th — America is celebrating its independence at the grill, policemen across the country are turning a blind eye to fireworks, liquor store …
Verizon-bound Samsung Glyde 2 images surface
If the BlackBerry Tour isn’t your particular brand of vodka and the various other QWERTY handsets on Big Red’s menu don’t rub you the right …
Google Voice gives users the ability to change numbers
Well it’s not incoming number portability but it’s better than nothing… While the Google Voice team continues to battle through a massive back log of …
LG guns for Samsung; iPhone competitor, Prada III , Android phones and new high end brand all in the works
LG continues to prove itself as a force to be reckoned with and following a story from the Korean Yohap News Agency, it’s plenty clear …
Sprint gets ready to rock out with its 3G femtocell out
Following AT&T’s recent and repeated claim that it is on schedule with a 3G femtocell solution to be released before the year is out, Sprint’s …
Verizon has a change of heart, prepares to open BlackBerry Tour pre-orders to all
Following our post yesterday and the ensuing outcry, it looks like Verizon had a change of heart where BlackBerry Tour pre-orders are concerned. Are you …
New Apple patents include tactile/haptic feedback, fingerprint ID and RFID tag readers
A trio of Apple patent applications unearthed this morning may help shed some light on future features and functionality headed to a new crop of …
Nokia N97 firmware update (11.0.021) hits the scene
Hoping to have some solid bug fixes and a few new additions in place on your shiny new Nokia N97 before you start partying this …
Sprint to launch BlackBerry Tour on July 12th, $199.99
Still wondering why we steered clear of that July 20th rumor? Sprint has made it official folks, the BlackBerry Tour will be launching with Sprint …
Unofficial iPhone OS 3.1 change log
Last night we told you that iPhone OS 3.1 beta was released to developers and we’re pretty sure each and every one of them has …
Palm Pre UK launch details to be revealed next week?
Have you been keeping those fingers crossed, chums? If this rumor sticks it looks like the long a grueling wait for Palm Pre launch details …
BlackBerry Curve 8520 blessed by FCC; T-Mobile subscribers' mouths water
Yeah, we’ve already confirmed that the BlackBerry Curve 8520 will be dropping on T-Mobile next month but while the Tour trolls are occupied with a …
Mobinnova élan revisited, UI examined, lust factor increased exponentially
For those wondering why Windows CE is the OS of choice for the upcoming Mobinnova élan, observe. We got our first dose of élan love …
Official Firefox 3.5 Final download goes live
Mozilla had made it known that today would be Firefox 3.5 day and it’s a good thing — if you’re like us, you just can’t …
Even a pirate has his price (and apparently it's not much); Pirate Bay sold
First, the short version: The Pirate Bay has been acquired by Global Gaming Factory X AB for $7.7 million. Now the even shorter version: WTF?! …
Tegra-powered Mobinnova élan gets some hands on love, drool
Call it a netbook, call it a smartbook or call it whatever else you want — the bottom line is the Mobinnova élan is one …
Motorola i465 Clutch coming soon to a Sprint store near you
It looks like Boost Mobile subscribers won’t be the only ones enjoying this homely entry-level messaging handset. We first saw the Motorola Clutch i465 get …
Comparing apples to apples: two year smartphone cost examined
Over the past few month, we’ve seen several sites run cost comparisons on the latest and greatest smartphones from each of the top four carriers …
iPhone 3GS jailbreak imminent; first image unveiled
Ahhh, the Dev Team — where would we be without them? Just last week the crew issued ultrasn0w, making jailbreaking and unlocking your iPhone 3G …
N97 firmware update coming July 1st
Just in time to make America’s birthday even more special, it looks like N97 owners will be enjoying a shiny new gift from our friends …
