Android loses more ‘open’ cred as Google fights fragmentation
According to a report filed by Bloomberg Businessweek, Google is beginning to shorten the proverbial leash that Android licensees are currently attached to. Citing “dozens” …
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Angry Birds Rio for Android now available [video]
Angry Birds Rio, the latest free game in the Angry Birds franchise from Rovio, is now available from the Android Market. The game features two …
RIM granted access to Intellectual Ventures’ treasure trove of patents
Research In Motion has reached an agreement with Intellectual Ventures that will provide the Canadian BlackBerry manufacturer with access to the company’s library of over 30,000 patents. With other …
Doodle Jump updated with multiplayer support
Doodle Jump for iOS has been out for as long as we can remember and it’s been blessed with a number of seasonal updates… but …
MasterCard certifies Gemalto’s NFC payment solution
The ability to use your phone for NFC mobile payments across borders just became a reality. Gemalto announced that it has developed the first UICC-embedded …
Images of HTC Pyramid leak; Android 2.3, 1.2GHz dual-core
The gang over at XDA Developers have acquired several new images of the unannounced and unreleased HTC Pyramid Android handset. The site’s intel seems to …
HP outs webOS 3.0 beta for developers
During its webOS CONNECT event in London on Wednesday, HP announced that webOS 3.0 beta is now available for developers taking part in its Early …
Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot paws-on!
While Verizon Wireless just announced two new 4G LTE devices that are going to serve up insanely fast mobile broadband speeds, Samsung’s 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot is …
NFC-enabled Windows Phones could go on sale this year, report suggests
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft is working on a Windows Phone update that will bring mobile payments to its fledgling smartphone operating system. Citing two anonymous sources, the publications …
Google reaches settlement with FTC in Google Buzz privacy case
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced it has reached a settlement with Google over its controversial Google Buzz social network. The FTC charged …
RIM is not releasing BlackBerry Messenger for iPhone on April 26th
We knew this story was a hoax when we first saw it, but we reached out to Research In Motion to get an official comment …
Verizon’s spring portfolio leaked: DROID Charge, Incredible 2, Galaxy S 2 in tow
If you were planning to buy a smartphone from Verizon Wireless soon, you may want to hold off for one more month. It looks like …
NoDo Windows Phone 7 update rolling out to Dell Venue Pro today
Lionel Menchaca, a writer on Dell’s Direct2Dell blog, confirmed via his Twitter account that Dell will begin rolling out the “NoDo” Windows Phone update to …
Kyocera Echo pre-orders begin at Sprint
The Kyocera Echo, Sprint’s new Android 2.2 (Froyo) smartphone — with two displays stacked on top of one another, Nintendo DS style — is now …
Mike Tyson Main Event hits iOS [video]
You’re sitting on the shag carpet in your parents’ living room, it’s 1987. You’re wearing Bugle Boy jeans, legs crossed, eyes unblinking. The lights in …
Mozilla launches Firefox 4 for Android and Maemo [video]
On Tuesday, Mozilla released the latest version of Firefox 4 for Android and Maemo smartphones. Firefox 4 now includes support for Firefox Sync, which allows …
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 for iOS now available
Look, we know what it feels like to be the only one left in the office while the senior partners all go out for a …
Verizon Wireless ‘LTE Smartphone’ now known as Samsung DROID Charge
Remember that vaguely named “LTE Smartphone” being flaunted at CES by both Samsung and Verizon Wireless? According to intel gather by blog PocketNow, it looks …
Verizon announces Samsung LTE mobile hotspot, Novatel LTE modem
Looking to lasso yourself some of those sweet, sweet LTE airwaves being emitted by Verizon Wireless towers? Don’t really need a new smartphone? You’re in …
Nokia E6-00 leaked in photos, filmed [video]
Nokia’s unannounced E6-00, a new, candybar-style smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard, has been leaked by a member of the NokiaTeco forums. The E6-00 reportedly …
T-Mobile’s HTC HD7 may receive ‘NoDo’ Windows Phone update today
According to several, leaked internal screen shots obtained by TmoNews, the highly-anticipated NoDo Windows Phone 7 update could begin rolling out to owners of the T-Mobile …
IDC: Windows Phone will be No. 2 in 2015, passing iPhone and BlackBerry
IDC on Tuesday released a new report detailing its vision of the smartphone market through 2011 and beyond. The research firm sees global smartphone shipments …
Amazon: NYT for Kindle subscription now includes web access, too
On Tuesday, Amazon announced that Kindle owners that have signed up for a Kindle subscription to The New York Times will also be able to …
Amazon may intro cloud storage for music/movies/books this week
Amazon may launch a new online storage locker this week that will allow users to store digital content — such as books, music, and movies …
AT&T intros spring smartphone sale
On Monday AT&T announced its spring smartphone sale that includes five current smartphones all priced below $100. AT&T is selling the Samsung Captivate, which sports …
Amex takes on PayPal with Serve; outs iOS and Android apps
Today American Express introduced its new digital payment system called Serve. Serve works similar to PayPal in that it allows users to create an account …
Nokia revamps brand image with new ‘Nokia Pure’ font
Nokia has replaced its famous Nokia Sans font with a new “Nokia Pure” typeface as part of its effort to re-brand itself. Nokia said on …
WSJ: Google to hook up with MasterCard, Citigroup in mobile payments venture
According to the Wall Street Journal, Google, MasterCard, and Citigroup are collaborating to bring mobile payments, via NFC, to Android smartphones. Citing anonymous sources, the publication writes …
LG planning Optimus Big smartphone with 4.3-inch NOVA display
LG may soon be chasing HTC in the phones-with-massive-displays market. According to some leaked images and specs, LG has a new phone codenamed “Optimus Big” …
Motorola ATRIX 4G 4.1.57 update available, no AT&T HSUPA support yet
Software version 4.1.57 for the Motorola ATRIX 4G is now available. The 17MB file, issued by Motorola, adds a number of improvements but is not …
