Amazon acquires deal-a-day website Woot!
Woot! announced on Wednesday that it is being acquired by online retail giant Amazon. Known for its daily deals, marathon Woot-Offs, and the server-crashing Bag …
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T-Mobile releases the LG Sentio
Lost in the hubbub surrounding smartphone powerhouses like the DROID X and iPhone 4 is the fact that the average person simply wants a phone …
YouTube to offer ad skipping and user-selectable ads by the end of the year
At a press conference on Tuesday, Google confirmed that by the end of the year, YouTube will give users the option to skip the pre-roll …
iPhone 4 bars to signal strength mapped, antenna issue partially explained
The folks at AnandTech just published their review of the iPhone 4 and took a close look at the antenna issue that is plaguing the …
chatr, Rogers' unlimited talk and text brand, gets official
Did we nail it or what? Today Rogers announced the creation of chatr, the low-cost wireless brand we exclusively told you about last week. Created …
Microsoft kills the KIN, refuses to sell it in Europe
Apparently Microsoft has come to the realization that, much like the hipsters it was targeting with the device, no one wants to be caught dead …
Cisco to offer Wi-Fi-enabled Flip, enterprise video transcoding, and iOS video app
Cisco’s annual networking conference, Cisco Live!, is in full swing and the networking giant is unveiling the initial details on several upcoming video-oriented products. For …
DROID X ad takes a shot at iPhone 4 antenna woes
Apparently Motorola thinks the antenna issues that are plaguing the iPhone 4 are a laughing matter. Based upon this full page ad that was published …
Starbucks to offer free Wi-Fi in Canada, too
Thanks to a partnership with Bell, Starbucks Canada has announced that it will be joining its American brethren in offering free Wi-Fi to all customers …
Motorola DROID X review
Ah, yes 4.3-inches of sensual haptic, multitouch glass strapped to a 1 GHz processor, 8 megapixel camera, and so much more. The Motorola DROID X …
Best Buy ends DROID X pre-orders due to low inventory levels?
Say it ain’t so! There’s a rumor going around this afternoon that Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile were forced to abruptly end all pre-orders …
Bell Canada to launch Samsung Galaxy S, will use Vibrant moniker
Bell Canada has announced that it will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S — bearing the name Vibrant — in the coming months. A splash …
WSJ: Sony recalling over 500,000 VAIO laptops
The Wall Street Journal reports that electronics giant Sony is recalling over 500,000 laptops for a “temperature-control defect that may cause excessive heat and distort …
Foursquare secures $20 million in series B funding, plans expansion
Yesterday, social networking site foursquare announced that it had successfully secured an additional $20 million in series B venture capital funding from: Union Square Ventures, …
Cisco Cius: An Android tablet with video conferencing for business types
The iPad might be the cool tablet to own, but for busy business people who really need to get things done, there are things like …
Electric car company Tesla raises over $226 million in IPO
As of yesterday, no American car company had gone public since Henry Ford put his family business on the on the U.S. stock exchange back …
Verizon to launch LTE network on November 15th, handsets on Black Friday
This information comes from a new tipster, but we have very good reason to believe that Verizon will begin rolling out its LTE network in …
Leaked: Apple's internal iPhone 4 antenna troubleshooting procedures
The antenna issues plaguing the iPhone 4 have infuriated many iPhone users (and rightfully so), but have you ever wondered how Apple is training its …
Bloomberg: Verizon launching iPhone in January
Verizon Wireless will be selling the iPhone in January, according to a report filed by Bloomberg. Representatives from both Apple and Verizon did not comment …
Hulu Plus gets official: $9.99 per month, supports iOS, TVs, Blu-ray players, and more
Announced earlier today after months of speculation, Hulu Plus has finally become official. For $9.99 per month, subscribers will be able to watch their favorite …
Sprint-bound Samsung Intercept breaks cover
We’ve been waiting for the Samsung Intercept to show its face for quite some time, and here it is. The successor to the Moment, the …
T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant available for pre-order July 1 from Radio Shack
We knew it was coming on the 21st of July, but a fresh press release has delivered T-Mobile Galaxy S fans some good news. You can pre-order …
Seagate unveils 3 TB external HD
Hard drive company Seagate has upped the external storage ante with its 3 terabyte external hard disk offering. The external drive, officially known as the …
Google feels pressure, stops redirecting China search traffic to Hong Kong
In a statement released today, Google announced that it would stop redirecting search traffic from China’s landing page google.cn to Hong Kong’s page google.com.hk. Google …
California firm sizing up iPhone 4 class action suit
Recently, California law firm Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP placed an ad on their website looking for users who “recently purchased the new iPhone and …
Koodo Mobile now supports HSDPA devices
Good news for Koodo customers who have spare HSDPA phones lying around, as the Canadian carrier today announced that it is now fully supporting HSDPA …
Nokia N9 gets shown off on film
We told you last week that we’d be seeing more of the Nokia N9, and sure enough, a short little video overview of the device was …
Short film shot and edited on an iPhone 4 should scare the pants off of Flip Video
We know there are a lot of doubting Thomases out there who think that the video capabilities of the iPhone 4 — both recording in …
Amazon launches Kindle for Android
Got a hankerin’ to read an eBook on a small LCD? Amazon has got you covered. Today, Amazon announced the immediate availability of Kindle for Android. Buy, …
Verizon's Rule the Air website goes live
It looks like Verizon Wireless has launched their “Rule the Air” microsite. The site provides Verizon enthusiasts with all the talking points and quippy sayings …
