Skype updates Symbian client for N8, C7, E5 handsets
In a brief blog post, internet communication company Skype announced an updated client for newer Symbian smartphones (formerly known as Symbian^3). The updated app will …
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Sprint signs 4G international roaming agreement with Digicel and Global Mobile
Today, Sprint announced a new, 4G international-roaming agreement it signed with Jamaican carrier Digicel and Taiwanese carrier Global Mobile. The new agreement will allow select Sprint devices …
Android phones are biggest bandwidth hogs
A study conducted recently by network technology firm Arieso showed that Android users move more data over cellular networks than any other group of smartphone …
Best Buy Mobile offering iPhone 3GS for free on December 10th
We just received a tip from a Best Buy ninja of ours, and well, it seems that Radio Shack isn’t the only game in town …
Verizon advert touts prowess of BlackBerry 6 on Curve 9330, Bold 9650
It’s no secret that BlackBerry 6 will be coming to the Bold 9650 and Curve 9330. RIM has publicly stated that the two devices are …
Apple drops prices on refurbished iPads; $70 to $100 off
Apple further reduced its pricing on refurbished iPad models this week, offering discounts of up to $100 off the price of a new iPad. The …
BlackBerry PlayBook hands-on video demo
We promised a hands on demo video of the BlackBerry PlayBook, and that’s what you’re going to get from us — almost 10 minutes of …
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 7 app limit for push notifications
Earlier this week, reports emerged surrounding an odd limitation recently discovered on Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 platform. Though interpretations varied, the gist was that …
BlackBerry PlayBook hands-on, impressions
We just met up with Research In Motion for a pretty detailed look at the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook, and, in addition to getting a comprehensive …
Netflix inks new streaming deal with ABC
Netflix announced a new deal Wednesday that will bring additional content from ABC, ABC Family and the Disney Channel to the company’s online streaming catalog. …
Texas Instrument announces dual-core OMAP4440 processor; 1.5GHz, 1080p stereoscopic 3D
Today, Texas Instrument announced a new, ARM-based, dual-core processor that has a lust-worthy specification sheet. The OMAP4440 processor, which is based on the Cortex-A9 MPCore, will have both cores clocked …
Samsung Gloria to be a Windows 7 tablet with sliding keyboard
According to an unconfirmed report on French enthusiast blog Blogeee.net, Samsung is currently developing a Windows 7 tablet PC with a slide-out keyboard. Citing multiple …
Verizon Wireless fixes 3G data network glitch; affected Web browsing only
Verizon Wireless just sent us a statement on its brief 3G network glitch that happened last night and early this morning — our devices seemed …
Images of AT&T branded Nokia X7 surface on the web
Several weeks ago, a video displaying the gaming prowess of an unannounced Nokia handset — the X7-00 — surfaced on the web. Now, thanks to …
Facebook Connect: 250 million monthly users, adding 10,000 sites every day
At the Le Web conference in Paris France, Facebook’s platform chief, Ethan Beard, told technology blog TechCrunch that his company’s Facebook Connect service now has …
Microsoft sees global Kinect shortages
In case you haven’t been paying attention, Microsoft’s Kinect is the premier gift for gamers this holiday season. Microsoft sold over 2.5 million Kinect units …
U.S. Cellular launching LG Optimus U on December 13th
Earlier today, U.S. Cellular announced that it would begin carrying LG’s Optimus U smartphone starting on December 13th. The device, which runs Android 2.2, has …
CEO envisions Verizon 4G as home internet option
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg is likely none too pleased with the team responsible for writing a presentation he gave at a recent investor conference. In …
New HTC Knight images suggest imminent release
An excited HTCPedia Shop just emailed us several times to show off a handful of new HTC Knight images it received from one of its …
AT&T responds to Consumer Reports beating, cites A+ rating from BBB
AT&T was dragged over the coals yesterday following the revelation that Consumer Reports readers think AT&T is the worst carrier in the U.S. The bruised …
Want to see TRON: Legacy early? We’re giving away a pair of tickets to an advanced screening!
Nokia hit us up to let us know that in addition to partnering with Disney on the upcoming TRON: Legacy movie (Nokia said the film …
Google demos Chrome OS, announces partnership with Verizon Wireless
Google held a special event on Tuesday to show off progress made over the course of the last year with its Chrome line of products. …
Google details new Chrome features, Chrome Web Store [Updated]
Moments ago, at a planned media event, Google gave users a peak into the future of the Chrome web browser and provided further details on …
Amazon to announce Web-based Kindle service today
Amazon is gearing up to launch a web-based Kindle service accessible from any computer, Computerworld is reporting. Going on record, Amazon said that the new …
RIM now accepting App World submissions for PlayBook applications
Today, Research In Motion announced that it has “opened the BlackBerry App World vendor portal to begin accepting BlackBerry PlayBook apps from developers.” The company …
Video chat icons, PlayStation-like gaming calls found in Android 2.3 SDK
Over the past 24-hours, electronic archeologists — of sorts — have been sifting through the Android 2.3 SDK looking for little nuggets of information that could …
Analyst sees solid demand for BlackBerry Torch; PlayBook sales to be unimpressive
In a note to investors Monday, Barclays Capital analyst Jeff Kvaal restated his “overweight” rating and set an $85 target for shares of RIM’s stock. …
iPad 2 to ship from Foxconn in February
A new report Tuesday morning suggests Apple has notified Foxconn, its next-generation iPad manufacturer, that initial shipments will commence in the next 100 days. The …
New Google Maps coming ‘in a matter of days’; adds offline mode, vector-based map drawing
Yesterday, at the AllThingsD conference, Google’s Andy Rubin demoed a new, improved version of Google Maps that is due to hit Android devices “in a …
Google’s Andy Rubin shows off Motorola tablet prototype running Android 3.0
If you happened to catch Andy Rubin’s talk at the D:Dive Into Mobile event last night, you undoubtedly noticed his demo of an unreleased version …
