Amazon tablet could launch this summer
Amazon is said to be prepping a new tablet device that may launch as early as this summer. According to a report from gadget site …
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Samsung Replenish hands-on
We’ve just spent some time with Samsung’s brand new eco-friendly device, the Samsung Replenish. In terms of eco-friendliness, the device is made of up over …
ThunderBolt outsells iPhone 4 at Verizon, firm claims
AT&T on Wednesday reported impressive first-quarter iPhone activations that hardly seemed affected by the carrier’s recent loss of iPhone exclusivity. Now, investment research firm ITG …
Your smartphone is tracking you, and you said it was okay
The Internet nearly exploded this morning after O’Reilly filed a report indicating that users of Apple’s iPhone and 3G iPad were being tracked. A file, …
ABI: Apple owned 85% of the tablet market in 2010
Market research firm ABI Research on Wednesday released sales data covering the global consumer tablet market in 2010. According to the firm, Apple’s iPad accounted …
Verizon's Samsung Fascinate fitted with Froyo
Fascinate owners, the day hath finally cometh. Verizon Wireless has announced that its iteration of Samsung’s original Galaxy S handset, known as the Fascinate, will …
G-Slate tablet lands on T-Mobile
T-Mobile’s G-Slate, the first tablet to pack a 4G radio out-of-the-box, is now available from T-Mobile. The G-Slate has an 8.9-inch 3D display, runs Android …
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G now available
If you’ve been patiently waiting to get your paws on the Sidekick’s sweet, sweet, keyboard, the wait is over. The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G — built …
Skype patches Android client weakness; adds 3G calling
Last week, we told you about a weakness discovered in Skype’s Android client. The issue stemmed from a combination of incorrect file permissions and lack of encryption …
CNN outs free Android app
On Tuesday, CNN announced the availability of its mobile news application for the Android platform. The app provides quick access to CNN’s main news stories …
comScore: iOS reach 59% greater than Android in U.S.
Would you believe that iOS’ U.S. install-base is 59% greater than that of Android? No? Us either, but that is exactly what analytics company comScore is reporting. …
Sonos now supports Apple AirPlay with system update, Android app goes live
It’s no secret that we absolutely love Sonos’ music systems, and it’s also no secret that we have a boatload of Apple and Android devices …
T-Mobile G-Slate review
T-Mobile introduced the world to its first Android 3.0-powered tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show this past January. Unfortunately for T-Mobile, however, the G-Slate was …
Twitter may acquire TweetDeck
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Twitter is in “advanced talks” to purchase TweetDeck — the popular desktop and mobile third-party Twitter …
Facebook for Android updated with friend tagging, more
Facebook has updated its Android client to version 1.5.3, which includes several noteworthy additions. It’s now possible to tag friends in your status updates — …
DROID Incredible 2 leaked on Verizon's website again
We’ve seen plenty of leaked images of Verizon Wireless’ DROID Incredible 2, the full spec list has already been leaked, and we even know the …
T-Mobile G2x review
LG hasn’t launched a high-end Android smartphone in the U.S. for some time now — sure, it shipped the Optimus on multiple carriers, and Verizon …
Angry Birds Seasons Easter edition launches for iOS, Android [video]
Just in time for Easter, Rovio has released the latest episodic update to its insanely popular Angry Birds franchise. After taking a break in Angry …
Skype acknowledges Android vulnerability, user data at risk [video]
The detectives over at Android Police have found an interesting weakness in Skype for Android. The site has discovered that the popular VoIP chat client …
Sprint announces eco-friendly Samsung Replenish Android smartphone
Sprint on Friday announced the latest addition to its Android lineup, the Samsung Replensih. Billed as an eco-friendly smartphone, the Replenish is constructed of recycled …
Android, iOS grab 34% of U.S. portable video game sales in 2010
Analytics company Flurry has published an interesting study involving Android, iOS, and the U.S. video game market. Following up on a report from 2009, the company notes …
RIM Co-CEO dances around BlackBerry PlayBook criticism in interview [video]
While we like where Research In Motion is going with its new BlackBerry Playbook, there’s little question at this point that it is a rushed …
Daily Android activations surpass 350,000 mark
In case you haven’t heard, Android is kind of a big deal. Some research firms say it’s already the world’s top smartphone operating system, having …
T-Mobile G2x now available online for $199.99
As of 12:00 a.m. Friday morning, T-Mobile’s latest flagship Android smartphone is ripe for the picking. Built by LG and powered by the mobile processor …
Android game developers voice concern over Amazon's pricing practices
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has taken exception with Amazon’s Android application store pricing practices. In a letter to its members, the group voiced concerns of stringent rules that revolve …
Windows Phone trounces iPhone 4, Android in browser benchmark test [video]
During Microsoft’s MIX conference in Las Vegas, Windows Phone director Joe Belfiore took the stage to demonstrate how well Microsoft’s new Internet Explorer 9 mobile …
Google posts 27% increase in revenues; Q1 earnings slightly miss mark
Internet juggernaut Google has released its financial results from the first-quarter of 2011, and things are looking pretty good. The company posted revenues of $8.58 …
Verizon's pricing revealed for DROID Incredible 2, DROID Charge, others
The prices for several upcoming Verizon Wireless smartphones — including the Samsung DROID Charge, HTC DROID Incredible 2, LG Revolution, and Motorola DROID X 2 …
HTC Sense 3.0 will not support current crop of devices
Here’s the good news: newer smartphones from HTC will feature gorgeous new UI tweaks and other enhancements as part of HTC’s new Sense 3.0 overlay …
Google Maps for Android surpasses 50 million downloads
Google Maps has hit a new milestone as the first Android application to surpass the 50 million download mark. The free application has seen many …
