Microsoft discusses Windows Phone update issues; 10% rate of failure
Yesterday, we told you about an issue being experience by Samsung Windows Phone owners that was causing a recently released update to fail — or …
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Apple dishes dirt on Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion); developer preview available
On the heels of today’s MacBook Pro unveiling, Apple announced that it would be making a preview of Mac OS X 10.7 — codenamed Lion …
Microsoft stops pushing Windows Phone update to Samsung devices; cites ‘technical issue’
Microsoft made news earlier this week when it began pushing its first software update to Windows Phone 7 handsets. The new code — which does …
Google begins pushing Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) to Nexus One, Nexus S
This is definitely the advantage to owning Google’s anointed developer phone. Via a tweet, the Android maker announced that it has begun pushing out Gingerbread — Android …
Windows Phone 7 update packing copy and paste coming in March?
In December, rumors suggested that the first major update to Windows Phone 7 — the one bringing copy and paste — would drop sometime in …
Sonos Controller for Android coming soon [video]
It’s finally coming, folks. Sonos told us that an Android client was by far the most requested item (and even noted how passionate Android users were about …
The Plaza in New York offers iPads in every room
If you’re planning on staying at the The Plaza hotel in New York, you have one more thing to look forward to, and that’s iPads …
Apple seeds iOS 4.3 beta 2 to developers
It looks like Apple has seeded iOS 4.3 beta 2 to developers. Just last week, the company released the first beta of its popular mobile …
Skype sees record usage; 27 million simultaneous logins
After last month’s little service snafu, internet communications giant Skype is back up, fully operational, and setting company records. Just yesterday, Skype saw a record …
Mac App Store serves over 1 million downloads in first day
Amidst some controversy, Apple announced Friday that its newly launched Mac App Store topped 1 million downloads on opening day. Apple launched the Mac App Store …
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 update page indicates a January release
During last night’s keynote, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was pretty tight-lipped about an exact release date for the company’s first major Windows Phone 7 update; …
Skype coming to Sony BRAVIA, VIZIO VIA televisions
Via a quick blog post, Skype announced a partnership with Sony and VIZIO that would bring its video-chat software to BRAVIA and VIA TVs later …
Root keys for Sony’s PlayStation 3 go public
Famed iOS hacker geohot is utilizing his talents to aid the tinkering community of another platform, the PlayStation 3. Mr. Hotz has successfully acquired and …
Skype 3.0 brings video calling over 3G, Wi-Fi to iOS devices
Today, VoIP chat and calling provider Skype announced a new version of its iOS client simply titled Skype 3.0. The new code brings several, small …
Sophisticated Android trojan discovered in China, warns security firm
Firm Lookout Mobile Security is warning of a new, sophisticated, Android-focused piece of malware that has been found in China. The security company warns that the trojan, dubbed …
Sprint begins pushing BlackBerry 6 to Bold 9650, Curve 9330 owners
If you’re rocking the BlackBerry Bold 9650 or Curve 9330 and are on the Now Network, listen up. Sprint has begun pushing BlackBerry 6, with …
Leaked images indicate Samsung EPIC 4G getting Android 2.2 on December 26
According to an image obtained by blog Phone Arena, Sprint’s EPIC 4G handset will be receiving an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 2.2 (Froyo) on …
Verizon Wireless branded Windows Phone 7 apps surface in Marketplace
If you’re waiting for a Windows Phone 7 device on Big Red, we have some encouraging news for you. It appears as though Verizon compatible …
Murtazin: Nokia to build Windows Phone 7 devices?
While the following seems completely improbable, you have to give the idea consideration due to the source. Mobile Review‘s Eldar Murtazin, who is known for his deep …
DROID 2 Global software update on the way, squashes global bugs
According to a report by Droid-Life, a software update for the DROID 2 Global handset it on the way. The update, which weighs in at …
RIM announces Amazon MP3 app for BlackBerry, available now
Today, RIM and Amazon.com launched Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry smartphones, giving BlackBerry smartphone users in the U.S. access to Amazon’s catalog of over 14 million …
Microsoft readying second major Window Phone 7 update for February?
Blog WinRumors is reporting that Microsoft is preparing a second, developer-centric software update for its Windows Phone 7 platform to be released this February. The information was …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Mac App Store to launch December 13th?
A new rumor cites an anonymous “inside source” in suggesting that Apple plans to launch its Mac App Store one week from today, on December …
Android 2.3 makes cameo in Google’s official Voice Search video from Hong Kong
This one definitely snuck under the radar for quite some time. On November 23rd, Google Hong Kong posted a video showcasing its Google Voice Search …
‘Massive’ Windows Phone 7 update coming in January
Microsoft has been talking about Windows Phone 7 updates since long before Windows Phone 7 was even released. While the OS’ launch was a bit …
Google adds ‘optional meeting attendees’ feature to Calendar
The list of things that enterprise calendaring systems (e.g. Microsoft Exchange) can do that Google Calendar can not do is getting shorter and shorter. Today, the …
