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 pushes Android Gingerbread 2.3 to Nexus One handsets?
If you’re feeling a little down now that the official successor to the Google Nexus One, the Nexus S, has been announced, don’t feel too …
Google publishes Android 2.3 SDK for developers, details improvements
When it rains it pours in Android-land! Earlier this morning, Google published an Android 2.3 video for developers. While the video focuses mainly on development, …
Nexus S appears on Google website; launches December 16th, starts at $199 [Updated]
We’re still waiting on a formal announcement, but considering the Nexus S has already been shown off by Google CEO Eric Schmidt, why not just …
Google officially announces electronic bookstore
Today, Google took the wraps off of its highly anticipated eBook store. With over 3 million books in its catalog, the electronic bookstore — simply …
Google taking Gingerbread out of the oven today? Android 2.3 release due?
Why not start off the week with an unconfirmed and tantalizing Android rumor, right? Thanks to one piece of known information, and one slightly more …
New PlayStation Phone videos show PlayStation app
New videos of the still unannounced Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone emerged Friday, giving us our best look yet at the upcoming gaming phone. Codenamed Zeus, …
Skype gearing up for a huge cloud-based offering?
TechCrunch is reporting that popular voice service, Skype, is gearing up for a big cloud-based play. This would presumably include web-based voice-calling, and possibly even …
Google markets Angry Birds as AdMob success story, soon to net Rovio $1 million per month
Google’s mobile AdMob team has posted a YouTube video touting the advertising success of Rovio’s wildly popular mobile game, Angry Birds. In the clip, Peter Vesterbacka, …
HTC VP says Windows Phone 7 sales look good; currently evaluating tablet market
A report from DigiTimes Thursday morning contains a few interesting tidbits from a talkative HTC executive. Jack Tong, vice president of HTC Asia, purportedly discussed …
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 …
Google releases Reader application for Android
Yesterday, Google announced the release of an official Google Reader application for its Android mobile operating system. The application supports multiple accounts, synchronized preferences, full …
WSJ: Google preparing to open digital bookstore, Google Editions
A report filed by the Wall Street Journal indicates that Google, Inc. will be opening an online eBook store in the near future. Scott Dougall, a Google …
PlayStation Phone caught on video
A new video posted to YouTube Wednesday reportedly shows a man handling Sony Ericsson’s upcoming PlayStation Phone. While very little, if anything, can be gleaned …
Nielsen: Apple passed RIM to take top U.S. smartphone spot in October
According to Nielsen’s numbers for October 2010, Apple’s iOS has passed RIM’s BlackBerry OS to become the most popular smartphone operating system currently in use …
Samsung issues new GPS fix for Captivate, Vibrant
AT&T’s Captivate and T-Mobile’s Vibrant are among several Samsung Galaxy S-branded smartphones that have been plagued by GPS issues since they launched. While this isn’t …
Android Market content ratings now live for developers
Google announced earlier this week that it would soon implement a content rating system in the Android Market. The new ratings will designate appropriate age …
EU to investigate Google for anticompetitive advertising practices
Bloomberg is reporting that European Union antitrust regulators are preparing to launch an investigation aimed at concluding whether or not search giant Google “imposes exclusivity obligations on …
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 …
WP7 developers complain of missing payments, broken reporting tools
Microsoft is making good progress in its efforts to woo developers to the new Windows Phone 7 platform, but we hope the company is equally …
New images of Google’s Nexus S emerge
Someone dropped a little rum into this morning’s mug of warm apple cider and had some trouble holding the camera still. Regardless, today is all …
PlayStation Phone to be unveiled on December 9th?
French gadget enthusiast blog Nowhereelse has reportedly received a copy of an invitation to a mysterious press event early next month. The event, as the …
Dell Streak now available in red, white; unlocked units ship with Froyo
Dell announced in a blog post Tuesday morning that its supersized Dell Streak is now available in two new colors. Additionally, the device is now …
Absent apps present another hurdle for Windows Phone 7
As Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 push kicks into high gear ahead of the holidays, great devices like the HTC HD7 will help foster interest in …
Google begins to roll out Gmail call recording to some users
It looks like search giant Google has started to roll out a new feature to its Gmail users that also utilize Google Voice. The new functionality allows …
Samsung sells 600,000 Galaxy Tab units worldwide
If you build it, they will come. According to a report from Korean newspaper The Korean Herald, Samsung has confirmed global sales numbers for its …
Wozniak misquoted, iOS still rules
Dutch newspaper De Telegraph ran an interview with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak Thursday morning, in which he had some very, very nice things to say …
Modu cancels IPO, braces for layoffs
From the brink of an IPO to the brink of mass layoffs, Modu appears to be in deep trouble. The Israel-based company, known for building …
Woz thinks Android will win; says Apple tried, failed to launch a smartphone in 2004
As is commonplace when Steve Wozniak gives an interview, the Internet was buzzing Thursday morning with snippets from a chat Woz had with Dutch newspaper …
Nokia’s Ovi Store now serves 3 million downloads each day
Nokia is certainly not the first cell phone company that comes to mind when the topic of App Stores is raised. Here in the U.S., …
