Sony Ericsson will NOT be updating its XPERIA X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro smartphones beyond Android 2.1. Android Community got this information from the Swedish-Japanese handset maker and we’re so sorry to hear that. The company did promise to deliver some updates that will for instance enable multi-touch on the Xperia X10 (at…
Quicky: Sprint’s HTC EVO Shift 4G caught at Best Buy, Sam’s Club
HTC EVO Shift 4G is hitting the major retailers across the country, Best Buy and Sam’s Club included. Walmart is also on the list and soon enough you’ll be able to put your signature on a Sprint contract and go home with a QWERTY keyboard-equipped Android smartphone. Of course, there’s also an option to do…
DISH Network adds support for Android tablets
2011 will be a big year for tablets. That said, we’re glad to see smart companies riding the trend, providing customers with additional ways to use their brand new gadgets. One such company is DISH Network which launched an app for the growing army of Android tablet owners. The application takes advantage of a bigger…
Scanbuy’s ScanLife Trend Report shows uptake of mobile barcode scanning
Scanbuy used the CES to release its latest ScanLife Mobile Barcode Trend Report. We were everything but surprised to learn that mobile barcode scanning is growing among the customers. As a matter of fact, the company is talking about “rapid growth” in mobile barcode scanning in the fourth quarter of 2010, reflecting accelerated adoption of…
‘Tiga Talk’ is Speech Therapy Made Fun for Youngsters
I love it when I hear about apps built for the greater good. That’s why, when I read about the new ‘Tiga Talk’ speech therapy game put together by the good folks at Tiga Talk 3 and Tactica Interactive, I instantly had the urge to tell you about it… so here we go. The new…
BlueAnt announces Bluetooth headset, car speakerphone and a smartphone app at the CES
Bluetooth accessory maker BlueAnt announced three new products at the CES in Las Vegas. Without further ado, here’s what they got: BlueAnt Stereo Headset – which is said to represent a new class of stereo headsets with “true sound” that is rich, incredibly detailed and replicates sound in its truest form. This ergonomically designed product…
foneGEAR unveils fuse brand, PowerSlice Charging Station and BumperSticker Phone Protectors at CES
The electronics accessories maker foneGEAR used the CES to launch “the new face of foneGEAR” – the fuse brand, which will effectively replace multiple foneGEAR brands. Aside from the name change, the company also announced the PowerSlice Charging Station that allows up to four phones or electronic devices to be charged simultaneously from a single…
Glu Mobile partners with NVIDIA: Tegra 2 games are coming!
Super-fast web browsing and full HD video support are cool features to have on your smartphone or tablet, but nothing demands more power than games. That said, we’re glad to report that Glu Mobile is teaming-up with NVIDIA to bring “unparalleled gaming experiences to Android-powered tablets and mobile devices.” The mobile games publisher already have…
Mobeo streams TV to smartphones and tablets
A company called iMovee prepared an interesting product for this year’s CES. Called Mobeo, it is a wireless accessory that is said to combine Live Broadcast TV, live streaming TV/Video-On-Demand and Social Media networks. This combination iMovee calls “Telefusion” and it allows smartphone and tablet device owners to not only watch TV on their beloved…
moBudget helps Windows Phone 7 users manage their budget
Just when you thought there are no expense tracking apps available for your brand-new Windows Phone 7 device, moBudget has hit the Windows Marketplace for Mobile. Even better, the application doesn’t allow you to just input expenses and then browse through the list at a later point – it rocks many additional features, making budget…