You might be thinking to yourself, “Why would I want Swype on my Nokia N8?” The real question is – why wouldn’t you? The text input software is hugely popular with Android users given its simplicity and ease-of-use. After all, the world record for the fastest text messages cranked out were done using Swype software.…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab gets torn down to pieces
The folks over at iFixit are at it again, but this time the Samsung Galaxy Tab is their victim. The Android tablet is making its way to all four major carriers in the U.S. before the holiday season hits, so we’re all taking a deep dive to see just what this little tablet is made…
HTC, LG, and Samsung readying LTE handsets for 2011 launch on Verizon
Verizon has been clear that its LTE rollout will focus on USB modems first and handsets will follow at a later date. The latest leaked information to hit the rumor mill suggests the first batch of high-speed handsets will be manufactured by HTC, LG, and Samsung. The trio is expected to be working on the…
AT&T sends out text message to its customers regarding class-action settlement
You might have noticed a text message on your AT&T phone recently from a sender looking something like, “1100101101” or similar. At first, it might have looked like some kind spam, but it was actually a link to a class-action lawsuit that AT&T has settled. The message told its recipients that they may be eligible…
Amazon penny sale includes Android, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry
Amazon is well-known for its deals on smartphones but the online retailing giant is going nuts this weekend and offering many cool smartphones for a penny with a new, two-year contract. This penny sale includes multiple Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 devices. The Amazon penny sale includes multiple cool phones on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile…
T-Mobile Even More Plus, Wi-Fi Sharing Plans Go Live Sunday
T-Mobile’s Even More Plus plans are back, looking an awful lot like they did last year. Starting November 14, customers will be able to get 1500 minutes of talk, plus unlimited texting and data for $79.99/month, or get a family share plan 3000 minutes talk for $149.99/month. There’s also those Wi-Fi sharing and tethering plans…
CardStar Mobile Rewards makes its way to Windows Phone 7
The apps just keep piling in for Windows Phone 7, and CardStar has hopped on the bandwagon with its mobile rewards application. The app is free and lets users put all their reward and membership cards into one place. If you own a Windows Phone 7 device, you can download it from the marketplace now.…
Rumor: Original Nexus S tossed in favor of dual-core version already in testing
Yesterday was a Nexus S galore for the mobile space with leaks left and right. Today we’re hearing a rumor that the original Nexus S, or what we referred to as the Nexus Two at one point, was scrapped in favor of a dual-core version of the phone which is currently in testing. The rumor…
Apple iOS 4.2 to land on Tuesday, November 16th?
iOS 4.2 may land November 16th, according to a rumor out of iPhoneHellas. This new information lines up with a report from German blog Macerkopf.de that suggests Apple has removed the November 12th date from carrier builds. The highly anticipated iOS build was expected to land on November 12th but that target date was reportedly pushed back due to an unexpected…
Top 25 Windows Phone 7 Tips & Tricks [video]
Did you get a shiny new Windows Phone this week or have one of the various WP7 smartphones in mind for the near future? If you answer with an enthusiastic “yes”, then read on as this article is written for you. Below you will find 25 tips and tricks to help you set up and…









