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The BlackBerry Torch didn’t make as big a wave as RIM had hoped when it was first released, so to spark new interest in an aging gadget is to release new colors. If you’ve been getting tired of staring at silver gadgets all day long, and you’ve been wanting a new Torch for AT&T, you…
We all know that mobile data usage in the U.S. is skyrocketing, but the recent figures from analyst Chetan Sharma are staggering. Mobile data in the U.S. brought in $14 billion in service revenue in Q3 2010 alone and the data market grew 25% year over year. Smartphones lead the way but connected devices like tablets…
A leaked internal document suggests the Dell Venue Pro will be available November 8th at Microsoft’s online and retail stores. After a week of exclusivity with Microsoft, the Windows Phone handset will go on sale at Dell starting on the 15th. The final pricing was not available but the handset will likely debut for $199 with a…
Windows Phone 7 is slated to launch in the US starting November 8th. To help you navigate those first few days of ownership, we are going to cover topics that will help new Windows Phone users get started with their device. Earlier this week I discussed Windows Live ID, so today I am focusing on email…
Usually I get one or two emails a week pointing me towards a bit of oddball content. It’s usually a video, and after watching it leaves me scratching the old noggin’. Nothing is any different with the video you see above. Called ‘I’ve got an iPhone’, this strange (to say the least) video was put…
When Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7, the Redmond company confirmed that its new mobile OS was not compatible with current Windows Mobile hardware. In one fell swoop, a whole generation of Windows Mobile handsets became obsolete. The leader of that pack was the HTC HD2, a powerhouse of a handset that included a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen…
Popular Facebook app It Girl will be available as a native application for the iOS and Android-powered smartphones. Developed using the multi-device social gaming engine Sibblingz, the application will allow users/players to explore an MMO-style city and gain “fashion supremacy” by acquiring new outfits. Players can join “cliques” and challenge other members of the community…
The ZTE Peel is a 3G-enabled sleeve for the iPod touch that hit the scene earlier this year when its EV-DO radio was tested by the FCC. The Peel appeared at the FCC with Sprint-branding which suggests the wireless carrier will offer the accessory as mobile broadband option for its iPod touch-owning customers. The device would…
IK Multimedia, the company we know for their GrooveMaker and AmpliTube apps, unveiled a new piece of hardware for (select) iPad owners. The so called iKlip is the universal microphone stand adapter for Apple’s tablet made for musicians and presenters, who will be able to “take their iPad with them on stage.” Alternatively, the company…
In an effort to get more people to use their VoIP and messaging service, Vopium is organizing a neat campaign offering users the ability to send free SMS to select Asian countries for the rest of the year. In order to participate, all you have to do is download the Vopium app either for your…