Earlier this week we were hit with a light barrage of BlackBerry 6 OS updates. The Bold 9700, Pearl 3G 9100 (yes, and the 9105), and the Curve 3G 9300 all received OS 6.0.0.344 goodness. While users of these devices were no doubt over the moon, I couldn’t hep but wonder when the Torch 9800…
Archives for 2010
Android barely surpasses iPad as second most popular development platform
The iPhone is the most popular platform for developers right now, and that’s no surprise. Up until recently, the iPad came in second, but not anymore. Android has now taken the number two spot and the iPad has slipped into third place. With the growth of Android devices and tablets, developers will also follow. Additionally,…
Rumor: Gingerbread to finish cooking and come out of the Android oven November 11th
A trusted source has tipped us to the potential launch date for Gingerbread, the 2.3 version of Android. According to our source, the SDK for this upcoming revision will debut on November 11th. The timing is àpropos as Samsung is slated to have a big event in New York City next week on the 8th…
BlackBerry OS Action: New Leak for the Storm2 9550, Official Release for the Bold 9700
A couple of NON BlackBerry 6 leaks to tell you about this evening. Yes, it’s true, while these aren’t the BlackBerry 6 announcements Storm2 and Bold 9700 were no doubt looking forward to… they are OS updates, and will bring more goodness to said devices. The first is an OS leak for the BlackBerry Storm2…
Uber brings on-demand cab service to Android
A new app has hit the Android Market that may leave some heavy weekend drinkers in heaven. It’s called Uber, and it basically takes care of your entire cab ride home. Uber basically allows you to hail, track, and even pay for your cab directly from your Android smartphone. The popular iOS app hit the…
More Notion Ink Adam details – Android 2.2 confirmed, could be here by Christmas
While we’re waiting on the new Notion Ink logo to be announced, we’ve got more details pertaining to the Android-powered Adam tablet. The device is currently on track and could be in your hands sooner than you think. While some may not consider this necessarily good news, the Adam will ship with Android 2.2 Froyo…
Clearwire Cuts 15% Staff, Delays Branded Smartphone, Pauses New Stores
Clearwire, Sprint’s WiMAX network partner, has reported their third quarter 2010 results today. Here are the highlights. Total Subscribers of 2.84 Million, Up 402% Year Over Year Total Net Subscriber Additions of 1.23 Million Wholesale Subscriber Base Increases to 1.83 Million Third Quarter Revenue of $147 Million — Up 114% Year Over Year Domestic 4G…
Foursquare and Facebook Places is for kids
These days, we can check into just about any location on Foursquare or Facebook Places and other geo-location applications. But are we actually using them? According to a recent poll, not if we’re over the age of 18. Although I have to admit that it is fun to check into airport bathrooms and other odd…
How-To: Manually install Android 2.2.1 Froyo on your T-Mobile MyTouch 3G
The MyTouch 3G Froyo OTA is underway, but T-Mobile just extended the update completion window to December. Those of you rocking a T-Mobile MyTouch 3G (1.0) and don’t want to wait that long, you can manually install it yourself, and we’re gonna tell you how. This update is only for the first MyTouch 3G, so…
Getting ready for Windows Phone: Setting up your Windows Live ID
Similar to Google which requires a Google account and iOS which requires an Apple ID, Windows Phone utilizes a Windows Live ID. Your Windows Live ID is the gateway to your online Microsoft identity and is used to sync information to and from your Windows Phone handset. Before you buy your Windows Phone handset, you should take some…









