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Rumour has it that music ID application SoundHound has reached a global partnership with HTC, starting with preloads of the free version of their app on the Desire HD and Desire Z. Neither HTC nor SoundHound has made any announcement just yet, but word has it things will get official this morning. SoundHound is an…
The Samsung Galaxy S I9000 will be the first handset to use the new Wi-Fi Direct standard, enabling machine-to-machine data transfer without the need for a wireless hub. The Wi-Fi Alliance had said in October of ’09 that many in-market devices would be forwards-compatible with the new standard, so expect a couple more handsets to…
Sales of Windows Phone handsets in the UK are brisk but shortages continue to plague the platform. Both HTC and Samsung are facing supply constraints that are slowing the manufacturing of handsets. Samsung is reportedly faced with a shortage of AMOLED displays, a scenario that has effected the sales of select Android devices including the…
If you’ve ever owned an Apple product, you’ll know how beautiful the displays are. The image is crisp and vivid, and once you use one, chances are you will never want to go back. That’s why, when one encounters ‘bad pixels‘, it’s frustrating as all heck. Thankfully I’ve never encountered the circumstance on any of…
WordPress, the super-dooper blogging platform, has reached quite a remarkable threshold regarding mobile users. According to the powers that be, over 1 million people now use one of their mobile apps. Granted, that doesn’t mean ALL of these people are using them on a regular basis (I’ve used the app on my iPhone only a…
A good cup of coffee goes a long way. When you need a cup, you need a cup… and often times the latest technology can help you hunt down that cup of joe. If Tim Horton’s is your coffee of choice, and you’re on a BlackBerry… the ‘TimmyMe’ application is now available for download (it’s…
After the original Messager and Messager II, MetroPCS is adding a newest member of the family to its portfolio – Messager III aka r570. As we got used to from Messager phones, the new model also combines a numeric keypad with side-sliding QWERTY keyboard. But these are not smartphones but an easy to use feature…
If you want to grab the newly released T-Mobile myTouch 4G and use it on the nation’s largest “4G network,” you don’t have to pour out 200 bucks. Three retailers are already cutting the price down to $79.99. Of course, a two-year contract is still required but at least you get to keep $120 right…
We’re a little late, but we wanted to do some research before writing a story about the Samsung Galaxy Tab launch in the UK. The price varies a lot, depending whether you want the device on a carrier contract or sans any contracts at all. The best price with a carrier contract is apparently 99.99…
Appular, the marketing/PR company turned iPhone app publisher, announced the upcoming release of six titles scheduled to hit the AppStore this fall. Here’s what to expect from Appular: Push Panic – New puzzle game that is described as an “adrenaline-raiser,” which is kinda strange for a puzzle game. In the game, your objective is to…