“Back for more? …..Hehehehehehe” Halloween has finally come and gone, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t a reason to be afraid of ghosts and paranormal activity at every turn. Now that one of the classics of old-school PC gaming “The 7th Guest” is making its way to the iPhone, you’ll soon be able to…
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Facebook CEO Says iPad isn’t Mobile
At today’s Facebook event about mobile, Mark Zuckerberg answered a question about an app for Apple’s tablet with “the iPad’s not mobile,” the insinuation being that it’s a fatty that you can’t really move around with. Maybe “portable” is a better term. You can see where he’s coming from though – even if the iPad…
Poker app from Zynga coming to Android – Awesome?
As if Farmville isn’t making people dumber, Zynga is looking to bring itself to the Android platform with a poker application. The new app will utilize the Single Sign-On feature recently announced from Facebook. Last we heard, Zynga was looking for Android developers, and now we know why. While we aren’t seeing Farmville coming to…
Facebook Bringing Single Sign-On (SSO) for Mobile – No Passwords Needed (Ever)
Facebook is holding its mobile event today and Mark Zuckerberg came right out of the gates talking single sign-on (SSO). You’re probably already familiar with the feature if you use Facebook login anywhere on the web. You can go to different blogs, web applications and other sites that require signing in and you’ll notice that…
Facebook Android app getting updated – Places, Groups on the way
Facebook said that it will finally be trying to bring its Android app up to par with the iPhone version and the latest version will bring things like Places and Groups to your little, green robot. During an event Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted that the Android version wasn’t quite as robust as the…
Facebook for iPhone Getting Groups, More Places Features
Facebook’s official iPhone app is getting an update that will include support for groups, as well as expand the functionality of Places so that you can add pictures to Places and tag friends in your check-in after the fact. Facebook for iPhone is a social networking application that lets you view status updates from friends,…
Samsung, RIM lead U.S. market
A new report from comscore said Research In Motion and Samsung are tops in the United States in terms of smartphones and phones. RIM BlackBerry is still the leading smartphone platform in the United States with 37.3% of the market. The BlackBerry Torch probably helped RIM keep customers but the trends do not portend well…
Telus Launching HTC Surround and LG Optimus Windows Phones November 8
Telus just sent me a note saying that they’ll be launching the HTC 7 Surround and LG Optimus 7 next week on November 8, each for $99 on a three-year plan. Telus promises that their remote TV recording service will be available on these devices “soon”. An Xbox 360 seems almost necessary if you’re using…
Samsung Galaxy Tab will get Android Gingerbread and Honeycomb updates
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is launching on all four major North American carriers very soon, and some are still on the fence about whether they want a half-baked operating system on a new tablet. While Google has admitted that Android 2.2 Froyo is not designed for tablets, the Galaxy Tab will use it anyway. However,…
Top 7 Things To Hate About Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone is a nascent mobile OS and, while it has many good features, there is room for improvement. We already showed you the Top 7 Things To Love About Windows Phone 7, so we thought we’d offer a counterpoint and show you what’s not to love. Here are seven aspects of Windows Phone 7…