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Microsoft had a great fiscal first quarter with little help from its mobile division. You have to wonder how well it can do once it finally releases Windows Phone 7 next month. According to the company, it had “revenue of $16.20 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2010, a 25% increase from the same…
One of the most frequently updated Android applications by Google is Google Maps. These updates have brought us features like the Places page, and the Walking Navigation beta, among others. Today, the app has been updated yet again. The Maps application has been updated to version 4.6 and brings updates to the Places page, search…
AT&T confirmed that its Windows Phone 7 handsets will be ready to roll the second week of November. Arriving first is the HTC Surround and the Samsung Focus, both of which will debut in tandem on November 8th. This Windows phone duo will be available from AT&T company-owned stores and online for $199.99 with a two-year…
For all the hate the Nokia N8 has received in recent reviews, it still packs the best camera any smartphone has on the market. For that, it has been used to film some amazing videos, like the world’s smallest stop-motion character, and take some great snapshots. This time, the N8’s 12MP shooter has been employed…
As Android Gingerbread and Honeycomb launch windows near, we are beginning to get more and more information on the latest and greatest Android features to come out of Google. From confirmation of Gingerbread being version 2.3, to Google adding their very own Gingerbread man to the Googleplex, these new Android versions are on their way.…
Verizon is finally settling with the FCC for $25 million to pay for erroneous data charges that customers were hit with over the last few years. Some customers owned phones without data plans, but were charged with data fees anyway. To avoid issues like this in the future, Verizon has given every customer a 50KB…
AT&T’s getting in the holiday spirit by announcing white and red versions of the BlackBerry Torch 9800, arriving November 7. It’s unlikely that a fresh paint job will dramatically improve dwindling sales, but gosh darn, are they good-lookin’. AT&T is still selling the Torch for $199 on contract, while it’s only $79 on Amazon or…
The GetGlue mobile check-in app for just about everything has expanded their catalog of stickers to include rewards for checking into USA Network and ESPN shows. Burn Notice, Psych, White Collar, Royal Pains, and E:60 will all offer three tiers of stickers depending on when and how often you check-in, as well as some secret…
Sprint announced yesterday during its developers conference keynote, where we were in attendance, that Sprint ID will make its way to the Samsung Epic 4G and the Galaxy Tab. Originally, it seemed that Sprint ID was only destined for low to mid-range Android handsets like the Sanyo Zio and LG Optimus S. Perhaps users who…
ADW Launcher is one of the most popular home replacement apps for Android OS right now. You’ll even find this as the default launcher in Cyanogen Mod, as it too is open sourced. So, imagine our happy surprise when we saw that the creator of this popular home replacement gave us a sneak peek some…