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If you own an iPhone 4, but missed out on Apple’s free case program, you’re out of luck, muchacho. Yes, the free case program is over, but that doesn’t mean you’re a lost cause. You can still throw down some of your hard-earned cash for a case, right!? Right! With that in mind, it’s worth…
HTC’s third quarter numbers are in and they’re absolutely gorgeous. The Taiwanese firm scored $360 million in profits, double what they did during the same time last year. With devices like the Desire and the Legend, never mind the soon to launch Desire HD and Desire Z, plus whatever else they’ll announce between now and…
The One Laptop Per Child Foundation, a group that I’ve criticized in the past because they think giving children a laptop will immediately solve their problems versus something more useful like a bag of rice and malaria vaccinations, has received $5.6 million from Marvell to design an Android tablet based around their chipset solutions. That’s…
Apple has been filing RFID patents like no tomorrow, making us think that they’re going to be one of the first handset manufacturers to shove the technology into millions of devices, ranging from the iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano and the iPad. Curiously, one of their new patents discusses how the RFID sensor can be…
Sure, it’s no BlackBerry 6 leak like the 6.0.0.280 build that leaked out earlier today (lucky Curve 3G and Bold 9650 users), but still… if you’re on the good ‘ol Bold 9700, I’ve got a quick operating system leak for you this evening. OS 5.0.0.979 has leaked for the 9700, and it’s available right now…
Motorola announced the Motorola CITRUS and revealed the specs for this entry-level Android handset headed for Verizon. Previously identified as the Motorola Ciena, the CITRUS re-defines the term “entry-level smartphone” with a set of specs that are lower than low. This latest Verizon Android offering includes CDMA 1X/ EV-DO Rev 0 connectivity, a 3.0-inch QVGA touchscreen…
In a pre-CTIA event sponsored by Billboard Music Entertainment, Microsoft was on hand to show off three popular music apps which will be available for Windows Phone 7. This awesome trio includes Slacker Radio, iheartradio, and MusixMatch. All three applications are available on other mobile platforms, including Android, BlackBerry, and iOS, and are among the best…
Motorola made a big splash on the evening before CTIA by introducing five Android handsets. Of those, the one that most interested us was the Motorola Droid Pro, so we had to take it around for a little spin. You’re going to have to excuse the quality of the audio, as it somewhat of a…
It’s official! Motorola confirmed the Verizon DROID Pro today in a pre-CTIA press event. Harkening back to earlier days, the DROID PRO has a front-facing QWERTY keyboard that is reminiscent of the Windows Mobile-powered Motorola Q with a hint of the BlackBerry Bold. Looking beyond its strikingly handsome appearance, this hot, new Android handset includes the following specs: CDMA 800/1900…
Good news for our readers from Sweden as the local branch of Telenor has started taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The carrier is offering the Android-powered tablet for free with its Surfa Bass plan that costs 369 SEK (55 USD) per month with a two-year contract. In total, this drives the price of…