Video search engine blinkx is teaming up with Evri, the real-time content discovery engine, in a deal that would see Evri’s multimedia apps such as EvriThing Tech, EvriThing Gossip and EvriThing Baseball being “enhanced” with videos from blinkx’s Mobile Video Index. In other words, with this partnership, Evri taps into a blinkx’s vast library of…
Archives for 2010
ABI Research: Sensors will add functions to smartphones by 2013
ABI Research (and so do we) anticipates that the sensor-driven user interface will be an emergent theme in the “next wave of mobile UI innovation-turning objects, locations, and people into networked, interactive elements.” It’s really hard to argue against that forecast considering that by 2013, 85% of smartphones will ship with GPS, over 50% will…
Harbor Master Updated to take Advantage of iPhone 4 Retina Display
Harbor Master is one of my favorite iPad games, hands down. The object of the game is to direct the incoming ships to different harbors on your screen. On arrival, the ships unload their cargo, and then it’s up to you to safely direct them on their way. Sounds simple, but this gets tricky as…
Apple iPad Now Available at Target Locations
The list of resellers putting the iPad up for offer is growing and growing. There’s always going to be the smaller ‘mom and pop’ electronics shops that get Apple’s blessing as a reseller. But when some of the ‘big boys’ step up to the plate, that’s where some real heavy-duty sales are made. Case in…
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab Registration is Up
Want to know more about the Samsung Galaxy Tab model that’s heading to T-Mobile? You can now pre-register for info from T-Mobile’s site so you can be the first among your friends to find out about the new Android tablet. Of course, if you keep up with this site you’ll probably find out well before…
AT&T and T-Mobile Creeping into NYC Subways for Cell Service
AT&T and T-Mobile are striking up a deal with Transit Wireless to get cell service in New York City subways as part of the city’s continuing effort to expand wireless connectivity. There is free Wi-Fi in places like Times Square, AT&T has been boosting its network strength, Wi-Fi is said to be coming to more…
NFL and Verizon In Talks to Deliver Content
The NFL and Verizon appear to be in talks to start delivering football content via a dedicated application. Word is that it will be geared toward the tablet form factor. More specifically, we’re hearing that this may have some relation to the new Motorola Android tablet that we’ve been hearing so much about lately. The…
Nokia Ovi Services Are Blowing Up, Download Numbers Growing
Nokia is really pushing its Ovi services and the download and usage numbers are reflecting that. To date, 200,000 new users sign up every day, Ovi Store downloads average 2.3 million per day and 70 developers have exceeded the one million download mark. Not too shabby for the platform, and one would have to assume…
T-Mobile G2 vs HTC Nexus One [video]
We listened to your tweets, and we now have a quick comparison video between the new T-Mobile G2 and the Google Nexus One. The G2 is the only other decent Android phone on the market to ship with stock Android, so those who have longed for a keyboard on their Nexus One, this video is…
HTC Merge (Lexikon) for Verizon Gets Fondled and Reviewed
HTC’s latest hasn’t even been officially announced, but the Merge (or Lexikon) already been pictured and put through a review. The device is also a nice little reminder of where HTC is headed in terms of design and style – very sleek with metal accents and backing. It appears to be well-built, typical of the…