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Android security seems to be in everyone’s mind again as its apps are, yet again, sending out data unbeknownst to its users. This time, some apps have been found to be sending GPS data to advertisers without the user’s consent or awareness. Researchers from Duke University, Penn State University and Intel Labs have developed a…
We knew Radio Shack would end up selling the T-Mobile G2 at some point. We even knew that they would be selling the device for $149 on a two-year contract. What we did not know is that they may be readying the G1 successor on October 3rd, three days before the it becomes available in…
If pre-paid is more your style, AT&T has refreshed its GoPhone plans to include more features you might like. The new plans will take effect starting October 3, and as always, no contracts. It’s definitely a nice option to have when you don’t use your phone regularly or if you’re not too keen on committing…
If you have your own WordPress blog, and have an iPhone or an iPad handy, take note! The WordPress app for iOS has been updated to version 2.6, and there’s all sorts of new goodies (features) to take in! Of course, there’s the usual batch of bug fixes and performance tweaks built into 2.6… and…
A rumor based upon a series of tweets by Eldar Murtazin suggests that Samsung may have halted production of its Galaxy S and Wave handsets. The unforeseen stoppage is reportedly the result of a shortage of Super AMOLED displays for its popular Android and Bada-powered handsets. These two details, though unfortunate, are reasonable as AMOLED…
It’s been a little while now since I published any BlackBerry OS leaks, so this feels just right. While doing a bit of morning browsing I couldn’t help but notice a new OS leaked for the BlackBerry Storm 2 9520. Good news for those that carry one, for sure… But if you don’t, go ahead…
A leaked document purportedly details the terms of service for Amazon’s rumored Android app store. If this document is legitimate, it confirms the existence of Amazon’s Android offering and reveals some the restrictive policies that Amazon is putting in place. According to the document, Amazon will be charging developers a $99 yearly registration fee and royalty payments of…
Remember the week leading up to the Nexus One announcement? Every Android fan was incessantly refreshing that google.com/phone URL to see if Google would slip and release some information early. In its heyday, that Nexus One URL was well-visited by those interested in Google’s flagship handset, but now that the Nexus One is part of smartphone history, that…
Remember those early days of Windows when 3.1 ruled the roost with its awesome Program Manager and Windows 95 was considered cutting edge? Well, you can relive those days, not with some aging desktop pulled from the recesses of your basement, but with your iPad. In a seven-minute video that may turn the stomachs of Apple fans, YouTube…
We’ve covered SCVNGR a few times before and I recently had a chance to check out the company’s Rewards system. Like Foursquare, SCVNGR lets users check in to locations and share that with their friends. It also integrates with Facebook Places, so you can share your location with your friends who are not savvy to…