The Firefox Home app for the Apple iPhone has been updated with an improved URL bar and boosted language support. According to the Mozilla blog, the 1.0.2 version of the Apple iPhone app includes: * Use Firefox Home in 16 different languages, including French, German, Japanese, Polish and Spanish. See all supported languages * Want…
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Nokia N8 Shipping Update Says Some Units Will Ship On Time
Yesterday, Nokia fans were in an uproar when news came that the N8 would be delayed. Those waiting for the Symbian^3 handset were feeling pretty distraught and dejected, but Nokia has just a bit of relatively good news this morning. According to the Finnish company, some N8 smartphones will be shipping on time. According to…
Fuze turns Apple iPad into a meeting beast
We generally don’t cover too much enterprise applications here because, well, most of those apps are boring. Sure, I understand the corporate needs but many of the apps are just utilitarian and kind of “meh.” That’s why the Fuze Meeting Apple iPad app stuck out at me because it looks like a useful collaboration tool…
BlackBerry Storm 3 with 3.7 Inch Screen Captured on Camera? (Update)
We had heard over the summer that RIM was working on a new BlackBerry Storm that would include a mobile hotspot function, and today we’re getting a look at what the hardware might be. The trackpad is a distinctive addition to the BlackBerry Storm series, and the screen measures 3.7″ according to the source –…
AT&T Finally Launches TerreStar Genus Satellite Phone
TerreStar has been working on a dual-mode satellite/GSM phone for at least the last two years, and today it’s finally available on AT&T. The Genus runs Windows Mobile 6.5.3, has Wi-Fi b/g, GPS, quad-band EDGE, dual-band HSDPA 3G, 2 megapixel camera, and a 2.6″ QVGA resistive touchscreen. The hardware might seem a little old, but…
Samsung Craft, the world’s first LTE handset from MetroPCS
MetroPCS launched the nation’s first LTE network and the Samsung Craft, the world’s first LTE handset, today in Las Vegas. While the Samsung Craft may sport some high-end features, it is a 4G-enabled feature phone with Samsung’s Touchwiz UI. The full specs of the Craft include: multi-mode CDMA and LTE connectivity 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen display…
Nokia exec compares using Android to peeing your pants for warmth
Nokia executive Anssi Vanjoki has heard all the chatter about pundits suggesting the world’s largest handset maker should ditch Symbian and MeeGo in favor of Android and he thinks that’s a bad idea. In fact, you might say he’s pissed at the idea. The outspoken Nokia executive said using Android would be like the Finnish…
LTE launches in the US as MetroPCS lights up its 4G service in Las Vegas
LTE has arrived in the US courtesy of regional carrier MetroPCS. Beating out its larger rivals AT&T and Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS is now offering its 4G service in the Las Vegas metropolitan region. The Las Vegas network is built upon network hardware from Samsung and the Samsung Craft will be the carrier’s and the industry’s…
Foursquare 2.0 for iPhone Splits Up To-Dos and Tips, Adds Web Button
The Foursquare check-in app for iPhone was updated recently with a new way of handling To-Dos and Tips. In the past, the two were lumped together in the same tab, with subcategories separating the two. For those uninitiated, Tips are messages you leave behind at places you check-in to using a mobile app, while To-Dos…
LG Optimus One coming to Verizon Wireless as the Vortex?
At a press event last week, LG detailed its Optimus One and Optimus Chic handsets, two Android offerings slated to land in Europe and Asia in the upcoming months. This event focused heavily on the Eurasian market and did not reveal any handsets for North America. Before we start shaking our fists at LG for ignoring…