AT&T and NCAA Football launched a new product in Apple’s AppStore – NCAA Football Fan Zone App. Available as a free download for the iPhone and iPod Touch users, the application combines social functionality with real-time NCAA football news. Fans of Division I teams can chat with each other or with fans of opposing teams,…
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PureSense Irrigation Manager for Android allows growers to monitor field conditions and irrigation activity
A company called PureSense — which helps growers solve their water-related problems by providing them with hardware, software and services — is going mobile with the Android app called Irrigation Manager. Using the application, growers can monitor their real-time field conditions and irrigation activity even while on the go. PureSense’s monitoring stations placed throughout growers’…
BlackBerry Style 9670 Clamshell Gets Lengthy Hands-On Video
The BlackBerry Style 9670 code-named Oxford has been the subject of a few short video clips, but recently some enterprising Mexicans got their hands on the unreleased clamshell long enough for two full video tours and some of the cleanest pictures we’ve seen of the phone to date. Most of the previous hardware specs we…
Apple acquiring Swedish company Polar Rose, facial recognition coming to iOS? (UPDATED)
According to a rumor out of the Norwegian Mac1 blog, Apple is reportedly in the process of acquiring a Swedish company that specializes in mobile and web-based facial recognition. The company, Polar Rose, offers two facial recognition products called FaceCloud and FaceLib. FaceCloud is a server-based API technology that provides self-hosted or managed solutions for…
Nokia Exec Mark Loughran Leaves for Pace
Another Nokia executive is leaving the company shortly after the news that CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo would be replaced by Stephen Elop of Microsoft. Additionally, EVP Anssi Vanjoki and chairman Jorma Ollila are also on their way out. This time, UK and Ireland managing director Mark Loughran is saying farewell as he heads for Pace. Pace…
Unlocked and Loaded: Koodo Unlocks Customer Devices for $50
While Koodo Mobile certainly isn’t the biggest or most popular carrier in Canada, they’ve recently begun doing something that will win them a few fans. They’ve started unlocking their devices for customers. Well, it’s not as cut-and-dry as that… But yes, devices will be unlocked. 🙂 If you’re a Koodo customer in good standing (you’ve…
AT&T BlackBerry Curve 3G and Pearl 3G Slated for October 3rd Launch
Just the other day, Kelly touched upon a new lineup of Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 devices due to hit AT&T. While she did mention the Curve 3G and Pearl 3G are set to make their appearance, I thought it may be worthwhile to dedicate a post to the 2 new BlackBerry offerings slated…
HTC HD7 to land at O2 Germany on October 18th for €79, €559 contract-free?
The rumored Windows Phone 7 HTC HD7 has made another appearance in the inventory list of a major wireless carrier. Previously spotted at Vodafone and T-Mobile USA, the HD7 now makes its debut in the inventory of O2 Germany. This latest O2 leak hints at a launch during week 42, which coincides with the October 18th launch date suggested by…
BlackBerry Internet Service 3.2 Coming October 2 with Google Calendar Sync?
The feature list for BlackBerry Internet Service 3.2 had leaked earlier over the summer, revealing some pretty solid new features, like two-way Google Calendar Sync, security and user interface improvements, and carrier-initiated BlackBerry Protect actions. For those itching for all of the above, recent rumour has it that the roll-out for BIS 3.2 will begin…
So That’s What You Can do With a Samsung Galaxy Tab
Last week, the Samsung Galaxy Tab was made official by the Korean manufacturer and we’re told that it’s hitting all four major U.S. wireless carriers. The Android tablet hasn’t been priced, and released dates still aren’t official, but that hasn’t stopped Samsung from producing an ad that shows us just how the Galaxy Tab can…