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Last year, when Apple still had pretty tight rules when it came to submitting and approving apps to its app store, two Google Voice applications were totally denied. The first was the official Google Voice application, and when it was blocked from the iTunes App Store, everyone became infuriated. Actually, Apple’s official response was that…
Google Maps for Android has been updated again and this time around some features that many have been looking for are present. The Maps update includes Walking Navigation Beta, a slightly tweaked search bar and Street View smart navigation. The Google Mobile blog lays out what the new features will bring you: Walking Navigation Walking…
We know that the T-Mobile G2 was officially announced last night but the pricing and release details were only spoken about in vagaries. Best Buy has come to the rescue though, as the retail giant said the Android superphone will hit its shelves Oct. 6 for about $200 with a new, two-year contract. That’s about…
With e-commerce growing and huge shifts toward mobile trends, PayPal is making sure it stays right on top of its game. The e-commerce company has been partnering up with companies like Google for mobile payments, and it is expecting to see some huge business before the year’s end. More specifically, PayPal expects to see approximately…
Analyst firm Piper Jaffray did a survey of 258 Minneapolis cell phone owners about their purchasing decisions, and 20% of those who had heard of it said that the whole Death Grip / Antennaegate situation on the iPhone 4 affected which phone they ended up buying. That’s nice and all, but the real news is…
The mobile security firm Lookout said it now has over 2 million registered users and shared some interesting data about how its services are being used. If you’re not familiar with the company, it makes apps for Android, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile which scans for malware, provides find-my-phone features and allows for online backup of…
The Motorola tablet we’ve been hearing about for some time now has now shown off that MZ600 model number again in Verizon’s inventory system. With a predicted launch for sometime this holiday season, we wouldn’t be so surprised if more leaks are on the way. The tablet, which may be codenamed Stingray may indeed be…
If you’re a fan of the HTC Desire with Android, you’re undoubtedly holding your breath for the HD version. It has been rendered and looks rather accurate – and sexy – by German site BestBoyZ. There will be an HTC event in London next week, and it looks like the Desire Z and Desire HD…
One of the reasons the Apple iPod touch is popular with teens is because there are free apps which enables users to send free text messages to friends. Arguably one of the best SMS apps is textPlus and a new version has hit the App Store and it adds cool new features like picture sharing…
We knew that Acer was going to back Android in a big way and some spy shots have recently leaked out about its latest device and it looks pretty good. The new handset will reportedly be called Liquid Metal because of its aluminum casing. The picture is from a Russian website but there’s no word…