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Released to the App Store earlier today for your consumption, the Facebook for iPhone app has gone to version 3.3.3. While the list of enhancements and improvements in the new release may not be stellar, many of the updates are certainly noteworthy. They are: Improved reliability in chat and messages Improved notifications UI Fixed memory…
Microsoft is offering a new promotion for prospective Windows Phone customers that will give to them a free Xbox 360 game in exchange for purchasing a Windows Phone handset. The offer is available to U.S. residents and includes the following AT&T and T-Mobile Windows Phone handsets: the Samsung Focus, LG Quantum, HTC Surround, HTC HD7,…
Canucks looking for a new HTC Desire Z will want to look no further than Future Shop over the next few days. On now through Christmas Eve (Dec. 23rd), Future Shop has the Bell HTC Desire Z up-for-grabs for free on a new, 3-year contract. On top of that, there’s also a $100 gift card…
In an about face, the International Telecommunications Union has expanded the term 4G to include WiMAX, LTE and HSPA+. Previously, the ITU had established WiMAX 2 and LTE-Advanced as the only networking technologies worthy of the 4G name. As a result of this decision, WiMAX, LTE and HSPA+ were considered to be 3G technologies. Despite…
Callcredit Information Group published a research suggesting that at least one in eight (12%) British adults are planning to shop from their phone this Christmas to avoid the rush in store. Men are driving the trend, as 54% say they will buy presents from their mobiles compared to 46% of women. The majority of these…
US Cellular is ending the holiday shopping season with a bang. After dropping the price on all its handsets to free, the wireless carrier is now offering a substantial discount on the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Originally priced at $499 with a two-year contract, the Galaxy Tab is now available for a lowly $199. This subsidized…
StartTalking, the Android app that lets motorists keep their eyes on the road and hands upon the wheel we talked about in the past, has been updated. The new version features additional voice recognition technology and new functionality, including voice dialing, voice navigation, the ability to personalize the phone’s name and greeting, updated application homescreen,…
CBS News launched the SUNDAY MORNING app for the iPhone and iPod Touch users. Available as a free download, the new application brings the #1 Sunday morning news program to the palm of your hand, featuring full video segments and clips about current events and stories about fine art, music, nature, sports, science and Americana.…
The LG Optimus Chic E720 has finally started appearing in the store shelves of Europe. We caught it online at Amazon, which is asking 282.89 EUR (about $376) for the unlocked device — that’s almost $100 more than the super-popular Optimus One. We mentioned the LG Optimus One because it’s pretty similar to the Chic…
Samsung will be integrating the Mobage social gaming platform in its Android smartphones in the coming months. As a result, those with Galaxy and other “made by the Korean giant” Android devices will be able to connect with other gamers, track their status, high scores and so on. And that’s almost all we know at…