The Dell Streak made a splash when it was announced in May and was regarded as a “must-have” for Android tablet fans. Unfortunately, this splash turned into a belly flop when the Streak launched last week with the ancient Android 1.6 and a $550 off-contract price for a device that is SIM-locked to AT&T. Though the…
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Dragon Medical Mobile Search for iPhone and iPad Now Available for Free
Heaven knows that being a doctor, a nurse, or any other sort of medical professional is an intense and stressful job. Finding key (and critical) information when you need it is often a matter of life and death… the quicker the information is sourced, the more effective you’re going to be. With that in mind,…
OS 6.0.0.141 Goes Official for the BlackBerry Torch 9800
If you’re the proud owner of a brand new AT&T BlackBerry Torch, hopefully you are tickled-pink with your device thus far. New form factor, new OS, and new look. It’s a pretty good combination… and while I don’t have one in-hand at the moment, my overall impressions of the device after having spent some quality…
Samsung Galaxy tablet to hit Vodafone UK with 1GHz Hummingbird processor
Slightly in advance of its rumored IFA debut, Samsung’s Galaxy S tablet has made its appearance within the inventory system of Vodafone UK. While the debut is not a lock that the carrier will offer the Samsung Tab on contract ,its appearance is a good sign for Vodafone customers interested in this Android-powered tablet device.…
HTC HD mini gets an update to improve sound handling when in a call
HTC has released another update for their HD mini Windows Mobile smartphone that improves sound handling when in a call. Not everyone should install it right away – first make sure your HD mini runs ROM version which is less than or equal to 1.36.XXX.X — that’s for all SKUs except Vodafone Spain. If you…
Evernote for iPhone and iPad updated with improved offline notebooks and better searching
Evernote has recently updated its iOS client for the iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad users. There are two major improvements in the version 3.3.8: Improved Premium offline notebooks – thanks to the improved interface users have much clearer information about exactly when things are synchronizing and which notebooks are stored offline. Moreover, offline notebooks can now…
Samsung SHW-A210S announced for South Korea
Samsung announced SHW-A210S for South Korea. The device which we can call Monte for Korea comes with a 3-inch touchscreen, 3G and WiFi connectivity, 3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, 3D motion picture support (not sure what that is exactly), media player and a microSD memory card slot. Additionally, and as expected, T-DMB mobile TV receiver is also…
Samsung Galaxy S coming to China, Brazil
Samsung is bringing its popular Galaxy S smartphone to China and Brazil. Chinese folks will be able to grab the all-touchscreen Android device from China Mobile and China Telecom. I assume the version China Telecom will sell (marked as I9008) will rock TD-SCDMA radio that allows users to take advantage of 3G speeds. As for…
Sports Tracker gets online service element
Sports Tracker, the application that allows Nokia smartphone users to keep track of their exercise activities, finally got an online component. To be fair the online component existed in the past, back when the application/service was known as Nokia Sports Tracker. As you can imagine, the new online service allows you to get a big…
SMS used to verify charity organizations in Singapore
Singapore’s Commissioner of Charities (COC) has launched a new SMS verification service, which allows people to check whether an organisation has a permit to solicit donations in public. The idea is part of the key new initiatives introduced this year to improve charity governance and regulatory compliance to maintain public confidence in charitable giving. The…



