The free BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software for small and medium businesses announced back at Mobile World Congress has just been updated to 5.0.2. What are the new features, you ask? Single sign-on (no passwords needed to securely access the intranet, files or business systems “behind the firewall,” BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager and BlackBerry Enterprise…
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Dell opens its own mobile app store
In a bit of an intriguing move, Dell has opened the doors to its own mobile app store and this will provide programs for Android, BlackBerry, webOS, Symbian and Windows Mobile. The store offers support for at least 11 carriers and it boasts that there are more than “50,000 ways to improve your phone.” The…
Adobe Photoshop Express hits Apple iPhone, iPad
It looks like the beef between Apple and Adobe isn’t too bad because Adobe has just released an updated Photoshop Express app for the Apple iPhone and iPad. The app, which has already been available on Android, changes the name from Photoshop Mobile to Photoshop Express. It is the first that’s compatible with the Apple…
T-Mobile G2 (HTC Vision) to be T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ phone?
We’ve been getting more and more information on the now-infamous HTC Vision/G1 Blaze, and it’s shaping up to be T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ device. As we previously reported, the Project Emerald may be a launch of the Vision and the MyTouch 3G HD, it looks like the HD is keeping that name all to itself. First…
Deadly mobile phone calls making the rounds in India
In a country where seemingly everyone has a Nokia cellphone glued to the side of their head, it is amazing that the report of murderous cell phone numbers could cause mass hysteria. Unbelievable yes, but reportedly true. According to the Times of India, the city of of Nagpur is in a state of semi-panic due to a rumor that…
AdFree for Android Blocks All Those Pesky Ads
AdFree for Android is a one-touch ad-blocking application available for your rooted Android handset. That’s right, you have to root your device, but doing so is simple enough and for most, it isn’t a big deal. This is one of the bonuses of rooting one’s Android device–you can live a happy and fulfilling life browsing…
Siano unveils new mobile TV receiver chip for Latin America – SMS2130
Siano Mobile Silicon, supplier of mobile digital TV receiver chips we’ve talked about for quite a few times in the past, unveiled a new product for the emerging mobile TV market in Latin America – SMS2130, supporting the ISDB-T mobile technology that is also known as ISDB-T “1-Seg.” The chip introduces new levels of optimizations…
RIM Works With India on BlackBerry Services Before August 31 Deadline
The BlackBerry drama for RIM continues as it succumbs to pressure put on by the Indian government to allow access to its services. Government officials and ministries from the UAE and Saudi Arabia have already made their intentions clear when it comes to security and how BlackBerry plays a role in all that. RIM has…
San Francisco may make it more difficult for new cell towers
Oh San Francisco, you never cease to amaze me. This is the city with probably the highest Apple iPhone-per-person ratio and most of the whining you hear about AT&T reception. Of course, this city is also potentially making it more difficult to put up new cellular antennas based on aesthetics. According to the S.F. Examiner:…
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G available for preorder right now
If your life is lacking some epic-ness, you’ll be happy to know that you can now preorder the Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint. The Samsung Epic 4G will be available on Sprint August 31 for $249 and most of the high-end devices this summer have sold out, so you may want to preorder it to…







