The HTC Desire HD, also known as the Ace, was outed by retailer SuperETrader last month. With the customary leaked introduction out of the way, we can now turn our eyes to potentially the first spy shot of this rumored handset. The surprisingly clear photo is consistent with the leaked specs of the Desire HD…
Archives for 2010
The Apple iPhone leaves a data trail of mass proportions?
Bad news for iPhone owners who are concerned about their privacy. A recent report from the Chicago Sun Times suggests the iPhone is a popular handset amongst investigators as the device reportedly compiles a treasure trove of information about its owner and coughs it up with relative ease. According to the report, the iPhone stores…
AT&T to launch its U-Verse Mobile application for the iPhone on August 9th
AT&T is gearing up to launch its new U-Verse Mobile application for the Apple iPhone on August 9th. Demoed at CTIA 2010 in Las Vegas, the mobile application will provide U-Verse customers with the ability to browse TV schedules, setup and manage DVR recordings, and even download content from a specially selected mobile library to…
Mark Papermaster Leaves Apple After iPhone 4 Antenna Woes
If the name Mark Papermaster rings a bell, perhaps it’s because of the battle between IBM and the veteran executive when he tried to leave for Apple. IBM sued Papermaster for violating a non-compete agreement, but the case was eventually settled and Papermaster became part of the engineering team as the executive in charge of…
Review: AT&T HTC Aria – Does this small Android smartphone pack a big punch?
You could consider the AT&T HTC Aria a smaller version of the HTC Legend, with out the slightly protruding chin. The Aria is the carrier’s first HTC Android device, which is appealing on its own as customers have since seen devices like the Sprint HTC EVO 4G and Verizon HTC Droid Incredible going live on…
Review: Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night for iPhone
If I’ve learned anything from my numerous hours playing Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night, it’s that just because something isn’t what you’re used to, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad thing. Konami took a big gamble by delivering a puzzle game inside a Castlevania package. Boy, did that gamble pay off. Castlevania Puzzle:…
Kmart’s Augen tablet using pirated Android
Brace yourselves – the $150 Android tablet, the Augen GenTouch78, is being sold through Kmart with a pirated version of the Android OS powering the budget tablet device. While Android is distributed freely, licenses are needed to use certain proprietary Google applications, and it seems Augen just didn’t want to spring for those licenses. In…
HTC Android World Phone for Verizon Gets Spotted
Verizon is a hot carrier for Android right now, but globetrotters are a little bummed that none of its current Android handsets are world phones. It looks like one might be on the way from HTC, and it features a large touchscreen coupled with a physical QWERTY keyboard. The unnamed handset has all the labeling…
AT&T Claims Loss of iPhone Exclusivity Won’t Affect Earnings, Has Us in Stitches
Ready for this one? AT&T has recently assured its investors that losing the iPhone, or any other exclusivity deal for that matter, won’t adversely affect its earnings. Let’s take a moment of silence before bursting into maniacal and uncontrollable laughter. If AT&T honestly believes this and isn’t just blowing smoke and insulting the intelligence of…
MTS Goes Android – HTC 6250 Now Available
My provincial wireless carrier up here in Manitoba, MTS, has just launched their first ever Android powered device… and good on ’em. The HTC 6250 is now available at MTS locations, although I’ve yet to find the device on their website. The 6250 is a welcome addition to a lineup that is somewhat lacking. No…








