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ooVoo has just launched a their first mobile video chat client for Android, letting up to six users on the same call at once. That alone doesn’t make it a significant competitor to Qik, though – it also has a lot of technology on the backend that allows it to handle large video conference calls…
Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS has finally gotten real, well, at least for those of us with a Google Nexus S in our pockets. Of course, that’s all going to change in less than a day, when Best Buy officially kicks off sales of the Nexus S through all their brick-and-mortar and online stores. But, is…
With the Android 2.3 Gingerbread SDK released recently, many of the real geeks out there have been wondering as to when the source code would be released by Google. According to the tweet above, not too long after the launch of the Nexus S. How does this source code affect you, you ask? Well, if…
eBay is showing that it’s taking the mobile space seriously and the online auctioning giant has just purchased the mobile application developer Critical Path Software for an undisclosed amount. The deal makes a lot of sense, as the two companies had previously worked together to develop the official eBay iPhone app and others. The Critical…
Remember the so-called Google Music service which was supposed to finally make Android equal to the iPhone when it comes to music playback and management? Well, we know the service has already been delayed due to negotiations with record labels but a new report indicates this could also be hampered by infighting at Google. According…
As if Android was in any sort of shortage of game emulators, there’s yet another game console emulator on the way. It’s called nullDC, a Dreamcast emulator, and it may be hitting the Market sometime in the near future. AndroidCentral showed the emulator booting the Dreamcast bios on an Android device yesterday, but I figured…
Remember the Meizu M9? The Meizu handsets have been the epitome of iPhone clones, so we were rather surprised when we heard the rumored specs were as impressive as they are. Those specs are now finalized, as the Meizu M9 website has launched, showing it off in all its iPhone-clone glory. You’ll find pretty much…
A few weeks ago we heard that Windows Phone 7 was getting a massive update this January, but it’s looking more like a minor one than what it was made out to be. The sources apparently labeled the upcoming update as one that could have had Microsoft calling it “Windows Phone 8.” It was a…
Wind Mobile up here in Canada just went public with some excellent promotional plans yesterday. Until December 24, you can sign up for the Holiday Miracle plan, which includes unlimited data, Canada-wide calling, US long-distance, global texting, caller ID, and voicemail for $40/month. If you’re looking for something more lightweight, you can scrap the long-distance,…
US Cellular is launching a last-minute holiday promotion that slashes the price of entire handset lineup to free. This includes its feature phones, smartphones, and its Android handsets, which include the Samsung Mesmerize (Galaxy S), HTC Desire, and the LG Optimus U. The “All Phone Free” promotion begins December 17th and extends until Christmas Eve,…