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Earlier this week, the United Arab Emirates announced that they were going to ban BlackBerry service for browsing, e-mail, and BBM by October, and there was a hint that Saudi Arabia would follow suit. Not only are the Saudis going to implement the same ban, but it’s going into effect this Saturday, August 7. Apparently…
Ever heard of IM+ for BlackBerry? If you haven’t, think of it as a super-app for BlackBerry that connects you to all of your instant messaging, chat and messenger clients. MSN, Yahoo!, GTalk, AIM, Skype, and even Twitter (to name a few). Yes, the app is very powerful (and handy), and I’ve just received word…
The HTC Vanguard, which has also been going under the names “G1 Blaze“, “Vision”, and now more recently “Glacier” has been benchmarked prior to going live on the T-Mobile HSPA+ network and it’s quite the speed demon. When compared to the iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S, two of the fastest mobile phones on the…
I’m not sure why it took so long for CBS Interactive to launch the CNET News iPhone application, but whatever the reason behind such a delayed move is, the good news is that it’s here and you can grab the app free of charge. As you would expect, all of the latest tech stories are…
ID&T is teaming up with Layar to spice up the upcoming dance event Mysteryland with some augmented reality. Those attending will be able to start Layar on their iPhone or Android device and do some cool things from the palm of their hand. For instance, there are information on all 150 DJs performing on the…
Samsung keeps launching new touchscreen phones around the world. Their latest device is called Nori (SHW-A220) and it has been unveiled in South Korea. We’re talking about a mid-range device here, with specs that include a 3-inch 240×400 pixels display, 3.2-megapixel camera that’s coupled with 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera (for video calls), 3G and WiFi connectivity,…
Payfone has closed its Series B round of financing with Opus Capital and BlackBerry Partners Fund joining the existing investor – RRE Ventures. In total, the company managed to raise $11 million and got two new members of the Board of Directors – Bob Borchers of Opus Capital and Kevin Talbot of BlackBerry Partners Fund.…
Mobile data usage continues to grow exponentially as 3G technology spreads globally. From 2009 to 2015, data usage in Western Europe and North America is expected to increase at a CAGR of 42% and 55%, respectively. This year, the average North American user is expected to consume 159 MB of data, which is up from…
There are quite a few DVD to mobile video optimizing apps out there. If you’ve been looking for a free alternative for your Nokia touch-enabled smartphone, look no further. This solution is called DvdToSymbian, and it’s basically a “.bat” script for PC that relies on the popular VLC open-source media player. All you have to…
German adidas is obviously serious when it comes to reaching the smartphone users. The company already has few apps on the market, including adidas Urban Art Guide to Berlin for iPhone, and now they’re going one step forward. The idea is simple – to bring adidas miCoach, the personal and real-time audible training system, to…