Today is the day that Apple pushes out their first update to the 4th generation iOS mobile operating system – the iOS 4.0.1 update for iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4 smartphones. Apple recently seeded the beta and an updated SDK to developers, so this was an expected move and we’re not too excited. What…
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HP axing Android tablets in favor of webOS
It looks like Hewlett-Packard (HP) has shelved its plans for an Android tablet. While reports say it’s “delayed,” I wouldn’t expect HP to pump out an Android tablet any time soon because it will want to focus on the newly-acquired webOS. According to All Things D: Sources in position to know tell me that HP’s…
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back with Star Wars: Battle for Hoth for iPhone
When it comes to epic battles within the Star Wars universe, one of my favorites has to be the Battle for Hoth. It was a pivotal battle for the Galactic Empire as they tried to destroy the Rebel Alliance’s Echo Base. It was also the first time Star Wars fans were introduced to the now…
iPhone 4 ‘Death Grip’ Reception Problems Warned by Apple Engineer Prior to Launch?
Apple’s on the verge of announcing something about the iPhone 4 reception problem known as the “Death Grip.” Something tells me, though, that they aren’t going to tell us that they knew about the problem all along and went ahead with production anyway, even though that was apparently the case. Senior Apple engineer Ruben Caballero…
Opera Mini 10.1 Beta Released for Symbian Series 60 Phones
It looks like the Opera Mobile lovin’ isn’t stopping anytime soon. Last week we reported on Opera Mini 5.1 being optimized for low end devices, and now we just received word that Opera Mobile 10.1 beta is now available for Symbian S60 phones. So what exactly is new in Opera Mobile 10.1 beta? Well, since…
That eFuse on the Verizon Motorola Droid X may not brick it after all (or maybe it will)
If you just picked up your Motorola Droid X from a Verizon store this morning, chances are you probably consider yourself a Droid X enthusiast and might even have plans to try and mod the latest and greatest Android phone from Motorola. Well, there are some things you should know about hacking/flashing your monster of…
Samsung Vibrant brings Galaxy S to T-Mobile today
Friends, your wait is over to get your hands on Samsung’s best smartphone today – the Samsung Galaxy S is available on T-Mobile today as the Samsung Vibrant. The Vibrant is also T-Mobile’s best device they have ever carried without question. Well, the Vibrant is available online and at your local Magenta store, starting today.…
Apple FaceTime on iPod, iPad to use e-mail for calls
We all know that the FaceTime video-calling feature on the Apple iPhone 4 will be coming to other devices like the iPod Touch and iPad but how will the process work when these things get front-facing cameras? Well, according to a report from the Boy Genius Report, these devices will associate an e-mail with your…
Motorola Droid X lands on Verizon today!
You’ve seen the commercials and hopefully read our review, but Verizon Wireless is launching the Motorola Droid X today. The handset rocks a large 4.3-inch screen (same resolution as the Droid), Android 2.1, an 8-megapixel camera with flash and HD video recording, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and more. The Motorola Droid X is the flagship handset…
Modu 1 Launches in UK, Ready to Plug Into Companion Devices
British electronics retailer PurelyGadgets has just picked up the Modu 1, an interesting little phone that can plug in with larger devices all Voltron-like to provide tailored functions. This is the first time the device has left its native Israel, and though it’s a pretty far-fetched idea for a mobile phone, you gotta admire its…







