One of my all-time favorite sequels, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, was announced to be heading to the iPhone & iPad a couple of months ago, and we even snagged some screenshots of the game’s new look. It looks like the day of the game’s release is finally upon us as the game has not…
Archives for 2010
Vancouver Canucks to Play in ‘Rogers Arena’ During 2010-2011 NHL Season
Received a little note from one of our friends at Rogers not so long ago. The note detailed a new deal that Canada’s big red and Canucks Sports and Entertainment had reached. Yes, the same Canucks Sports and Entertainment that manage the Vancouver Canucks. Turns out, Rogers and CSE have struck a 10 year ‘strategic…
Android 2.2 Froyo on the Nexus One destroys iOS 4 on iPhone 4 in web browsing Javascript tests
Android 2.2 is fast. Stupid fast. Crazy fast. I’ve only been using it since Sunday, but I can say without hesitation that my Nexus One literally feels like a new mobile phone. I’m not alone in that regard. Ars.Technica performed the age old SunSpider, and the new school V8 Javascript benchmarks on both Android 2.2…
Nokia trying to shut down Mobile-Review.com, asks for their server to be yanked offline [Update: No shutdown]
Update: This is what I get for reading something shat out of Google Translate. Eldar pinged the @IntoMobile twitter account (you better be subscribed!) to tell us that “it isnt true – they not to ask our servers yet. Just go to police with claim that we own Nokia trade secrets” further tweeting “Nokia blame…
HTC Gold, Vision and Ace coming to UK?
HTC plans to end the summer (actually start the fall) with new products and we love ’em for that. In addition to the Vision which we’ve seen from that “in the wild” photo, the Taiwanese company will also unveil two other devices, codenamed Gold and Ace. The first of the two is rumored to be…
Intel acquires Israel-based Comsys Mobile Communication and Signal Processing
Intel is steadily getting some serious traction in the mobile space. Their latest move was to acquire the bankrupt Israeli based company, Comsys Mobile Communication and Signal Processing. According to reports, the U.S. chip maker paid $30 million for the deal, which has not been confirmed by either firm and we know it happened thanks…
Samsung to use Skyhook’s location technology in its handsets; Wave first on the list
Provider of the location-based platform and services (they call it “Core Location Platform”), Skyhook Wireless, announced a new client – Samsung, which will use their technology in a range of handsets. First in line is the Bada-powered Wave that will get the “most precise, reliable, and fastest location information available.” As you probably know, location-based…
Virgin Mobile to offer special “V” versions of the Nokia X6 and 5230 in the UK
As part of its “V” Festival promotion, Virgin Mobile UK will be offering special “V” versions of two Nokia smartphones – the X6 and 5230. Specs wise, both devices remain unchanged. There are, however, differences in terms of the pre-loaded content: Shazam is part of the firmware – so you can detect a song while…
South Korea: 200,000 Samsung Galaxy S units sold in 10 days!
There are no doubts in my mind the Samsung Galaxy S is one capable device. As a matter of fact, it’s one of the most desired Android smartphones on the market today, boasting every single bell and whistle you could possibly need. Among its specs, we find HSPA and WiFi connectivity, that gorgeous WVGA Super…
41% of French hate their 3G networks
French research house, UFC-Que Choisir, surveyed French 3G subscribers only to discover that 41% of them are dissatisfied with their service. As a matter of fact, 21% of the surveyed subscribers say they more often get EDGE or GPRS services instead of 3G. And when 3G service is available, 60% of respondents say the network…