Motorola got itself a new HR guy, Scott A. Crum, who was appointed as senior vice president, Human Resources, for the Mobile Devices and Home business. Starting from July 19th, Mr. Crum will lead the Mobile Devices and Home HR team. Crum joins Motorola from ITT Corporation where he served as senior vice president and…
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Verizon allowing HTC Droid Incredible pre-orders to be switched to Motorola Droid X sans fee
With many users were still waiting to get their HTC Droid Incredible pre-orders delivered by Verizon, the carrier has announced that they will allow customers to change their pre-order to the just-announced Motorola Droid X with no fee. Oh, Big Red, you’re so kind. With Motorola, Google, and Verizon putting their full weight behind this next-generation…
Apple iPhone 4 can be protected from drops with clay
Are you tired of dropping your Apple iPhone 4 and watching it shatter into a million pieces (or something like that)? Well, an ingenious person has figured out how to make your iPhone drop-proof with just a little clay. Over at Instructables, you can find full instructions on how to use sugru, a silicon modeling…
All Samsung Galaxy S variants to receive Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ OS update
The announcement that all Samsung Galaxy S smartphone variants will be getting Android 2.2 Froyo OS updates may not be surprising, but confirmations of this sort are always welcomed. During their Galaxy S launch party in NYC today, Samsung confirmed that all of their recently announced Samsung Galaxy S devices will receive the Android 2.2,…
AT&T explains why they don’t allow non-Android Market app downloads
It’s been a long time coming, but AT&T has finally put to paper their reasoning as to why they do not allow their Android smartphones to download applications outside of the Android Market. The carrier’s explanation, while acceptable in it’s reasoning, still won’t make many users any happier. According to Android Frequently Asked Questions on…
Want to get paid for downloading iPhone apps? Say hello to Apperang
Today W3i (not that W3i from forever ago) announced Apperang, which, in a nutshell, allows users to get paid to download applications for the iPhone. Sounds good to me. Instead of the pay-per-click method that iPhone developers have had to employ to market theirnapps and get downloads, Apperang offers those same developers a pay-per-acquisition means…
Apple iPhone 4 may have proximity sensor issues
It looks like the Apple iPhone 4 is facing some more problems, as multiple users are reporting issues with the proximity sensor during calls. If you don’t know, the proximity sensor is that cool thing that basically disables your screen when it’s near your face on a call. When working properly, it ensures you don’t…
Apple internal iPhone 4 antenna troubleshooting docs leaked – Apple not offering bumpers for signal reception woes
If you’ve been having issues with wireless signal reception on your iPhone 4, related to the stainless steel band that doubles as an antenna (aka, the “Death Grip“)? Well, Apple knows there’s a problem and has distributed an internal troubleshooting guide to their Apple Store Genius Bar “geniuses.” The only problem is that the troubleshooting…
Apple iPhone coming to Verizon in January, says latest rumor
Well, we got through at least one week without another Apple iPhone to Verizon rumor, so it’s not a surprise that Bloomberg is now saying Apple’s smartphone will be hitting Big Red in January. The latest report actually doesn’t add anything new, as it cites those same “people familiar with the matter” that spread the…
Cisco Cius : Android tablet for businesses coming in 2011
Cisco has unveiled its first entry into the tablet market, the Cisco Cius, another 7-inch Android tablet, but this one is aimed at business users. While it boasts a pretty decent spec sheet, it’s easy to see that Cisco isn’t gunning for the Apple iPad. The Cius boasts both a 5-megapixel camera on the back…