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When Hewlett-Packard purchased Palm for more than $1 billion earlier this year there were many questions remaining on what will happen to the “Palm” name and brand. Jon Rubinstein, the former CEO of the standalone Palm, indicated the name may soon be going the way of the dodo but it will still be delivering cool…
We’re not sure what to make of this new Google Nexus S video ad. The Nexus S is almost upon us, and it has many people wondering what Google will be doing to get the word out to the masses. Sure, there’s the partnership with Best Buy, but there’s only so much a retailer can…
It should go without saying that Firemint’s Flight Control has got to be one of the first and most popular titles on both the iPhone and iPad and the team continues to deliver quality updates to the game. Today, Firemint has once again delivered a much needed update along with a surprising one. A new…
If the Android-powered Adam tablet that Notion Ink has been talking up on the weekly turns out to be vaporware, expect a significant fallout from its eager fans, and a hefty laugh to the cynical bloggers who love to say, “I told you so,”. Thankfully, it really does look like Notion Ink will deliver on…
Google recently announced the Earth Engine, which is attempting to compile historical and real-time satellite imagery to paint a picture of deforestation and environmental damage around the world. As a part of the project, Google is training and equipping the Surui tribe in the Amazon rainforest so they can take pictures, video, and measurements of…
The check-in service Foursquare now has more than 5 million users but will having the early lead be enough to keep it ahead of the pack? According to Mashable, the company said: “Though there are over 5 million user IDs in the Foursquare community, our user IDs don’t necessarily match up to our actual number…
If you’re on Verizon Wireless, and noticed something a little fishy early (very early) this morning, you were not alone. Reports were floating around that Verizon’s data network was down. Earlier today, we got word from Jeffrey Nelson, spokesperson for Verizon Wireless. He wanted to shed some light and clear some of the confusion up…
It’s been a long time coming since we heard Puzzle Quest 2 was going to grace the iPhone and iPad back in May and we were even able to preview an early build of the game. Puzzle Quest 2 is set to officially be released later tonight and tomorrow depending on your location and we’ve…
As Android market share rises, the devices that support the Google platform are also becoming the most data-intensive, according to a new study. Known for its multitasking capabilities, Android may cause networks to buckle under heavy load as applications running in the background continue to use up data. And the fact that each carrier has…
We know that the Angry Birds franchise has been very popular and successful but Rovio CEO Mikael Hed gave some numbers at the Le Web 10 conference which helps us quantify exactly how successful this game has been. The company said it has sold more than 12 million copies of Angry Birds, with the majority…