Parrot released a new Bluetooth accessory for drivers – MINIKIT Neo, which not only allows you to make and take handsfree phone calls, but also to send emails and text messages, all while keeping your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. Available in September for $99, the new device attaches to…
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Endomondo Sports Tracker for Android gets a bunch of new features
Endomondo has once again updated its Android app, with versions for other platforms most likely getting the same treatment in the near future. Without further ado, here’s what this release brings to the table: Ability to pause a workout before stopping it – no longer will you accidentally tap the stop button. Instead, pressing it…
Adobe and NBC bringing the Summer Olympics to mobile devices
Adobe and NBC are going to change the way you see the Olympics, literally. With the introduction of a new pair of applications for iOS and Android, the team has set off to bring the Summer Olympics to your smartphone and tablet. Powered by a fist full of Adobe’s own products (Air, PhotoShop, Flex, and…
Red Samsung Galaxy S III to land at AT&T starting July 29
AT&T has made it official that it will offer a garnet red version of the Samsung Galaxy S III. Customers will be able to pre-order this sexy beast online starting July 15, with store availability beginning as early as July 29. The price still remains the same as the white and blue versions and will…
Windows Phone executive jumps ship to join Amazon
Windows Phone Senior Director of Business Development Robert Williams has left his post at Microsoft to take on the role of App Store Director for Amazon, according to a Win Gadget News report. This is not the first high-profile Windows Phone employee departing Microsoft recently; Windows Phone’s Director of Developer Experience Brandon Watson made a similar…
Guessing Nokia’s Q2 2012 Windows Phone sales
Three months ago I took a shot at guessing how many Windows Phones Nokia sold during the first quarter of 2012. Using some simple multiplication, a few statistics published by a couple of analyst firms, and after making some assumptions, I cranked out the number 2.2 million. The actual result? 2 million. Nokia is going…
London: NFC is too slow for us to put in the Underground
This year the city of London is hosting the Olympics, which means they’re going to invest tons of money into their infrastructure to make a lasting impression on the millions of tourists who will come and visit the old empire. The London Underground, which at close to 150 years old is one of the oldest…
An iPhone app helps musicians improve their singing
Just when we thought we’ve seen an app for just about anything, renowned vocalists and voice instructors Susan Carr and Wolf Carr surprised us with an iPhone app made to help musicians improve their singing while on the go. “The Art of Screaming – Create Your Own Vocal Warm-up” brings expertly crafted exercises for different…
GSMA: Asia Pacific could generate $1 trillion in GDP through LTE spectrum harmonization
According to a new research from the GSMA and The Boston Consulting Group, Asia Pacific is on the cusp of a significant opportunity to unlock $1 trillion in GDP growth by 2020 through the harmonized adoption of the 700MHz spectrum band for mobile services. As part of this economic growth, there is the potential to…
JPMorgan: Samsung sold 6.5m Galaxy S III units in Q2, will sell 15m in Q3
Samsung’s Galaxy S III is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most advanced Android smartphone on the market today. According to the French newspaper Les Échos, the analysts at JPMorgan estimate that Samsung sold 6.5 million GSIII units during the second quarter (April through June) of this year and they’re on track to sell…









