After the iPad app, cross-device computing experts at Splashtop are going for the Android community, launching a remote desktop app that allows developers to simulate a Windows 8 environment on an Android tablet. Win 8 Metro Testbed for iPad has proven pretty popular, scoring the #1 grossing iPad app overall spot in 4 countries, the…
Archives for 2012
Millennial Media launches new version of Windows Phone SDK
Like it or not Windows Phone is here to stay. No matter how much money it costs, Microsoft just can’t leave this game. Simply put – it’s too profitable to be abandoned. Millennial Media thinks there’s money to be made in the emerging platform, hence it keeps updating its Windows Phone SDK to allow developers…
LG launches white Optimus LTE 2 in South Korea
Yup, we’ve seen this coming and now the white version of Optimus LTE 2 is launched in LG’s own backyard. The press release doesn’t mention any other markets, leaving us wondering when the rest of the world will be able to get the “world’s first smartphone with 2GB of RAM,” too. However, LG did use…
Canada: TELUS updates its OS update schedule
TELUS doesn’t want to keep its users wondering when their smartphones will updated. Hence the carrier released a list of all devices that will get new software in the coming months. As you’re about to see, not all phones will get the same treatment since the latest version of Android (Ice Cream Sandwich) requires more…
Canada: Virgin Mobile looking for Galaxy S III testers
Virgin Mobile Canada is looking for savvy mobile phone users to test the hot-new Galaxy S III. What seems as a dream job for any Android junkie is also part of a great marketing campaign to keep the momentum going for Sammy’s flagship smartphone. Virgin will pick 5 users to test the device, who will…
Samsung Galaxy Note getting Ice Cream Sandwich update across the UK
Good news for the UK-based Galaxy Note owners, with Samsung pushing out the Ice Cream Sandwich update as we speak. The rather big 349MB download not only makes your phablet run the latest version of Android, but also brings a number of enhancements and exclusive apps only users with devices as large as the Note…
Mr. Blurrycam shows up to photograph the Droid Razr HD
Images leaked to Droid Life allegedly show the slim physique of the Droid Razr HD. The rumored upcoming Android handset is shown in the photograph with a full Kevlar back and the traditional Verizon LTE branding. A second photo shows the side of the device with an HDMI and USB port just like the Droid…
5 features I’d love to see in iOS 6
With WWDC 2012 kicking off on Monday with an annual keynote presentation, iOS 6 is all but confirmed at this point. There’s plenty of rumors about what is to come, but what about all of the small features that haven’t been mentioned in the media? I, for one, think they can definitely improve the OS,…
WWDC 2012 Preview: What has Apple been cooking up?
We’re just a few days away before Apple takes the stage at WWDC and announces updates to products that many of you have been drooling at the mouth over. While we may not see the new iPhone in the flesh – or metal, we’re pretty sure we’re going to get a taste of iOS 6,…
Nokia says it is king when it comes to mapping
Psh. Google and Apple — these two mere mapping mortals; don’t they know they face much bigger competition than each other? “The next dimension of Google Maps” — give me a break. In the midst of all the I-can-jump-rope-longer-than-you-can type warfare between these two amateurs, Nokia wants to give us a friendly reminder of who…









