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According to a new report from billmonitor.com, most smartphone users in the UK are on a data tariff far too large for their needs. I would argue this is more of a global “problem,” as users fear of “bill shock” that occurs when people go over their data limits. The findings, based on an anonymised…
If you own the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, you may be frustrated by the limited number of available games optimized for your phone’s built-in gamepad. While Sony Ericsson (now just Sony) tried its best to convince many major publishers to release such titles, the fact is that most games rely exclusively on touchscreen controls. Enter…
And the latest group of people to get its social network and a dedicated mobile app are… (drums please)… fishermen. Field & Stream is behind the project called Catchbook, which at the moment is limited to iPhone users, only (though an Android version is most likely in development, or so we think). Available as a…
In its latest report titled “Mobile Data Offload & Onload: WiFi & Small Cell Strategies,” Juniper talks about the growing mobile data use. According to the research company, operators are to face significant additional pressure over the next five years. Not only will smartphone and tablet users drive the growth in mobile data use, but…
Google is shutting down Google Sync for BlackBerry on June 1st. The reason is simple – today’s BlackBerry users don’t need it to have their GMail contacts and calendars in sync with their phones with RIM’s updated version of BlackBerry Internet Service supporting the capability out of box, while at the same time making sure…
In one week Samsung will hold a press conference in London to unveil their 2012 hero device, the Galaxy S III. May 3rd can’t come any sooner to be honest, because I’m frankly fed up with the amount of rumors flying out from all four corners of the internet. Bitching and moaning aside, today the…
The very sleek new HTC One S is now available on T-Mobile for $199 with a two-year contract and it’s very nice, but — how can I put this delicately? — you might want to wait a few weeks before buying it. If you hold off just a little longer, you’ll probably end up better…
Google is fighting Oracle in court over the Java code used in its Android operating system. The trial is digging up old emails, old balance sheets and even old images of Android circa May 2007. Posted up by The Verge, these early screenshots show a version of Android that’s more influenced by Windows Mobile, than…
Angry Birds Space debuted last month and now the hit game has its first significant update. Version 1.1 adds ten new levels that’ll take you to several new icy worlds. There’s a handful of smaller changes that’ll improve the overall gameplay, especially on iOS. This cross-platform improvement rolled out for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices…
You didn’t think Microsoft was giving up on music after it killed the Zune, did you? Of course not. Microsoft doesn’t give up on anything. Apparently the folks up in Redmond are planning to unveil its latest crack at the music industry at E3 2012, which takes place in June. Microsoft is preparing a cross-platform…