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Next week superhero fans with iPhone and iPod Touch devices will be able to grab the all-new Marvel vs Capcom 2 from the AppStore. There’s a robust 56-character roster, including Wolverine, Ryu, Iron Man, Mega Man and many, many others. Similarly to the original Marvel vs Capcom, you can pit your favorite characters from the…
HTC is preparing to launch a new Japan-only Android smartphone, marked as HTC J (model number ISW13HT). The newly announced device, which is pretty much a version of One S with WiMAX connectivity, will join KDDI’s range in late May. In that sense, we’re wondering whether a similar model will be released for Sprint, which…
Just in time for the National Park Week, National Geographic launched a new free application for iPhone called (guess) National Parks by National Geographic. Inside the app, you can browse guides for the 20 most visited national parks with more parks to be added soon. Included are interactive maps for each park, all with filtering…
Square may have pioneered the credit card-swiping mobile payments, but Intuit beat it to the punch in Canada. Yep, their GoPayment is now live in the country allowing anyone to accept card payments with nothing but their iPhone — with BlackBerry and Android versions in development as we speak. The device itself is free and…
Almost missed this and it’s pretty important so we’re going with it even if we’re late. Foursquare has surpasses 20 million users worldwide, corresponding to 2 billion check-ins! The big announcement was made in celebration of the third annual 4sqDay, with Foursquare users commemorating the event with meetups across the U.S. It was back in…
AT&T unveiled new data packages with double the data or more for the same price for GoPhone customers. Starting from April 22, you will be able to got 50 MB for $5, 200 MB for $15, and 1 GB for $25. These data packages are available on GoPhone’s line up of monthly plans, including the…
Vonage announced two major milestones. First their mobile app surpassed 1 million downloads, offering users ability to make free calls to other Vonage users and/or cheap calls to landlines and mobile phones. According to the official press release, those using Vonage Mobile will end up paying on average 70% less than major mobile carriers and…
The Nokia 808 PureView might not have the greatest hardware under its hood, but it does have a fantastic camera. To see how good the 41-megapixel sensor is on this Symbian device, check out the Nokia promotional video below that showcases the 808 in action. Admittedly, this is a sponsored production meant to showcase the…
Folks on Sprint are being treated to another one of Amazon Wireless’ lucrative deals for the next week and a half. Starting today, all Sprint phone have been discounted to just 1 penny with new two-year agreement. Pricing varies for upgrade-eligible customers, though some devices still only run for $0.01 on the upgrade. Sprint’s premier…
HTC recently showcased an upcoming official case for its One X device here at Frequencies in Seattle, which looks like a pretty sexy accessory that doesn’t hold back on the handset’s design. These interesting cases feature a nice mesh look and feel, that allow the color of the One X to show through the back.…