We have confirmation! Verizon Wireless gave notice today that shared data plans for families with smartphones will launch this summer, making it one of the first main carriers in the United States to offer them. We’ve known for a while that Verizon was gearing up to release these data plans. The carrier first confirmed back…
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Total War Battles: Shogun brings SEGA’s real-time strategy series to iOS
It was just a couple of weeks ago that SEGA announced it would be restructuring its company to publish digital content. Even though its retail publishing side would be severely cut to only Sonic, Total War, and Aliens games, its digital publishing side would the company’s main focus. I said in my original news article this could…
Sprint responds to alleged NY tax fraud accusations
Earlier today we wrote how the state of New York planned to sue Sprint for $300 million over alleged tax fraud. The Attorney General of the empire state accused Sprint of deliberately committing tax fraud by not collecting or paying millions of dollars in taxes for its service in the state. Well, The Now Network wasted no…
iPhone 4S sales to decline until the next iPhone arrives
Surprise … surprise it looks like sales of the iPhone will continue to decline until the next-generation model hits the market. This estimate comes from Mike Walkley of Canaccord Genuity after he gave Apple stock a price target of $740, at a ‘Buy’ rating. The analyst believes the shrinking iPhone numbers will not disrupt future…
Gameloft releases platform puzzler Shark Dash on iOS & Android
Gameloft has released quite the unique game today, which if you know anything about the company is something of a rarity seeing has how they normally release blockbuster-inspired games. The game is called Shark Dash and it’s now available on the App Store and Google Play. Shark Dash tells the old tale of a happy-go-lucky…
10% of sexts are sent to the wrong person
Are you the sexting type whose gotten yourself in trouble for sending a sext to the wrong person? Well, don’t feel bad, as 1 in 10 mobile phone users send sexts to the wrong person, this according to the latest poll conducted by U.K.-based mobile news site Recombu. The site polled 2,000 adults, the study revealed…
Splash Damage developing mobile strategy game ‘RAD Soldiers’ for iOS and beyond
If you know anything of team-based first-person shooters like Brink and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, then you’re already familiar with Splash Damage without even knowing their name. They’ve been churning out fantastic team-based experiences for as long as I can remember, and now the legendary developer is setting its sights on mobile platforms for their next…
Spotify for Android gets a major overhaul
The wildly popular music streaming application, Spotify, has finally given its Android app a design overhaul for devices running Android 4.0. This has been a long time coming, especially considering how long Ice Cream Sandwich has been out on the market (since November 2011). The new app launches in beta today with several new features,…
NY sues Sprint for $300M over alleged tax fraud
The state of New York is suing Sprint for over $300 million, claiming that Sprint deliberately committed tax fraud by not collecting or paying millions of dollars in taxes for its service in the state. According to Reuters, Sprint has failed to collect the requisite tax for 7 years. $300 million represents three times the amount underpaid,…
Tour the Samsung D’light building in Seoul [Video]
If you think some of the flagship Apple stores are impressive, then be prepared to be blown away by the Samsung D’light building in Seoul. Part flagship store, part education center, part art installation and part demo pit, this store is every gadget lover’s dream. You have to remember, Samsung Electronics makes a lot of…









