Just two short weeks ago, a big hullabaloo was made when Apple’s stock hit the illustrious $500 per share mark. As of 1:00 PM CST today, Apple is sitting right around $544 per share, sending the Cupertino company’s net worth north of $500 Billion dollars for the first time in its history. This from a…
Archives for 2012
Dolphin Browser for Android updated with voice-control capabilities
Dolphin Browser keeps getting better. Like it isn’t already straightforward to use, the company wants to make it even easier. Thanks to the new Dolphin Sonar capability, now you can browse the web and search for stuff on Internet using nothing but your voice. Simply tap the microphone icon at the bottom of the screen…
Windows 8 consumer preview: review roundup
Microsoft took to the stage at MWC and unveiled the lastest pre-release version of Windows 8. The Consumer Preview version of the OS is available for public download and you can grab the ISO file from Microsoft’s website. Sadly, this build is for desktops and not tablets, so we will have a wait a bit…
Sony sells 1.2 million Playstation Vita in 2 months; Software sales exceed 2 million
Well, well, well – it looks like I’m not the only one who enjoyed their time with the Playstation Vita as Sony announced they’ve sold 1.2 million units worldwide in just two months, exceeding expectations. Not only that, but software sales for the Vita have exceeded 2 million units in both retail and on the Playstation…
Rumor: Dual-Core, LTE Windows Phone 8 Nokia handset coming to Sprint
Windows Phone 8 is going dual-core, according to a report from The Verge. Qualcomm indicated that the Windows Phone development team is currently testing its Snapdragon S4 system on a chip in a device to be released later this year. As you may recall, Windows Phone 8 “Apollo” is rumored to add support for multi-core…
Windows 8 Consumer Preview press conference photo tour
While it’s not technically a part of Mobile World Congress 2012, Microsoft chose to co-locate its Consumer Preview of Windows 8 with the world’s largest mobile conference. Even though we’ve played with Windows 8 before, we just had to go to see what’s new in this version. Check out the photos below for an idea…
Sprint TV for iPhone hits the AppStore
Sprint launched a MobiTV-powered Sprint TV app for iPhone users on its network. Available as a free download, it brings free live TV and video-on-demand from popular content brands such as ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, The Disney Channel, MTV, Comedy Central and others. The basic service is available free of charge to subscribers with Sprint’s…
SwiftKey launches SDK, wins Most Innovative App at MWC
Guys from SwiftKey are having a time of their life at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. They’re out with an SDK that will expand their reach to even more users, who in turn will be able to type faster on their touchscreen devices. The idea is simple – rather than offering it as an app,…
Huawei Ascend G300 announced at the MWC 2012; Heading to Vodafone UK
Aside from the new powerful Ascend D series devices, Huawei also launched another Android smartphone at Mobile World Congress – G300. It’s a mid-ranger with metal-clad casing and specs that include a 4-inch WVGA touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera on the back, HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, dual microphones for crystal-clear call quality, along with all of the…
Motorola launches trade-in program with MotoAssist IT service to help businesses switch to Android
Motorola may not have any new phones to show at the Mobile World Congress, but that doesn’t mean it’s going out of business (at least not yet). The American handset maker launched a new trade-in to help businesses switch to Android. Under the scheme, Moto will take business users’ old smartphone, offering up to $200…









