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GetJar is taking another step to differentiate its app store from the competition. Their latest offering, GetJar Gold virtual currency, is made to reward consumer loyalty and improve monetization across the entire Android ecosystem. Backed entirely by advertising spending, it allows consumers to earn some virtual cash by downloading Android apps, and then spend it…
Intel is obviously in a hurry to push Android smartphones with its own Medfield CPUs and while it has to wait the big boys to adopt their technology, they are also shopping on a side for other potential partners. One such partner has already been found and it’s a little known (at least for the…
Good news for Microsoft Office addicts with Nokia Belle smartphones. Just before the Mobile World Congress, the Finnish company released the first instalment of productivity apps from Microsoft. Christened Microsoft Apps, these are available for free, bringing six home screens, new widgets and more, including: Microsoft OneNote – those of you preferring the Redmond giant’s…
Step into my shoes for a second. There are 2,049 unread emails in my inbox and an additional 837 unread “News Tips” that stare at me every time I start my work day. Every company behind every component that makes up a smartphone, every piece of infrastructure gear needed to make a network run, every…
Samsung is kicking off Mobile World Congress early with a pair of Android devices that’ll both dazzle and disappoint. Earlier, we heard about the the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 2, an Ice Cream Sandwich tablet that’ll replace the current 10-inch Galaxy Tab. Now its time to say hello to the Galaxy Beam. The Beam is your standard dual-core…
Samsung recently pull the wraps off its next generation tablet, the Galaxy Tab 2. It was originally introduced in a 7-inch flavor and now the Korean company has unveiled a companion model in a 10.1-inch size. Both the 7 and the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 2 will be available with WiFi or a 3G (HSPA? 21Mbps…
Que tal amigos? We’re live from Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2012 and let me tell you, this is going to be a great show. We’re expecting a ton of new devices which push the envelope in terms of technology and multiple surprises. The festivities kick off today in Spain time but please keep checking…
The fierce legal battle between Apple and Motorola continued on Friday, with Motorola enforcing an injunction against Apple’s iCloud and MobileMe email push services in Germany. The injunction, which was granted to Motorola back in early February, has forced Apple to shut down these services in Germany at least temporarily as Apple goes through the process…
So the CloudMobile won’t be the only device Acer will announce at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Taiwanese company unveiled another smartphone – Acer Liquid Glow, which is a mid-range product that comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board. In addition, this little fella’ also sports a 3.7-inch WVGA screen,…
Ever wonder about HTC – how the manufacturer designs its phones or some of the personalities who are behind the scenes, driving innovation? If so, then you’ll want to bookmark HTC’s new blog. In its first post, managing editor Larry Meadows says HTC has lots of stories to tell about people and technology that make…