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Though initial reports suggested the Skype application for Windows phone wouldn’t run on low-memory devices like the Lumia 610, it appears this won’t be the case. According to Nokia, Skype for Windows Phone is running just fine on the Lumia 610, just in time for the device to go on sale in Asia at the…
China is apparently the place to be when it comes to smuggling iPhones. From housewives smuggling large amounts of iPhones and iPads to one dude taping about 30 iPhones onto his person, it seems more and more would-be smugglers are trying to make a quick buck in the world’s largest nation. So, why China? China has…
Facing a dire financial situation, Research in Motion (RIM) is weighing all its options. Not content with building out their restructuring plan from within, RIM has hired the services of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP to work on a plan that could include selling off assets, joint ventures, or licensing existing RIM patents and services.…
Clear is an awesome and incredibly simple task/to-do list manager for iOS. Instead of using on-screen buttons, users of the Clear service pinch and swipe their way through a minimalist task list to manage the to-dos of the day. To-Do list managers quickly get a bit dull, however, which leads to reduced usage by all…
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…
Once facing bankruptcy and defaulting on owed payments, LightSquared has been given a reprieve in its payment schedule with Inmarsat. LightSquared and Inmarsat have announced this morning that it has reached an agreement with Inmarsat to amend the Cooperation Agreement between the to companies, after a $56.5 million payoff of past balances by LightSquared. The amended…
It’s certainly been a while since we’ve seen iPhone 5 (or is that iPhone – 6th generation?) rumors creep up on the internet. Over the course of the past 24 hours, however, two credible rumors have popped up to shed light on Apple’s next smartphone. The first rumor comes from Korea IT News, who report…
Apple stands accused of mislabeling their shiny new iPad WiFi + 4G in Australia. The consumer watchdog group Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken Apple to court in Melbourne, where the case is expected to be tried sometime in May. The ACCC’s argument is that Apple’s new iPad is not compatible with any of Australia’s LTE…
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,…
Yesterday, the blogosphere was set abuzz with conflicting news that the current crop of Windows Phone devices would and then wouldn’t receive the major upgrade to Windows Phone 8 “Apollo,” which is set to launch later this year. Sources close to Microsoft told The Verge that none of the currently available devices will get the update, but…