The Velti Mobclix Exchange released the following infographic, breaking down mobile in 60 seconds in three different sections: Velti Mobclix Exchange (mobile phone and advertising stats), Industry (overall mobile industry stats), and Publisher (mobile app stats). The key findings include: 4,111 ads tapped 400,710 ad requests-of those, 140,248 are rich media ad requests 23,148 apps…
The Nexus Evolution chart
We’ve already went through the iPhone evolution and now it’s time to give the same treatment to Google’s Nexus family. From the original Nexus One to the brand new Nexus Galaxy, every Google phone was a bestselling device. And while we still wait for the last Nexus phone to start selling, we’ve no doubts it…
Pocket God gets its 41st episode!
Talk about supporting existing customers. Bolt Creative released 41st (yes that’s forty-first) update to its super-popular Pocket God game. The new episode titled “I Sting the Body Electric” doesn’t just add new level, but also comes with iOS 5 support, including asynchronous turn-based gaming and iCloud storage. The new update introduces a new coral reef…
Watch the iPhone 4S Launch: Live from the Palo Alto Apple Store
Here we are for the annual iPhone release day camp out in front of the Apple Store in sunny Palo Alto, California. This time around it’s for the the iPhone 4S, which was announced last Tuesday, October 4 2011. Stay tuned for some live video and chat throughout the night.
Samsung unveils Pink Ribbon editions of Galaxy S Plus and Chat 335 in the Netherlands
Samsung is running a neat campaign in the Netherlands, offering two of its devices in Pink Ribbon editions to support the global fight against breast cancer. Unfortunately the Pink Ribbon version of the Galaxy S II is not included – users can choose between the Galaxy S Plus and Ch@t 335, the former being an…
U.S. Cellular’s HTC Hero S pictured alongside Motorola Electrify
Aside from the Motorola Electrify, U.S. Cellular will be adding another Android smartphone to its offering in the next couple of days (or weeks). It’s the HTC Hero S, which as far as we see is the carrier’s version of the Kingdom (EVO Design 4G). If that’s true (and we think it is), expect a…
Pierre Cardin tablet gets Gingerbread update, lower price tag
Remember the not-so-loved Pierre Cardin’s 7-inch tablet? When we talked about it, it was shipping with Android 2.2 Froyo on board. No more – the PC-7006 got “G” at the end (so it’s PC-7006G now), which stands for… (guess)… Gingerbread. What’s more, the price went down, from 274.99 GBP (about $438) to 224.99 GBP (about…
Thieves steal 2,700 BlackBerry Torch 9810 devices from Mississauga warehouse
Thieves stole some 2,700 BlackBerry Torch 9810 devices from a Mississauga warehouse between August 19th & 20th. The three skids with all those phones, valued at about $1.1 million, contain 900 grey and 1,800 white Torch 9810 units. At the moment, Police has no clue who the thieves are though they have the device ID…
Sony Ericsson gets a deputy CEO – Bob Ishida from Sony’s Home Entertainment Business Group
Sony Ericsson announced that Yoshihisa (Bob) Ishida will be joining the company as Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President with effect from 1 September. At the same time, Rikko Sakaguchi will be leaving Sony Ericsson to take up a position at Sony Corporation. Bob will be based at Sony Ericsson’s R&D facility in Lund, Sweden…
Google drops Nexus One upgrade price by $100, offers refunds
T-Mobile Google has dropped the upgrade price of the Nexus One to $279, which is $100 cheaper than the previous price of $379. Google and T-Mobile have been hit with some harsh criticism from Nexus One customers upset over slow-to-respond customer service and unreliable T-Mobile 3G service leading up to T-Mobile’s not-so-coincidental decision to slash…