Hey, hey, it’s mystery device time! The good folks over at DroidDog were apparently sent the above picture by someone who’s story is just a tad… well, let’s say it’s ‘fishy’: “a buddy’s dad works for Motorola and let his son take the phone to school, who, in turn, lent the phone to [a friend]…
Google Branding Removed from Safari Search in iPhone OS 4?
Maybe I’m reading too much into this, but in some recent iPhone OS 4 screenshots I took in this weekend, something struck me as odd. Take a look at the shots above (via MacRumors). Notice anything? That’s right, gone is the ‘Google’ text on the search button, swapped with the much more generic ‘Search’. Interesting,…
Twitter Acquires Tweetie – Official ‘Twitter for iPhone’ App Coming Soon
Twitter made a very interesting move heading into this weekend. They went ahead and entered into an agreement with Atebits to acquire the popular ‘Tweetie’ iPhone and desktop app. Why do this? According to Twitter CEO Evan Williams, the reason was quite clear: “We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve entered into an agreement with Atebits…
What to Get Granny for Her 100th Birthday? How About an iPad?
There’s no doubt in my mind that the iPad is a polarizing topic. Those that love it, love it a lot… and those that hate it, well, they seem to hate it a lot. However, for those that fall in the ‘lover’ category, it hasn’t really mattered what your occupation is, what your passions are,…
OS 5.0.0.592 Goes Official on WIND Hellas for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900
Howdy folks, hope you’re all having an enjoyable weekend. This is just a quick BlackBerry OS update for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900 users out there. The other day OS 5.0.0.592 went all official on us via WIND Hellas. Anyone on said devices above that may be running a ‘leaked’ OS may want to…
Over-the-Air OS Updates Now Available on the Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9700
Hey Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9700 users… here’s some awesome news for you! As of this very moment, you can now update your Bold 9700 over-the-air (OTA). W00t! OS 5.0.0.351 is now available, and in another ‘bonus’ of sorts, any data gobbled up during the update will not be charged to your account. Excellent. Of course,…
Koodo Throws Samsung Slyde to the ‘Bargain Bin’
A new, er, perhaps I should say ‘old’ device is now available at Koodo. I say ‘old’ because the device in question is actually a refurb. The Samsung Slyde is now available at a refurbished price of $100 in Koodo’s bargain bin. This is a significant savings as the device was originally priced at $175…
BerryBuzz for BlackBerry Goes to Version 3.0
The developers over at Bellshare have released a brand spankin’ new version of the very popular BerryBuzz app… The update brings us up to version 3.0! If you’ve never heard of BerryBuzz before, with it you can customize your LED color, create repeating audible reminders, and much more. Basically it’s a utility that lets you…
Rumor: Nokia N97 Mini Due at Rogers in May
Mobile Aficionados north-of-the-border are going to get a little more Nokia love, at least, according to a tipster over at MobileSyrup. Rumor has it that the Nokia N97 Mini is due at Rogers sometime during the first or second week of May. That’s not so long from now… cool. Other details such as an exact…
SimCity Metropolis Arrives for BlackBerry
I grew up playing ‘SimCity’ games. From the original title developed by Will Wright through SimCity 2000, SimCity 3000, SimCity4 and more… The game has long been one of my favorites, no matter the platform. That’s why, when I noticed EA and Bplay launched ‘SimCity Metropolis’ for BlackBerry… I was immediately intrigued. In SimCity Metropolis…