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Apple released the highly anticipated iOS 4.3.2 update for the iPhone and the iPad today. The Verizon iPhone also got a gift this time from Apple and received the iOS 4.2.7 update. The 4.3.2 update should include bug fixes for issues plaguing iOS including the FaceTime camera glitch that caused the iPad 2 to freeze…
If you are looking for an inexpensive Android tablet, then you need to point your browser to Amazon today where the current Gold Box Deal of the Day is the ViewSonic gTablet. The normally $400 Android tablet is on sale today for $279 which is a decent price for hardware with specs that slightly trial…
Sprint is in a difficult spot and must buy Clearwire if the carrier wants to be competitive in the 4G market, according to analyst Patrick Comack of Zachary Investment Research. The wireless carrier is faced with increasing pressure over the possible acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T. Such a merger would put Sprint far behind its…
Microsoft spent this morning talking about Windows Phone during its MIX 11 developers conference. We have already covered the new developer tools and some changes to the Windows Phone Mango update, but now we are going to focus on some of the hot new apps slated to land on Windows Phone in the coming months.…
Microsoft kicked off Day 2 of its Mix 11 developers conference with some news on Windows Phone 7 and its future Mango update. Microsoft rehashed some of what we already knew would be included in this major Windows Phone update including multi-taking, Twitter integration and a new IE 9 browser that is compliant with HTML…
A report from CNN suggests UberMedia may be preparing to launch its own social network to compete with Twitter. According to people briefed on the plans, UberMedia’s social network will address deficiencies cited by Twitter users including the 140 character limitation and an interface that is difficult for newcomers to understand and adopt. Details on…
The folks at Unrevoked compiled a list of Android devices and organized them according to their ability to be rooted. The list is not comprehensive but it does help you choose among the major devices and gives some insight into which manufacturers are root-friendly and which are not. Not surprisingly, the developer devices and pure…
Rumor has it that Sprint is prepping to launch the Motorola Xoom tablet soon. Unlike Verizon which launched with the 4G version of tablet, Sprint will be offering the WiFi version of the Android slate first. A WiMAX version of the Xoom is under production but it will not hit retail shelves until a later,…
American Express may announce on Wednesday it is investing in mobile phone payment company, Payfone. The credit card giant will be the lead investor in a $19 million round of financing secured by the New York-based start-up. Besides the credit card company, Payfone has attracted some big name investors including Verizon Communications and RIM. American…
Adobe announced on Monday that it is launching a mobile version of Adobe TV. The mobile video service will let you watch Adobe’s training videos on your smartphone or tablet device. The web-based utility is accessible to iPads, iPhones, Android handsets and Android tablet owners. To check out the videos you need to point your…