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The Verizon Wireless Palm Pre 2 has been spotted on eBay in a now-cancelled auction. The handset was confirmed by PreCentral to be an actual CDMA Pre 2 with model number, P102EWW. Advertised as being great “for parts”, the Pre 2 has a bad ESN (i.e., it cannot be activated by Verizon) and is missing…
Apple’s App Store is bursting at the seams with over 300,000 applications and that number is growing each day. The folks at App of the Day analyzed the App Store’s applications and compiled a clever infographic detailing the pricing, target platform (iPhone, iPad, or Universal), and most popular categories in the App Store. The most…
Windows Phone launched in the late fall and the mobile operating system is not yet making a dent in web traffic, according a new report out of Chitika. In the months since launch, Windows Phone has topped out at a mere 0.45%, a number that is about 100 times less than Android. The top mobile…
The saga of the Dell Venue Pro continues with Dell reportedly now claiming Venue Pro handsets ordered by the 14th will ship in time for Christmas. This is a radical departure from the previous rumor which suggested the Venue Pro had been pushed off until as late as January 2011 because of “several issues reported…
Occasional gamer is the creator of the Windows Phone game, Impossible Shoota, a classic arcade-style flying shooter. Available in the Windows Marketplace, the game has been downloaded over 26,000. Analysis of the download statistics reveal that HTC, not Samsung as previously rumored, may occupy the top slot for Windows Phone handsets. Over 56% of the…
A report circulating out of Engadget early this morning suggests the DROID 2 Global and the DROID Pro are being pulled from the shelves of Best Buy. According to the report, Verizon is refusing to activate either one of these DROID handsets when they are purchased from the electronics retailer. In response, the electronics retailer…
NAVIGON announced MobileNavigator 1.7.0 for the iPhone and iPad. The new version of this navigation software brings with it six new features including support for the iPad. The iPad version lets you plan routes on the large 9.7-inch display and send them to your iPhone when you are ready to travel. If you own the…
LG announced the Optimus 2X, the world’s first dual-core smartphone. In August, LG confirmed it was bringing the power of the Tegra 2 processor to its Optimus line of handsets and the Korean manufacturer has delivered on its promise. The Optimus 2X, previously known as the LG Star, is a high-end smartphone and a welcome addition to…
A survey from eMarketer confirms what most tech-obsessed folks already know- people spend as much time on their mobile phone as they do reading a newspaper and magazine combined. The survey reveals the average user spends 50 minutes a day using their mobile phone, 30 minutes reading a newspaper, and a mere 20 minutes reading…
US Cellular is launching a last-minute holiday promotion that slashes the price of entire handset lineup to free. This includes its feature phones, smartphones, and its Android handsets, which include the Samsung Mesmerize (Galaxy S), HTC Desire, and the LG Optimus U. The “All Phone Free” promotion begins December 17th and extends until Christmas Eve,…