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Since the launch of the iTunes App Store by Apple in 2008, not another app market has come close to touching the iOS store until now. Or at least that’s the presumption. Apparently, the Android Market is coming close, and may even surpass the sheer number of available apps in Apple’s App Store. The rate…
Most folks find it annoying to have to be at a computer when updating their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad devices because of the need for iTunes. While it has been great for Apple, and prevents the need of having to roll out updates in batches due to size and other restrictions, some folks just…
Sprint has just announced to Motorola devices designed for the business user – the XPRT and the Titanium. Both have physical QWERTY keyboards at the face, perfect for those who prefer a little tactile feel when banging out e-mails all day long, and the Motorola XPRT is the first “Android smartphone from Sprint to deliver…
We’ve seen paper-thin displays before, but what about paper-thin computers? A new paper computer could change the way our gadgets are made and the way we interact with them. Or not. You know how these things usually go, but it’s still pretty damn cool. The paper computer acts like, well, a paper-thin computer. You can…
If I told you that Apple would take over two-thirds of app market revenues this year, would you be surprised? You shouldn’t be. After all, its app market is much bigger than the Android Market, BlackBerry App World, Windows Phone marketplace and webOS’ app store. Apple has also hit some impressive milestones with the iTunes…
It seems like only yesterday that we were saying iOS 4.3.3 was going to come out soon to fix that pesky location tracking issue for the iPhone. Oh wait, it was two days ago, and just like that the update is available via iTunes. So if you’re terribly worried about your iPhone tracking you and…
For those who have no problems sharing their location info with their social networks, it seems that Facebook Places is the top choice for letting friends and family know where you are, who you’re with and what you’re doing. It’s not surprising since location-based social networking apps like Foursquare seemed to be used by only…
HP and AT&T just announced the Veer 4G – a new webOS device with a compact form factor and a budget price point to boot. It’s very Palm Pre-esque, taking its design cues from the two-year-old smartphone after its acquisition of Palm, and it has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, which should appease those who hate…
Rumors have been circulating regarding the release date – or at least a release time frame – for the iPhone 5, and they all seem to agree that the next iteration of the iPhone won’t be coming this summer. Initial rumors put the release some time around fall this year, and a few others speculated…
It’s going to be a busy month for Samsung as it plans to hold two events in New York City this month – once tomorrow, for which we’re hoping is the unveiling of the Galaxy S II for the U.S. market, and another at the end of the month. What could the May 24 event…