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Samsung’s Galaxy S line of devices have been very successful worldwide, which comes as no surprise to any of us. They have vivid Super AMOLED displays, easy-to-use form factors, TouchWiz UI which makes it easy to navigate Android and those 1GHz Hummingbird processors. However, the successor to the Galaxy S devices, the Galaxy S 2,…
Camera+, my favorite photography app for the iPhone, announced yesterday that it has reached 2 million sales through the iTunes App Store. The app initially launched last summer, but was taken off the market and introduced again late in 2010 after some changes were made to suit Apple’s strict demands. The company behind the app,…
How many iPad 2 units is Apple planning to sell this year? A lot, that’s how many. Apple rarely ever fails to disappoint shareholders these days when it comes to dishing iOS devices, and this year might not be any different. Citing touch panel suppliers, DigiTimes says that Apple took delivery of 2.4 – 2.6…
Samsung and Boost Mobile announced today the Galaxy Prevail with Android 2.2 Froyo. The 3G smartphone is feature-rich for a budget handset and runs on Sprint’s CDMA network. It is equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS – TeleNav is unlimited and free every month and is pre-installed in the device – and has a 3.2-inch…
All the Nokia news these days seems to be revolving around Microsoft and Windows Phone 7, but for good reason. Besides, we’ve been hearing all kinds of things about the Symbian Foundation closing up shop, shutting down its website and Nokia picking up the slack where the foundation leaves off. So it probably doesn’t come…
Verizon is paying $93.5 million to settle a claim that accuses its MCI Communications Services, Inc. of overcharging the U.S. government taxes and surcharges that are in violation of regulations. It wouldn’t be the first time a telecommunications company has been accused of overcharging obscure fees and surcharges, but perhaps it wasn’t the best idea…
An Apple discussion board is on fire with issues regarding iOS 4.3.1 and the fact that it may be causing some iPhone handsets to overheat and suffer short battery life. Many users are saying that battery life on the smartphone has decreased dramatically, and that phones will occasionally overheat while in use. Here is what…
There is currently a lot of speculation as to when the iPhone 5, the next iteration of the Apple smartphone, will be launching. When Apple announced its WWDC event for this year, it seemed like the focus would be primarily on software. This led many to speculate, incorrectly, I believe, that the next Apple smartphone…
One of the worst kept secrets in the mobile industry – the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play – has just been approved by the FCC. More specifically, the model in question is the CDMA version that will become available for Verizon. We got to play with the Play a little more during a Verizon shindig at…
When you’re looking for fast, reliable broadband speed on the go, the MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot from Sprint is the way to go. The new mobile hotspot from Sprint allows you connect up to five Wi-Fi devices at once onto the carrier’s 3G or 4G WiMax network where available. Unlike the Overdrive 3G/4G mobile hotspot…