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If you access your Facebook account over the mobile web instead of a mobile application, well, download an app already! But seriously, the social network just added additional controls to its mobile site to give you better access to your privacy settings and more. I know how frustrating it can be when you need to…
Samsung can neither confirm nor deny updating Galaxy S handsets to Android 2.3 in the future. Perhaps it might be a little frustrating to Galaxy S variant users – Fascinate, Vibrant, Captivate and Epic 4G – who are still stuck on Android 2.1. The manufacturer built the Nexus S for Google, which will be the…
As Android market share rises, the devices that support the Google platform are also becoming the most data-intensive, according to a new study. Known for its multitasking capabilities, Android may cause networks to buckle under heavy load as applications running in the background continue to use up data. And the fact that each carrier has…
Skype for Symbian has been out for quite some time now, but was still lacking support for the Nokia N8 – Nokia’s flagship device – the C7 and E5. However, just in time for the holidays, Skype has updated its app for Symbian so that even more users can get in touch with friends, family…
Smartphone usage in the U.S. is on the rise and it looks like half of all mobile users in the States will be using smartphones by the end of 2011. As a matter of fact, about a third of mobile users in the U.S. currently own a smartphone whether it’s an iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian…
Windows Phone 7 has been on the market for close to a month now, and Microsoft has decided to hold back on sales numbers so far. After being asked by The Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg during the D: Dive Into Mobile conference for figures, Microsoft VP for mobile Joe Belfiore said that it’s “too…
We’ve been seeing impressive LTE speed tests as of late, and while that will change once hoards of users are on board, it’s still tantalizing nonetheless. So when word of an LTE-equipped MiFi modem from Samsung getting cleared by the FCC hit, we got pretty excited. The idea of having all that speed on the…
Whenever I fly, the first thing I look for at the airport – after finding my gate, of course – is a charging station. Unless I’m on a quick 50 minute flight between two nearby cities, I know I’ll need as much juice as I can get before hopping on board a plan. Delta is…
The rate at which smartphone use has been growing steadily rises each year, and as a result, we see a lot more trends moving towards mobile. Payments, social networking and shopping are just a number of things that many consumers are beginning to do on their mobile devices and smartphones, but it looks like they…
Life is rough for Sprint Epic 4G users who are patiently waiting to get onto Android 2.2 Froyo after seeing their Android counterparts – HTC EVO owners – enjoying the latest from Google since late summer. And like the HTC EVO 4G owners before them, it’s very tempting to update to the latest version of…