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So, let’s say you were one of the many Windows Phone 7 users who got sick of waiting for the NoDo update on something like the HTC Surround and you went on the tubes of the Internet to find it yourself through unofficial means. Well, it looks like you’re going to be out of luck…
Sony Ericsson has announced its next-generation Xperia Mini family and the new line features boosted specs and will launch with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The new Xperia mini and mini pro will launch with a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, Android 2.3. 3-inch capacitive Bravia Engine Reality Display, memory card slot up to 32 GB, DLNA, WiFi,…
We’ve been raving about Android 2.3 Gingerbread for months now but chances are you haven’t had a chance to play with it yet. According to Google’s monthly Android stats, only 4 percent of Android users are on the Gingerbread version of the platform. That’s sad. Android 2.3 Gingerbread launched nearly five months ago on the…
Clearwire reported a net loss of $223 million for its first quarter and the 4G competition isn’t going to get any easier over the next few years. On the positive side of things, Clearwire added a record number of quarterly net subscriber additions with 1.8 million. The company powers Sprint’s 4G WiMax network, so the…
The 7digital Android app is trying to make a bigger dent in the mobile music market by updating the app to include the ability to purchase music over the air. The neat thing about this is that you’ll also be getting a digital locker for the tracks you buy. I downloaded the 7digital Android app…
Intel has just introduced a 3D transistor design for its next generation of chips and these “Tri-Gate” transistors could power a new, powerful class of computers, smartphones and tablets. The 3D transistor design is important because the chips we have in mobile phones and tablets today are already pretty darn tiny and we’re near the…
Warner Bros said it will purchase the makers of the popular Flixster app and the deal will also include popular web properties like Rotten Tomatoes and Flixster’s online presence. The two sites will remain independent, Warner Bros said. If you’ve never checked out the Flixster app, you should if you have any interest in movies.…
Nokia chairman Jorma Ollila said he will be leaving the company next year and this marks the end of an era for the world’s largest handset maker. Ollila has been an instrumental figure for Nokia for the last twenty years and he saw the company transform into the world’s largest handset maker. He has also…
The Gigwalk iPhone app just hit beta today and it allows companies big and small to create a mobile workforce for small tasks, or gigs. For example, you could use the Gigwalk iPhone app to task someone to take a picture of a building for your website. The “Gigwalker” near the location you want the…
The Rdio Android app is coming to the Verizon V Cast app store and the neat thing is that it will come with a carrier billing option. If you haven’t tried the Rdio app, you should know that it gives you access to more than 8.5 million songs on a subscription basis. You can play…