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It looks like we’ll be getting a “Hulu for magazines” early next year but the digital storefront will be for Android only initially, as publishers are still waiting and struggling with Apple’s iOS platform. Next Issue Media will launch its Hulu for magazines in early 2011 and says that it’s ready to support Apple but…
The Wall Street Journal has just launched an Android app that is optimized for tablets only. That means you’ll be able to get the latest news on your fancy new Galaxy Tab. Like the app for the Apple iPad, the Wall Street Journal Android tablet app will give users access to the latest news and…
Well, it looks like Windows Phone 7 devices can tether after all but it only appears to work with Samsung smartphones and it does take a few jumping through hoops. We initially thought tethering would be supported in Windows Phone 7 but the carriers would determine if this is possible and how much extra it…
It looks like the lust-worthy Dell Venue Pro is off to a bumpy start, as Dell admits that one of the coolest new Windows Phone 7 devices has some bugs which can lead to problems connected to secure WiFi networks. The Dell Venue Pro was highly coveted by many early adopters of Windows Phone 7…
In the wild world of blogging, sometimes we get things wrong. Yesterday, we pointed to reports which said Apple purchased Wi-Gear and it may be in line to create its own line of Bluetooth headsets, or iMuffs for the masses. Turns out it’s not even close to being true. According to an e-mail with Wi-Gear…
If you’re holding off on the Galaxy Tab because the screen just isn’t large enough for you, then you’ll be happy to know that Samsung is showing off a Tab-like device that sports a 10-inch screen. At the trade show in China, Samsung showed off an “e-reader” with a 10-inch screen that looks exactly like…
I guess Microsoft wasn’t content suing Motorola once, as the software giant is suing the hardware maker again over patents the companies hold regarding 802.11n WiFi and H.264 video compression. Ars breaks down the suit and says that Motorola is essentially charging excessive patent fees for things related to H.264 compression and 802.11n WiFi. Microsoft…
T-Mobile is trying to claim the Android crown with the myTouch 4G and this superphone is packed with enough features to go toe-to-toe with the cream of the crop. Can it live up to the hype? Read on to find out, friends. T-Mobile myTouch 4G Available now for $199.99 with new 2-year contract Specifications (Specs-sheet)…
Doing what I do for a living, I spend a lot of time looking at Google News on my various smartphones. That’s why I’m happy to say the search giant has improved Google News for smartphone devices that run on the Android OS, iPhone (iOS) OS and webOS. Google has updated the way Google News…
This one’s a rumor folks, but it looks like iOS 4.2 could be hitting your Apple iPhone and iPad this Friday at 10 a.m. PST and it will bring all sorts of goodies like multitasking to the iPad and Airplay. The time makes a lot of sense because the iOS 4.2 gold master was sent…