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Well, it’s not much of a surprise but Netflix said it would officially be bringing its instant streaming video service to the upcoming Windows Phone 7 platform via an app. We’ve seen the app in the Windows Marketplace for Mobile and found the quality to be quite good so far. Netflix made it official in…
We had heard rumbling before that Apple would use Near-Field Communication technology with its iPhone for things like mobile payments and remotes but a new rumor suggests the iPhone 5 will use this tech for strong remote computing. If you don’t know, NFC is a short-range wireless technology which enables quick and secure transfers of…
Our friends over at PhoneArena have nabbed some leaked pages from Verizon and this indicates that the Samsung Continuum, Zeal and the Motorola Citrus will be hitting the nation’s largest carrier Nov. 11. We’ve already heard about the Samsung Continuum and it’s an odd Galaxy S device which will have multiple screens. You’ll be a…
The tablet wars are in full swing and ViewSonic has introduced a pair of Android-based tablets to take on the Apple iPad and slew of other tablets coming out. The company will soon bring out the ViewPad 7 and ViewPad 10 and, as the name implies, these will have a 7-inch or 10-inch screen. Unlike…
A fresh invitation just hit our inbox which says Facebook will hold a “mobile event” next week. Will this be the introduction of the much-rumored Facebook phone? As you may recall, TechCrunch broke the news that the company was working on its own phone based on Android. The goal of the Facebook phone is to…
Well, we have Halloween right around the corner (please don’t dress like this) and an app from Access may just help you keep track of all your spooky parties. The Decoretta app lets you choose from a variety of Halloween templates for your party invitations. The free version only comes with a few to choose…
Hmm. It looks like AdMob CEO Omar Hamoui is leaving Google after only five months of being under the wing of the search giant after the $750 million acquisition. According to a statement from Google: “Omar has decided to leave AdMob and Google for personal reasons. He built a fantastic business in a short period…
Well, it looks like the PlayStation Phone is really real and Engadget has snagged a few more pictures and details of the Android handset that should be coming from Sony soon. As you may know, traditional game makers like Sony and Nintendo are starting to feel the heat from the surge in mobile gaming that’s…
A rumor suggests that Facebook Places will soon enable you to score some sweet deals from local retailers. According to AllFacebook, the world’s largest social network will offer rewards when you check in and it will be urging users to drive their friends to local establishments. The deal involves rewarding a Facebook user with a…
HTC is expecting to hits about $3.3 billion in revenue for its fourth quarter thanks to the success of its high-profile Android devices like the T-Mobile G2 and EVO 4G. HTC expects its shipments to hit about 9 million units for the quarter, which is double the amount it shipped for the same period last…