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Symantec is going all in with its mobile security lineup, as the company is bringing out a full suite for the Android, iPhone and iPad. Mobile security is something that most people don’t really like to think about but many security experts think it’s just a matter of time before malicious hackers target these smartphones.…
One of my main problem with check-in services like Foursquare is that the rewards normally aren’t that interesting. I’m not going to fight to be the mayor of a place to get a buck off a latte. But SCVNGR is offering something near to my heart: free NBA season tickets. Unfortunately, it’s season tickets to…
Spotify has just released an app for Windows Mobile and the company promised its music-streaming service will also be hitting the upcoming Windows Phone 7. If you don’t know, the subscription service offers users access to millions of audio tracks on demand. The Windows Phone app gives you the ability to stream over 2G or…
When Google introduced the Android operating system a few years ago it said the goal was to bring the openness of the Internet to the mobile space. Yeah, that’s good and all but don’t forget that Google is trying to make some cash with that little, green robot. In a Newsweek article, Google CEO Eric…
It has taken a while for some new leaks to come out about what Hewlett Packard plans to do with Palm but we’re finally seeing some more details on what kind of hardware to expect. A rumor is now floating that a webOS device will be called the Palm ‘Mansion’ and it will not have…
We’re getting ever so close to the launch of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 but the platform won’t be competitive if it doesn’t have a robust app store. Fear not true believers, as the Windows Marketplace for Mobile is quickly rounding into shape. Microsoft isn’t naive enough to think that its untested platform will galvanize developers…
Twitter has just named Dick Costolo as its new CEO and we can’t help but wonder what this will mean for the micro-blogging’s mobile strategy. As you may know, Twitter has strong mobile roots because it started as an SMS-focused service. That 140-character limit is strictly tied with the limits of SMS and the company…
It looks like Skype will be swiping Cisco executive Tony Bates as its CEO and he will be heading a company which has the opportunity to be a major disruptor in the mobile space. Skype has more than 560 registered users and about 124 million of those use the VoIP-calling service on a monthly basis.…
Apple is fighting back against a verdict which said it is infringing on patents for how documents are displayed on its Macs, iPods and iPhone computers. According to Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Apple asked U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis for an emergency stay of the Oct. 1 verdict, saying there are outstanding issues on two of the…
Apple continues to expand the retail availability of the iPad, as the “magical” tablet can now be purchased on Amazon. It’s not all roses though, as you won’t be able to get every version and there is a bit of a premium buying it through the online retailing giant. The Apple iPad is not being…