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I don’t know about you, but when I think about American Eagle Outfitters, I immediately think about high-end smartphones. Well, not really, but the company is trying to get some of that smartphone halo around its brand by giving away devices like the HTC Aria, LG Ally or BlackBerry for free when you try on…
If you were hoping to be the first non-Microsoft person to get a Windows Phone 7 handsets, you’re out of luck because the software giant has already given two teens smartphones with its upcoming mobile operating system. These kids deserved it though, as Christian Hood and Eric Lo, 17 and 16, won a developer challenge…
Apple is making moves that could cause its iPhone to be more compelling to the Chinese market, as it has been granted a license for the country’s WiFi. The country has its own security protocol for WiFi that’s known as WAPI (WLAN authentication and Privacy Infrastructure). The Apple iPhone has been on sale in China…
If you’re on U.S. Cellular and have been constantly getting lost, you’ll be happy to know that the nation’s sixth-largest mobile operator has teamed with TeleNav to offer multiple turn-by-turn navigation services. The navigation services will be available on U.S. Cellular smartphones, like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S, and these include multiple ways to help…
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has often ripped Google by saying that it targeted Apple by jumping into the smartphone space with Android. Google’s Larry Page said Jobs is merely rewriting history to neatly fit into his narrative. Speaking to reporters, Page said: “We had been working on Android a very long time, with the notion…
If you’re rocking the Motorola Backflip on AT&T, you should be be receiving a notification about a software upgrade. Unfortunately, you won’t be getting Android 2.1 or Froyo but the over-the-air software upgrade should considerably improve the device. According to the handset maker, the firmware upgrade will boost nearly every aspect of the Android-powered smartphone.…
If you’re one of our many fabulous readers in a country that hasn’t yet seen the Apple iPhone 4 launch, you’ll be happy to know that the next wave may hit retail stores July 28, according to multiple reports. Multiple tweets from Spanish mobile operator Movistar said the device should be available July 28 but…
The FaceTime video-calling feature is a cool new aspect of the Apple iPhone 4 but it’s limited to iPhone users and can only be used over WiFi. Fring is trying to capitalize on those weaknesses and its updated apps enable users to make two-way video calls between iOS, Android and Symbian S60 smartphones. The new…
Apple can’t seem to manufacture iPhone 4 units as fast as customers want to buy them. While this is generally a good problem to have, the shortages could have a tangible impact on how many units Apple sells over the next few quarters. Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu told investors that the supply shortages will…
If you were worried that the upcoming Microsoft Windows Phone 7 operating system wouldn’t be able to compete against the Apple iPhone with multimedia, you’ll be happy to know that it will be able to play multiple audio and video codecs. There’s nothing really surprising about what type of media files Microsoft Windows Phone 7…