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It looks like the Android-powered Motorola Charm isn’t too far away from release, as a tipster was able to nab this photo from a retail package shipped to a T-Mobile store. The Motorola Charm is an odd fellow, as it looks to have a small, short, squat form factor. I guess it could be best…
The European Union may enact policy that could force Apple to let web technologies like Flash on its iOS devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. You just know Steve Jobs is gnashing his teeth over this. The Digital Agenda tackles multiple issues but one particular change may have a major impact on Apple…
Are you wondering why your iPhone app is showing you Justin Bieber ads? Well, it looks like Apple iAd – the mobile advertising platform for iOS 4 – will be using data from the 150 million iTunes users to deliver targeted ads. This means the company will be culling the data from Apple iTunes to…
Earlier today, I wrote about how I thought it was cool that the U.S. government launched a website to keep track of all the mobile applications it offers. Well, it looks like our friends across the pond are doing a smarter thing and asking if these programs are worth the government’s time and money. The…
We’re pretty big fans of the Twitter Android app Twidroid here at IntoMobile, so it’s good to hear that the company has been acquired by TweetUp. The app will be renamed Twidroyd – probably to avoid any legal complications from the “Droid” name, which is patented by George Lucas – and TweetUp said the program…
The U.S. government has launched a website that aggregates all the official mobile applications that come from governmental entities. While the site is primarily filled with iPhone apps, it also has programs for Android and BlackBerry. What kind of apps can you expect from your federal government? Well, there are a variety of programs, including…
It wasn’t that long ago where T-Mobile didn’t even have a 3G network but the fourth-largest carrier in the United States is now crowing about how its HSPA+ network can deliver “4G-like speed.” A leaked slide now suggests the company could thoroughly outpace rivals’ 4G networks, as T-Mobile may be aiming to deliver 42 Mbps…
In news that should shock absolutely no one, an analyst said T-Mobile’s Garminfone is not selling well. Hmmm, maybe consumers don’t want a relatively limited GPS-centric handset, even if it does run Android. On paper, the Garminfone looks okay. It sports a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3-megapixel camera with no flash, 3G, WiFi and a microSD…
In many ways, Palm’s acquisition by Hewlett-Packard (HP) is the end of an era because the handset maker was critical in building early demand for smartphones. At these moments, it’s common for some in the industry to wax nostalgically about the accomplishments of the company and that’s exactly what Palm’s ex-CEO Donna Dubinsky did in…
Android fans on T-Mobile UK can now get the HTC Desire for a good price. The carrier now offers the HTC Desire for about $55 when you sign up for a contract (about $30 per month) that includes 100 text messages, 100 minutes and 3 GB of data. You can also get the Android-powered handset…