Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Apple finally introduced its next smartphone this week and the iPhone 4 looks pretty impressive. Believe it or not, the next iPhone wasn’t the only thing that happened in the mobile world over the last few days, as Sprint told us how well the EVO…
Skyfire brings World Cup videos to Android, Windows Mobile and Nokia for free
If you want to keep up on the latest with the World Cup 2010, Skyfire has your back. You can use the browser on Android, Windows Mobile and Nokia to watch live games in the palm of your hands. To check out live games, highlights and analysis videos, just point Skyfire to http://www.futbol.univision.com/ and you’ll…
Google mobile search now answers short questions
Google is hoping to make it easier to settle bar bets, as the search giant has added the ability for mobile users to get the answers to short questions. Sure, you could always turn to Google to find information but it’s never been that great at directly answering questions. For example, if you want to…
Simple Mobile offers $60 unlimited talk, text and data
Simple Mobile is rolling out a $60 monthly plan that offers users unlimited voice, data and text messages without a long-term contract. The company is a mobile virtual network operator, as it uses T-Mobile’s network to offer its wireless services. It has a bring-your-own-phone approach, so nearly any unlocked GSM handset from Research In Motion,…
AT&T shows off HTC Aria/Liberty in video
A video from AT&T’s testing labs shows off an unnamed, new Android handset and it looks an awful lot like the HTC Aria/Liberty we’ve seen before. The second-largest carrier is kind of being a tease by showing off the handset but not giving many of the details. It’s more of a peak behind the curtain…
FBI looks at AT&T, iPad security breach
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the breach on AT&T servers that exposed the e-mail address and mobile SIM IDs of more than 100,000 iPad 3G owners, including high-profile early adopters like Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The report came out yesterday that a “grey hat” security…
Apple releases iTunes Connect Mobile, a stat tool for App Store devs
Apple is reaching out to developers by releasing the iTunes Connect Mobile app, which provides detailed statistics about the performance of programs in the App Store. According to Apple, the app “allows developers to access their sales and trend data from iTunes Connect. You can now view your daily and weekly sales data related to…
Adobe: Flash on 250 million smartphones in two years
Adobe is making some bold claims by saying its Flash technology will be on at least 250 million smartphones by the end of 2012, despite the fact that it won’t be coming to Apple’s mobile products. This could account for about 53% of all smartphones shipped in 2012 and it would give Adobe good traction…
O2 kills unlimited plans before iPhone 4 launches
If you want to nab an iPhone 4 on O2 UK, don’t expect to get an unlimited data plan because the carrier has adjusted its rates to kill off all-you-can-eat mobile Internet access. Beginning June 24, the launch date of Apple’s latest smartphone, new and upgrading users will have to choose a tiered plan for…
Android-powered Motorola i1 hits Boost Mobile June 20
The Android-powered Motorola i1 will be available on Boost Mobile June 20 and it won’t be better than the EVO 4G or Droid Incredible, but the handset boats an impressive set of features (push-to-talk, 5-megapixel camera, WiFi) for a prepaid device. The i1 will be sold in Best Buy Mobile stores and kiosks, and it…