Android 2.2 is wonderful and all, but Google gave us a sneak peak at some future capabilities of its mobile platform that look absolutely stunning. One of Android’s main weaknesses compared to the iPhone is the Android Market and the lack of a desktop client for syncing your apps and media. Google is trying to…
Sprint mulling switch from WiMax to LTE for 4G
Interestingly enough, when we were speaking to Sprint about the EVO 4G and mentioned “WiMax,” the third-largest carrier was quick to make sure we knew it was referring to it as “4G.” Now, we’re hearing rumblings that the company is evaluating switching from WiMax to Long-Term Evolution technology for its 4G network. According to Light…
Google intros Android 2.2, ‘Froyo’ – say hello to tethering, improved performance, and auto-updating apps
If you watched our live-blog coverage of Google’s I/O keynote this morning, you know that the search giant has introduced the latest version of its mobile platform with Android 2.2, or “Froyo.” The latest firmware comes a scant four months after 2.1 and it adds multiple new features. One of the most interesting, and expected,…
Skyfire Rocket brings company beyond the browser
We’re big fans of Skyfire’s browsers because these bring full Flash videos and rich-media content to your handset with very little hassle. The company is expanding its business though, and Skyfire Rocket will bring that same cloud-computing technology to carriers and handset makers. Basically, Skyfire Rocket will sit between the phone and high-quality web content…
Nokia E73 launching on T-Mobile next month?
Looks like Nokia is prepping its next productivity handset and the E73, or “Mode,” could hit T-Mobile USA as early as next month, according to screen shots obtained by Engadget. Not much is known about the E73 but it looks like it will retain a similar form factor to the E72. That’s a good thing…
Google intros Latitude API to go after LBS market
Google is not messing around when it comes to location-based services, as the search giant has just introduced an application-programming interface for its Latitude service. This could be a big deal, folks. If you’ve never used Latitude, it’s a GPS service that lets you share your location with other phones or desktops. It’s been layered…
How Google’s Chrome Web Store impacts smartphones
If you were watching our live-blog coverage of the Google I/O keynote, you know that the search giant introduced a Chrome Web Store for online applications. This approach and vision will eventually have a tremendous impact on smartphones but there are a few causes for concern. It’s clear that Apple’s App Store model has influenced…
Nokia wants apps in your car
Nokia is trying to make it easier to integrate your phone with your in-car entertainment system and it has teamed with the Consumer Electronics for Automotive (CE4A) consortium to develop a standard to make your phone play nice with your automobile. The Terminal Mode technology specification goes beyond using Bluetooth to makes calls with your…
iPod Touch with 2-megapixel camera spotted
If you buy an iPod Touch today it’s essentially an iPhone except for two major things: the ability to make cellular calls, of course, and the lack of a camera. Well, it looks like one of those problems will be solved, as leaked photos suggest the next iPod will have a 2-megapixel camera. Like the…
AT&T defends network strategy
AT&T’s data network has been a punchline over the last few years because it has been unable to keep up with the demand of iPhone users. As Sprint and Verizon march along with 4G networks, why is AT&T seemingly failing to keep pace? In a well-conducted interview with GigaOm, AT&T’s CEO of Operations, John Stankey,…