We’ve been waiting for SlingPlayer Mobile on Android to hit for a while and it looks like we won’t have to wait much longer because the company is testing it out in private beta. If you don’t know, the app gives you access to your SlingBox media content over WiFi and 3G – this can…
Opera weighs in on the Flash debate
It looks like Apple’s war on Flash is drawing some comments from the peanut gallery, as Opera Software is now weighing in. The browser company has yet to gain much traction on the desktop but it is a force in the mobile space – its recently-release iPhone browser has been downloaded like crazy. Its mobile…
Clearwire to offer its own WiMax phones
In its conference call Wednesday, Clearwire said it would be offering its own branded WiMax handset. The company, which is majority-owned by Sprint, said it is working with HTC and Samsung on 4G devices that will carry its brand. This will not be the EVO 4G, which is slated to hit Sprint later this summer.…
Will Clearwire switch to LTE?
For the past few years, Clearwire has been betting big on WiMax as the foundation for its 4G service but there are growing signs that it can switch to Long-Term Evolution technology if the market demands. The company, which provides the underlying 4G infrastructure for Sprint and Time Warner Cable, will cover more than 120…
Sprint refocuses prepaid businesses
Sprint is making a big push for the prepaid wireless market and the third-largest U.S. carrier will be shifting its no-contract offerings into four separate units that go after different segments of the market. “This is the year that prepaid moves to the forefront of the wireless industry,” said Dan Schulman, president of Sprint’s prepaid…
Google gives Goggles translation abilities
Google is trying to help you when you’re traveling, as the 1.1 version of Google Goggles offers the ability to translate languages. Let’s say you don’t understand the menu at a restaurant, you can whip out your smartphone and then take a picture of it. You then single out the words you want to understand…
Next iPhone to have HD video recording?
You know, I jumped on the “iPhone HD” bandwagon a long time ago as the next name for Apple’s handset and it looks like the next version will be able to record videos at 720p resolution. From what we’ve seen of the leaked next iPhone, we already know that the handset will have a different…
Crazy rumor – Nokia to make Windows Phone
Make sure you have a lot of salt for this rumor, as the Times Online is saying that Nokia may be working on a Windows Phone. In a bullish piece about British high-tech firms, the publication slips in a little line that could have a major impact on the dynamics of the smartphone world. However,…
Apple files for ‘Made for iPhone’ trademark
Well, it’s not a big surprise, but Apple has filed for a “Made for iPhone” trademark. It’s not surprising because it already has trademarked the “Made for iPod” label that accompanies approved accessories and the iPhone is rapidly becoming an important part of Apple’s business – the company’s iPhone OS devices now account for about…
Dropbox goes full throttle on mobile – 3 apps and API
Dropbox is making a strong play for the mobile space and the online storage company has introduced multiple new applications and a mobile application programming interface. The company already has a pretty cool iPhone app, and it now has a version for Android, iPad and BlackBerry. The iPhone and iPad version are available now and…