It’s not all bad news Palm fans, as the company will be randomly giving out neat-o accessories to webOS users across the country and it will be absolutely free! … starting today, a small group of tote-bag-toting Palm envoys will be on the lookout for folks who look like they could use a free Palm…
Lose an iPhone 4G, get a free trip to Germany
There’s some good and bad news if you’re that poor son of bitch who lost the next-generation iPhone in a bar. The bad news is that you’re Internet famous for all the wrong reasons, your career may be screwed and Steve Jobs will likely demand a pound of your flesh. On the upside, you may…
MiLi Powerskin gives your iPhone extra juice, style
If you use the iPhone, or any smartphone really, you know that getting your battery through a full day can be a challenge. Mophie makes some really good battery-extender cases but these new Powerskins from MiLi pack all the same power in a slimmer design. These sleek cases pack a 1200 mAh battery, the same…
Opera helps devs make mobile widgets
Opera wants to make it easier for developers to create mobile widgets and it is now offering an emulator that enables creators to test and debug their programs on a Windows, Mac or Linux computer instead of a phone. The Opera Widgets Mobile Emulator should lower the barrier of entry because you won’t have to…
Check out the next generation of E-Ink displays
The E-Ink display on the Kindle and Nook is cool because it can go weeks without a charge and is quite easy on the eyes but it does look kind of cruddy, especially compared to the LCD display of an iPad or the variety of tablets coming out. As you can see from the video…
Verizon posts solid quarter – 1.5 million new wireless users but smaller profits
Verizon had a decent first quarter but a saturated market and health care costs could mean it will face multiple challenges for growth. Overall, it added 1.5 million new subscribers to push its user base up to 92.8 million total customers, up 7.2% from the same period last year. But, only 423,000 of those new…
Is Apple going to buy ARM?
Fresh off an amazing quarter, Apple acquisition rumors are flying fast and furiously. The iPhone maker is supposed to have a lot of interest in buying ARM Holdings, which could have a dramatic impact on the rest of the smartphone space. Apple has an enormous war chest and it would reportedly cost about $8 billion…
Dell Smoke rocks Android, cool form factor
Well, if you thought all Dell had on its smartphone plate was the weak Aero, you’re mistaken, my friend. We’ve already gotten a peak at the Lightning, Thunder and Flash, but the Android-powered Smoke may be the best thing to look forward to. The handset has been described as a Palm Pixi but awesome. It’s…
Dell Thunder rocks Android, Hulu app
Hats off to the folks at Engadget, as they’ve dug up some hot Dell scoops (didn’t even pay $5,000 for them, either). First, we saw the Lightning with Windows Phone 7 Series and now we’re seeing the Android-powered Thunder. The Thunder looks like a gorgeous full touch slate device with a 4.1-inch WVGA OLED screen.…
Dell jumping into Windows Phone 7 with Lightning smartphone
Dell’s first smartphone didn’t exactly knock our socks off but Engadget got a hold of its upcoming Windows Phone 7 handset and the thing looks pretty dope. The Lightning’s form factor stands out because it will be a portrait slider and it looks pretty thin and sleek. It will reportedly rock a 1 GHz Snapdragon…