It looks like Google is putting on the full-court press for developers, as an iPhone app creator said he is being wooed by the search giant to work with Android. According to an e-mail sent to David Pogue, an Android outreach employee offered assistance in porting an iPhone app to Google’s mobile platform. He also…
WebOS hacked via text messages
A researcher has found a way to hack into webOS devices merely using text messaging but the vulnerability only affects an older version of the firmware, which should limit the impact. Intrepidus Group, a mobile security group, said webOS was “riddled with some pretty dangerous bugs” due to the fact that many of its applications…
Dell Android tablet coming to T-Mobile
We already know the Dell Mini 5, or Streak, will be hitting AT&T later this year but the device has also just cleared the Federal Communications Commission with support for T-Mobile’s 3G network. The device will rock a large 5-inch touch screen, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing VGA camera and a host of connectivity goodies that you’d…
Looking at the next iPhone
The weekend offered some slight glimpses of the next iPhone but there wasn’t any definitive proof. Well friends, it looks like the real deal is out in the wild and the Gizmodo’s breakdown indicates that is could be a radical departure from previous versions. If this is the next iPhone, it’s going to look a…
The Shack dumping Palm phones?
In another sign that Palm’s future as an independent company isn’t very bright, it appears that RadioShack is dumping the ailing company’s handsets from its stores. The online RadioShack Palm Store is completely devoid of the Pre or Pixi and there are reports that some retail stores are not carrying the Sprint version of the…
Adobe looking for Android Flash and AIR beta testers
You may soon be able to waste your life playing Farmville on the go, as Adobe is looking for beta testers for Flash 10.1 and AIR 2.0 on Android. You can sign up for Flash here and AIR here, but you have to first create a free Adobe account. Small price to pay, I say,…
Best Buy looks to boost mobile stores
Best Buy is going all in with its mobile stores, as the company’s CEO said the retailer planned to open up to 1,000 Best Buy Mobile stores across the United States over the next few years. For 2010, the expansion plans will include 50 to 55 big stores and 75 to 100 smaller stores, according…
Is this Motorola’s next Android handset?
Another day, another Android form factor from Motorola. As you can see from the picture below, this latest smartphone looks like it takes a few cues from the Krave and Ming lines. Not much is known about this handset, but I’d expect it to be one of a boatload of Android handsets Motorola is making…
The mobile roundup – the hot hardware edition
We had a very eventful week in the mobile world, as we saw a bunch of new hardware, cool new programs and a few surprises. Microsoft’s introduction of the Kin devices was the biggest story of the week until Verizon Wireless introduced the hot Droid Incredible. Apple, Palm, and Sony Ericsson also made some waves.…
Dell Streak tablets gets bigger screens to battle iPad
The Android-powered Dell Streak (previously called the Mini 5) is bound to hit AT&T soon but Dell apparently is prepping bigger versions to battle the iPad. According to photos leaked to Engadget, there will be a Streak with a 7-inch screen and one with a 10-inch screen. The good folks over there said the Streak…