It’s not much of a surprise but the Federal Communications Commission has cleared the awesome Samsung Galaxy S and it will be capable of using AT&T’s 3G network. If you remember, the Galaxy S sports a drop-dead gorgeous 4-inch “super” AMOLED capacitive touch screen. We’ve nabbed some good photos and videos of this thing at…
Android tablet imminent, says NY Times
It’s not that crazy to hear that we’re going to get Android tablets, particularly in wake of the iPad’s release, but the Grey Lady is reporting that Google itself is looking to make and sell the hardware. While this wouldn’t be unprecedented, as the search giant also sells the Nexus One, it’s an interesting twist.…
Google boosts mobile search for Android, iPhone, webOS
Google is trying to make it easier to find what you’re looking for on Android, iPhone and webOS by including universal search features into Google Suggest. This will provide more information on your potential query in the drop-down box. Why would you want this? “For example, let’s say you’re flying to London and want to…
The Mobile Roundup – All eyes on Apple edition
It’s Friday and we’re already starting to think about the weekend. But, dear readers, I’ll be giving you weekly recaps of what happened in the mobile world in case you actually weren’t hitting refresh like crazy on our home page. The big news this week was Apple’s iPad and iPhone OS 4.0, but there we…
Adobe essentially says Steve Jobs is a business-killing jerk (Update: “Go screw yourself Apple”)
There was another development in Steve Jobs’ war on Flash today, as Adobe told the government that banning this technology on devices like the iPhone and iPad could hurt its business. “To the extent new releases of operating systems or other third-party products, platforms or devices, such as the Apple iPhone or iPad, make it…
Lenovo, HTC may want Palm
There’s rampant speculation that Palm may soon be acquired by HTC or Lenovo, and the news is doing good things for Palm’s stock price. Palm’s stock was up over 11% today and that’s good news considering it was only a few weeks ago when analysts were predicting it couldn’t live through the year. The company…
Vonage Mobile hits Android on AT&T, T-Mobile
Good news Vonage users, the company is bringing its VoIP goodness to Android phones on AT&T and T-Mobile. Now, you can use your Nexus One or Motorola Backflip to make VoIP calls over WiFi or 3G networks. You can either pay per use, or use your monthly plan to make domestic and international calls. Like…
iChat could come to iPhone OS 4.0
Remember those wacky predictions about video calling coming to iPhone OS 4.0? Well, screen shots over at TUAW suggest it’s not out of the question for Apple’s next smartphone. It appears that iChatAgent – a background process needed for iChat – is running on the developer build of the latest iPhone firmware. This doesn’t necessarily…
Apple intros WebKit2, should boost iPhone browsing
While yesterday was full of iPhone 4.0 news, Apple also quietly introduced the next generation of WebKit, which should eventually lead to better browsers on the iPod, iPhone and iPad. Dubbed “WebKit2,” the framework takes a few cues from arch-rival Google. “WebKit2 is designed from the ground up to support a split process model, where…
Apple iPhone 4.0 event online now
Sure, you’ve read our take, seen multitasking in the flesh and heard what app makers have to say, but feel free to check out the entire iPhone 4.0 unveiling presentation. Grab some popcorn and head on over to Apple’s site for on-demand video of the entire event. [Via Apple]