When I talk to iPhone people about why the platform is better than Android, they always say iPhone apps are more polished and robust. This line of logic can be cut down with most apps, but the LinkedIn program on the iPhone is clearly superior, and the business social network has just added new features…
Smartphone sales up in 2009; RIM leads the way in U.S.
The U.S. smartphone market was dominated by Research In Motion in 2009, but Apple and Android are nipping at its heels, according to new data released from Canalys. The research firm said there were 47.2 million units shipped in 2009, which is a 27% increase from the year before. Thanks to more high-profile devices and…
Mobile apps could generate $17 billion by 2012
Those sometimes-silly little applications could lead to another boom period, as GetJar is saying the global market will grow to $17.5 billion in two years. GetJar is the second-biggest app store in the world – behind Apple, of course – and it primarily delivers programs to a wide variety of feature phones. While smartphones get…
Gesture search comes to Android 1.6
If you’ve been pining for Google Gesture Search but are stuck with an older flavor of Android, there’s some good news. Google has made its wacky searching app available for Android 1.6 devices and higher. The app lets you easily draw letters on your screen that will be searched for in your applications, bookmarks, contacts…
MocoSpace tops 11 million users
MocoSpace is quietly doing very well in the mobile social networking game, as the company said it has just surpassed 11 million members. The service is like most other social networks because you can make new friends, share pictures and videos and microblog, but it is much more focuses on a mobile experience. The company…
Sprint WiMax phone could debut next week
Credible reports are swirling that Sprint will unveil its first 4G smartphone at next week’s CTIA conference. Will we finally get to see the HTC Supersonic? Sprint CEO Dan Hesse will be giving a keynote speech at CTIA next Tuesday, and those “people familiar with the matter” told The Wall Street Journal that WiMax and…
Cliq XT now available for $129
Well, we called it. If you’re on T-Mobile, or are just a fan of MotoBlur, you can get the Cliq XT now for $129 with a contract, or for $329 without a commitment. We missed the pricing, as the consensus was this device would cost $100 with a contract and that’s obviously not what happened.…
AT&T’s Zero charger could cut down your electric bill
AT&T is trying to help you go green by introducing a mobile phone charger that won’t draw power if it is not charging a device. Dubbed the “Zero charger,” the USB charger shuts down when it is not in use, so you won’t have to unplug it to save energy. This may seem like a…
Verizon outlines Droid 2.1 update
It seems like it’s taking forever, but Verizon is readying the Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid. According to information (PDF) from Big Red itself, Droid owners will be getting all the 2.1 goodness that can be found in the Nexus One (Update: looks like it won’t get the 3D app launcher). There will…
Is this the HD3?
The HD2 hasn’t even been released and it may already be old news because some renders of the HD3 have hit the tubes of the Internet and this beast could be rocking Windows Phone 7 Series. These photos are obviously renders and the “leaked” specs don’t really pass the smell test but it’s fun to…