It looks like these smartphones aren’t just a fad, as a new report from ABI Research said the smartphone market boomed in the fourth quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter is always good for cell phones and smartphones because it’s the holidays and many people get a shiny new iPhone or Droid as a gift,…
Windows Phone 7 kills multitasking, non-marketplace apps, removable storage
It looks like it’s one step forward and two steps backwards because Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series will be ditching full third-party multitasking, removable storage and the ability to add applications from places other than the Windows Phone Marketplace. Microsoft is obviously taking cues from Apple, Research In Motion and Palm (to a certain extent)…
More Windows Phone 7 specs revealed
We’ve already heard about the three chassis that are required for handsets that run Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series, but the software giant has revealed a few more details. As we already know, the handsets will have to sport a capacitive touchscreen with at least four points of contacts and a minimum resolution of…
MOG releasing mobile music app for Android, iPhone
MOG said Monday it will be bringing an application to Android and iPhone that will let users have all-you-can-access music downloads and streaming tracks. The cloud-based music service offers users access to more than 7 million songs for a $5 monthly fee, and the mobile app will be double that price (due to increased licensing…
Check out Windows Phone Marketplace for Windows Phone 7
There’s a ton of news today about Windows Phone 7 Series and the revamped Windows Phone Marketplace really caught my eye. Like the latest mobile operating system, the Marketplace is going to be pretty. Like any app store, you’ll be able to see a wide view of categories and there are smooth-looking transition animations when…
Study: Many BlackBerry users covet Android, iPhone
Let’s get ready for the flame wars because a new report from Crowd Science said nearly 40% of BlackBerry users want to switch to the iPhone or Android with their next smartphone purchase. The company’s survey found iPhone and Android users were extremely loyal to their platform, as about 90% of these users planned to…
Rhapsody readies offline access for iPhone app
Rhapsody is preparing an update for its streaming iPhone application that will enable users to access their music even when there’s no data connectivity. The previous versions enabled Rhapsody subscribers to stream their tunes on their device and it was somewhat of a surprise Apple let it on the platform because it does kind of…
Microsoft exec weighs in on Apple-HTC lawsuit
Microsoft’s always surprising. First, CEO Steve Ballmer praises Apple’s App Store and now another executive said Apple’s patent lawsuit against HTC “is not necessarily a bad thing.” During a speech about copyright last week, Brad Smith, Microsoft’s general counsel and senior VP, said the lawsuit can help determine the proper roles patents play in the…
Fandango rolls out mobile ticketing
I use Fandango for nearly every movie I go to nowadays, but going to the ticket booth to redeem it can be a pain. If you’re in the eight test markets, you can now use your phone to skip by the ticket lines. You’ll now have the option to receive your ticket as a 2D…
Hands-on video: Nokia Messaging for social networks
We had a chance to sit down with Nokia and check out its Nokia Messaging for social networks application and it seems like Nokia gets how people want to use these services on the go. The app is aimed at making it easier to connect with Facebook and Twitter on the go (Nokia plans to…