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I’m a firm believer that every mobile user wants security but they don’t want to take the steps necessary to achieve that. I don’t blame them either, as the PC model of security has left a bad taste in all of our mouths. I recently met with the head of NQ Mobile and the company…
We’re big fans of the Taptu social news reader and the app just received an update which brings multiple new features. In particular, the app now has support for the iPad Retina Display and it also sports a variety of new features. If you’re not familiar with Taptu, it allows you to “DJ” the news.…
While AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon get most of the attention, MetroPCS has quietly carved out a sizable share of the market with its no contract approach. The company added 132,000 subscribers for its first quarter and it now has roughly 9.5 million subscribers. MetroPCS reported revenues of $1.2 billion for the first quarter and…
We’ve long been interested in the Sphero robotic ball you can control with your smartphone and it looks like our President is similarly enamored. In the short video below, you can see President Obama taking control of the Sphero ball and you can hear his sounds of delight. It’s the same sounds and experience that…
We’re all expecting the next iPhone to have 4G LTE support and many of you may be wondering what this will mean for your data caps. Well, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse is saying that the next iPhone on Sprint will continue to have unlimited data even if it has 4G. “I’m not anticipating the unlimited…
Google Drive is no longer a secret, as the Google Drive Android app is now live in the Play Store and the description gives us a great idea of what to expect. As expected, Google Drive will be a Dropbox and Box competitor, as you’ll get some free cloud storage space to store your files.…
One of the worst feeling around is putting your hand in your pocket or purse to grab your smartphone and realizing it’s not there. If you’ve ever lost your smartphone, I guess you can take solace in the fact that the infographic below shows you’re not alone. The folks at Lookout Mobile put together some…
If you think some of the flagship Apple stores are impressive, then be prepared to be blown away by the Samsung D’light building in Seoul. Part flagship store, part education center, part art installation and part demo pit, this store is every gadget lover’s dream. You have to remember, Samsung Electronics makes a lot of…
I’ve been in Seoul for the last week and I just took a tour of the amazing Samsung D’light store and art installation. Along with a variety of cell phones, tablets, televisions and computers, there were some interesting concept devices like the Smart Window. As you can see from the video below, it’s some cool…
Life’s not that good for LG’s mobile arm right now, as the company has fallen from its third-largest cell phone manufacturer slot, it has been outpaced and outclassed in the smartphone market while also being squeezed in the entry-level side. In a meeting at its Seoul headquarters, the company admitted its failings but believes it…