While the upcoming launch of the Nokia Lumia 900 will be AT&T’s largest by far users may want to be wary about how future-proof the device will be. I visited Nokia’s sparkling headquarters in Sunnyvale to discuss the upcoming launch of the Lumia 900 and I asked how confident can people be that this handset…
HotelTonight lands on the iPad
The HotelTonight app is a great way to find a last-minute place to stay on the go and the company is bringing its service to the iPad. The HotelTonight iPad app features the same capabilities as the app, so you can still use it to book a hotel room with just a few taps. You…
Google Maps for Android updated with high-resolution graphics
As happy as I am with my switch to the iPhone, the thing I miss the most about Android is the amazing quality of Google Maps on it. Well, Google has just released the 6.5 version of Maps for Android and it’s packed full of features and improvements which make me jealous. One of the…
Cops can bypass iPhone security in about two minutes
If you think your iPhone is secure with that four-digit passcode, you’d better think again. It turns out that law enforcement can bypass this in less than two minutes thanks to some special software from Micro Systemation. Forbes pointed out that the software from Micro Systemation can get by your passcode on the iPhone or…
AT&T: Lumia 900 launch will be our biggest launch ever
The Nokia Lumia 900 is launching April 8 and AT&T is saying that this will be its largest launch ever. Yes, that even includes the iPhone. “At all levels, this is a notch above anything we’ve ever done,” Jeff Bradley, AT&T’s device head, said in an interview with CNET. It appears like the rumors of…
Opera Mini 7 now available for Android
Opera Mini 7 is now available for Android and the latest browser promises a better web surfing experience on the go. The latest Opera Mini browser now lets you put as many Speed Dial icons as you’d like and these give you one-click access to your favorite sites. You can also look forward to improved…
Box OneCloud makes it easier for apps to share data
If you use an iPad or an iPhone, the apps are great but the data always feels like it’s in silos. Transferring and accessing data from one app to another isn’t as smooth as it should be. Box is introducing its OneCloud mobile cloud to help businesses and users solve that problem. Box provides online…
Amex: Mobile payments 4-6 years away from tipping point
The payment space is in an extremely transformational period but the widespread adoption of mobile payments may be four to six years away, according to comments from American Express executives. At a dinner in San Francisco, Dan Shulman, group president of enterprise growth, spoke about the exciting opportunities and challenges of this brave new world…
Qualcomm sends phone around the world on single charge
I’m pretty happy when my phone is still chugging along around 10 p.m. at night on a single charge but Qualcomm is being a one-upper by using a Snapdragon-powered phone to film in nine cities around the world on a single charge. In the video below, you’ll see some of the footage of this 36,000-mile…
Say hello to ‘One Sony’
Sony has announced a management structure shakeup that will help the company focus on gaming, digital imaging and yes, mobile. Say hello to the new One Sony. These changes aren’t much of a surprise, as Sony has been hit with massive losses lately and it recently got a new CEO with Kazuo Hirai. We saw…