The RealPlayer media client for Android has been updated with a bunch of UI tweaks, plus a new homescreen widget for playback control, support for saving and listening to playlists, options to change video aspect ratios. The nice thing about this particular update is that it was built exclusively based on user feedback. On top…
Samsung Phone Includes Fake Calling Feature
For all the fancy features smartphones boast these days, there are a few simple ones that feature phones got right that just never made the leap. Here’s a prime example: fake calling. Okay, so there are apps that do this, but the fact that whatever this Samsung phone is includes the function out of the…
iOS 4.3 Beta 2 Suggests Cameras on iPad 2, February 9 Launch
We’ve seen a lot of the first beta of iOS 4.3, the operating system to ship on Verizon’s iPhone 4 on February 10, but the second beta confirms suspicions of another product altogether. The thumbnail pictured here is used for previewing backgrounds on an iPad in iOS 4.3, and includes icons for FaceTime, Camera, and…
iPhone 3GS Handles iOS 4.3 Beta Multitouch Gestures on Video
We had seen the iPad run the developer beta of iOS 4.3 with a variety of cool new multitouch gestures on video, but how does the small screen handle it? A fresh video shows an iPhone 3GS handling multitouch app switching in beta 1, app closing, dock actions, and locking the accelerometer. If the whole…
HSPA+ 4G Sidekick and Samsung Galaxy S Officially Coming Soon to T-Mobile
An Android-based, HSPA+ (or “4G” if you prefer) Sidekick is coming soon to T-Mobile, along with an HSPA+ Samsung Galaxy S, said CEO Philipp Humm at a press breakfast. Aside from a launch window in the first half of the year, there weren’t too many details given, but we’ve seen plenty of the upcoming Samsung…
Best Buy Skipping Verizon iPhone 4?
As much as folks are frothing at the bit to ditch AT&T for Verizon and their iPhone 4, retail partner Best Buy is sticking by Big Blue. Best Buy training documents have revealed that they won’t be carrying the Verizon iPhone 4, citing “only” 3G isn’t good enough for newer products, especially when VZ is…
Motorola Cliq 2 Now Available on T-Mobile
As hinted at in a leaked Vibrant 4G timeline yesterday and again last week, the Motorola Cliq 2 was made available today on T-Mobile. Despite the various upgrades, the Cliq 2 is still very affordable – only $99.99 on a two-year contract after rebates. The Cliq 2 improves on the original with a 1 GHz…
LG Optimus 2X Hitting Denmark February 25
Australia might have to wait until April to get the LG Optimus 2X, the world’s first dual-core smartphone, but it looks like Denmark will be getting theirs on February 25, with preorders starting today. Expansys recently started offering Optimus 2X preorders to the UK as well, though they’re expecting it to ship on March 21.…
Kongregate Arcade Removed from Android Market for Violating Non-Compete Agreement
300 free Flash games on Android sounded too good to be true, didn’t it? The GameStop-owned Kongregate game portal had launched an Arcade app in the Android Market yesterday, only to have it taken down today. How come? For violating a non-compete clause in the developer agreement, which stops developers for launching their own app…
Wind Mobile Launches BlackBerry Bold 9780
Wind Mobile up in Canada has had the BlackBerry Bold 9700 since launch last year, and today, as expected, they’re refreshing it with the 9780. It’s going for $450 off-contract ($50 more than the original), and includes upgrades to the camera (5 megapixel, with flash), more memory for apps (512 MB) and a new operating…