“Save the date.” So reads this invitation we just received from Motorola. The Android-stenciled invitation made its way to our inbox this morning, indicating that Motorola has some sort of Android announcement scheduled for September 10 in beautiful San Francisco. The details are slim at the moment, but all signs point to Motorola unveiling its…
Android fans following blindly?
Google’s Android OS is quickly becoming a serious player among mobile operating systems. With multiple Android smartphones now on market, the Google mobile OS enjoys the distinction of being the “ying” to the iPhone’s “yang.” But, according to Bnet, the Android OS doesn’t deserve the kind of following it has generated. They go so far…
Chipotle iPhone app brings mobile-ordering back to AppStore
It’s been a long time since we first saw the Chipotle iPhone app hitting the AppStore. In January, Chipotle made their way to the iPhone with an app that allowed users to find their nearest Chipotle location and order custom-made mexican fare. The app was unceremoniously pulled from the AppStore just hours after it went…
Verizon’s HTC Razzle puts the ‘smart’ in dumbphone
HTC is known for a lot of things. They know how to make stunning handsets. They are the veritable masters of finger-friendly homescreen UIs – like TouchFLO and Sense. They only manufacture smartphones. That last bit, though, is about to change. HTC has been rumored to be preparing to launch their first non-smartphone (dumbphone) handset…
Apple’s FCC comment full of lies
Remember Apple’s seemingly reasonable answers to the FCC’s probe into why Apple kicked certain Google Voice apps from the AppStore? Right, well, TechCrunch‘s Michael Arrington has posted his own analysis of the Apple commentary, and it’s a doozy. In his post, Arrington breaks down Apple’s answers to various FCC questions, saying that Apple is straight…
iPhone hardware call recorder puts function over form
There are iPhone apps that allow you to record phone conversations for blackmail your personal records (SpoofApp and Recorder 10 are good examples), but they apparently weren’t up to snuff for DIY gadget hacker Adam Byers. The currently available iPhone apps require that you jailbreak your iPhone, pay by the minute for call recordings and…
Duracell myGrid does wireless charging too!
Wireless charging? Yes, please. Where do I sign up? Being an iPhone user, I have yet to get my hands on a WildCharge wireless charging dock for iPhone. But, it looks like I may not have to wait for WildCharge to get my magnetically-induced charging fix, if Duracell has anything to say about it. The…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 may get real next week
It’s been a long time (at least in the mobile world) since the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1, the company’s flagship smartphone, was launched. And, we’ve been hearing about the X1’s successor, the aptly named Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2, for quite some time. Today, we’re hearing that Sony Ericsson might just be preparing to announce the…
Penn State University getting campus-wide WiFi from AT&T
Pennsylvania State University campuses are about to get a little more high-tech this school year. AT&T has announced that they have signed on as Penn State’s WiFi provider of choice. Starting with Penn State’s University Park and Altoona campuses, AT&T has started lighting up WiFi campus-wide WiFi networks so that students-to-be, parents and visitors can…
Flash custom ROMs to your Verizon Ozone
If you’re the type that likes to customize their smartphone, and you have a Verizon Ozone (HTC Cedar) in your pocket, we’ve got some good news. Thanks, yet again, to an XDA forums user, there’s a new unlocker utility that will allow you to flash custom ROMs onto your VZW Ozone. That means you’ll have…