The Palm Pre’s official unveiling the other day was good for a solid launch date, but we were left wanting more detailed spec on the WebOS-powered smartphone. Today, a leaked set of documents confirm that the Palm Pre’s battery is capable of up to five hours of continuous talk time. The leaked business guide documents…
Direct movie and TV downloads coming to iPhone?
With Apple expected to unveil their latest iPhone offering(s) at WWDC 2009, the iPhone rumors are coming hard and fast. The latest iPhone rumor to rise to the surface has the iPhone getting jiggy with direct TV show and movie downloads through WiFi. In-app advertisements for “iTunes Movies,” “iTunes Movie Rentals” and “iTunes TV” apparently…
Android OS 1.5 ‘Cupcake’ download available – Manually install Cupcake
T-Mobile G1 owners have been patiently waiting for T-Mobile to roll-out the Android OS 1.5 update, known as “Cupcake,” through over-the-air installations. Alas, we’ll all be waiting until at least next month before T-Mo gets the eagerly-anticipated Android OS 1.5 “Cupcake” update to the entire US. But, that doesn’t mean you have to wait on…
AT&T tips 32GB iPhone 3G through BlackBerry trade-in program
If AT&T is trying to keep the upcoming iPhone launch under wraps, they’re going to need to seal up leaks in their website. Thanks to a presumed slip of a keyboard-key, AT&T has listed a 32GB iPhone 3Gas a possible trade-in option for the “BlackBerry Trade-Up” program. As part of AT&T’s efforts to get the…
Cartier sues Apple over trademark infringement [updated]
The iPhone has become a big target for legal-minded Americans looking to take a bite out of the Apple pie. But, most of the iPhone lawsuits to date have been filed by ordinary citizens, not big-name corporations like Cartier. This time around, the game has changed. Luxury lifestyle brand Cartier is more than a little…
Verizon MiFi 2200 unboxing pics
It’s finally here! The Verizon-branded MiFi 2200 has been a long time coming, and now that Novatel’s credit card-sized portable 3G wireless router is available from Verizon as the Verizon MiFi 2200, mobile road-warriors can take their WiFi network with them wherever they please. As long as you’ve got a decent lock on Verizon Wireless’…
AT&T’s iPhone 3G stock dwindling too
In case you haven’t been keeping up with your daily dose of iPhone info, you’ve been missing out on the iPhone 3G’s slow retreat to OldNewsville – where previous-generation hardware goes to live out the rest of its planned obsolete life. The iPhone 3G just today got EOL’d by Australia’s Vodafone and their iPhone distributor,…
First Look: The Sims 3 for iPhone [updated]
EA Mobile’s stable of iPhone games is already impressive, but it’s about to get even better. The mobile arm of famed game developer EA is putting the finishing touches on their latest in iPhone gaming – The Sims 3 for iPhone – and we’ve got the first-look scoop for all our readers! These are the…
Japanese university using free iPhones to track students
While the American educational system continues to falter, Japanese educators are pushing for high-tech educational tools. A university in Japan is using the popularity of the iPhone to help keep track of their faculty and student body. About 550 students and staff at Japan’s Aoyama Gakuin University will be getting free iPhones through SoftBank as…
Apple iPhone 3G gets EOL’d down unda
As the world waits for Palm and Sprint to launch their highly anticipated Palm Pre, a little known outfit has been hard at work on their next-generation iPhone smartphone. Apple has been expected to bring a new iPhone hardware offering to market later this Summer, and it looks like the launch is imminent. iPhone vendors…