Wow, we’re really seeing a flutter of Android netbook rumors hitting the scene today. In addition to the allegedly accidental press release that had PC-maker Dell developing their own Android netbook, another rumor points to smartphone manufacturer HTC teaming up with T-Mobile on a netbook device powered by Google’s lightweight operating system. We’re slim on…
Mobile gaming on the up and up among AT&T customers
The iPhone has changed the way the mobile world looks at smartphones and their promise as handheld gaming devices. Touchscreens are the new hotness, and popularity of the iPhone’s multi-touch mobile games helped drive the AppStore to 1 billion downloads in less than a year. So, new research from Information Solutions Group and PopCap Games…
Dell working on Android-powered netbook?
Loose lips sink ships. Or, in the mobile space, they lead to juicy rumors. This morning, software maker BSquared released a press release that hinted PC maker Dell was involved in launchig a new netbook powered by Google lightweight Android operating system. The press release seemed to confirm that Dell is indeed working with Android…
Apple’s iPhone OS 3.0 will make your iPhone 3G’s camera better!
Bet you thought the 2.0-megapixel camera in your iPhone was little more than a barely decent shooter destined to take blurry shots forever. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. But, that doesn’t mean the iPhone camera can’t be improved. A bit of tooling around with the iPhone OS 3.0 has shown that the current iPhone hardware…
AT&T myWireless Mobile – Wireless account management for your iPhone
Well look what we have here. AT&T has gone live with a new iPhone application that allows iPhone customers to quickly and conveniently manage their AT&T wireless account. The AT&T myWireless iPhone application is now available (for free through the iPhone AppStore) to help iPhone users bridge the gap between online account management and on-device…
Apple looking to integrate 3G wireless connectivity into future Macs?
Netbooks are pretty much the only computers on the market that pack integrated 3G wireless cards, but that may soon change if this latest Apple rumor pans out. A new job listing from Apple indicates that the iPhone maker is looking to integrate 3G wireless cards into future Macs. Apple is apparently seeking a Communications…
Apple now replacing water-logged iPhones for $199!
There used to be a time when Apple would flat out deny any iPhone warranty service or replacement if the handset showed even the slighest indication of exposure to liquids. Before some iPhone warranty services, Genius Bar techs may check any of four liquid submersion indicators (LSI’s), which change color when exposed to liquids. But,…
Microsoft posts Windows Mobile app guidelines, welcomes devs to Marketplace
Following in Apple’s AppStore-footsteps, Microsoft has taken a big step towards launching the Windows Marketplace for Mobile and Windows Mobile 6.5. The Software giant opened the Marketplace to developers over the weekend, and has posted guidelines for Windows Mobile application development. The new development “rules” aren’t really all that interesting of a read, but for…
HTC Hero (G3) spotted taking Android for a spin
The Android market is all about HTC right now. As the first manufacturer to go live with an Android-powered smartphone, HTC carved a niche for themselves as the de facto Android phone maker in the industry. But, now that other cellphone manufacturers are looking to launch Android smartphones of their own, HTC’s G1 (T-Mobile G1)…
Boost Mobile working to fix SMS text message delays by May 7
Boost Mobile’s success with their $50 unlimited calling plan has proved to be something of a double-edged sword. On the one side, Boost Mobile’s growth in Q1 helped stem the cash-bleed from parent company Sprint’s bottom line. On the other hand, the deluge of new Boost subscribers has crippled the carrier’s SMS text messaging backbone.…