Aside from coffee and tea, Starbucks will add “Free WiFi” to the list of reasons you’ll want to visit the globally-recognized coffee shop chain. Sure, you can already hop on AT&T WiFi Hotspots at Starbucks locations across the US, but you have to be a card carrying Starbucks customer or an AT&T customer to get…
Sprint reserves its right to throttle wireless data?
You know how that Sprint HTC EVO 4G in your pocket is all about consuming data in 4G (if available in your area) like mobile data was going out of style? Well, it turns out Sprint has reserved the right to throttle your wireless data speeds. That means Sprint can limit the speed of your…
Hey, you Apple iPhone devs, get your iOS 4 (iPhone OS 4) apps submitted now!
That’s the sentiment that Apple has just expressed through emails to its iPhone developers today, as it called for all devs to start submitting their iOS 4 (formerly known as iPhone OS 4) apps for the iPhone AppStore. The call to action comes a couple weeks ahead of the iOS 4 and the iPhone 4…
Verizon’s Motorola Droid 2 spotted showing off its QWERTY keyboard in the wild!
If you’ve been keeping up with the Android space in any sort of way, you’ll probably have heard that Motorola is preparing their unannounced Motorola Droid 2 as the more powerful follow-up to the successful Android-powered Verizon Droid. And, you’ll probably be interested to see what the rumored smartphone looks like. So, it’s a good…
T-Mobile and Samsung preparing Samsung Behold II Android 1.6 OS update for June 28?
The T-Mobile Samsung Behold II might be all about having a high-quality camera and impressive AMOLED display, but it sadly will have nothing to do with Android 2.2 “Froyo” OS, or even Android 2.1 OS, for that matter. The Behold II will end its journey along the Google-brick road with its upcoming update to Android…
Sprint HTC EVO 4G gets the magnetic macro lens treatment – Takes great macro shots, isn’t ugly as sin
With the Sprint HTC EVO 4G toting around an auto-focusing 8-megapixel camera wherever it goes, the hottest Android phone of the year has what it takes to make your candid photos look almost professional in quality. That is, unless you’re planning to get close-up macro shots of a flower or your fingernail clippings. For that,…
iPhone 4 ad spoofed with Glee’s Jane Lynch
If you’re a fan of the comical stylings of Glee‘s Jane Lynch, you’ll love this new iPhone 4 ad spoof created by Take180.com. With the iPhone 4 officially outed, it was only a matter of time before we got wind of a spoofed commercial. The ad starts off like all those “I’m a Mac, I’m…
Verizon backs US Senate bill to reward states for texting-and-driving bans
We love when highly-visible companies like Verizon Wireless formally endorse legislation that promotes complete bans on texting while driving. With research showing that sending text messages while behind the wheel of a multi-ton car is as dangerous as driving drunk (even more so, in some cases), it’s become clear that texting and driving can kill.…
Sprint offers tips on how to improve Sprint HTC EVO 4G battery life, including carrying an extra battery
There’s no doubt that the Sprint HTC EVO 4G has a huge problem with battery life – that’s one of the few “cons” we mentioned in our EVO 4G review. What with the most sought-after Android phone of 2010 boasting a 4.3-inch display, a 1Ghz processor, and an Android 2.1 OS that’s capable of running…
Samsung launching Galaxy S on June 29th?
There are a lot of rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S launch date floating around the interwebs, but we’ve just received something that might point to a more reliable launch window for Samsung’s upcoming flagship Android phone. We’ve just been asked to save June 29th on our calendars for some mysterious Samsung launch party in…