Microsoft is working on a new flesh-control input technology called “skinput.” But, it’s not what you’re (probably) thinking. While it might be possible to one day adapt this tech to more, shall we say, “erotic” applications, the first iteration of the skinput technology focuses on using the flesh as input controls for mobile devices. The…
Netflix ‘Watch Instantly’ video streaming iPhone app on the way?
When Netflix takes surveys, we pay attention. Why? Because it usually indicates that a new product is coming down the the line. Shortly after they polled users about interest in Netflix on the Wii and PS3, we saw the service going live on both gaming consoles. So, when the company that pioneered the mail-order movie…
Verizon makes phone calls to Chile free after earthquake
When a natural disaster strikes, the first thing most people do is to try to get in touch with friends and family in the affected region. When Haiti was hit by their earthquake, we saw a handful of companies doing their part by facilitating ways to communicate with Haiti for free. Today, Verizon is doing…
Twitter Scam Alert: New Phishing DMs Hit Twitter
The thing about Twitter is that you inherently trust the network of people that you follow. You likely had to explicitly decide to follow someone, so the thinking goes that you know them at least casually. That’s the angle that hackers have recently and continue to exploit. A new Twitter phishing scam has just started…
Windows Phone 7 Series not coming to Windows Mobile phones, not even HTC HD2(?)
Sorry, HTC HD2 owners, we’ve got some bad news for you all. Microsoft has confirmed that their Windows Phone 7 Series “3 chassis” guidelines will essentially prevent most, if not all, currently available Windows Phones from getting an upgrade to WP7 when it launches later this year. That means all those Windows Mobile 6.1 and…
Medialets Analytics SDK now ready to give devs app-tracking metrics on BlackBerry and Android
There’s no doubt that Apple has enjoyed the iPhone AppStore’s meteoric rise as the world’s single largest mobile applications store, but there’s more to the mobile world than just the iPhone. The Android platform has been gaining some serious traction recently, and BlackBerry has seen its mark share growing steadily over the past couple years.…
App Smear brings STDs into AppStore (while bikinis remain banned)
We say the best way to start a new week is to poke fun at Apple’s apparently contradictory stance on “explicit” iPhone apps in the AppStore. The best way to do that is to show you a new iPhone app, called “App Smear” (like “Pap Smear,” get it?), that jokingly analyzes your “P” or your…
Verizon Wireless to launch Nexus One on March 23rd?
There’s nothing set in stone yet, nor is there anything more than rumors being passed around for the moment, but we’re hearing that the highly-acclaimed Google Nexus One will be launching on Verizon’s CDMA network on March 23rd. Following a recent FCC filing that all but ensured the Nexus One’s CDMA launch in the near…
Grooveshark gives up on Apple AppStore, brings streaming music to jailbroken iPhones
Streaming music services have been making some noise recently, but Grooveshark has been forcibly muted on the iPhone. After months of repeated rejections from Apple’s AppStore, music streaming app Grooveshark has decided to cut their losses and forgo the AppStore for the sake of giving at least a small subset of iPhone users a chance…
Dell Mini 5 tablet to get friendly with AT&T, Android Market
This year is the year of the tablet, but some tablets are going to outshine others. Dell is hoping that their Android-powered Dell Mini 5 will be one of the brighter stars in the fast-growing tablet space, and they’ve got good reason – the Mini 5 will apparently boast cellular connectivity on AT&T’s network and…