We all know why we read Playboy magazine – for the articles and op-ed pieces. At least that’s what us guys are always claiming to be the reason we subscribe to Heff’s perspective on the objectification of women. You may not have thought all those white lies could ever catch up with you, but today…
Look Out – Verizon Dropping Droid Eris Updates On You Tonight
‘Tis the season for OTA updates from Verizon, it seems. Verizon Wireless just started rolling out Android 2.0.1 updates to its Motorola DROID fleet across the country, and now has the Droid Eris in its sights. Before you get all excited, this is a bug-fix and system enhancement update, not the Android 2.0/2.1 update that…
HTC Posts Hotfix For HTC HD2’s Pink-Hued Camera Photos
The HTC HD2 has an impressive 5-megapixel camera fitted to a fantastic form-factor. Despite running Windows Mobile 6.5, we can’t say enough good things about the HD2. But, the HD2’s camera has so far been performing below its full potential. There’s a bug in the HD2’s camera that causes photos to take on a bit…
Opera Makes Opera Mobile Available To Android OEMs and Carriers With Unified UI
Opera is rounding out their OEM Opera Mobile offerings with a new version of the mobile web browser for smartphones running the Android operating system. If you’re not a smartphone maker with Android wares in the pipeline or a wireless carrier with plans to offer customized Android phones in the future, this news doesn’t affect…
Pack Your Bags, Kayak for iPhone Just Got Better
Admit it, everyone knows someone that’s addicted to Kayak. You know the type – always checking Kayak for random good deals on flights, spending more time overseas than you have in vacation time, and a well-worn passport filled with customs stamps. Next time you see this person, do them a favor and show them Kayak’s…
Google Puts A Stop To Google Maps Navigation International ‘Hack’
When a handful of Android modders managed to hack Google’s new Google Maps Navigation and its turn-by-turn GPS navigation service to work outside the US, DROID and MILESTONE users around the world threw up their hands in celebration. Who wouldn’t want to get free GPS navigation directions on their smartphone, after all? But, the celebrations…
Qik Submits Live-Streaming iPhone App To A More Friendly AppStore
The AppStore has been making some significant strides as far as being more accepting of apps and communicating more effectively with iPhone developers. Now that the AppStore condones live video-streaming apps like Ustream‘s Live Broadcaster, it’s only a matter of time before we see more of the same from other companies with hooks in the…
BlackBerry Curve 8530 bringing WiFi to Sprint on Jan 10?
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 has already launched on Verizon as the WiFi-toting update to the already capable BlackBerry Curve 8520, but it has yet to land on Sprint’s network. Last we heard, the Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8530 was rumored to launch on December 18th, but new information has landed in our inbox indicating that the…
Motorola DROID gets rooted, world waits for multi-touch mod
The iPhone has been “jailbroken” for years. Android phones like the HTC G1 and Magic have been “rooted” for some time as well. Now, it’s the Motorola DROID’s turn. Android hackers have found a way to gain root access to the DROID’s file-system, allowing devs to install unsupported apps and inject new features into the…
Skyfire 1.5 launches on Windows Mobile with improved UI, touchscreen enhancements, and more
Skyfire, for those of you not yet aware, is the only web browser that supports every streaming media technology across multiple mobile platforms. As Skyfire’s CEO Jeffrey Glueck puts it, “everything plays” on the Skyfire browser. And, with today’s launch of Skyfire 1.5, the browser features sharper text, full-screen browsing for touchscreen phones and a…