As expected, the FCC today posted their proposed draft rules for net neutrality regulations that would apply to wired and wireless broadband data providers. Despite opposition from wireless carriers worried that the FCC would make it harder to manage network traffic and congestion on their wireless networks, the FCC is moving forward with far-reaching net…
HTC releases HTC Hero kernel – Let the Hero mods begin!
One of the biggest problems that HTC Hero modders have been coming up against in their quest to create the perfect Hero ROM has been the lack of an available open-source kernel. Without access to the full kernel, there’s only so much that can be hacked/modded. Today, that all changes. HTC has themselves posted up…
Nokia: SUE you, Apple. That’s our wireless tech you’re infringing on.
Nokia isn’t just the largest mobile phone maker in the world (although, they’re bleeding market share like a hemophiliac heavyweight boxer), they also hold a lot of technology patents that make the wireless world go ’round. And, Nokia doesn’t like it when other companies use their intellectual property without paying their dues. Today, Nokia has…
Google’s Android to power Raytheon’s RATS battlefield networking system
Google’s Android mobile operating system is apparently good for more than making your smartphone fun and powerful. Military defense contractor Raytheon is putting the Android platform to work in their new Raytheon Android Tactical System (RATS) battlefield networking system. The system makes use of relatively cheap mobile terminals powered by Android OS to connect soldiers…
BlackBerry’s Google Maps 3.2 update gets friendly with Layers
Google isn’t just getting in good with Twitter today, they’ve also thrown BlackBerry users a bone with a new Google Maps for BlackBerry update. Google Maps for BlackBerry v3.2 is now available with support for the Google Maps “Layers” feature, which lets the user layer different types of location data on top of a Google…
Christian Dior bringing more uber-lux handsets in December
If you’re looking for a smartphone or an otherwise capable featurephone, you’re probably not going to want to buy a handset made by a luxury fashion design house known for their glitz and glam. But, if you’re looking to complement your couture outfit with a handset on par with your discerning tastes, you might want…
HTC struggling to keep up with Hero demand
Depending on who you ask, the HTC Hero is one of the best Android smartphones available on market. And, new reports have HTC hustling to keep up with high sales demand. According to Digitimes, Jack Tong, HTC’s vice president of Asia Pacific says that high demand for the HTC Hero in Asia and Europe is…
Motorola Droid goods start trickling out
As we get closer to Verizon’s Motorola Droid launch, we’re going to start seeing more Droid-related goodies popping up left and right. Today, we’re treated to shots of third-party cases and promotional mailers for the Motorola Droid A855. The promotional mailers highlight the Droid’s 5-megapixel camera capable of taking low-light photos and its uncompromising feature-set.…
Got a question? New iPhone app has your ‘kgb Answers’
Answers to just about any question you’re likely to come up with are usually no more than a Google search away for iPhone users. But, sometimes, a Google research project is more trouble than it’s worth. For times like that, the new “kgb Answers” iPhone app has your, um, answers. The new kgb Answers [iTunes…
New Windows Mobile ad takes aim at ridiculous iPhone apps
Now that they have their own Windows Mobile application store, dubbed Windows Marketplace for Mobile, it looks like Microsoft is taking an “open season” stance on Apple and their iPhone apps. A new promotional video from the Windows Mobile team has a couple engineers demonstrating handful of apps that Microsoft rejected from the Windows Marketplace.…