The iPad is a great device for casually surfing the web and potentially getting some work done while hanging out at a cafe or on the couch. But, the thing about the iPad is that it currently is only available in WiFi-only trim. That means you’ll either have to limit yourself to your living room,…
Leaked Sprint Hotsheet Shows Off the BlackBerry Bold 9650
My buds over at CrackBerry received a nifty little tip just the other day regarding the BlackBerry Bold 9650… on Sprint. As you can see from the shot above (of Sprint’s Handset Hotsheet), it looks like the Bold 9650 will be available for as low as $199.99 on a brand-spankin’ new contract. Of course no…
Sprint phones could get Android 2.1 in early May
Remember how it seemed like the Motorola Droid 2.1 update took forever? Well, Sprint Android users have been suffering even more but there are signs that this could change in early May, according to leaked screen shots. The HTC Hero and Samsung Moment are solid handsets, but both rock Android 1.5, which is getting long…
Google financial results: Android going strong, Nexus One profitable, 38,000 apps
Google had a solid earnings quarter but what our readers should find interesting is that the results show Android is rapidly gaining traction. An interesting aspect is that the search giant said the Nexus One was “a profitable business,” which is kind of surprising because the data we’ve seen indicates it’s not selling like gangbusters.…
NFL Mobile available for Verizon smartphones
Just a reminder that, as promised, the NFL Mobile app is now available for Verizon Wireless smartphone users. The free app is available for 13 3G handsets including the Droid and Droid Eris, and it offers news headlines, scores and video content. I downloaded it for my Droid and it’s focused on the upcoming NFL…
Manually install Android 2.1 on your rooted Samsung Moment
If you’re a Samsung Moment owner who’s rooted your device, you have an idea of what root means, obviously. Rooted devices have access to system files, which can enable a user to apply modifications, themes, and yes, custom ROMs. With the Android 2.1 update for the Moment possibly days away, for those who can no…
Palm CEO defends company, likes its chances
In a long-ranging interview with CNN Money, Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein acknowledged the company has had some missteps but he remains confident in its ability to mount a comeback. Of course, you’d expect any CEO of a public company to blow smoke up your backside when things aren’t going well. Make no mistake, things aren’t…
EVO 4G may hit in June, hotspot will cost $10 or $20 per month
If you’re still drooling over the EVO 4G, you may not have to wait long because tipsters told Engadget that the super smartphone could be heading for a mid-June release. This is in line with the “summer” window Sprint announced at CTIA and these tipsters also said that the WiMax access may not be that…
Samsung Moment 2 Spotted with Sprint Branding and TouchWiz 3.0
The Moment, Samsung’s first Android handset, has been out only a few months, and we’re already seeing signs of the sequel. Apparently the specs will be mostly the same, but the Moment 2 will come loaded with Android 2.1 with Samsung’s new version 3.0 of TouchWiz. Although said custom UI elements we’ve seen on the…
Sprint Airave’s successor to come with VoIP landline and EV-DO support
Femtocells are getting increasingly popular as operators on one end want to offload traffic from their networks, whereas users crave for a better in-house coverage. And while I (and many other folks) keep pushing for a free option — after all we extend operators’ networks — carriers keep asking for money for an additional device.…