Toshiba officially introduced its Folio 100 tablet at the IFA show in Berlin and the Android tablet is going straight after the Apple iPad and the flood of Android tablets that should soon hit the market. The Toshiba Folio 100 will have a 10.1-inch capacitive multitouch display with a 1024 x 600 resolution. It will…
Verizon Fascinate ad pops up, release should come soon
The pieces are all falling into place for the Samsung Galaxy S launch plans, as the Verizon Fascinate is the star of a brand new commercial. This means the Android superphone should be launched very soon. Like the other Galaxy S Android commercials, the Verizon Fascinate ad starts out with an action scene to emphasize…
Apple streaming iPod event tomorrow – Windows, Android need not apply
If you’re all jazzed up for Apple’s Fall media event tomorrow, you’ll be happy to know that the company will be streaming the event. The only catch is that it looks like you’ll need an Apple product to view this. “Apple will broadcast its September 1 event online using Apple’s industry-leading HTTP Live Streaming, which…
Sprint stores open early for Epic 4G
If you can’t wait to get your hands on the Samsung Epic 4G for Sprint tomorrow, you’ll be happy to know that the carrier’s stores will be opening early to accommodate demand for this new Android superphone. What’s all the fuss about? Well, the Sprint Epic 4G is the carrier’s version of the Samsung Galaxy…
Google buys mobile gaming company SocialDeck
If you’re tired of Android gaming being behind the Apple iPhone, you should be happy to know that Google is bolstering its mobile gaming portfolio with the purchase of SocialDeck. On its website, SocialDeck said, “We started this company with the goal of connecting friends through social games on all kinds of exciting new mobile…
The Mobile Roundup – The ‘Leaks Everywhere’ edition
We needed to find a plumber this week because there were leaked phones all over the place – we saw spy shots of multiple Windows Phone 7 devices and Android handsets. If that wasn’t enough, we got some hands-on time with some cool new apps and hardware, Froyo is finally getting out there en masse…
Intel may buy mobile chip maker Infineon in $2 billion deal
It looks like Intel may be taking a major plunge into the mobile space, as the company is rumored to be close to acquiring mobile chip maker Infineon in a deal that could be worth up to $2 billion. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this rumor, but Bloomberg sources said the deal is…
Foursquare founder calls Facebook Places ‘boring’
If you thought Facebook Places was scaring the heck out of Foursquare and other check-in services, they’re not letting on yet. Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley is actually firing a few shots across the bow and said he is not impressed with the new location-sharing service. “I have now had a chance to play around with…
The Mobile Roundup – The ‘Here I Am’ edition
This was a big week for sharing where you are, as Facebook Places was officially introduced. We also saw the long-awaited G2 and Dell Thunder come out of hiding, we found Android 2.2 for the Droid X, looked at the Samsung Epic 4G and we finally got confirmation that a webOS tablet is coming from…
Exclusive: Virgin Mobile changing Broadband2Go plans – $40 a month for unlimited data
In a bit of exclusive news, we just found out that Virgin Mobile plans to change its Broadband2Go prices and the new rates should make the prepaid broadband a more attractive option. According to our tipster, Virgin Mobile will offer only two Broadband2Go plans beginning August 24: $10 for 10 days with a 100 MB…









