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Despite getting a break in India yesterday, RIM took a hit from investors. One analyst, James Faucette from Pacific Crest, asserted that AT&T saw no new net additions as a result of the BlackBerry Torch 9800 launch, while research from Sanford Bernstein claimed that 74% out of 200 companies surveyed in the U.K. and U.S.…
With Apple’s music-centric event over now, we have quite a few things to save up for. With the great refresh of the iPod line up, iOS 4.1, iTunes 10, and Apple TV, which will be your first purchase? So, what did we see today? Here’s a recap: Refreshed iPod Line-up Today we saw a refreshed…
The HTC Desire came out on U.S. Cellular last week, offering another opportunity for those who were sitting on the fence with the Nexus One. The Desire packs in a bit more RAM, a new kind of display, and the Sense custom user interface, but it’s otherwise just like the N1. Given Google’s experiment in…
The upcoming Microsoft Windows Phone 7 will still come with a licensing fee of about $15 per unit and that could seem odd in a world where open source alternatives like Android and Symbian can be had for no royalties. A Microsoft employee supposedly contacted AlleyInsider to say that the “free” label with Android and…
Leaked to the wild yesterday, the ROM for the upcoming T-Mobile G2 contains some exciting new components including a version of Google Voice that supports widgets. While most folks are still ooh-ing and ahh-ing over this upcoming HSPA+ handset, the Android dev community has been dissecting this leaked ROM to see what treasures they can…
There’s no doubt that Apple has, with their iPad, single-handedly introduced to the masses to tablet computing – in much the same way that the company used the iPhone increased awareness for smartphones. With millions and millions of the iOS-powered Apple iPad already shipped around the globe, it’s clear that the Cupertino, CA.-based company has…
It’s official! Verizon Wireless has confirmed that it is rolling out the highly anticipated Flash 10.1 update for its popular Motorola DROID handset. The carrier is disseminating the following message that will make D1 owners smile from ear to ear: “Verizon Wireless has begun pushing an update today to the DROID by Motorola (introduced November…
Google’s email service has today transcended beyond its initial role as a web-based email reader with the integration of Google Voice into Gmail. The Gmail inbox is already the communications hub for a large percentage of the breathing public, but today, Google is taking it to the next level. With Google Voice integration, what was…
Nothing makes my heart skip a beat quite like seeing pictures of shattered smartphone screens – or worse, seeing it happen in action. I’ve been lucky so far, but it’s good to know that Gorilla Glass, the alkali-aluminosilicate glass the iPhone 4 uses, is covering more smartphone displays these days. The Samsung Galaxy S line…
When it comes to mobile technology, most automakers seem to have little more than a casual guess as to how to integrate mobile phones and their wireless connections into cars. That’s where Ford and the MyFord Touch-enabled 2011 Ford Edge comes in to show the relatively stagnant automotive industry that high-end mobile car tech should…