We had a very eventful week in the mobile world, as we saw a bunch of new hardware, cool new programs and a few surprises. Microsoft’s introduction of the Kin devices was the biggest story of the week until Verizon Wireless introduced the hot Droid Incredible. Apple, Palm, and Sony Ericsson also made some waves.…
Dell Streak tablets gets bigger screens to battle iPad
The Android-powered Dell Streak (previously called the Mini 5) is bound to hit AT&T soon but Dell apparently is prepping bigger versions to battle the iPad. According to photos leaked to Engadget, there will be a Streak with a 7-inch screen and one with a 10-inch screen. The good folks over there said the Streak…
Apple shows it’s silly with rejection of iPhone app from Pulitzer winner
Another day, another dumb App Store rejection. This time, the company rejected an app from Pulitzer-prize winning Marc Fiore because the political cartoon app “contains content that ridicules public figures.” So, this is horse apples for so many reasons: it’s chilling censorship and it’s completely hypocritical because many of those vaunted news apps feature multiple…
AT&T blocks June vacations for potential iPhone 4 launch
We all know there’s going to be a new iPhone this summer but an interesting little wrinkle is that it may come out in June, according to how AT&T is managing vacation requests. The Boy Genius Report said the nation’s second-largest carrier has put a block on employees’ vacation requests for June, a move it…
Latest Apple Patent Application to go Public Details NFC e-Tickets
File this one under ‘cool things to come’. In one of Apple’s latest patent applications to go public, it looks like Cupertino is casting an eye towards near-field communications. Filed back in September of 2008, the patent details adding bonus digital content to event tickets. You know, you swipe your ticket/pass, and immediately you get…
Opera Mini for iPhone downloaded over 1 million times in 24 hours, top app in 22 countries
Opera Mini for the iPhone, regardless of whether you sit on the side of the fence that likes it or not, is proving to be quite popular. The application only came out a few days ago, yet it was downloaded by 1,023,380 users in 24 hours. In 22 countries, including the USA, USA, France, Germany…
iPhone OS 4.0 jailbreak hits developer beta, consumer solution on the way!
If you’re like us, you’re probably in pins and needles as you wait for the iPhone Dev Team to finalize their iPhone OS 4.0 jailbreak method and push out a consumer-grade application. Granted, the iPhone OS 4.0 isn’t due to hit the iPhone until later this year (Summer), but the sooner we get confirmation that…
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.…
Apple iPhone 4G / iPhone HD leaked pics show unibody aluminum casing!
We’ve been hoping, amidst the flood of iPad and OS 4.0-related news, for a glimpse of the upcoming Apple iPhone 4G / iPhone HD. We already have a list of specs to hope for in the next-generation Apple iPhone (including RFID, 802.11n WiFi, high-res display, solar power, and an A4 CPu), so all that’s left…
Glee goes iPhone and iPad – Gleeks unite!
Gleeks everywhere will be happy to hear that their favorite musical-style TV show has made the transition from the small screen to the even smaller screen. We’re talking, of course, about the new hit TV show Glee. Thanks to iPhone developer Smule, Glee won’t just be a one-night-per-week affair. If you have an iPad or…