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A new report from Appcelerator and IDC suggest that app developers are still eying Apple iOS first but Android and tablets are becoming an increasingly important part of the equation. Thanks to the introduction of devices like the Motorola Xoom and tablets like the G Slate, developer interest in Android tablets have jumped 12 points…
We caught our first real glimpse of the HTC Thunderbolt at CES 2011, and we were pretty impressed with the handset. It’s the typical HTC design: soft edges, thin, soft-touch coating and sleek design. It’s very EVO-esque and features a kick-stand behind the phone to prop it up for watching videos. Additionally, it will come…
Back in November we said that Sony will launch its Reader app for the iOS and Android devices. Those with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad will have to wait a bit longer, while Android smartphone and tablet users can already start e-reading. Supported formats include books from Sony Bookstore as well as ePub and…
Mobile geeks love Google’s Android operating system because it allows you to tweak virtually everything you could imagine. From the home screen, to the SMS/MMS messaging system, you can make your Android device so unique that chances are no one will know how to even use your device. The folks at Ars.Technica recently reviewed “Dolphin…
It was 3 weeks ago when we talked about Maxthon Mobile web browser for Android. It has been updated in the meantime to take “desktop and mobile convergence one step further.” The new main thing of this release is the ability to sync bookmarks and browser settings between Maxthon installed on your PC and its…
HeyTell is a walkie-talkie application developed for Android and iOS. The App was developed by Steven Hugg and Jen Harvey, a husband and wife team, that left their jobs to work on a voice-based application under the company name of Voxilate. Rather than select a voice or video chat tool like Skype or Tango, the…
We were beginning to think we’d never hear of this handset again, but at long last, the HTC Merge has re-emerged from the shadows. Initially a Verizon handset, the Merge may now instead be headed to regional carrier Alltel. The evidence that says that the Merge is headed to Alltel could easily have been faked,…
While we’re still completely in the dark about the Atrix 4G launch, a new rumor suggests that retail units will begin shipping on February 13th. If this turns out to be true, could Best Buy really be holding on to these things until March, which has been the rumored launch date for sometime now? Best…
The Nexus S, no matter what you think of it, is quite a sexy looking device. But, what if, instead of the traditional black-slab-of-smartphone aesthetic you could get your Nexus S in white trim? You’d have something that looks even sexier than before. Well, good news, Nexus S fans may soon have the option to…
While Google announced their cloud-based printing service in April of 2010, they today passed a huge milestone by offering the Cloud Print wireless printing service for mobile devices (as long as your desktop computer is powered on). Starting today, Android 2.1+ and iOS users can print Google Documents and Gmail right from their phone. Devices…