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Operators have a problem on their hands when it comes to mobile data. They want you to buy top of the line smartphones and use them to browse the web, check your Facebook page, and tell your thousand Twitter followers about what you’re eating for lunch, but at the same time they don’t want to…
Nothing stops the impulse purchase of a mobile application faster than being asked to whip out your credit card and enter the long strong of text that appears on that chunk of plastic into a tiny textbox using a virtual keyboard. Apple solved this problem with iTunes, and it’s why people can sometimes be surprised…
One of the reasons RIM is so successful with their BlackBerry lineup of smartphones isn’t the push email, nor the long battery life of their hardware, but instead it’s the instant messaging platform dubbed “BlackBerry Messenger” which features group chat capabilities. Looking to capitalize on this success, three former Google employees just launched their take…
Toshiba has just released an iOS [iTunes link] and Android application that will allow people to watch and interact with the ball drop in Times Square, New York. Since Toshiba manufactures the gargantuan displays that show ads and the inevitable countdown to 2011, it’s a nice way to promote their brand and maybe, just maybe,…
The Nexus S was released just last week and it’s receiving it’s already getting its first OTA update. This is a very minor update and you likely won’t notice much after installing the update, but we’re not complaining about what we hope to be the beginning of some rapid OTAs for the Nexus S. So,…
Google was handed down a big win this week when a trademark lawsuit concerning its mobile OS was thrown out of court. The case was filed in 2009 and stems from a dispute over the use of the word Android. Eric Sprecht, the owner and founder of the Android Data company, claimed the search giant…
Samsung Epic 4G owners on Sprint must be getting a little impatient with Android 2.1 knowing that 2.2 Froyo has been available for the HTC Evo 4G for quite some time now. However, it looks like the wait might not be much longer as a leaked screen shot shows the Epic 4G slated for an…
Awhile back we had covered a developer initiative that Ford was spearheading for their Sync system which would allow drivers to control smartphone apps using in-car controls and voice. Today, that AppLink software went live for Ford Fiesta owners, including with it previously-unannounced iPhone support. Three apps are leading the charge here: Pandora, Stitcher, and…
Radio Shack is having another cool smartphone promotion, as the retailer is offering the Android-powered EVO 4G for $99 when you trade in a phone and sign a new contract. The promotion will run through Christmas day and it’s unclear if you can just bring any old phone in off the street. Still, if you’ve…
The Dell Streak continues to drop in price with the 5-inch tablet now available for $399 unlocked from Dell. This new low price applies only to the 16 GB model in Carbon black. Before you snub your nose at this Android 1.6-powered tablet, remember the Streak may ship with Android but 1.6, but it will…