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Hey, remember Google Buzz? This service was Google’s largest foray into the social-networking space and it fell flat on its face due to its overall lameness and that it had multiple privacy concerns. In fact, the company was sued over Google Buzz and its privacy woes and it has offered a settlement to the class-action…
One thing many people may have noticed about their shiny new G2 is that the Google Goggles application never updated correctly. When you try to update the app, it returns a “update not successful” notification, and you’re stuck on the version it shipped with. Well, that’s now a thing of the past as we now…
When the Motorola Droid was released last year, it was the first Android phone that offered a legitimate alternative to the Apple iPhone. A lot has changed in the smartphone world since then and the Droid 2 for Verizon is facing a crowded field of superphones. Does the sequel build upon the original or is…
If you were wondering why Google was willing to spend close to a billion dollars acquiring the mobile ad firm AdMob, some new data from ad optimizer Smaato should help you understand just how large this business could become. The company said that the mobile advertising market for the Untied States alone could be up…
At an event in Hong Kong, Michael Dell reportedly mentioned that it was easier to make a Windows Phone 7 handset than it was to work with Android. Though Dell is still relatively new to the smartphone game, they have cranked out the Dell Streak and the Venue Pro, so they know something about either…
We were pleasantly surprised to hear that LG would be revamping their EnV line for Verizon by throwing some Android into the mix. Today, the user guide for the device had leaked, actually revealing the device. That’s great news, right? Well, according to Android And Me, the device has been canceled a little over a…
It’s the beginning of the month, and that means Google has updated their Android version fragmentation stats on the developer’s website. The numbers haven’t grown dramatically, but versions 1.6 and below are slowly dwindling away (no surprise there). As it stands today, approximately 77% of Android users are running on version 2.1 (Eclair) or 2.2…
As our smartphones get more computer-like, the bad guys are going to increasingly target these devices. That’s why a company like Lookout has created a mobile security app and the company has just rolled out a few, new premium features. The Lookout mobile security app for Android already has more than 3 million users and…
There are some interesting numbers coming out of Nielsen today, as the firm is saying that 28% of U.S. mobile subscribers are now rocking a smartphone. That means that the vast majority of U.S. cell phone users aren’t on an iPhone or Droid X but are instead using a feature phone or an entry-level device.…
It looks like Google Voice may be having some problems making outbound calls but we’re not sure how widespread the problem is and encourage you to relax unless you’re being hit hard. TechCrunch first pointed this out and reported making outbound calls with multiple device. It even got Google to cop to the problems with…