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Steve Ballmer is hilarious. At a UK Tech Days event, the Microsoft chief hyped up Windows Phone 7, a platform that has yet to prove itself in the market, by basically back-handing Android for its fragmentation issues. While it’s great that Ballmer is looking to the future, he’s quickly forgetting that Windows Mobile was plagued…
CTIA is starting today, and to kick it off, AT&T has announced three Android phones from Motorola: the Bravo, Flipout, and Flipside. They all have the Motoblur custom user interface built on top of Android 2.1, and as far as hardware goes, they all sit comfortably in the mid-to-low range. The Motorola Bravo is the…
Symantec is going all in with its mobile security lineup, as the company is bringing out a full suite for the Android, iPhone and iPad. Mobile security is something that most people don’t really like to think about but many security experts think it’s just a matter of time before malicious hackers target these smartphones.…
SugarSync has listened to the masses and announced today that it will allow file sharing and syncing between people. It’s a multi-user sync feature that allows folks to sync and share files amongst each other, rather than having to manually do it over multiple devices and platforms. SugarSync also only counts the user folder’s storage,…
Notion Ink Adam UI artist-made mockup If the much-anticipated, possibly already vaporware-d Notion Ink Adam Android tablet, ever does truly surface at some point, you may have an array of color options to choose from. While news of the tablet has been hard to find, the Notion Ink blog has been more frequently updated. And,…
A recent survey from Nielsen has revealed that Android has commanded the most sales for those who have bought a smartphone over the last six months. Though BlackBerry is still the king of the hill when it comes to overall market share, the gap with iOS is shrinking. Over the last six months, 32% of…
Corning is touting its Gorilla glass today. The American materials manufacturer released an official statement that confirms the Samsung Galaxy Tab is the latest mobile device to feature this ultra-strong and scratch-resistant display. Gorilla glass made its retail debut in 2008 but the glass has a long and interesting history. The idea was hatched in the Corning…
Despite officially announcing the Galaxy Tab and unveiling its UK launch date, Samsung has remained elusive with the pricing for its upcoming Android slate device. The first hint at pricing came from online retailers which created placeholder pages for the Galaxy Tab with a price around $1000. As Galaxy Tab’s November 1st UK launch date approaches,…
Skype, the application that practically everyone who has ever heard of the internet uses for things such as calling Mom to save money or having webcam sex with their girlfriend while you’re on business, has now released an Android application. Skype is now native to both Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android operating system, so we…
T-Mobile went live with its Motorola DEFY web page and confirmed that the rugged Android handset was coming soon. Originally announced by Motorola in the beginning of September, the DEFY was confirmed for T-Mobile by Oprah and was offered up as a “special surprise” during the talk show host’s final season premiere episode. Contrary to what…