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One of my main problem with check-in services like Foursquare is that the rewards normally aren’t that interesting. I’m not going to fight to be the mayor of a place to get a buck off a latte. But SCVNGR is offering something near to my heart: free NBA season tickets. Unfortunately, it’s season tickets to…
Hot on the heels of Radio Shack’s release of the T-Mobile G2, Costco has begun selling the new Android handset online. However, there’s a catch: the handset is only available for customers who qualify for an upgrade, so buying the device outright or using flex pay is not allowed. We initially though that Costco would…
Virgin Mobile users, now is the time to get your hands on the carrier’s very first Android device, the Samsung Intercept. The Intercept may not be the highest-powered phone in the world, but it’s certainly the best handset you can get on the no-contract carrier. Samsung gave its down-range Intercept a 3.2-inch display, a 3.2-megapixel…
When Google introduced the Android operating system a few years ago it said the goal was to bring the openness of the Internet to the mobile space. Yeah, that’s good and all but don’t forget that Google is trying to make some cash with that little, green robot. In a Newsweek article, Google CEO Eric…
Come on, don’t act like you’re surprised that Popular Mechanics has voted the HTC EVO 4G as one of the top products of 2010. What makes the award or recognition special is that it’s not just being considered against other phones, but different kinds of products like cars and cameras, too. Popular Mechanics gives the…
Android 2.2, or Froyo, is definitely gaining market share as devices are finally getting their much-anticipated updates to the latest version of the Google mobile OS. As of the beginning of August, Froyo only accounted for 4.5% of all Android devices, with 2.1(Eclair) ruling the roost. Two months later, Froyo now is on 33.4% of…
TV addicts who may want a little more Android in their lives don’t have much longer to wait. The Google TV site has gone live before the official launch of the service and it provides a nice overview of what it will bring to your TV. With the upcoming event at on Wednesday for Logitech’s…
The tablet wars might have begun, but LG is not going to be taking part in it any time soon. The Korean manufacturer has decided to hold off on building an Android tablet because of Android’s lack of optimization for the tablet form factor. It has already been mentioned by Google that Android 2.2, or…
Last week, I left the safe confines of my office to New York City on what had to have been the rainiest day I’ve ever experienced in order to meet with Namco to see first-hand some of its upcoming iPhone, iPad, Android, and mobile games. I know, I know – walking through New York in…
Web discovery service StumbleUpon has just gone mobile with their first Android and iPhone apps. As you can expect, the applications allow you to rate pages, set stumble preferences and categories (like photos, YouTube, and news), all while keeping in sync with your existing StumbleUpon account. For those times you find some especially cool stuff,…