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WordPress released version 2.0 of its Android app, calling it a major update that “focuses on a new UI and enhanced post editor features.” First there’s a brand new look with the central Dashboard from where you have one-tap access to create new posts and pages, upload media, view your stats, manage comments, read blogs…
Just as expected, Amazon has released an over-the-air software update for Kindle Fire. It is said that the new version “enhances fluidity and performance,” improves touch navigation responsiveness, gives you the option to choose which items display on the carousel, and adds the ability to add a password lock on Wi-Fi access. The update should…
Who says Android Honeycomb tablets must cost a more than $300? ARCHOS announced a new Honeycomb device, ARCHOS 70b Internet Tablet, with a price tag of just $199. That’s a neat price tag and considering the hardware under the hood, Archos may have a best-seller here. Specs wise, the new tablet packs a 7-inch 1024×600…
Glu Mobile launched 3 Sprint ID packs, allowing users of the NOW network to get a bundle of games for less (or even free). If you don’t know, Sprint’s ID packs combine a number of apps, games, home screen widgets, wallpapers and screensavers, allowing folks to install more stuff with a single click. The mobile…
Remember the LG Optimus Hub? We always knew it will be a hit device in the emerging markets of the world and now it’s released in India, where the local retailer LetsBuy is selling it for 12,990 INR (about $245). To put it in perspective, the same amount of cash can get you the Samsung…
Both Motorola Xoom 2 models are now available for purchase in the UK through retailers like Amazon and Expansys. Amazon is selling the bigger model (with a 10.1-inch screen) for 399 GBP, while the smaller version (Xoom 2 Media Edition with 8.2-inch screen) is going for 329 GBP at Amazon and Expansys. Both models come…
There’s a reason we always recommend Nexus devices over all other Android smartphones. Not only do you get to enjoy Android the way Google intended it to look, but you’re also put first in line for updates to the platform. Case in point, owners of the Nexus S have slowly been getting an over the…
Andy Rubin (pictured above, left), the father of Google’s mobile operating system, just posted this status update on his Google+ account: “There are now over 700,000 Android devices activated every day.” At first glance it comes off as a hugely impressive number, that’s almost 5 million devices per week, but according to our estimates Android…
NBC confirmed that it will, for the first time ever, stream the Super Bowl online. Online viewers can watch the game from either NBC’s or the NFL’s website. NBC will also stream the game to Verizon mobile devices using the carrier’s NFL Mobile app for iOS or Android. Besides the Super Bowl, NBC will stream the Pro Bowl and wild card Saturday. Live…
It’s an exciting time in the mobile world, as all four major carriers have a 4G network deployed but we all know that not all 4G is created equal. When you think of “4G,” you should be thinking about LTE because this mobile data technology delivers speeds which really can change the way we work…