Breaking news, information, and analysis on the latest mobile phones and mobile technology
Vodafone UK will soon expand its portfolio of phablets with the addition of the Huawei Ascend Mate, the company announced in a blog post. The Big Red carrier, however, failed to mentioned the exact launch date and the price, leaving us pondering how much Huawei’s “Galaxy Note II killer” will cost. Given its specs sheet…
There’s no doubt that Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android mobile operating systems are the top two most used mobile operating systems today, but there are a few emerging mobile operating systems that are looking to claim the number three spot in usability, such as the Firefox OS and Tizen. Canonical’s Ubuntu Touch OS just received…
Many Android users received an email today offering a free ebook on photography, available to download on Google Play. Also, Google Play has selected a suite of camera apps, “Apps for Shutterbugs“, that will help budding Android photogs get more out of their devices. Android Photography: Take Better Pictures with Your Android Phone or Tablet,…
Rovio’s newly minted publishing wing, Rovio Stars, released its second game today – and its first for Android devices! Tiny Thief is out today on the Google Play store and iTunes Tiny Thief, from developers, 5 Ants Games is a stylish nod to the point and click puzzlers of the past or more recent entries like…
Just yesterday afternoon we received word that Sprint could be offering a few new rate plans, and today Sprint has confirmed that rumor by officially announcing the new “Unlimited, My Way” and “All-In” plans. The new rate plans will be available for Sprint customers starting tomorrow, June 12th. Along with the new rate plans, Sprint…
Google has released an update to its Chrome for Android app, bringing the web browser to version 28.0.1500.64. The update brings a few new features to the popular web browser, along with various bugfixes and performance improvements. Here’s what’s new in this version: Fullscreen on tablets – Scroll to hide the toolbar Google Translate –…
Sorella Stoute is an enterprising little girl. Just shy of 15-months, the toddler has already purchased her first car and conned her father into fixing it up for her 16th birthday. According to KOIN.com, the tale of the car-buying child starts with some innocent play time on her father’s smartphone. Rather than sticking with a learning game,…
Around mid-April, Google released an app that lets users learn about various nonprofits and charitable organizations. The app known as One Today was previously available only for those who had received invites, and is now available today for the general public. The One Today app showcases a different non-profit daily and allows users to donate…
Pacific Rim is a science fiction film that hits theaters Friday, July 12th. It takes place in the 2020s when monsters called Kaiju rose through portals in the sea and began attacking our civilization. To defend ourselves, humans created giant robots called Jaegars. Together with a heroic former pilot and trainee, the team must defend…
Samsung is encouraging the next generation of app developers by offering $35,000 in scholarships to 11th and 12th graders who have an interest in science, technology and mathematics. Samsung is offering Mobile App Academies at various locations across the U.S., and will award the scholarships to those students who create winning app ideas. “Participants will…