We know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but the second you see the Samsung Galaxy Note II, it’s hard not to. Still, Samsung’s second phone tablet hybrid is something you don’t want to miss, as it’s quite impressive. From hardware performance to software tweaks throughout, the Note II is quite…
Verizon adding Mobile Security app for its line of Android phones
Verizon plans on putting more bloatware on your Android devices, but this time it’ll actually be for a good reason. The largest wireless provider in the United States is introducing a McAfee-based Mobile Security app to be preinstalled on all of its Android handsets, with a free version and a $1.99 per month version. Security…
Carriers begin showing lack of interest in RIM’s BlackBerry
RIM enthusiastically boasted toward the end of August that carriers love BlackBerry 10 so far, at least based on the progress RIM has made with the upcoming mobile OS. While the carriers’ opinions are presumably still positive, it looks like they’re being careful not to rely too heavily on it. Between the abundance of perfectly…
Are you planning on buying a new iPhone? (Poll-now closed)
Tomorrow is Apple’s big day when it is expected to announce the next iPhone. Though we don’t have the official details, leaked details suggest the phone will have a four-inch screen, a longer form factor, and LTE connectivity. Based on what we’ve seen so far, will you be watching the event with your credit card…
Rumor: Apple iPhone pre-orders to start September 14
According to report from MacRumors, Apple may start pre-orders for the next iPhone on Friday, September 14. This conflicts with an earlier report from iMore which suggested the iPhone would be available to order shortly after the September 12 event. If we look at history for guidance, then Friday is the likely pre-order date. When…
EE announces initial LTE devices, includes brief Lumia 920 exclusivity period
Speaking of EE’s new 4G LTE network, the company has announced the devices it’ll carry with LTE support in coming months. Most notably, EE has announced they have secured a brief exclusivity period for the flagship Lumia 920 Windows Phone 8 device, though no terms of the exclusivity period were given. EE will also carry…
Ten of the top iPhone parody videos
It’s the week Apple is expected to unveil its next iPhone. Yesterday, we showed you Apple’s iPhone commercials and today we are going to look at some of the best parody videos that poke fun at the iPhone and iPhone owners. Sit back and enjoy our hand-selected picks and please share your own favorites in…
Minnesota town looks to break Guinness record for most simultaneous mobile gamers
Every so often, something comes up that makes me extremely happy to live in Minnesota. Today is one of those days. This Saturday, the city of Roseville has invited the Guinness World Record people to witness the city’s attempt to break the world record for the most simultaneous mobile gamers in one location. The city…
Standalone YouTube app lands in the iOS App Store
Google released a standalone version of its YouTube app for iOS users today. YouTube is included in iOS 5, but the latest beta version of iOS 6 removes the popular video player. With iOS 6 expected to be released in the next few weeks, iPhone owners will be able to download the YouTube app to their…
ZTE Warp Sequent (Grand X IN) coming to Boost Mobile on September 17th?
Looks like Boost Mobile is gearing toward unveiling a successor to the ZTE Warp smartphone. The new device, dubbed ZTE Warp Sequent, may be introduced as early as next week, boasting a 4.3-inch qHD screen, 5-megapixel rear camera and 1.4Ghz processor. The information comes from EVleaks, which also suggests this is a variant of the…









