When Motorola and AT&T announced the Atrix 4G during CES 2011, they touted it as the most technologically advanced smartphone in the market today. It has a dual-core processor, runs Android 2.2 Froyo, docks onto and powers a laptop and is equipped to handle AT&T’s HSPA+ “4G” network. However, it seems that the latter might…
AT&T iPhone 4 mobile hotspot may be for only 3 devices
AT&T iPhone 4 users who were anxiously awaiting iOS 4.3 to get the mobile hotspot feature may be disappointed to learn that it looks like this will only support up to three additional WiFi devices. The news comes from a leaked document on Engadget, which outlines the iOS 4.3 features. The iPhone 4 mobile hotspot…
Unlimited music re-downloads may come to MobileMe – is it enough?
Apple is reportedly in talks with the record companies to allow multiple re-downloads of tracks on multiple iOS devices and this could be part of a revamped MobileMe. Currently, you can buy these tunes via iTunes and transfer them over to separate devices or you can purchase them directly on the device. Apple will enable…
Apple iPad 2 camera may not be ideal for still photos
When the iPad 2 was announced just a few days ago, many of us were wowed by its specs. It’s thinner than the iPhone 4, lighter than the previous iPad, it has Apple’s new A5 processor and the battery life is still rated at 10 hours. What’s not to love? Apparently, it’s the rear camera.…
Microsoft won’t have iPad competitor until 2012?
If you saw the Apple iPad 2 and wanted to wait to see Microsoft’s response, you may have to wait a long time. A report out of Businessweek suggests that a true Microsoft iPad competitor won’t hit the market until the back-to-school time in 2012. Yowza. We already know that Microsoft’s tablet strategy is Windows…
iPad 2 has 512MB of RAM, double the original model?
The iPad 2 made some serious waves yesterday during and after Apple unveiled it, and the occasion was even more momentous because it was presented by Steve Jobs. Many believed that Jobs was too ill to take the stage, but he introduced the new iPad with the typical gusto and charm to which we’ve grown…
Android and iPhone Getting BlackBerry Messenger?
You might have heard that the BlackBerry PlayBook will be able to run Android apps, but what about the other way around – what if Android ran BlackBerry apps? Rumour has it that this is exactly what’s happening; RIM is supposedly aiming to bring the legendary BlackBerry Messenger client to not only Android, but the…
Sony Ericsson Walkman smartphones returning to the market?
File this under “rumors” but also under “it makes perfect sense.” As you can see from a poster image above, Sony Ericsson is (or that’s “may be”) working on a new Walkman smartphone. Last time we’ve seen the Swedish-Japanese company in the “Walkman smartphone action,” they released the Symbian UIQ3-powered W960i. Even before that, they’ve…
Apple Store down, iPad 2 pre-order page going up? [Update]
Every time the Apple Store goes down, a flurry of excitement hits the web. It’s a little funny, but usually portends something big, and we all know what’s happening today. While it seems a bit of a stretch to believe that the iPad 2 would go on sale today, the day Apple unveils it, it’s…
iPad 2 Moons World With Picture of Rear Before Launch [Update]
The upcoming iPad 2 has some moxy, flashing its rear to us just a few short days before its announcement. The shot seems credible enough, jiving well with a previous leak showing the side of the tablet. The most glaring addition is the camera on the back, a feature which was conspicuously absent from the…








