AT&T opened a new innovation center (AT&T Foundry) in Ra’anana, Israel, together with Amdocs. The new facility is designed as a collaborative environment where AT&T and technology providers will work with start-ups and developers to “get the latest innovations and services into the hands of AT&T customers” more quickly than ever before. AT&T Foundry development…
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 lands tomorrow starting at $499
At long last, readers, the first Android Honeycomb tablet that’s worth your money is finally upon us, and starting tomorrow you can grab your very own Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Unlike other Android tablets, including the 7 inch Galaxy Tab, you can grab this 10 incher without a contract from a carrier the first day…
BBC writing an iPhone app so their reporters in the field can cover breaking news
The BBC is currently in the process of developing an iPhone application that they’ll make available to their reporters out in the field so that the content they submit can be feed directly into the BBC’s content management system instead of having to wait until said reporter returns to the office to get work done.…
Text2Quit uses SMS to help smokers quit
Voxiva — the company which helped launch Text4Baby — is going for the U.S. smokers. Their new service, called Text2Quit, is developed with The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services to help smokers quit. Using a combination of SMS, email and web support – the new service delivers customized educational content…
Samsung Dart now available at T-Mobile for free on a new contract
Samsung is churning out the budget Android phones for T-Mobile left and right it seems, and the Dart is no exception. In fact, you can grab this entry-level handset for free on a new two-year contract from the carrier today. The Dart should appeal to people who are still kickin’ it with a feature phone,…
T-Mobile outs Exhibit 4G and Gravity Smart release date – June 22nd
Not looking for the monstrous specs of the Sensation 4G or the G2X, but would rather a more humble device on T-Mobile? Lucky for you, Magenta has just announced the release date for the upcoming Samsung Exhibit 4G and Gravity Smart: June 22nd. The Exhibit 4G is a pretty decent phone for what it is…
SugarSync unveils Mobile Device Management for iOS devices, improved BlackBerry app
SugarSync announced its new Mobile Device Management capabilities for iOS devices, making it super-easy to get files from your computer to the iPhone or iPad. Using the new feature, users will be able to transfer files or entire folders to their iOS device without any wires, view all the synced data both from the iPhone/iPad…
Garmin acquires Navigon
Navigation services market has started consolidating and now we have Garmin announcing that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held Navigon AG. Headquartered in Germany, Navigon provides automotive OEM and navigation applications for smartphones, while also commanding a 7% share in portable navigation devices (PNDs) in Europe. In addition, the company has a number…
SouthernLINC adds Motorola i420, i475 Clutch
SouthernLINC Wireless added two Motorola phones to its portfolio – i475 Clutch and i420, which are the first phones offered by the carrier that come with integrated FM radio. In addition, both device feature voice-activated dialing, Bluetooth connectivity, VGA camera with digital zoom, GPS, push-to-talk capability and LINCaround off-network service that allows users to manually…
Gameloft surpasses 200 million iOS app downloads
After Chillingo we have another gaming company announcing its iOS figures. This time around it’s Gameloft which said it has surpassed the 200 million download milestone since the launch of the App Store. Major hit franchises such as N.O.V.A. – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, Asphalt, Modern Combat and Let’s Golf have contributed to this monumental…









