Google has released a new version of its Android SDK (2.1), allowing developers to take advantage of the latest version of the Android platform that’s running on Nexus One and many other devices to be released/updated soon. Version 2.1 is a minor update, bringing few changes to the Framework API — including support for live…
Jabra unveiled two new Bluetooth accessories at the CES
We’re still coping with all the CES news… Jabra, the famous Bluetooth accessory maker, has used the event to unveil the EXTREME headset and the CRUISER speakerphone. The first of the two comes with the company’s Noise Blackout Extreme technology that combines two microphones, digital signal processing (DSP) and automatic volume control to reduce background…
ImageShack Uploader now does Twitter pics, and vids too!
Until now, there weren’t any iPhone Twitter apps that could upload both pics and vids to your Twitter account, but ImageShack is changing all that today with the release of ImageShack Uploader 2.0 for iPhone. The new version of ImageShack’s media upload tool not only makes it easy to take and upload photos to Twitter,…
Parrot’s AR Drone does iPhone-controlled augmented reality, blows our minds at CES 2010
Parrot, a company known for their wireless Bluetooth devices, blew our minds at CES 2010 with an iPhone-controlled helicopter capable of transmitting real-time video back to the iPhone. The Parrot AR Drone features four rotors – which, technically, makes it a quadricopter – WiFi, two ultrasonic altitude sensors, a front-facing camera, accelerometers for flight stabilization,…
Study: Half of holiday shoppers looked to mobile phones to research in-store purchases
This past year’s holiday shopping season was marked by a flood of consumers using their mobile phones as discount-finders and product research tools to help make a buying decision. Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions has released a report that indicates that 51% of holiday shoppers in 11 countries turned too their cellphones to compare prices, reviews…
Apple iPhone and Google Nexus One beat Motorola’s Droid in touchscreen accuracy tests
When it comes to capacitive touchscreens – like the displays found on the Apple iPhone and the Google Nexus One – it’s not always just about resolution, screen size, or whether it’s OLED or LCD. It’s good to keep in mind that a large touchscreen doesn’t do you much good if it’s not accurately interpreting…
MovieTickets.com and Mobiqa Team-Up to Launch Paperless Movie Ticketing Pilot Program
MovieTickets.com, together with the folks at Mobiqa have announced a strategic partnership. The new arrangement will pave the way for a new paperless mobile ticketing pilot program. The short of it? During the pilot program, users of MovieTickets.com can purchase their tickets on the website, and have a bar code sent direct to their mobile…
Boost Mobile unlimited plan available on Sprint; Three new devices land at Boost
Boost Mobile announced that its $50 Monthly Unlimited plan will be available on Sprint starting from January 13th. In addition, the carrier announced three new devices Kyocera’s Sanyo Mirro SCP3810 ($99.99), Sanyo Incognito SCP6760 ($149.99) and BlackBerry Curve 8330 ($249.99), which is available on a new $60 BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited plan. We’ve already talked about…
Samsung launches Jitterbug J in red
Jitterbug J, the super simple-to-use phone, has been launched in red in support of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red For Women movement. In that sense, the device will ship with health and wellness services and applications including “Daily Health Tips”, which sends heart-healthy tips from the AHA, as well as the LiveNurse service…
Powermat’s new Powerpak batteries – The best thing in wireless charging since magnetic induction!
Thanks to companies like Powermat, Wireless charging isn’t just some sort of far-away future based on the dream of doing away with all those random charging cables and adapters that come with portable gadgets nowadays. It’s now possible to charge your electronics sans wires and cables through magnetic inductive chargers like the Powermat. As it…