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Are you the sexting type whose gotten yourself in trouble for sending a sext to the wrong person? Well, don’t feel bad, as 1 in 10 mobile phone users send sexts to the wrong person, this according to the latest poll conducted by U.K.-based mobile news site Recombu. The site polled 2,000 adults, the study revealed…
If you know anything of team-based first-person shooters like Brink and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, then you’re already familiar with Splash Damage without even knowing their name. They’ve been churning out fantastic team-based experiences for as long as I can remember, and now the legendary developer is setting its sights on mobile platforms for their next…
The wildly popular music streaming application, Spotify, has finally given its Android app a design overhaul for devices running Android 4.0. This has been a long time coming, especially considering how long Ice Cream Sandwich has been out on the market (since November 2011). The new app launches in beta today with several new features,…
The state of New York is suing Sprint for over $300 million, claiming that Sprint deliberately committed tax fraud by not collecting or paying millions of dollars in taxes for its service in the state. According to Reuters, Sprint has failed to collect the requisite tax for 7 years. $300 million represents three times the amount underpaid,…
If you think some of the flagship Apple stores are impressive, then be prepared to be blown away by the Samsung D’light building in Seoul. Part flagship store, part education center, part art installation and part demo pit, this store is every gadget lover’s dream. You have to remember, Samsung Electronics makes a lot of…
Yesterday, the blogosphere was set abuzz with conflicting news that the current crop of Windows Phone devices would and then wouldn’t receive the major upgrade to Windows Phone 8 “Apollo,” which is set to launch later this year. Sources close to Microsoft told The Verge that none of the currently available devices will get the update, but…
The number of people using iPads to replace laptop and netbook devices in the enterprise is on the rise. These days, in almost every meeting I go to, one of the participants pulls out an iPad to take notes, browse meeting materials, or (more likely) play Angry Birds Space. Okay, maybe not that last one.…
Verizon Wireless announced its Q1 2012 earnings on Thursday and the carrier’s performance was strong as expected. Total revenues were $18.3 billion, up 8.2 percent year over year. Verizon’s quarterly service revenue jumped 7.7 percent from last year and now sits as $15.4 billion. Retail service revenue also grew 8.9 percent year over year to…
Nokia just posted their Q1 2012 financial results [PDF document], and they’re about the most depressing figures we’ve ever covered for the Finnish handset maker. The company made 7.4 billion Euros ($9.7 billion) in net sales, which is exactly 3 billion Euros ($3.9 billion) less than they made during the same quarter a year ago.…
Getting a virus on your computer is bad enough, but getting one on your phone is a whole other story. All your personal information leaks, and sometimes that includes the login credentials for many of the services you use. But how big of a problem is mobile malware? Goode Intelligence has had a go at…