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Twitter for BlackBerry 3.0 is out of beta and is now ready for the general public, waiting for CrackBerry addicts in their beloved App World; or from the Twitter 2.0 app at the bottom of the screen. The app version 3.0.0.20 adds a number of improvements, most notably deep integration with BBM, allowing users to…
Unlike Apple, Android tablet makers have a problem to differentiate their products from the rest of the pack. Asus is already doing this with the Transformer series, while Samsung is working on its own “Hub” services like Gaming Hub, Social Hub and Learning Hub. However, I’m not sure that’s enough. People go for the iPad…
Android is already in our phones and tablets, but what about cars? French Parrot unveiled a car stereo system powered by Google’s mobile OS last year – ASTEROID. Now Clarion is entering the same market with a similar product called Mirage. It’s a 6.5-inch system with a built-in GPS, radio, SD card slot, USB port,…
Rdio doesn’t just want to watch Spotify conquering the subscription market – it wants to do something about it. The streaming service has recently expanded to new markets, including Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and Denmark, with plans to expand to other European countries and Asia in a few months. In an interview…
You know how it goes – you start playing some game and are progressing nicely. After some time you get a different phone and if you fire-up the same game, you have to go through all levels again. Ubisoft (and every single person for that matter) thinks that sucks and wants to do something about…
Sprint and Samsung released a small software update for the Epic 4G, fixing the force close error when receiving a call and adding what is called the “Sprint Connections Optimizer.” According to the Now Network, software version S:D700.0.5S.FC09 will be released in stages with 100% of devices having received the update within approximately 6 weeks.…
File this under rumors but it seems HTC is working on an Android-based media player. Guess they like Apple’s iPod Touch sales figures and since Samsung is already doing it – why not give it a shot? Personally I don’t get the point of such devices — since my phone does all that plus allows…
Do you wonder why your AT&T phone coverage is horrible in your home, but fantastic on your commute? Ever see an odd-looking tree and wonder if it’s a cell phone tower or a tree? If you ask those questions and more, then you should check out AT&T’s mobile network webpage. The page lists all the…
One company you wouldn’t expect to find on the cutting edge of technology is Cumberland Farms. Known for its inexpensive milk, the regional gas and convenience store is also ready to launch a mobile payment system. The Framingham, Mass-based chain has partnered with PayPal to produce a mobile app called SmartPay which lets you pay at…
Mad magazine fans can rejoice because the magazine is now available on Newsstand for iPad as of yesterday. It’s filled with all the usual rude and satirical humor it’s best known for, yet you know you just can’t help but laugh at it. Best of all, it’s really cheap. Each new issue is $4.99, old…