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As happy as I am with my switch to the iPhone, the thing I miss the most about Android is the amazing quality of Google Maps on it. Well, Google has just released the 6.5 version of Maps for Android and it’s packed full of features and improvements which make me jealous. One of the…
Cellular customers in Europe will soon be paying less for roaming charges incurred while roaming in other European countries. A preliminary deal has been struck between the European Parliament and representatives of the Council and the European Commission that will set EU roaming rules that carriers must abide by starting July 1st. The agreement will…
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Beijing this week, marking the first time the newly-minted CEO has personally made the trek to China. While it was originally believed the visit would focus on carrier meetings, Cook has been actually meeting with key government officials to discuss economic development and intellectual property rights. According to an…
The HTC Vivid is one of the first smartphones in the US to get the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update on AT&T and while most users will be content by being on the latest version of the OS, they’ll likely be more than happy with the vast performance increase. The guys over at VentureBeat…
If you think your iPhone is secure with that four-digit passcode, you’d better think again. It turns out that law enforcement can bypass this in less than two minutes thanks to some special software from Micro Systemation. Forbes pointed out that the software from Micro Systemation can get by your passcode on the iPhone or…
Samsung has announced it has moved five million units of the Galaxy Note since its launch last October. This number falls short of the total number of Galaxy S II handsets shipped, but still not shabby for a device no one thought would hit the United States originally. The Note has grabbed much attention not…
Robot Entertainment’s Hero Academy has been receiving quite the love from its developers as it was a little over a month ago when they introduced a new team, The Dwarves, as well as offering Game Center support. Today, they announce another big update is planned for the game very soon. The next update for Hero Academy…
The Nokia Lumia 900 is launching April 8 and AT&T is saying that this will be its largest launch ever. Yes, that even includes the iPhone. “At all levels, this is a notch above anything we’ve ever done,” Jeff Bradley, AT&T’s device head, said in an interview with CNET. It appears like the rumors of…
Opera Mini 7 is now available for Android and the latest browser promises a better web surfing experience on the go. The latest Opera Mini browser now lets you put as many Speed Dial icons as you’d like and these give you one-click access to your favorite sites. You can also look forward to improved…
The city of Chapel Hill, North Carolina has become the first city in the United States to ban all cell phone use while driving, according to a News Observer report. While several other cities and states have banned texting and handset calling while in a moving vehicle, Chapel Hill becomes the first to include hands-free devices…