Interchangeable faceplates are obviously not good enough for Samsung. They want to go one step further in the whole phone customization “thing” and are hence patenting some sort of dynamic faceplate technology that uses a film layer covering the display unit and the exterior case. Here’s the official description from the USPTO filing: A mobile…
Keep up with March Madness with Yahoo mobile apps
So you’re into March Madness and want to have your fix of college basketball news all the time? Yahoo is pitching few of its mobile apps as great tools to keep up with the latest news and commentary. For instance, using IntoNow you will be able to “tag” a game you’re watching and instantly receive…
ClamCase keyboard turns your iPad 3 into a heavy laptop
Want to turn your brand new iPad (or iPad 3) into a full-blown laptop? There are few keyboard cases out there that will bring the benefits of a full QWERTY keyboard, but only ClamCase keyboard will actually do the trick, allowing you to comfortably type while holding the iPad in your lap like a laptop…
St. Patrick’s Day Radio now live on Slacker
Just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day, Slacker is adding a dedicated (and free) radio station to celebrate the holiday. Available online, on all smartphones and tablets that support the Slacker Radio app as well as Ford vehicles with SYNC AppLink, and connected home devices like Sonos – the new station features hundreds of…
UK: Clove offers accessories for HTC One smartphones
Even though the new HTC One series smartphones are still not available, British Clove has started taking pre-orders for the compatible accessories, with stock expecting to arrive mid to late April. There are generic accessories like the HTC DG H200 Media Link HD (EU Plug), HTC DG H200 Media Link HD, HTC CAR A100 Car…
LG Optimus L7 heading to Canada’s Rogers Wireless
LG had a spectacular Mobile World Congress, announcing some of the best phones ever, like the Optimus Vu, Optimus 4X HD3, as well as the new “L-Style” series, including the Optimus L3, L5 and L7. The last mentioned device is apparently coming to Canada’s Rogers Wireless, or so we hear. The rumor is that the…
Digitimes: Apple is working on a slim bezel, 7-inch iPad mini
It’s not even a week after the new iPad was announced and hit-or-miss Asian site Digitimes is hard at work conjuring up more rumors about the iPad mini. According to the latest report, Apple is looking to adopt a slim bezel display for its rumored 7.85-inch iPad mini. Unlike its bigger brother, the tiny tablet is not expected…
Amazon kicks off March Madness with sales on select Sprint and Verizon phones
Amazon is kicking off March Madness with two big promotions on mobile phones for Sprint and Verizon. The Sprint sale starts today March 12 and applies to all Sprint 4G phones including the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic Touch 4G and the HTC EVO Design 4G. All phones are available for a penny and require a new two-year contract.…
Readability comes to Android as an Amazon App Store exclusive in the US
A week after releasing its iOS app, Readability is now launching its Android version. In the US, the app will be available in the Amazon Appstore, not in Google Play (formerly Android Market). Outside the US, the app will debut in Google Play and should be available for you to download to your Android device…
Mobile World Congress 2012: LG Booth Photo Tour
While it’s pretty late to be posting Mobile World Congress stories at this point, we still have a few more photo booth tours we wanted to share with our viewers and this time around, it’s LG’s turn. With the Optimus 4X HD, 3D MAX, Vu, and L-Style line, it’s definitely a booth you didn’t want…









