Mobile payments are widely seen as a promising market and In-Stat predicts that by 2015, more than 375 million users will pay stuff using their mobile phones. That’s an increase from this year’s forecasted 116 million mobile payments users. According to market analyst Amy Cravens, there is a consumer demand for mobile payments. However due…
T-Mobile G-Slate and G2x to land on April 20th?
A rumor out of Tmonews suggests the LG G-Slate tablet and the G2x smartphone will be available from T-Mobile starting April 20th. The wireless carrier is expected to make an announcement at CTIA to confirm the launch dates of these two Android devices. This rumored date fits in nicely with the spring launch window previously…
Qualcomm and HTC confirm production not impacted by Japan earthquake
In the wake of the Japanese earthquake, there has been a growing concern over the effect of the devastation on the electronics supply chain. Several high-profile component suppliers including Toshiba have been forced to temporarily shut down and repair its factories after the quake. The slowdown in production of critical components may have a ripple…
AT&T looks to churches to expand its cellular network
AT&T’s lack of adequate coverage has been the focus of a myriad of jokes since the iPhone 4 debuted and the carrier’s network struggled from the load. The wireless carrier has spent the ensuing years trying to beef up its network, especially in population dense urban areas. Just last year, AT&T spent millions to upgrade…
IntoMobile chat: Hashable CEO Michael Yavonditte on killing the business card
The great thing about SXSW 2011 is just roaming the beautiful Austin streets and running into CEOs and founders of really cool mobile companies. One issue with handing them a business card is that sometimes that can get lost. We spoke with Hashable CEO Michael Yavonditte about how his apps make exchanging contact information fun…
Hands-on demo: Bizzy iPhone app lets you check out instead of check in
Services like Foursquare are good for checking-in and letting people know where you are but the Bizzy iPhone app is tailored for people checking out locations and letting others know what they think of it. We were able to hang out with the Bizzy iPhone app team at the SXSW 2011 conference and we had…
Video: Live-action Angry Birds from SXSW 2011
By now, I’m sure most of you have either played or heard about Angry Birds but I’m guessing you may not have seen it being played in real life. Well, that’s exactly what the video below will show you, as Rovio set up a live-action game at SXSW 2011. The live-action Angry Birds was accomplished…
Nokia C7 Coming to T-Mobile as the Astound
The Nokia C7 has been spotted hanging out in T-Mobile U.S.’s inventory system, bearing the name “Astound” and a “frosty metal” paint job. We had heard the name Tiger last week, but that could have just been a codename. The C7 is a decent little package, including an 8 megapixel camera, 3.5-inch 640 x 360…
Motorola Droid 3 pictured again with dedicated number row keyboard
We caught a glimpse of the Motorola Droid 3 yesterday, but shortly after the initial leaked pictures surfaced, another pair of shots of the handset arrived. This time around, the pictures show off the Droid 3’s keyboard, which now sports a dedicated number row. The Droid 3 is shaping up to be quite the monster,…
Hands-on demo: Bump.com app – social network for your license plate
Your car’s license probably isn’t associated with much beyond getting you tickets but Bump.com is trying to change that by making your car’s license plate your name in a social network. If the idea sounds crazy, I completely hear you – your license plate seems like something you wouldn’t want to give out on a…