Apple Boosts iPhone 3G Download Capacity
February 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under IP Phone, Technology
Apple has increased the cap for downloads over 3G networks on the iPhone from 10MB to 20MB, in what some think is a sign of heavier multimedia content appearing for the upcoming iPad.
By now, every time you wanted to download a podcast or application from the App Store that was over 10 MB, you got an annoying message asking you to use Wi-Fi because the file was too large. But not anymore.
Verizon HTC Droid Eris users beginning to receive Android 2.1 OTA update?
An over-the-air (OTA) update has been dropping into the hands of a few unsuspecting HTC Droid Eris users. Reports say that the update process is not going over so well. If this is the beginning of Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s Android OS 2.1 rollout, then it looks like its off to a rocky start.
Motorola BACKFLIP hitting AT&T on March 7th as their first Android device
February 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under TOP Ranking
AT&T (NYSE: T) has officially announced its first Android device and it’s the Motorola BACKFLIP, which is set to hit the carrier’s offering on March 7th.
Macworld 2010: IPhone Accessories
There are several iPhone accessories on the show floor at Macworld 2010. In this video, I’ll talk about three products that stood out: Uncommon’s custom iPhone cases, Mophie’s marketplace magnetic strip reader, and moodagent, a playlist generator.
Shooting From the Hip: BlackBerry Offers Bullet-Proof Protection
February 13, 2010 by admin
Filed under BlackBerry
You already knew that your BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) can do email, instant messaging, phone calls, and about a hundred other things pretty darn well, right? Did you know it could also save you from a serious gunshot wound? Perhaps even save your life?
Nokia Booklet 3G now available from Nokia shop in UK
February 13, 2010 by admin
Filed under Technology, Top Stories
Nice and simple, this one: you can now buy the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Booklet 3G from the Nokia shop in the UK for £649. The ultraportable Nokia Booklet 3G comes with Windows 7 software and boasts an impressive 12 hour battery life, along with inbuilt A-GPS and Ovi Maps – apparently making it ‘the complete solution for all day mobility and modern lifestyles’.
Google cooking up another Nexus One 3G fix?
February 13, 2010 by admin
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Looks like the last OTA update for the Nexus One seemed to be focused primarily on features, rather than fixes. The update that enabled multi-touch in the Browser, Gallery, and Maps applications also promised to fix the 3G problems that had been plaguing Nexus One users since the launch of the device. Now that the update has reached the majority of Nexus One users, it seems the problems still persist. But, there’s still hope. Google (NSDQ: GOOG) may be working on a fix to the Nexus One’s 3G issues.
LG KM555e Clubby unveiled in Russia
LG also wants a piece of the “all-touchscreen music phone” action, after seeing the strategy works like a charm for Samsung. For that purpose, the company has unveiled the KM555e Clubby, which prides itself with a 3-megapixel camera, Dolby Mobile tech, WQVGA touchscreen, and the ability to sing along LG’s Music Club service. The device is available in Russia for 9,990 rubles (about $329) in three different colors – black, purple and silver.
Samsung T139 Mayon heading to T-Mobile USA?
Samsung T139 Mayon has been spotted on the company’s website on its way to T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) USA. It’s an entry-level clamshell that targets folks who need an easy-to-use device for basic calling and texting. Features include two screens (internal and external), VGA camera that can take both photos and videos, Bluetooth, aGPS, speakerphone and an HTML browser. That aGPS promises that even some location-based apps will be available with the T139, which is cool to see in a low-end phone. Exact released date is unknown, though.
Multi-touch and the Motorola Droid get friendly
February 8, 2010 by admin
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The Nexus One has been multi-touching itself with all kinds of pinch zoom functionality for days now, while Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Droid users have been left wanting a quick and convenient way to zoom in and out of web pages and Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Maps. Today, thanks to an otherwise unassuming update to the Android Google Maps app, Droids across the nation can now pinch-zoom their hearts out.