iPhone 4 China Launch May Zap Grey Market
Whith Apple’s official launch of the iPhone 4 in China this weekend, it should put an end to the lucrative grey market for unlocked iPhones in the country.
The New York Times this week, reported Chinese men and women regularly queuing outside New York Apple Stores to buy iPhones to send to China.
Browser-based mobile games developer MocoSpace raises $3.5 million from SoftBank
September 26, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business, Top Stories
Japan’s SoftBank is investing $3.5 million in the developer of browser-based mobile games, MocoSpace, in a strategic round. So far, the company has raised a total of $10.5 million with previous investors including General Catalyst, Pilot Group and angel investor Michael Dearing.
Microsoft: we have no plans to produce another mobile phone
September 18, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business, Technology
Microsoft has no plans to develop a new smartphone, according to Microsoft’s CFO of mobile communication. In response to a question about new mobile phone hardware, Microsoft’s Tivanka Ellawala told a group of investors during a San Francisco conference that “We are in the software business and that is where our business will be focused”.
Custom Engraving Transforms iPhone into a Work of Art
In the world of iPhone Accessories, there’s lots to choose from. Everything from holsters, to silicone cases to ruggedized cases, chances are if you need something to protect (or show off) your beloved iOS-powered device, there’s something for you. With that in mind, I came across something the other day that was not only quite unique, but extremely stylish and one-of-a-kind as well. iPhone users looking to take their device to another level… keep reading.
O2 Dell Streak owners receiving Android 2.1 update now
September 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business, TOP Ranking
Well, we were hoping that the Dell Streak in the United States would skip right to Froyo as we heard before, but we can’t be upset about an upgrade. That still may be true, as O2 users are said to be receiving the Android 2.1 update at the moment, while AT&T users are still stuck on 1.6. Only a few days off of the projected release date, we’re glad someone is getting an update.
New Yorker Quietly Updates Digital Edition for iPad
August 30, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business, Technology
Subscribers to The New Yorker have been able to read their issues–as well as archived magazines going back to 1925–online in a Web browser for a while thanks to The New Yorker Digital Edition. Unfortunately, the site was incompatible with Safari running on the iPad, making the feature a lot less useful for people on the go.
The Apple iPhone leaves a data trail of mass proportions?
Bad news for iPhone owners who are concerned about their privacy. A recent report from the Chicago Sun Times suggests the iPhone is a popular handset amongst investigators as the device reportedly compiles a treasure trove of information about its owner and coughs it up with relative ease.
Microsoft cripples images within Windows Phone 7 HTML email
August 3, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business, Top Stories
With a select number of Windows Phone 7 handsets now in the wild, new and exciting details on Microsoft’s upcoming mobile OS are becoming available. While we marvel at the slick user interface of Windows Phone 7, we are crestfallen when we discover that one of the most annoying nuances of Windows Mobile has been built into this modern mobile OS. WP7 apparently doesn’t take too well to HTML email images, as you can see from the screenshots above.
iPhone 4 Case Program Begins – Here Are the Options
Apple’s attempt to quell iPhone 4 antennagate grumps by giving away free bumper cases has begun. iPhone owners can download an Apple iPhone application called iPhone 4 Case Program to browse a selection of eight cases from manufacturers Apple, Incase, Belkin, Griffin, and Spec.
HTC Touch Diamond2 gets an update to enhance the stability of SMS
July 25, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business, Technology
Good ol’ HTC doesn’t forget its users, even if they have a phone which is now almost 3 years old. The Touch Diamond2 got a small update that “amends the internal management of SMS functionality, and enhances SMS transmission stability.”