Posts Tagged smartphones
TechCrunch | Android Smartphone Round-Up: October Edition
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on October 25, 2011
Even with Ice Cream Sandwich on the way, Android Gingerbread devices are still as hot as ever. That said, there are way too many Android handsets on the market to parse through each and every one, but that’s why we’re here. We’ve looked through all the…
Can staid BlackBerry survive the smartphone wars?
In a world seemingly awash in iPhone and Android-powered smartphones, is there still room for the relatively staid BlackBerry, the one that popularized wireless messaging and created a generation of CrackBerry addicts on Bay Street and elsewhere?www.th…
PayPal’s Upcoming iPhone App To Get More Charitable
Posted by admin in Tech Industry News on August 15, 2010
With parent company eBay’s continued focus on mobile, PayPal has been adding a number of compelling innovations and features to its iPhone and Android apps. Most recently, the company added Bump technology to both of its free apps, which allows you …
Android Predicted To Surpass iPhone By 2012
iSuppli has forecast that 75 million smartphones will use Google’s OS by 2012 and 62 million will use Apple’s iOS.www.informationweek.com
Dell Streak Android Tablet
he Dell streak may look like a smartphone, and you can make phone calls on it, but the Android tablet’s form factor means it’s a hybrid device that sits somewhere between a largish touchscreen phone like the HTC Desire and Apple’s Ipad tablet. Su…
Android at 33% of US smartphone sales, leapfrogs Apple, RIM
Posted by admin in Tech Industry News on August 4, 2010
Android has overtaken not just the iPhone but the BlackBerry as the top-selling smartphone platform in the US, the NPD Group found on Wednesday. Exactly one third of all smartphones sold this spring were running Google’s platform. Most of the losses c…
Apple Scrubs Competitor Antenna Tests from Website
One of the key points at Apple’s recent press conference to discuss the iPhone 4’s antenna, was that the problem is not unique to the iPhone 4. To highlight this, Apple showed videos of the problem on smartphones by rival companies. Those videos were t…
iPhone 4 antenna woes "significantly worse" than competition
Debate continues over the iPhone 4 antenna problem as the device launches in 17 additional countries today. A new report from the UK says that the iPhone 4’s antenna-related problems are more severe than those of other smartphones singled out by Apple….
Bell may have 6GB of data for $30, iPad sharing option
Bell could land a victory against other Canadian carriers by offering a strong promo deal for smartphones and the iPad, a leaked memo shows. Similar to the deals Rogers has been running since 2008, the carrier would provide 6GB of data for $30 per mont…
LG launches App Store, no one notices or cares
Posted by admin in Programming on July 28, 2010
It’s for feature phones and smartphones, but surprisingly not Android phones, and support for Western Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain) isn’t event coming until next year. America … where’s that?www.intomobile.com
7 Smartphones That Could be Your iPhone Alternatives
We all have to agree on one fact: almost everyone would want an iPhone. It’s beautiful, classy and has lots of capabilities. It is the ultimate and mostwww.smashinglists.com
Bloatware Creeps Into Android Phones
Android-based smartphones are falling victim to something that has plagued PC users for years: bloatware. Android phones are being pre-loaded with trial software and apps that can’t be deleted off the device by the user.wired.com
RIM’s Response to Apple’s Press Conference about iPhone 4
RIM delivers a kick in the teeth to Apple and Steve Jobs, who defended and reiterated the iPhone 4’s over-exaggerated Antennagate problem at their press conference at Infinite Loop, Friday in Cupertino – by trying to say that other smartphones suffer f…
Rivals Hit Back at Apple Over ‘Death Grip’ Claims
Posted by admin in Tech Industry News on July 17, 2010
Research in Motion, Nokia, and HTC hit back at Steve Jobs after he claimed that all smartphones have “weak spots” that could lead to the “death grip” problems witnessed on the Apple iPhone 4.www.pcmag.com
Free Bumpers: Apple’s iPhone 4 Antenna Problem Solution
After arguing that all smartphones do the same as the iPhone 4, Apple has at last gave the solution we asked for: Free bumpers.gizmodo.com
Apple iPhone 4 for AT&T Shipped Early! [PICS]
It looks like the new Apple smartphones are hitting some lucky customers today! Pics or it didn’t happen, right? Well, the image you see above is allegedly a recently shipped and unboxed iPhone 4 straight from Apple.www.intomobile.com
Optimistic Adobe Envisions Flash on 250+ Million Smartphones
Undeterred by Apple’s stubborn refusal to support Flash, Adobe this week peered into their crystal ball and evidently saw a future in which their Flash Player came installed on more than 250 million smartphones. Maybe we don’t get to the iPhone or iPad, said Anup Murarka, director of technology strategy…If anything, we’re seeing continued growth
Does the iPhone 4 Really Have a “Retina Display”?
A display expert chimes in on Apple’s claims and finds that, though the display is undoubtedly excellent, its claims might be a little exaggerated. While the iPhone 4’s display is certainly exciting and probably represents a step forward for smartphones, it may fall short of Apple’s claims of meeting or exceeding the resolution of the human retina.
