Posted by Jamie Forestell BGR seems to have great inside sources, once again breaking news that the HP TouchPad may be ready for retail as early as June. The WebOS tablet is also rumored to be priced at $699, which is $100 less then the Motorola Xoom. This information has …
Read More »Apple Looking Into Reports of Problems With iOS 4 on iPhone 3G
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is “looking into” reports of issues being experienced by iPhone 3G users who have upgraded to the company’s new iOS 4. Discussion forums at Apple, MacRumors, and elsewhere have been filling with reports from users experiencing problems with system responsiveness, battery drains, and …
Read More »Apple Canada Retail Stores Open At 7AM For iPhone 4 Launch
Today, Apple finally updated their website for the company’s retail stores to reflect the iPhone 4 launch. Canadian Apple Retail stores will open at 7AM on Friday July 30, 2010 for the iPhone 4 launch. There will be lines and it is first come, first served. As we have said …
Read More »DROID X gets one-click rooting tool
Want to root your DROID X? Find yourself confused by all these references to this mysterious adb program and its cryptic commands? If you are nodding your head in agreement, then you need to point your browser to the forums at Alldroid where member Sil3ntKi113 has packaged up a simple …
Read More »RIM Stock On The Rise As The Market Awaits Upcoming Blackberry 9800
RIM stock rises as much as 4.5% Shares of Research In Motion jumped on Wednesday on speculation it would unveil a new touchscreen BlackBerry that could compete more effectively with Apple Inc’s iPhone and other smartphones. RIM is expected to announce the launch of the BlackBerry 9800 at a joint …
Read More »Licensing Service For Android Applications
Google has announced Android’s new strategy to defeat piracy, an online “licensing service” that automatically contacts the Android Market when an app is launched. The new mechanism is available to developers now, becoming standard “over the next few months.” Source: [ Gizmodo via Engadget] Download article as PDF
Read More »R4 cartridges ruled illegal in the UK
London’s High Court has ruled that the sale, import and advertising of DS copying devices such as the R4 cartridge is illegal in the UK. The ruling was made against Playables Ltd, a supplier of gadgets and electronics devices to the UK, ordering defendant Wai Dat Chan to stop selling …
Read More »HTC China Push Could Pose Threat to IPhone
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has risen as a strong contender to Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone and other smartphones from Samsung Electronics and Nokia (NOK), the world’s two biggest handset makers. Now, the company is officially in the race to win over China’s increasing number of smartphone users. At a press conference …
Read More »RIM seen unveiling “iPhone killer” next week
Shares of BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion Ltd jumped early on Wednesday on speculation it is set to unveil a long-awaited touchscreen handset designed to battle Apple Inc’s popular iPhone. RIM is expected to announce the launch of the slider 9800 handset at a joint BlackBerry-AT&T Inc event in …
Read More »Best Buy to Offer iPhone 4 Customers Free Zagg Shield
Best Buy (BBY) offering a free side shield to anyone who has or will buy an iPhone 4 from it, retailer says, responding to concerns about the Apple (AAPL) phone’s antenna. Retailer says the Zagg (ZAGG) shield, which retails for $9.99, and free installation will also be offered to Reward …
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