-
UPDATE: Amazon’s plans are massive!
According to Engadget, the Wall Street Journal just confirmed Amazons plans for their own Android App Store. The date of release is still unannounced but based on the information we provided you last week, this news gives much more assurance that this launch is definitely going to happen.
-
Is Android Taking Over?
The Nielsen Co. reported today that roughly one in three (32 percent) of smartphones purchased from January to August were powered by Android. In the same time period, Apple’s iOS and BlackBerry’s RIM platform were virtually tied for second with 25 and 26 percent, respectively….
-
Updated: Verizon discussed 4G at CTIA
UPDATE: Lowell McAdam, president and COO of Verizon Wireless confirmed at CTIA yesterday that Verizon is not only going to soon roll out the new LTE platform but also that they are releasing it in 38 markets instead of 30 as previously mentioned. Reporters state that the 38 markets for the initial round of 4G…
-
Windows Phone 7 predicted to be a failure by Gartner Inc.
While several users eagerly await the release of WP7, industry analysts at Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company are predicting that WP7 will fail to increase Mircrosoft’s market share….
-
Google Goggles Finally Available on Iphone
Not long ago Google Goggles was released for the Android platform and now have extended their technology to the Apple Iphone platform as well. With Google Goggles, you can now use the camera on your Iphone to search the Web. There is no need to type! Just take a photo to search for landmarks, logos,…
-
Preorders for T-Mobile G2 Paused
If you haven’t already added yourself to the list of pre-orders for this device, and you desperately want one, you are going to have to wait. According to T-Mobile, due to overwhelming demand, they’re no longer accepting pre-orders for this device. Starting October 6, you can buy the T-Mobile G2 at T-Mobile.com or in a…
-
CEATEC 2010 Exhibition Reviews Shared
You’ve been hearing about the CEATEC 2010 event that took place in Japan consisting of several prototypes: robots, cameras, TVs, tablets, cellphones and many more advanced technologies. This is Asia’s largest technology and electronics exhibition held each year…
-
Skype Now Available On Android For Everyone!
Skype has been available on Verizon Android phones for a while now, but because of the exclusive deal between Verizon and Skype, it was limited to only that carrier. Now that wait is finally over and Skype is now available for every 2.1+ Android phone, regardless of carrier. In the US, you’ll be limited to…
-
Microsoft & At&t Press Conference Oct. 11th To Launch Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has officially confirmed that it will launch the long-awaited Windows Phone 7 on October 11th with events worldwide, including the main one in New York City. In NYC, there will be keynote presentations by both Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer and AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega. AT&T is the preferred launch partner in the US and…
-
PPCG Review – Seidio Innocase Surface for the Samsung Epic 4G
Recently, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to test out the latest in Seidio’s line of powerful, protective cases for the various fragile, and injury-prone devices by Samsung, HTC, and other big Smartphone Carriers. Today I took a look at the Seidio Innocase Surface, for the new Samsung EPIC 4G smartphone…
-
Watch the WP7 Trailer in 720p HD
We thought about sharing the previous videos of WP7 that were leaked onto the web and now we’re happy that we didn’t. This new, 3 minute, 720p HD video gives you an example of how WP7 is designed to do more in less steps. Thanks to member nrfitchett4 here at PPCGeeks for pointing this out…
-
Sprint: Samsung Transform Picture finally surfacing
Sprints Samsung Transform pictures have finally been spotted. This device is very similar to the Galaxy S when taking a closer look. Some of the specs of this device include: 4″ screen size, 480X800 display resolution, Super Amoled screen…
-
3 Sprint Executives Resign from Clearwire board
Thanks to member BooDaddy here at PPCG for pointing out this news to our site. According to sources at CNet, Clearwire said today that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and two other top Sprint executives, Keith Cowan and Steven Elfman, have resigned from Clearwire’s board of directors and will soon be naming temporary members to the…
-
Facebook, Skype Integrating their services
According to sources at Mobiledia.com, Social networking site Facebook and Internet telephone provider Skype have been in discussions to combine their services. The new partnership is expected to be announced within the next few weeks.
-
Beejive IM Coming To Android Today
For all of you IMers out there, today, Android is making another stride with a popular cross-platform app. This time welcome Beejive IM to the mix. We already have Palringo and a few other multi-client chat apps out there, and not to mention the standalone AIM, Yahoo IM, Google Talk, etc. So far though, most…
