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Barnes & Noble calls for US investigation into Microsoft

, Nov 9th 2011 Discuss [23]

With Barnes & Noble unveiling its latest foray into the Android world recently with the new Nook Tablet, it will soon be hit with more demands to pay Microsoft. Just about every major firm that has fielded an Android device has now signed up with Microsoft to license the Android patents that the software giant holds. Microsoft has already accused B&N of patent infringement on some of the Nook readers B&N sells. Read The Full Story

Schmidt: Android stays open

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [5]

There were some fears that with Google looking to close the purchase of Motorola Mobility soon that Google's openness might suffer. Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reiterated that the purchase of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion will not change the way Google handles or operates the Android OS. The fear from partners was that they would have to compete with Google for licenses and updates. Read The Full Story

AT&T slashes price on HTC Vivid and Samsung Skyrocket

, Nov 7th 2011 Discuss [6]

If you like AT&T's network and have the need for a new Android device at a good price the wireless carrier has slashed some serious money off a couple very interesting smartphones. AT&T has chopped $100 each off the launch price of the HTC Vivid smartphone and the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket smartphone. Both of these smartphones also operate on the new AT&T LTE network. Read The Full Story

Android Market and Google+ updates prep for Ice Cream Sandwich

, Nov 2nd 2011 Discuss [1]

We already know that the latest version of Android is coming early in 2012. Several devices have been announced to get the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update in "early" 2012. We have already been though a Q&A on Android ICS previously that you can check out if you have questions on the OS. Google is now getting some of its own apps ready for ICS to hit early next year. Read The Full Story

Escort Live SmartCord connects your radar detector to the cloud

, Oct 25th 2011 Discuss [3]

If you use a radar detector for your ride that is from Escort or Beltronics a new power cord is launching soon from Escort that will fit more than a million of those radar detectors already in the wild. This cord does more than just hook the radar detector to your power source. The Escort Live SmartCord Live bundle will connect your detector to the cloud for real time updates on just where the man is in your town. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q from LG get official

, Oct 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile went official yesterday with the new smartphones called the myTouch and the myTouch Q. The devices had leaked last month and now we have all the details on the smartphones including the time frame that they will hit stores. The timeframe is vague, but we know that they will hit T-Mobile stores before the holidays. That means that within the next two months or so they should land. Read The Full Story

Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablets get $200 price cut

, Sep 12th 2011 Discuss [4]

One of the things that I thought was wrong with the Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet was the price when we originally heard of the offering. The tablet was announced at prices of $499 for the WiFi only version and the 3G version was going for $599 originally. The tablets were also strangely marketed when first announced. The original ship date had been set for September 15. That ship date has now been delayed a few weeks with a new ship date set for October 1. Read The Full Story

KT Spider Concept turns a smartphone into a laptop, gaming device, and tablet

, Sep 6th 2011 Discuss [5]

I like to see companies that think outside the box when it comes to products. At IFA 2011 last week a concept device turned up with little fanfare from KT called the KT Spider concept. The concept product has a core smartphone module along with other accessories that allow you to turn that smartphone into something else entirely. Read The Full Story

HTC Jetstream now available to purchase at AT&T

, Sep 5th 2011 Discuss [6]

Last week at IFA 2011 in Berlin, the Jetstream tablet from HTC broke cover. The tablet is an exclusive for AT&T and the pricing listed was surprisingly expensive at $699 with a 2-year contract making it more expensive than the iPad 2 in some forms. As of today, you can order the Jetstream tablet if you want one. We already know the $699.99 commitment pricing and the no commitment price for the tablet is $849.99. Read The Full Story

H2O Wireless can turn unlocked iPhone and Android devices into pre-paid smartphones

, Aug 24th 2011 Discuss [3]

If you have an iPhone or an Android device that is unlocked and you are tired of the contract and the expensive rates that AT&T, Verizon and others are charging you H2O wireless has a solution for you. The catch for some users is that the pre-paid wireless carriers often don’t have any compelling smartphones. H2O has a new app that will turn your existing iPhone or Android device into a pre-paid smartphone. Read The Full Story

Survey finds that a lot of iPhone, RIM, and Android phone owners think they own a 4G phone

, Jul 13th 2011 Discuss [11]

There is a lot of confusion in the smartphone realm with people thinking a phone has a particular feature it doesn't have. Many people in stores that sell phones are also telling shoppers things that are wrong and often misleading adding to the confusion. This is especially true with higher end smartphones like the iPhone 4, new RIM devices, and Android smartphones. A recent study by Retrevo found that the most confused group of smartphone owners is the iPhone user. Read The Full Story

NYC and San Francisco Bay Area get Google Offers beta

, Jul 12th 2011 Discuss [2]

If you live in NYC or the Bay area and are a big fan of local eateries and deals, you can now sign up for the beta version of Google Offers for your area. The roll out of the service to the two new areas is part of the bi-coastal launch of the Google Offers service. You can sign up at Google.com/offers for the service in your area or get the Android app. Read The Full Story
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