Google is already hard at work to fix the security hole that affects the security of Android apps that sync with servers on the Internet. They have found a way to fix the problem without having to update users’ devices, which is good since 99.7% of devices (all running Android 2.3.3 and below) were affected. [...]
LG Optimus 2x in Guinnes World Records
May 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LG has something to celebrate this year aside of course from being a top seller of Android based smartphones because they got a prestigious world record for their LG Optimus 2x. LG Optimus 2X indeed is the world’s first dual-core smartphone (both announced and released). This achievement was acknowledged by the Guinness World Records – [...]
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL in Germany and India
February 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL is just about to hit the shelves in Germany and India. Pre-orders are already accepted and the most eager customers will be able to get their hands on one come Monday. The Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL was announced a three weeks ago, but we guess its similarity to the Galaxy [...]
Microsoft releases first WP7 update
February 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
GSMArena: Microsoft just announced the availability of the first update for its new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. Unfortunately it’s not the one that adds copy-paste and we’ve all been waiting for. Instead this update comes to pave the way for future WP7 revisions, by improving the update process itself. So while this might [...]
Free Nokia for their developers
February 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nokia made one of the biggest announcements of the tech year by teaming up with Microsoft and their Windows Phone 7 software. It seems many of Nokia’s developers were not happy about the change, but they will get a free E7 and a branded WP7 device. Nokia also promises to cover the registration costs for [...]
Acer Iconia Smart
February 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Acer Iconia Smart a part tablet, part phone, and an Android device. The tablet/phone has an extra-wide screen with aspirations of portable multimedia perfection. Also, the Acer Liquid Metal changed its name but not its specs. The Acer Iconia Smart features a 21:9 widescreen display, 4.8″ big with 1024×480 pixels resolution – now that’s [...]
Devices that can extend the life of your iPhone battery
January 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Do you want to extend the battery life of your iPhone? Then, Eton Mobius is the right accessory for you. This particular iPhone juice pack can be powered by the sun. It has 1800mAh, which is good enough for 20 minutes of talk time per sun hour or even doubling the battery life. Meanwhile another [...]
Galaxy Mini S5570 and S5830
January 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Another photo of the Samsung Galaxy S2 leaked, two new device Galaxy phones get their photos out in the wild as well. The Galaxy Mini S5570 and S5830 both run Android 2.2 Froyo and are expected to be showcased at the MWC ’11. The Galaxy Mini S5830, which looks way too iPhone-ish, features a capacitive [...]
Navfree USA App for iPhone
December 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is OpenStreetMap, a user-built, open-source mapping system from Navfree. A developer known as Geolife is actually offering the applicaiton free of charge. The catch is that this map data is only as accurate as the users that are supplying it. According to my Source, sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. It has a [...]
Samsung Galaxy S Gets Official Android ‘Froyo’ 2.2 Update
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of the biggest problems in the Android community is the fact that not all phones are running the same version of Google’s mobile OS. Of course, this is bound to happen with any hardware running an operating system that is actively updated but it’s still a somewhat annoying point. Annoying because it usually takes [...]
