As we reported earlier, Google Maps received an update promising to improve battery life while using Latitude, but that’s not all the application received. Google quietly added in a new social feature with the latest update and left out their usual official fanfare. Anyone who uses the location and check-in […]
LG couldn’t wait a few more days for Mobile World Congress to kickoff before the company unveiled its latest smartphone, the Optimus Vu. Confirming earlier rumors, the handset sports a 4×3 aspect ratio, 1024×768 res, and a stylus-ready 5-inch IPS LCD display. Additional spec highlights include a 1.5GHz dual core CPU, 8MP
Huawei appears to be hard at work in the smartphone department as their rumored new flagship phone, the Ascend D1 Q, has just leaked out in the form of a group of press images. The official looking images display a curved design and color splashing on the speaker grill and
Following a recent decision in German courts citing that Motorola is indeed infringing on Apple’s device unlocking patents, it appears that Google is forging ahead with their own device unlocking technology. The search giant recently sent in a patent application to the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) titled, “Input
Great news for anyone still clinging on to their beloved Motorola Droid X, as the handset has received a much needed update. The 15.2MB update brings the device’s Gingerbread up to build 4.5.621 and also fixes a ton of issues.Sorry, no Android 4.0 with this update, but we’ll take whatever
Angry Birds has truly taken the mobile world by storm, and Rovio isn’t planning on slowing down as the company has just announced what it’s describing as its biggest launch since the original game. Introduced as Angry Birds Space, the game is slated for a March 22nd release, and brags
Skype users can now head on over to the Android Market for the latest version of the popular video calling application. The revamp offers up an improved calling interface, enhanced performance throughout the app, and minor bug fixes. A full list of the application’s features can be found below for
Apple was awarded a giant victory today in Munich’s Regional Court where Judge Dr. Peter Guntz decided that Motorola’s slide-to-unlock feature as implemented in use of their smartphones was in breach of Apple’s patent EP1964022. The court concluded with a permanent injunction that Apple could enforce at any time. This gives Apple the power
Good news for all of the loyal Google Map users out there, as the Android app has been updated to version 6.3. The update offers up the expected bug fixes and improved battery life for the latitude and location history features. While the update isn’t the most extraordinary one we’ve
Considering Asus Transformer Prime owners have been relishing in the sweetness of Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) for some time now, we understand why original Eee Pad Transformer owners would be growing impatient. Thankfully, Asus has responded to the feedback and issued a statement regarding the future ICS update via their Asus
Verizon has just reduced the price of the Droid Bionic to $99 by removing the formerly included 16GB SD card. Users are still able to use their own microSD card for additional storage, but in order to keep costs low the phone will come with 16GB of on-board storage only. The
According to GigaOM, HTC is planning on expanding its relationship with Beats Audio in the near future. Reportedly, the plans include a new line of handsets, tablets and a new music streaming service. As with the original Beats Audio deal, we expect that Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M,
According to Droid-Life, a white Samsung Galaxy Nexus is headed straight for Verizon in the near future. Oddly enough, sources expect the white slice of Ice Cream Sandwich to debut as the 16GB model rather than the 32GB that we’ve all fallen in love with in metallic silver. If this turns out to be true
As many in the industry expected, the FCC issued a statement late this evening disclosing that it plans to reject LightSquared’s bid to create a new national LTE network. The FCC believes that LightSquared’s proposed LTE network will inevitably interfere with existing Global Positioning Devices (GPS) devices. The NTIA issued a similar recommendation to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski today, which
Making a recent cameo at the FCC, Samsung’s Galaxy Mini 2 is finally ready to show off its goodies. The pint-sized device packs 850 and 1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE radios, which means it’ll be compatible with both AT&T and (EDGE-only) T-Mobile networks. Additionally, the radios are accompanied by Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n WiFi and NFC functionality.
