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An iPhone Lover’s Take On The Galaxy Nexus
You have to hand it to Google. They know that I prefer Apple products and have been generally critical of many Google moves in the past couple of years. And yet, they’re unafraid to give me their newest products to test out. To be honest, I’m not sure Apple would do...
HP’s decision means webOS could end up more open than Android
The ultimate fate of HP's webOS mobile platform was finally revealed today. The company has announced plans to contribute its operating system to the open source software community. The move will open the door for other hardware manufacturers to adopt the operating...
Surprise! Microsoft Launches Xbox Live App For iPhone And iPad
Whoa. Here’s something I didn’t think I’d be saying this morning: Microsoft is killin’ it this week. In the past 48 hours, they’ve launched a massively overhauled interface for the Xbox 360, released a much improved Netflix 360 app, and debuted an app that lets you...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review
Here it is. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The new high watermark for Android phones, or it least that’s what Google intended. It runs the all new Android 4.0, “Ice Cream Sandwich”: is it a revolution, or is the Samsung Galaxy S2 still the real Android smartphone to beat?...
Apple iPhone 4S: 7 disappointments
--TOI Tech iPhone 4S, Apple's first iPhone launch under the stewardship of new CEO Tim Cook recorded a three-day sales tally that doubled that of its predecessor iPhone 4. Together with iOS 5 and iCloud, Apple claims iPhone 4S is the best iPhone ever in terms of...
Mobile web users face unlimited confusion over data caps
Networks have started capping data as they run out of capacity – but their policies are far from transparent for consumers. Demand for mobile web apps such as the BBC iPlayer is driving networks to withdraw their "unlimited" data deals. Photograph: Michael Whitaker In...
iPhone 4S carrier study: AT&T wins for data speed, Verizon for call reliability
Metrico Wireless tested iPhone 4S network performance for Verizon, AT&T and Sprint. (WIRED) -- The iPhone 4S is available on three major carriers, leaving potential buyers to wonder whether AT&T, Verizon or Sprint is the better network choice. Pricing...
The re-appearing Gmail app for Apple iOS
Google says it "messed up" by releasing a Gmail app for iOS that barely functioned (CNN) -- Two weeks ago, Google published its much-anticipated Gmail app in the Apple app store. It didn't work. So the company had to yank the app. And now it's back again. On...
Nokia launches Windows smartphones to challenge Apple and Android
London, England (CNN) – Mobile phone giant Nokia unveiled two new smartphones in London Wednesday as it sought to boost its flagging fortunes in the booming market. The Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 - Nokia's first handsets using the Windows Phone operating system -...
Readability gives free online news inbox with upcoming Apple apps
After conceding its disagreement with Apple, Readability will offer free apps for the iPhone and iPad (CNN) -- Few people seem eager to return to the news articles they didn't have time to read during the day, and even fewer are willing to pay for that...
Cell phones soon will produce more-nuanced vibrations
Immersion's Dennis Sheehan demonstrates a Samsung phone that he outfitted with a piezoelectric sensor. San Francisco (CNN) - Cell-phone addicts can be so attuned to their digital companions that they are able to feel the difference between a short vibration...
Android crushed the smartphone competition last quarter
Apple's received a drop in market share in Gartner's November report due to the availability of other mobile devices (WIRED) -- The smartphone OS space looks a whole lot different than it did a year ago. Android has seriously stepped up to become the top dog,...