Archive for July, 2010 - Page 5

The fact that Apple has been working on its own location services software is not a secret anymore. Cupertino purchased Quattro, Placebase and Poly9, companies capable to offer Apple what it needs in terms of location services for its mobile devices.

It was rumored and then hinted at by HTC’s official Twitter account, but now it’s been made official. European HTC Desire owners will be getting the Android 2.2 Froyo update sometime ‘this weekend’.

Barnes & Noble has announced plans to expand the in store display areas for the Nook. The newly designed spots will be 1,000 square foot and not only have multiple Nook ereaders on display, but also feature some of the available accessories.

Those in Seattle who purchase a lot of things over the internet and are trying to live a greener lifestyle now have a new option for home delivery. Amazon will now hand-deliver your orders to your home, in a reusable tote bag, then pick it up next time they come [...]

How could we be expected to even let one full day pass without some rumors and leaks surrounding the Motorola Droid 2. Yesterday it was the User Guide, this morning it was cases at Best Buy and now we have the launch date. Or at least the launch date that [...]

The Android tablet market is not all that hot at the moment, that is not to say it will not improve but there are some issues with the current players. For one, the devices (at least the ones I have seen) have not been all that great in terms of [...]

Amazon surprised plenty of us with the new Kindle yesterday. And for those who may have missed the announcement, Amazon is now offering the Kindle in a 3G and a Wi-Fi-only model. The 3G Kindle is priced at $189 and the Wi-Fi Kindle is priced at $139. Furthermore, each of [...]

The ereader market may be competing on price right now, but that is not to say all of the current players are going to get involved in the race to be the lowest priced. This is referring to Sony, and of course, comes in response to the price cuts and [...]

It looks like Steve Ballmer has been caught slightly off guard with more talk of what Microsoft is going to do in response to the current success of the iPad. And while this all sounds strangely familiar, especially given he confirmed earlier in the month that Windows 7 slates were [...]

So, it’s still impossible to get your hands on the Droid Incredible or Motorola Droid X – but that hasn’t stopped Verizon from giving something back to their customers. They’re offering a $30 “rebate” credit for each 3G handset you buy. It applies to both 3G smartphones and the so-called [...]