Steve Jobs 1955-2011
Whether you like the man or not, you have to respect him. If it wasn’t for Steve Jobs, the smartphone industry would not be where it is today. We have learned from CNN and AP that Steve Jobs passed away today at age 56.
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Recipe for any Android phone review ever
Unlike Apple’s once-a-year release cycle with the iPhone, Android OEMs and carriers have gone crazy, releasing as many new phones as possible, as quickly as possible.
As a result, there are a ton of Android phone reviews written. I want ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 inch pays a visit to the FCC
Samsung model number GT-P6810, better known as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has just passed through the FCC. It was first shown off earlier this year at IFA 2011 in Berlin. Then it mysteriously went missing, probably due to ongoing litigation with ...
Amazon to announce new Kindle Android tablet on September 28th?
Amazon has been busy today sending out press event invitations to various tech blogs for an event on September 28th. The current theory is that they’ll be announcing the new Kindle/Android tablet we’ve been hearing about for quite ...
Adobe Flash 11 and AIR 3 launching in October, enabling 3D gaming
This morning Adobe announced they will be releasing a new Flash Player version 11, as well as AIR 3 next month for Android and other devices. The next generation Adobe products will bring accelerated 2D and 3D graphics, for seamless gaming, media ...
Voice Actions for Android Makes European Debut
Android users in the United States are already well accustomed to Voice Actions, which Google introduced a little over a year ago. The technology is now available to Android users in five European countries - France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United ...
Banned from iPhone, controversial game “Phone Story” is now on Android
You may have heard about the game Phone Story recently. The app was banned from Apple’s app store for obvious and not so obvious reasons. The “game” is billed as an education in how smartphones are manufactured, taking you from mines ...
Google purchases 1,023 patents from IBM to help defend Android
According to transfer records on file with the US Patent Office, Google as acquired 1,023 patents from IBM, which they will use to help defend Android from lawsuits. Jim Prosser, a spokesperson for Google confirmed the transaction, which happened ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets permanently banned in Germany thanks to Apple
You may have heard about Samsung’s recent legal battles with Apple over the Galaxy tablets and smartphones. Apple has alleged Samsung infringed on patents, copied designs and is now hurting Apple’s sales. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 was the ...
Verizon said to be left out of the Galaxy S II party
According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, a source inside Verizon has stated the largest carrier in the US will not be carrying the Samsung Galaxy S II. TechCrunch has independently verified the statement with a Verizon rep. Previous ...

