On the heels of a Canalys report that said that Android had overtaken Symbian to become the top smart phone platform in the world, NPD reported later Monday that Android now owns over half (53 percent) of all U.S. consumer smartphone sales in Q4 2010. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Month: February 2011
Apple to Release Third Beta of iOS 4.3 Today?
BGR claims that it has learned that Apple will be seeding a third beta version of iOS 4.3 to developers sometime today. The new beta, said to be build 8F5166b, would come nearly two weeks after the previous seed. One of our A… Read the original post by KMOV-TV Saint Louis
iOS 4.3 features: Cancel app download/install
Looks like iOS 4.3, at least in the current beta, finally brings with it the ability to cancel app downloads/installs. Hit the App Store, start a download, and if you suddenly have second thoughts — maybe you don’t have time or bandwidth at the moment — just tap and hold to enter jiggly mode and…
Democrats choose Charlotte for 2012 national convention (AHN)
(AHN) – The 46th Democratic National Convention will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina. The convention will be held in the week of September 3rd. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Review: Total Baby for iPhone
This app for tracking diaper changes, feedings, and other details about newborns is simple enough to be operated by sleep-deprived new parents. But it’s thoughtful design touches that makes Total Baby a truly useful addition to your iPhone or iPod touch. Read the original post by Lisa Schmeiser
EasyCrop 2 for Mac downloads for $6
Today only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Yellow Mug Software’s EasyCrop 2 for Mac for $5.95. That’s $6 off and the lowest price we could find for this image resizing software. Click here for more information. Read the original post by dealmac.com
Ethics committee hires special counsel in Sen. Ensign probe (AHN)
(AHN) – The Senate Ethics Committee has chosen a special counsel in its probe of allegations that Nevada Sen. John Ensign, once a potential Republican presidential contender, tried to hide an affair with a staffer and helped the staffer’s husband find lobbying work. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Refurb Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 14MP 4x Digital Camera $90 + free shipping
SonyStyle.com offers its factory-refurbished Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 14.1MP 4x Zoom Digital Camera in Red, model no. DSC-W330/R, for $89.99. (This price shows during checkout.) With free shipping, that’s $5 under our November mention and $28 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one in any color. Sales tax is added where…
Seagate Barracuda 2TB SATA 3Gbps Internal Hard Drive for $80 + pickup
For in-store pickup only, Micro Center offers the retail-boxed Seagate Barracuda 2TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. ST320005N4A1AS-RK, for $79.99. That’s $0.04/GB, $16 under our mention from a month ago of a shipped unit, and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this model. (It’s also a current low by $37.) Sales…
Lawsuit claims AT&T cheats iPhone, iPad owners on data
A lawsuit filed in California claims that AT&T “systematically” overcharges iPhone and iPad owners with capped data plans by inflating the amount of data they download. Read the original post by Gregg Keizer
News: Apple rejects Sony Reader, other reader apps at risk?
Apple has rejected an iOS application that would have allowed users to buy and read e-books bought from the Sony Reader Store, according to a new report. Citing Steve Haber, president of Sony’s digital reading division, the New York Times reports that Apple told Sony that from now on, all in-app purchases would have to…
Kids Sail Free on Seven-Night Alaska Cruises Aboard the Disney Wonder (AHN)
(AHN) – Disney Cruise Line, a leader in family cruising, is making it easier to experience the magic of Disney Cruise Line in Alaska with a special ?Kids Free? offer on seven-night cruises to Alaska starting in May 2011. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Apple rejects Sony Reader app, changing stance on purchases made outside the App Store?
According to the New York Times, Apple has rejected a few apps recently including Sony’s Reader app, based on the way content is purchased for use within the app. Sony’s Reader app is an eBook platform similar to Apple’s own iBooks app and the Amazon Kindle app. Content can be found and purchased outside the…
New and updated iPhone and iPad apps for Tuesday, February 1
Every day, TiPb gets flooded with announcements for new and updated iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps and games. So every day we pick just a few of the most interesting, the most notable, and simply the most awesome to share with you! Portal – Full Screen Browser: This full-screen web browser for the iPhone…
Asian stocks advance on earnings, higher oil price
World shares moved higher Tuesday after overnight gains on Wall Street offset worries about political unrest in Egypt and the prospects of an imminent interest rate hike by China’s central bank appeared to fade. Read the original post by Boston.com