Sony Ericsson got its game on at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with the announcement of its Xperia Play gaming phone. Mark Sullivan of PCWorld has the details. Read the original post by Mark Sullivan
Month: February 2011
Convenience store seeks trial with Subway over “footlong” (AHN)
(AHN) – A convenience store chain is suing Subway to ensure that “footlong” remains an ordinary term to refer to a 12-inch sandwich. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Ruckus gateway adds Wi-Fi to cell networks
Ruckus Wireless has developed a gateway that offers a first step toward a time when smartphone users will automatically roam onto Wi-Fi networks to use data services. Read the original post by Nancy Gohring
‘Apple to sell cheaper iPhones; free MM’
Finally, Apple is developing new lines of smaller and cheaper iPhones and overhauling its software to facilitate users’ access to entertainment, photos and video, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Read the original post by The Indian Express
Verizon vs AT&T data speeds
AT&T boasts of being “America’s fastest 3G network”, so I’ve been putting that claim to the test by comparing the speeds with Verizon and AT&T iPhones side-by-side. The results were incredibly surprising. To find out what they were, watch the video above then follow along after the break! First of all, I must preface this…
Blue spot camera bug fixed with Verizon iPhone?
Remember that annoying bug that causes a blue tint in the center of photos? It looks like it may have been fixed in the new version of iOS that is running on the Verizon iPhone 4. For many people running iOS 4.2.1, there is a blue tint in the center of images – most notably…
New and updated iPhone and iPad apps for Monday, February 14
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! Ultimate Mortal Kombat™ 3 for iPad: The original arcade fighting game is…
Pain for gain: Mantra for Obama 2012 budget (AHN)
(AHN) – President Barack Obama on Monday unveiled a $3.7 trillion budget request for 2012, with the daring but painful fiscal cuts in his government?s spending programs but leaving Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, out of the trimming zone. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Microsoft to pay out “billions” as part of Nokia deal
Nokia on Sunday hinted that Microsoft essentially won a bidding war against Google to supply software to the world’s largest handset maker and that the software giant agreed to pay “billions” of dollars for the privilege. Read the original post by Nancy Gohring
Radiohead to release new album “The King of Limbs” this week (AHN)
(AHN) – Radiohead is reinventing the release of new music yet again with their eighth studio album, ?The King of Limbs.? The band just announced that the album will be released in just a few days. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Arizona Rep. Jeff Flake launches Senate bid; gets Club for Growth endorsement (AHN)
(AHN) – Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) launched his campaign for the Senate on Monday, becoming the first official candidate in the race since Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) announced his retirement last week. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
48 Energizer EZ Change Hearing Aid Batteries for $11 + free shipping
Today only, Shnoop.com offers 48 Energizer EZ Change Hearing Aid Batteries for $10.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could for this quantity by $53. They work with most hearing aid styles and go straight from dispenser to hearing aid. They’re available in sizes 10, 13, and 312. Read the original post…
First Look: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
PCWorld’s Ginny Mies looks at the newly unveiled Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet powered by Android. Read the original post by Ginny Mies
XtremeMac InCharge Travel Kit for iPhone / iPad for $6 + $2 s&h
Today only, PricePlunge.com offers the XtremeMac InCharge Travel Kit for iPod / iPhone / iPad, model no. IPD-ICT-12, for $5.99 plus $1.99 for shipping. That’s $5 under our December mention of a slightly different kit and the lowest total price we could find for this model by $19. This kit includes the XtremeMac InCharge Travel…
Samsung makes Galaxy smartphone more enterprise friendly
Hoping to make Android more attractive to security-minded CIOs, Samsung has added encryption and integrated Cisco’s AnyConnect VPN client on its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S II. Read the original post by Mikael Ricknäs