Google Talk optimized for iPhone
They say looks can be deceiving. Well, so can blog post titles. Not this blog post’s title, but rather, one from the Official Google Mobile Blog that goes “Google Talk for the iPhone”.
Sure, it’s really an introduction of “Google Talk for the iPhone”. But as it turns out, it’s just another optimized mobile web [...]
Whrrl lets Motorola and Samsung in on the fun, adds new features
As more and more mobile applications become social, it’s only right for the phone makers themselves to want to get a piece of the action. This is their business, after all, and not keeping up with what’s trendy is like not continuing to breathe.
But anyway, Pelago just announced that their software product called Whrrl soon [...]
Verizon Wireless and Rhapsody team up for unlimited MP3s at $15 a month
Rhapsody and Verizon Wireless together will provide subscribers unlimited MP3 downloads for only $15 a month. And though Rhapsody recently announced that it will be offering DRM-free songs like Napster, iTunes, and Amazon from here on in, all songs downloaded as part of this $15/month unlimited service will still come with Digital Rights Management in [...]
New Google-Tele Atlas deal will give users improved maps, chance to change the world
The world as we see it and know it is about to end. And if you think I just smoked weed from biblical times before I wrote this post, let me explain. The world I’m talking about is the one that you see in the Google Maps app on your cellphone.
You see, Google has just [...]
Neil Young leaves Electronic Arts to launch NGMoCo for next-gen iPhone games and more
When you’re part of one of the biggest game publishers in the world, and you realize that the next generation of gaming lies on a device called the iPhone, what do you do? While you’re mulling over your answer, let me tell you what Neil Young did. He left his company (Electronic Arts) to launch [...]
OpenTable.com to let users book restaurant tables from their BlackBerry or other phones online
Whatever it is, there has to be an online counterpart. We’ve seen that with the newspapers, radio, and TV. Even booking tables at your favorite restaurant has made the transition to the world wide web.
Open Table Inc is going to introduce a new feature to its already existing online restaurant booking web site that will [...]
Will Motorola Blaze be Next iPhone Contender?
Crazy — just when we thought Motorola’s wireless phone division was planning on going quietly into the night, it comes out with its version of the iPhone killer.
Every other manufacturer is coming out with one; LG, Samsung, Nokia, even Blackberry! So if Motorola wants to stay in the game, it needs to come out with [...]
Nokia quietly slips Series 40 6th Edition with Supernova handsets; what’s in it?
By now, I’m sure you’re already fully aware of Nokia’s newest mid-range, fashion-conscious handsets that are the Supernova phones, launched yesterday at an event in Moscow in which we had exclusive access and took the liberty of snapping live pics. And while these phones don’t really bring much to the table in terms of functionality [...]
New LG Projector Concept Flaunted
I have to say that this is one of the most unique concepts I have seen in a while. Everyone seems to be coming out with ideas for mobile projectors but this is certainly an original twist on the whole thing.
A award-winning design at the “Design the Next LG Phone” contest certainly caught UV’s eye: [...]
Opera Mobile 9.5 Coming July 15
Opera announced today that the wait for Opera Mobile 9.5 is almost over. The browser is undergoing some final testing, and they are anxiously expecting a target date of July 15 for the first beta.
In its blog, Opera mentioned that the reason it has taken some time to get ready is because Mobile 9.5 will [...]