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Google: Hold Up, There Aren’t That Many Android Apps

Yesterday’s report from Android tracking site AndroLib that the Android Market had probably surpassed 20,000 apps was heartening for Android users and industry watchers alike. Minor issue! According to Google, they overshot the figure by about 20%. Still, the current count of 16,000 apps sit on a pretty healthy growth curve, if not a particularly…

Tech News John Herrman

Google Applied for “Nexus One” Trademark

In between all the exciting rumors of when Google’s Nexus One will be released and how much it will cost, there’s at least something that’s confirmed: Google submitted a trademark application for “Nexus One.” https://gizmodo.com/googles-nexus-one-may-be-coming-on-january-5th-5426554 Android.in writes that the application was filed on December 10th, a bit before all the excitement about Nexus One began,…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

When Meeting the President, Put Your Phone in a Basket With a Sticky Note

Before going in for a meeting with the President of the United States, you must put a sticky note with your name on your phone and leave the device in a basket outside. Don’t believe it? There’s a video. This video shows cabinet members leaving their phones in a basket before entering a meeting with…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Enterprising eBay Seller Flogging Crap Google Nexus One URL Already

In case you’re interested Google, www.Google-Nexus-1.com is being sold buy-it-now for $5,000, described as a “a premier domain name for millions of hits.” [eBay]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Google Nexus One Phone Gets FCC Detailing

Less than 24 hours after Google employees were gifted Nexus One Google phones, and started twitpic-ing them, the handset has turned up on FCC’s site with a few of the specs detailed. https://gizmodo.com/the-google-nexus-one-phone-in-pictures-5425396 With the model number PB99100, the HTC-built “NEXUSONE” (as it’s listed) is apparently quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, as we heard yesterday, with UMTS/HSUPA on…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

HTC Legend Creeps Out Again, Looks Even More Like The Hero Than We First Thought

That HTC Legend handset from the leaked roadmap we saw the other week has just been given another airing in public, with the Hero-esque aesthetics and specs revealed. LED flash, anyone? https://gizmodo.com/htc-2010-product-roadmap-leak-legends-salsa-buzz-5420164 Part of the “Lifestyle” range of phones HTC is cooking up, the Legend will contain a Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, which was revealed earlier…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The Google Nexus One Phone, In Pictures

Two big photos of the phone of the moment, the Google Nexus One, are displayed here for your ogling pleasure. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out why this phone means everything has changed as a result of this upcoming phone. [BGR, TechCrunch] https://gizmodo.com/the-real-google-phone-everything-is-different-now-5425146

Tech News Jack Loftus

The Week’s Best iPhone Apps

In this week’s mildly paranoid iPhone app roundup: Prices, slashed for the holidays! iPhones, recklessly tilted! Amazing classic games, handily ported! A decent camera app, sold for nothing! Cheap tickets, booked! Dictations, taken! Movies trivia, two ways! And much, much more… https://gizmodo.com/in-which-a-telco-executive-makes-taking-sound-like-givi-5423771 This Week’s Apps If you hate hate hate galleries, click here to view…

Tech News John Herrman

Remind Others of Your Wealth With The Vertu V Collection

So you’ve spent a few grand on a Vertu phone, but need something else to illustrate just how much of a high roller you are. Would a matching Vertu pen, Bluetooth headset and memory card reader do the job? Sold together under the ‘V Collection‘ title, the pricing hasn’t been confirmed yet but we don’t…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Nokia Taunts Us With Its 6700 Classic in 18-Carat Gold

Oh, Nokia, when we sniffed at your desire to focus on just mid-to-low end phones for 2010, we didn’t mean for you to rush out and paint your 6700 Classic in 18-carat gold. [Nokia Conversations] https://gizmodo.com/nokia-to-halve-smartphone-production-in-2010-official-5418797

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The App Store’s Biggest (Official) Hits Of 2009

A lot of people spend a lot of time reviewing and comparing apps, so there’s no shortage of critical information to guide your purchases. But what do iPhone and iPod Touch users actually buy? Here’s the leaderboard for 2009. Games The bestseller list is populated by high-profile—either in name or in publisher—listings, none of which…

Tech News John Herrman

Samsung Bada Details Fleshed Out, 3G Multitouch Handsets On Their Way Soon

In with the new, out with the old. Samsung’s throwing out Symbian in exchange for its own platform, Bada, which was first announced last month with some extremely vague details. Today we learned a bit more, so do step inside. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-dumping-symbian-5402202 So yes, we know that Bada means “ocean” in Korean, but what about the…

Gadgets Kat Hannaford

It’s Time To Make Phone OSes Work On Any Phone

VMWare is making noise about smartphone virtualization again, claiming their new system will run two operating systems at once, sorta. It’s a compelling idea! But even more, it’s a reminder: Why the hell can’t we choose our smartphone’s OS, again? https://gizmodo.com/vmware-your-next-smartphone-might-run-two-oses-at-once-5420663 When you buy a PC, the most important decision you make is selecting its…

Tech News John Herrman

HTC 2010 Product Roadmap Leak: Legends, Salsa, Buzz

The folks at Android and Me have what is purportedly the product roadmap for HTC going into the new year. The eight phones are divided into four product categories: Design/Lifestyle, Performance, Productivity and Social. Let’s dive in, shall we? In design/Lifestyle there’s the Legend and the Salsa, due out in March and June 2010, respectively.…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Headless Luke Wilson Continues the Great AT&T/Verizon Ad War of 2009

To be bigger but slower, or speedy yet spotty? This is the ridiculous question indirectly posed to us today by AT&T spokesman Luke Wilson. Here’s my question: When do these commercials go away? https://gizmodo.com/luke-wilsons-droppin-post-cards-on-verizon-wireless-5410354 I mean, wasn’t the original Verizon ad that started this off about the size of the 3G network? Now AT&T is…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Mind-Bending Quentin Tarantino Commercial May—May—Be Selling Speakers

Say I told you I have a commercial with Quentin Tarantino selling Softbank products as Uncle Tara-chan while a talking dog opines and a woman answers a dog phone. Would you believe me? This is Japan. Of course you would. With these two ads, Tarantino joins a long line of U.S. celebrities who have flown…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Rejoice! Cellphones Are Safe Again (Until They Aren’t)

The Scandinavians have arrived, data in tow, and those communication devices we press to our ears hundreds of times per week are safe again. I say safe “again” because I honestly don’t know where we stand in the back and forth debate between cellphone manufacturers, Chicken Littles and these-are-bad-for-you studies from legitimate scientists. Were cellphones…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Motorola “Opus One” Android Phone Offering Nothing But a Tease

The boys at BGR got a hold of a mysterious Motorola phone called the Opus One this morning. Details are sparse, but the source (described as “new”) says the phone is the company’s first Android iDEN handset. Images are about all that’s offered up here. No specs, no dates, no explanation. Just pics and some…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Nokia Previews Faster, Prettier Symbian User Interface for 2010

We were surprised yesterday to hear that Nokia is moving ahead with both Symbian and Maemo phones, but reassured by their admission that the Symbian UI kinda blows. Well, now we have juicy screenshots of improvements they’ve got in mind. https://gizmodo.com/nokia-has-no-plans-to-give-up-on-symbian-or-maemo-5417062 Nokia’s device top dog, Kai Öistämö, reiterated that they don’t see the Symbian OS…

Tech News Danny Allen

Samsung Omnia II Review

Samsung, stop doing this. The Omnia II is frustrating from the second you pick it up to the moment you lay it back on your desk, defeated and distraught. There was so much potential here, so much obvious potential. Through a series of bizarre decisions and grating software design, Samsung has managed to squander it.…

Reviews John Herrman

Google: Hold Up, There Aren’t That Many Android Apps

Google Applied for “Nexus One” Trademark

When Meeting the President, Put Your Phone in a Basket With a Sticky Note

Enterprising eBay Seller Flogging Crap Google Nexus One URL Already

Google Nexus One Phone Gets FCC Detailing

HTC Legend Creeps Out Again, Looks Even More Like The Hero Than We First Thought

The Google Nexus One Phone, In Pictures

The Week’s Best iPhone Apps

Remind Others of Your Wealth With The Vertu V Collection

Nokia Taunts Us With Its 6700 Classic in 18-Carat Gold

The App Store’s Biggest (Official) Hits Of 2009

Samsung Bada Details Fleshed Out, 3G Multitouch Handsets On Their Way Soon

It’s Time To Make Phone OSes Work On Any Phone

HTC 2010 Product Roadmap Leak: Legends, Salsa, Buzz

Headless Luke Wilson Continues the Great AT&T/Verizon Ad War of 2009

Mind-Bending Quentin Tarantino Commercial May—May—Be Selling Speakers

Rejoice! Cellphones Are Safe Again (Until They Aren’t)

Motorola “Opus One” Android Phone Offering Nothing But a Tease

Nokia Previews Faster, Prettier Symbian User Interface for 2010

Samsung Omnia II Review

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

Apple Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK Now. Could the US Be Next?

Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’

Did AMD Just Make the Best CPU for Gamers and Creators?

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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