Smartphones

The Army Wants to Give Smartphones to Every Soldier

With the billions of dollars the US Army spends in state-of-the-art technology, they’re now looking for a battlefield advantage from a more common device: the smartphone. And they want to give one to every soldier enlisted. It’s like extreme Oprah. Though it’s still in the early stages of planning, USA Today says the Army would…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 14

Leaked Photo of HTC’s EVO Shift 4G Shows It’s Got a Sliding Keyboard

Another 4G Android phone with a sliding keyboard is on its way out, with the first photo of HTC’s EVO Shift 4G appearing over the weekend. Rumored to be a small-statured phone, it also looks to be wearing a case. https://gizmodo.com/htc-evo-shift-4g-appears-in-trademark-filing-5689773 Supposedly screen size is at 3.7-inches, and it’ll run Android 2.2—though that’s obviously not…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 13

Apple Ditches Jailbreak Detection API in iOS

In a move that has been left totally unexplained, Apple has ditched its jailbreak detection API that it introduced to iOS about six months ago. The utility was mostly of service to enterprise specialists who wanted to make sure their networks weren’t being compromised by jailbroken iPhones, which can pose security risks. When NetworkWorld asked…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 10

Get a Free iPhone 3GS From Best Buy Today

Okay, okay, so you need a new contract, and it’s in-store only, and it’s a previous-generation phone, and it’s only 8GB. But those arguments don’t hold much water against free. Which is Best Buy’s price for an 8GB iPhone 3GS today. [Twitter via MaximumPC]

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 10

Nokia Gets Stuck in the Same Old Loop

Loop has been created by Nokia to give Nokia N8 and C7 owners something to boast about. The app’s exclusive to those two phones and lets users create their own music tracks by sampling and mixing the world around them. You load up a default background sample loop or take the time to create your…

Tech News Gary Cutlack Dec 10

Google Wants to Kill Yelp With a Dose of NFC

What will the first official use be for the near-field communication tech found in Google’s new Nexus S phone? It will provide a quick way to rate restaurants and businesses in the Portland, OR area using their new Hotpot engine. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-nexus-s-the-new-official-google-phone-5707215 Google is sending kits out to companies in the northwestern US city, which will…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 9

Gmail for Android Will Prioritize All Inboxes in Sight

The Android team gave their Gmail app a nice little update, which, among other things, now supports prioritized inboxes, along with improved methods of composing emails. And they’re not even waiting for the Gingerbread release to roll this out. The prioritized inbox comes with new UI elements for determining on the fly which emails are…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 9

Over 300,000 Android Phones Are Being Activated Each Day

This is a jump-up from the 200,000 sold each day which Eric Schmidt confirmed in August. Andy Rubin, Android’s creator, took to Twitter to make his proud boast—only the second time he’s ever tweeted. [@Arubin via @morrildl] https://gizmodo.com/200-000-android-phones-are-sold-every-day-5605017

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 9

Former Palm CEO Says It’s Not ‘Game Over’ For The Company, But I Think They Need More Quarters

Despite facing an uphill battle, former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein was very optimistic about WebOS’s prospects today at the Dive Into Mobile conference today, stating that they wasn’t out of the smartphone os race yet. I want to believe you Jon, I really do… Here’s the problem though, Jon: when your parent company—ahem, HP, ahem—seems…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 8

Can You Figure Out WTF RIM’s CEO Is Talking About?

RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis was just on stage at the Dive Into Mobile conference, babbling on about who knows what. It seems he’s trying to justify his reasons for wanting to stick with outdated smartphone tech. Instead, he’s borderline incomprehensible. RIM has been taking plenty of criticism lately for what many perceive to be bad…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 7

Android 3.0 aka ‘Honeycomb’ Makes a Surprise Appearance on Prototype Motorola Tablet

Google is showing off an early build of their Android 3.0 software, which appears to be heavily optimized for tablets (including the Motorola prototype it’s running on) and has been given a cloudy release window of “next year.” According to Engadget, Android head Andy Rubin unveiled this all during his talk at All Things D’s…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 6

Google Maps for Android Now Faster, Smoother, in 3D and Works Offline

Google has just unveiled their new, refreshed Maps 5.0 app for Android, launching soon. What’s new about it? Well, it renders buildings in 3D, loads faster, works offline and will automatically rotate the map according to the phone’s compass. Thanks to the small file size and scalability of the new dynamically drawn vector graphics in…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 6

Sprint’s Version of “Find My Phone” Involves Throwing It Out

If you want to return a Sprint handset to its rightful owner, according to Sprint you’ve got two options. The first is taking it to a Sprint retail store. The second? Chuck it in the garbage bin. The above transcript is apparently a conversation between a Geekologie reader and a Sprint customer service representative. And…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 6

Samsung Nexus S Will Be $529 Unlocked, $199 With T-Mobile Contract

The new Google Phone is coming December 16, and when it does it’ll run you $529 unlocked or $199 with a new two year T-Mobile contract. Like its predecessor, you’ll be able to get one online directly through Google, or (or!) at Best Buy locations, Best Buy Mobile stores, and on BestBuy.com. [Nexus S]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 6

AT&T Fingered as Worst Carrier By Consumer Reports

iPhone owners have long had their frustrations with AT&T. So when over half of the AT&T respondents to a Consumer Reports wireless carrier satisfaction survey were iPhone owners, it’s maybe unsurprising that they finished last. It’s still disappointing, though. UPDATED: AT&T’s the only carrier to see a “significant” drop in overall satisfaction compared to last…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 6

5 Reasons We’re Excited About Android 2.3 Gingerbread

The Nexus S might be a groovy piece of hardware, but what we’re really hot and bothered for is Android 2.3 Gingerbread. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-nexus-s-the-new-official-google-phone-5707215 Google has an in-depth overview for developers, but here’s the highlights of what we’re digging in Android 2.3. A refreshed UI The Android UI in Gingerbread isn’t vastly overhauled, but aesthetically, it’s…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 6

Samsung Nexus S: The New Official Google Phone

The new Google Phone is here: The Nexus S. Built by Samsung, it’s got a 4-inch Super AMOLED “Contour Display,” 1GHz Hummingbird processor, NFC support, and most importantly, it’s running a completely clean version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-the-nexus-two-by-samsung-5676008 Why do Android nerds need a Nexus phone? Google makes it pretty clear: “With this device,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 6

8 Ways to Improve Google Android

We like Google Android. A lot. But despite this summer’s 2.2 solid Froyo update, we can’t help but feel that there’s something missing. Several things actually. But here’s where they can go right. 1. Built-in Flat-Rate Music Service Ask any Android user what they really want in their smartphone, and you’ll hear the same response…

Tech News George Jones - MaximumPC Dec 6

Best Buy Launching “Free Phone December” for Smartphones

Each day in December, Best Buy will be offering deals on at least four smartphones, one from each carrier. With a new or upgraded two year agreement, you get the smartphone for free. The special is available in stores and online. Examples of the phones being featured include: the Droid Incredible by HTC (Verizon), the…

Tech News Christina Bonnington Dec 3

Verizon LTE Speed Test: Insanely Fast

Verizon’s first LTE dongle is startlingly large. But not as startling as the speed. These results are spot tests from all across the country: New York (Gizmodo & Engadget), Seattle (MSNBC.com), Philadelphia (GigaOM), Arizona (SlashGear) and Boston (NetworkWorld). And they paint a pretty remarkable picture. Most of the “slow” results—around 7-9Mbps downstream—are with a mere…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 2

The Army Wants to Give Smartphones to Every Soldier

Leaked Photo of HTC’s EVO Shift 4G Shows It’s Got a Sliding Keyboard

Apple Ditches Jailbreak Detection API in iOS

Get a Free iPhone 3GS From Best Buy Today

Nokia Gets Stuck in the Same Old Loop

Google Wants to Kill Yelp With a Dose of NFC

Gmail for Android Will Prioritize All Inboxes in Sight

Over 300,000 Android Phones Are Being Activated Each Day

Former Palm CEO Says It’s Not ‘Game Over’ For The Company, But I Think They Need More Quarters

Can You Figure Out WTF RIM’s CEO Is Talking About?

Android 3.0 aka ‘Honeycomb’ Makes a Surprise Appearance on Prototype Motorola Tablet

Google Maps for Android Now Faster, Smoother, in 3D and Works Offline

Sprint’s Version of “Find My Phone” Involves Throwing It Out

Samsung Nexus S Will Be $529 Unlocked, $199 With T-Mobile Contract

AT&T Fingered as Worst Carrier By Consumer Reports

5 Reasons We’re Excited About Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Samsung Nexus S: The New Official Google Phone

8 Ways to Improve Google Android

Best Buy Launching “Free Phone December” for Smartphones

Verizon LTE Speed Test: Insanely Fast

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