Google’s graphic designers have updates yet another Google service. Google Voice users should start seeing the new layout rolling out to their accounts. The new layout for Google Voice is much like the new designs for Google Calendar and Gmail. Unlike the others, however, this new layout seems permanent. While you can change back to the old layouts in both Google Calendar and Gmail, Google Voice doesn’t have the same option. The functionality is the same, and is actually be easier in some ways. You may not like the new direction Google is taking with the new layouts, but I… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
7-Eleven is usually a great place to stop in for a quick bite, but now you can purchase a pre-paid cell phone courtesy of T-Mobile. The LG GS170 will be on sale for $29.99 through 7-Eleven retail stores in the United States available immediately. As part of a special promotion, the purchase of a $50 airtime card in the month of August will slash the price of the LG GS170 in half from $30 to $15. With this pre-paid cell phone, you’ll never have to sign a contract and T-Mobile offers a great plan for $50 a month: unlimited talk,… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Sony Ericsson seems to be pushing the touch screen display frontier a little bit further from the comfortable 4.3/4.5 inch up to 4.7 inch with their upcoming unknown Android smartphone. You may recall that Dell launched the Streak with a 5 inch screen, but in all honesty, that device was marketed more as a tablet than a smartphone. The 4.7 inch beast being cooked up by Sony Ericsson is said to be a straight up phone and the emphasis on the screen size is a necessary ingredient in order to provide end users with an awesome media experience. More than… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you were to ask someone what is the worst thing about Hulu Plus, they'll probably complain about the ads. Advertisements in the free version are understandable because Hulu has to make money somehow. Ads in Hulu Plus on the other hand are a bit harder to swallow. For $7.99 a month, one would think that money would be used to remove the ads. There still may be a chance that Hulu will offer a subscription that is completely ad-free. The Twitter account for Hulu Support mentioned a few days ago that Hulu is "looking into the option of a… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
Calling from Gmail just became a lot more accessible and widespread, as Google is in the process of rolling out the neat little service within Gmail to an additional 38 languages. To make the service even more popular and budget-friendly, Google is lowering the cost of making calls in some select markets as well. It is worth noting that calls taking place in the United States and Canada to phone numbers within those countries are going to remain free at least for the remainder of 2011 and possibly into the future. In addition, users have the option of buying credit… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Android smartphones are hot targets for malware. Malware creators can embed their malicious code into seemingly normal applications without the victim knowing. Infected applications can be commonly found in third-party app stores, but some manage to slip into the official Android Market. One of the latest Android malware discoveries was found by CA Technologies. This particular malware has the ability to record entire phone conversations. As with any application, the user has to give the app permission to install. If the phone-call-recording malware is present within an app, it will install a configuration file once its permissions have been granted.… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Just last week Verizon announced it’s first 4G LTE laptop. Today Big Red announces it’s first ever 4G LTE netbook for those who want to spend a bit less and get a smaller, less powerful computer. Verizon’s first 4G LTE netbook is the Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr. It’s a 10.1-inch netbook with a 1.66 GHz N455 Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM and 350GB of storage space. As far as modern netbooks go, its a pretty standard affair. The big difference, of course, is the built in 4G LTE radio that let’s you connect to Verizon’s network. For that privilege you can… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
In a recent report from Canalys, fewer than 1.5 million WP7 devices shipped in Q2 accounting for a mere 1% of the total global market. Not such strong numbers for the Windows team considering last year, they accounted for 53% of the market. As Windows is still trailing the big boys, they will really need to step their game before they have to forfeit this market as well. Hopefully, the upcoming Mango update might just breathe new life into the WP7 devices and help the company sell more units. However, they will be facing some serious competition with Apple’s new… Full Story » | Written by Tarun Kunwar for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Google has been throwing its money around lately. Last month, Google acquired a facial recognition company called PittPatt and a company that specializes in creating social networking groups called Fridge. This week, Google has purchased a daily deals site named The Dealmap for an undisclosed amount. The Dealmap searches the the internet in search of some of the best deals from various sources and compiles them so that local users can take part in the savings. The Dealmap gets the word out on deals through email, Twitter and with its iOS and Android apps. The Dealmap will continue to push… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM APPLETELL - Windows XP finally drops below half of OS installs with Windows 7 closes on 30 percent. The Mac OS gains ground, while the iOS now enjoys 2.63 percent of the overall OS market. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Even though the XPRT only launched about two months ago, it looks like Motorola is ready to unveil its latest smartphone in the same form factor—the Pax. Complete with a portrait facing QWERTY keyboard and a small touch screen display, the Pax is said to feature a dual-core processor. Other than that, it is said to come with enhanced push-to-talk technology. Motorola’s latest product is expected to launch with Sprint sometime in the near future, but pricing and exact availability is still unknown. I would love to see Motorola refresh the Droid Pro line with a processor boost, so hopefully… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Yesterday we offered the reminder that the Logitech Revue Google TV had officially dropped in price and with that news came word of the upcoming Honeycomb update. Yup, for those who missed that bit, Android 3.1 Honeycomb is coming to the Revue set-top box. The update is slated to arrive sometime later this summer and said to be bringing a "simplified user experience and access to the Android Market." And well, while many should wait until the official release rolls-out, it looks like the Android 3.1 Honeycomb beta has leaked out. With that comes the warning, this is beta and… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Sprint is giving its customers who recently a made a purchase with them but opted out of its Total Equipment Protection (TEP) program another chance to enroll starting August 1. Sprint’s Total Equipment Protection program provides coverage for your Sprint devices against loss, theft and damage. The program costs $8 per month, per line of service and to be eligible your device must be functioning and of course the device you are enrolling must actually be in your possession. Other information about Sprint’s TEP program that you should now include - service and repair can be done at one of… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Ah, the ever important logo. And while we have seen a few companies change a product logo in mid-stream, it always seems surprising when it happens. Needless to say, this latest logo change is coming by way of Microsoft and looks like it is being rolled out in conjunction with the Mango software update. In other words, this new logo is something that you should be seeing moving forward. The new logo for Mango appears to have a simpler, slightly more minimalist look which was first (quietly) unveiled during the Fujitsu event for the IS12T which took place last week.… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you’ve been waiting for some new phones on Sprint you won’t have to wait much longer. A leaked roadmap shows the release dates of several upcoming Sprint smartphones including the LG Optimus Black, the Samsung Conquer, and a new BlackBerry Torch. According to the roadmap which was obtained by BreifMobile, the LG Optimus Black is set to release on September 2. That date is also the release of the Samsung Conquer, and the BlackBerry Torch 9850. The LG Optimus Black, in case you’ve forgotten, is powered by a single-core 1GHz CPU, a 5MP rear-facing camera, 2MP front-facing camera, and… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We had already knew that a Skype app would be available for the iPad, though we are still unsure as to when it is expected to arrive. And for a brief moment this past evening, it looked like the Skype for iPad app was available. Needless to say, that available status changed really quickly and according to the folks at Skype, it was accidentally released a bit ahead of schedule. Given that, it was quickly pulled from the App Store and as of now, Skype for the iPad is no longer available for download. That said, given this blunder, we… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Like the Droid Incredible 2, but dislike the fact that you can only get it in black? Well, it looks like you might be in luck soon enough. Well, you’ll be in luck if you prefer silver phones to black ones. Pocketnow has a leaked image of what looks to be a silver Droid Incredible 2 from HTC. The phone looks just like the black Droid Incredible 2, but has a two-tone black and silver body, aside from the full-black of the original version. The color seems to work well for the phone, but it could be much different in… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Yesterday we told you how it looked like Samsung was being blocked from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia due to a complaint that Apple had filed. And well, despite those reports coming from a reputable source, it looks like there is more to that story. Thankfully the latest comes from a statement that was released by Samsung in which they say that the model Apple filed the complaint about was not the model they were planning to sell in Australia. In other words, while Apple has filed a complaint, it should not be affecting Samsung’s Australian release plans… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you own any of LG’s Optimus branded phones, you’ll ge glad to know that LG has started rolling out its Remote Call services to all LG Optimus users worldwide. First introduced in Korea, the LG Remote Call Service offers remote maintenance services that allows LG technical support staff to diagnose your Optimus phone’s software problems as well as to distribute software upgrades directly to your phones. And that means instant customer care anytime, anywhere. Together with the LG FOTA (Firmware Over-the-Air) system, you can now get instant support via 3G or Wi-Fi network and eliminates the need for you… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We have had a bit of rumor and speculation surrounding the BlackBerry Bold 9900 since it was officially announced back in May. And if you remember back, the handset was originally expected to come available sometime during the summer, and then RIM later announced that it would not be arriving until sometime in September. Of course, the FCC appearance has already been made and the Bold 9900 was sporting support for NFC. Needless to say, while there has been quite a few mentions of the Bold 9900, there has been little shown as to which US based careers that it… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The University of Southern Mississippi is running an Honors College pilot program this Fall in which 1,000 lucky students will receive the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition to study with. The Android 3.1 tablet will come pre-loaded with BlackBoard Mobile Learn, an app that allows students to access “courses, syllabi, content, e-textbooks, grades, schedules and emergency notifications, among other features.” Overall, Southern Miss is looking to enhance the educational experience for these lucky honor students through the usage of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. In addition to enhancing the education, the University will also be able to cut down on… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
As we mentioned yesterday, HP was expected to begin rolling out the latest software update for the TouchPad tablet. And well, true to their word, the update is now on its way to TouchPad users. The update can be found by grabbing your tablet and loading up the System Updates app. The update measures in at 38MB and is officially webOS 3.0.2 build 68. Otherwise, the update includes a little bit of everything such as updates to the core applications, corrects stability issues, fix bugs and is said to increase system performance. Here is the full change log; webOS 3.0.2… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
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Throughout the entire month of August, Verizon Wireless customers who purchase a new smartphone are able to receive $50 off the purchase price of tablets including the iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE. You may notice that Verizon is not allowing this promotion for the original iPad nor the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi. In any case, both the smartphone and tablet must be purchased on a two year agreement, so choose your tablet wisely because you will be stuck with it for the next two years. Verizon is hoping that… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
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