If you’ve been trying to keep track of the latest Apple rumor announcements, you’re probably lost in all the delayed iPhone 5 news, miniature MacBook Pros that may or may not be launched and Light Peak ports that work at warp speed. To make things easier, Techland is going to break down what’s been overheard for you to make it easier to …
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Windows Phone 7 Software Update Breaks Certain Handsets
There’s a big software update coming for Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 devices next month but the company’s rolling out some sort of minor pre-update in order to grease the wheels, so to speak.
That update has been gradually rolling out over the air to certain users this week, and people have been reporting that some Samsung …
Oh Here We Go: iPad 2 Expected Next Wednesday, Not June
If there’s anything I love more than Apple rumors, it’s wildly conflicting Apple rumors that surface within 24 hours of one another.
Bloomberg says the iPad 2 might be delayed until June!
All Things Digital says Apple will announce the iPad 2 next Wednesday!
What about the new MacBook Pros that might launch this Thursday?! Will …
App of the Week: PlayOn Mobile for Android
Ah, streaming media. Your promise is so elusive. The technology is here and robust enough to shoulder the burden, but the content companies have insisted that you be viewable first and foremost on big boy computers, with set-top boxes and mobile devices granted access on a case by case basis.
If this sounds like a conversation you’ve …
Steve Jobs: Subscription Terms Only Apply to Publishing Apps
Apple’s recently-announced subscription model for apps has caused a bit of a ruckus with publishers. To recap, any content-based iPhone and iPad apps wishing to leverage recurring subscriptions must give Apple a 30% cut of sales that originate from within iTunes or the app itself. Subscriptions can be sold outside the app but pricing …
Production Woes to Delay iPad 2 to June, iPhone 5 to September?
While Apple’s yearly product release cycle would normally point to the next version of the iPad being released in April, Bloomberg is now reporting that “production bottlenecks” at one of Apple’s manufacturers may delay the arrival of the iPad 2 until as far out as June.
“The delay arose after Cupertino, California-based Apple …
Skype Wants to Upgrade Video Calling Across Carriers?
Editor’s Note: Skype contacted Techland after the publication of this story saying the facts stated by the PC Mag article were untrue. Story has been updated from the original version in light of their response.
Is Skype trying to make deals the big four cell phone service providers to become the number one go to company for mobile …
Latest iPhone Nano Scuttlebutt: Cheaper? Yes. Smaller? No.
Who’s ready for some more iPhone rumors? Here’s what we have so far:
Bloomberg started things off with rumors of a smaller, cheaper iPhone and an iPhone that could work on any network in the world—it may be two different phones or the smaller phone may be the world phone.
The Wall Street Journal then chimed in and bolstered …
Top 20 Must-Have Android Apps
If you’ve just purchased your first Android phone or you’re looking to round out your existing collection, here’s a list of 20 must-have apps that every Android owner should consider. They’re all free, too!
Apple’s ‘MobileMe’ Service May Record Your Life on a Webpage
One of the latest rounds of iPhone rumors indicated that Apple may also be overhauling its “MobileMe” online service. Currently a $99 per year subscription that lets you synchronize e-mail messages, contacts and calendar appointments between portable Apple devices and computers, rumor has it that this revamped MobileMe service would be …
Two Minute Video: Does AT&T’s First 4G Phone Truly Inspire?
The HTC Inspire 4G is a good Android phone with a great price tag that leverages AT&T’s newly-enhanced network speeds. I didn’t find the so-called “4G” speeds to be mind-blowing here in Boston where I live—most of the time they were only marginally faster than 3G, if at all—but the technology is still being rolled out on AT&T’s end, …
Want to Avoid Dropped Calls? There’s an App for That (If You’re on Android)
Crowdsourced data is not only helping people stay connected with what’s going on, it may help keep you connected on that phone call. An Android app called OpenSignalMaps (sorry iPhone users, but there is one on the way for you) crowdsources cell phone signal strength in real time so you can see where you can expect service to drop and …