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RIM Supports Android in the Enterprise, Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Launch Date Revealed
In today’s mobile news roundup: RIM launches BES 10; Surface Windows Pro 8 available on Feb.9; Galaxy SIV expected to have a square design; and more apps pulled from the Apple App Store for nudity. RIM launches BES 10
Amazon MP3 Store vs. iTunes, Google Music & Spotify
Audiophiles now have a new way to get their music fix with the recent launch of Amazon MP3. Amazon MP3 is an HTML5-based web store that caters specifically to Android and iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire as well as Apple’s iPod. For iOS users the MP3 store isn’t an app, but ...
AT&T Picks Up Verizon’s Scraps, Acquires Alltel for US Expansion
AT&T has announced that it has agreed to acquire Alltel, Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.’s US retail wireless operations for $780 million. The deal entitles AT&T to Alltel’s licenses, network assets, retail stores and approximately 585,000 subscribers, as well as spectrum that is expected to boost the network’s services. Alltel covers 4.6 million US subscribers in rural ...
Our Favorite Steampunk Gadgets: iPhone Cases, Xbox Controllers + More
In IBM’s latest sentiment analysis, Birth of a Trend: Steampunk, the sub-genre, is turning into a cultural meme and is expected that interest in this topic will continue to boom this year. According to IBM’s findings, 33 percent of online chatter can be found on gaming sites, while Twitter remains the number one social network ...
Three Health Risks with Google Glass
Google introduced Google Glass, or Project Glass at last year’s Google I/O conference, quickly becoming the talk of the town. And why wouldn’t it be? The connected spectacles give people the freedom to do more things with their hands, displaying directions, reminders and more on the heads-up display. While, the gadget is far from being available for ...
Firefox OS Phones for Developers Hit the Market, Three New iPhones Could Launch This Year
In today’s mobile news roundup: Geeksphone starts selling the Firefox OS developer phone, RIM extends developer-friendly Port-a-thon event; HTC M7 sighting; Apple to release 3 iPhones in 2013; and Samsung takes a jab at RIM. Geeksphone starts selling Firefox OS developer phone
Three Fresh Designs for Your 3D Printer
3D printers are getting a lot of attention as their prices go down, and more of us get involved in do-it-yourself projects. All you need is a computer, a 3D printer, material used for 3D printing, and of course a file that acts as the backbone of your project. Interested in 3D printing? Here’s 3 ...
Top Tools and Frameworks for BlackBerry, BB10 Developers
As January comes to a close, the world has its eyes on Research in Motion. Will the Canadian company be able to dazzle consumers with its new line up of BlackBerries? And will their aggressive campaign to lure developers to their marketplace pay off? RIM will need to attract both buyers and app makers to ...
The App Store Formerly Known as BlackBerry App World
In today’s mobile news roundup: RIM may license BB10 software; Google blamed for low Nexus 4 supply; Sony announces Xperia Tablet Z; and Apple to hold first 2013 earnings call on Wednesday. RIM may license BB10 software
Where to Watch Obama in the 57th Presidential Inauguration Online
President Barack Obama was sworn into office yesterday, but unlike his previous inauguration, things were kept simple and quiet with just his family and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. present. Because of a quirk in the calendar, the constitutionally mandated start of the new term fell on Sunday. Although President Obama has already been ...