Mellisa Tolentino
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RIM’s Top Dog Answers Customers’ Concerns
If Research in Motion thought that free premium apps and tech support would compensate for the three-day service outage that their consumers experienced last week, they’ll have to think again. Customers want to know what really happened with the BlackBerry service failure, and if there’s a chance that it will happen again. And everyone’s a little ...
Round 2: Google Vs. Viacom
YouTube’s unique viewership grew 1%, from 147.1 million to 149.2 million because of the massive video collection available on their site making them the largest video site in the world. And this doesn’t go well with Viacom. Back in 2007, Viacom, the leading global entertainment content company and parent company of MTV, VH1 and COMEDY ...
No More Bill Shock as CTIA Gives In to FCC Threats
Isn’t it frustrating that you only find out that you’ve exceeded your plan when you get your phone bill? It’s hard to actually keep track of how much you’ve already consumed, especially if you’re busy with important things in life like running a business, keeping your employees in check, keeping in contact with business partners. ...
Galaxy Nexus, Android Ice Cream Sandwich Unveiled Today
It’s a big day for Fandroids, as Google and Samsung gear up for their Big Event, rescheduled from last week after the death of Steve Jobs. Google’s expected to unveil the much anticipated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich while Samsung’s latest Galaxy device will be the flagship product to feature the updated OS, finally revealing ...
ITC Rules Against HTC, Another Victory for Apple
Last month the International Trade Commission stated that they would start to investigate HTC’s claims that Apple infringed some of their patents. Unfortunately for HTC, the ITC ruled in favor of Apple. According to the ‘initial determination’ handed down by U.S. International Trade Commission presiding Judge Charles Bullock, Apple did not infringe on four HTC ...
Apple iPhone 4S Sales vs Samsung Galaxy S II
We’re so used to hearing about Apple and Samsung battling it out in court, but there’s another battle brewing that we have to watch out for: the battle of device sales. When Apple officially launched the iPhone 4S in stores last Friday, people were predicting that sales over the weekend could actually reach $4 million. ...
Android is Rough but Promising Terrain for Firefox, Opera Updates
Smartphones and tablets are not only good for apps but also for web browsing. Unfortunately, not all mobile browsers are easy to use and often load at a snail’s pace, so web browsing on our handheld devices can be quite frustrating at times. God thing some of the leading mobile web browser providers had the ...
RIM’s Post-Outage Peace Offering: Free Apps and a PlayBook
Last week Research In Motion suffered a major meltdown as BlackBerry users from Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, Brazil and Chile experienced a service outage, starting Monday and lasting for three days. RIM explained that the messaging and browsing delays were caused by a core switch failure within their infrastructure. To appease angry and frustrated patrons, ...
Samsung Strikes Back at Apple as Buyers Find their Own Way to Nab Tabs
Last week, Federal Court Justice Annabelle Bennett granted Apple’s request to ban the Galaxy Tab 10.1 sale in Australia until after the formal hearing, but declined their request for all Samsung tablets be banned in Australia plus their request to get an advance copy of upcoming Samsung tablets. Galaxy Tab 10.1 Found A Way To ...
Apple Gets Back to Business after Star-Studded Memorial for Jobs
On Sunday evening, elite members of the Silicon Valley community made a beeline to Stanford University’s Memorial Church for an intimate service in memory of Silicon Valley legend, Steve Jobs. Just like any Apple event, this too was shrouded in secrecy as a nosy passersby who inquired about the event didn’t get any details, aside from ...