With bargain-basement subscription prices and free Web articles, magazines have spent the last decade acting like startups who care for nothing but eyes. But unlike Twitter, publishing companies need revenue--and not just from ads. ...READ»
An iPhone-trashing video that promotes Motorola's Droid phone has surfaced on the Web, and it teases with a few details about the device. But as more Droid data pops up, there's another surprising rumor: Verizon's testing a CDMA ...READ»
Living room rock gods, take note: the battle of the bands is on, and this time the arena is portable. Electronic Arts, MTV Games, and Harmonix have finally launched Rock Band for the iPhone, challenging Tapulous's monopoly in the ...READ»
Bears, those godless killing machines, apparently have a taste for the Jesus-phone. According to CIO.com, a Vermont hiker named Kris Rowley was using her iPhone while on a trail when he was approached by a black bear. Apparently she ...READ»
In the old software world, torrent sites and other piracy dens were the publisher's nemesis. But these days, few iPhone app developers spend much time thinking about piracy, even though it's very much a reality in markets worldwide.
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Google has abandoned its U.S. map-data provider, Tele-Atlas, in order to begin making its own maps. Earlier this month, Apple traveled a similar avenue, buying a small maps competitor called Placebase. Is all this movement towards ...READ»
When you think of body computing--monitoring physical health using technology--it generally conjures images of middle-aged or elderly folks in sterile settings. But the future of body computing is in the teen market, especially if ...READ»
Did you rack up charges on your iPhone when you went overseas--without meaning to? According to anecdotal evidence collected by the LA Times, iPhone users may have pricey data roaming options switched on by default, causing them to ...READ»
It's fatuous to attempt to understand the App Store approval process, but in the past, there have been a few rules: weirdly obscene or prurient-minded things aren't so well-received (think "baby shaker" app), and apparently, neither ...READ»
DoubleTwist, a fantastic little alternative to iTunes, has just become a big alternative. The Mac app is no longer just a stand-in library app: it now features music buying courtesy of Amazon, and lets you sync that music to pretty ...READ»
Google and Verizon have just announced a "groundbreaking" agreement to maximize the chances for success of the Android OS in the U.S. smartphone market. Their intended target? Beating Apple and AT&T at their own game.
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If you use Google AdSense to monetize your site, you'll now be able to run large, fancy ads when people visit your site from an iPhone, Pre, or another large-screen smartphone.
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Back in August Nokia pulled the veil off its Maemo OS flagship smartphone/MID mini-tablet device, the N900, and touted its advanced Flash powers. Now the Finnish company has revealed lots more on the gizmo, and it's impressive.
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The excitement in the tech world about Apple's rumored iTablet (iPad?) is getting close to fever pitch, culminating with an article in the New York today. But all the evidence suggests that the seeds of the iTablet were planted decades ago--so we've made a timeline for you.READ»
As well as spitting out fuel-cell powered cars, and innovative dashboard displays, Mercedes-Benz has embraced another branch of high-tech: The iPhone. It's just launched an iPhone app...but it's not quite what you might think.Because ...READ»
Today Sony will begin shipping its next-gen portable video game device, the PSP Go. With the iPhone fast becoming the new hot gaming platform, it stands to reason that Sony would take a few cues from Apple. Then why is the PSP Go ...READ»
Apple should ditch AT&T as its exclusive iPhone operator and follow a multi-network approach everywhere, according to new analyst thinking. Why? Apple will more than double its market share.Kathryn Huberty at Morgan Stanley did ...READ»
O2 have enjoyed a monopoly on the iPhone in the UK since its launch in 2007. This week though marks a new dawn for consumers, with Orange and Vodafone both committing to offer the iPhone alongside O2 in the near future. We look at the choice ahead for consumers.READ»
An angry rant by a prominent developer describes Palm's app store as developer hell: fees, paperwork, and a PayPal account are required. But as counter-rants have pointed out, Palm is letting unofficial app stores thrive. Is Palm ...READ»
It was only a matter of time before Zipcar released a tricked-out iPhone app. After all, 27% of all members of the car-sharing service own an iPhone, and the built-in wireless technology installed in every Zipcar is just begging to ...READ»
