Netflix’s video-streaming application is available on a slew of devices and operating systems. But don’t expect it on BlackBerry 10. All Things Digital reported yesterday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of Netflix’s plans, that the company will not be developing a native or ported streaming application for BlackBerry 10 users. All Things Digital’s …

Google today pushed out its first update to its mapping software on Apple’s iOS, adding a few new features. Chief among them is integration with a user’s Google contact list, a feature that will pull up any addresses you have stored with Google, and not just on your phone. The update (iTunes) also adds a new option in the search …

It’s hard to imagine that any of us would choose to buy a device called ‘Telepod’, ‘Tripad’ or ‘Mobi’ over the iPhone, but it turns out Apple did consider those names before settling on the one we all know and love.  Also under consideration, was ‘iPad’, a name Apple chose to bank for a later date, 9to5Mac reports. The naming …

Do you want the short version or the long version? Short version: iPlayer is coming to Windows Phone. Still here? Then here’s the long version. The BBC today announced that Windows Phone would join iOS, Android and BlackBerry as the latest mobile operating system to support iPlayer, via a dedicated live tile. That means you’ll soon be able to watch …

The LTE version of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 will be available at Verizon Wireless this week, expanding the Korean electronics giant’s reach with its tablet. Related stories: CNET’s take on the Galaxy Note 10.1 Samsung says it plans to double tablet sales this year Samsung launches Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE model Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 makes good effort but iPad …

There’s one complaint that often crops up with the Galaxy S III: it feels “plastic-y.” At a time when competitors are using glass, aluminum, and even higher quality plastics such as polycarbonate, Samsung has stuck to its guns with a thin, bendable plastic body. Which is why the Galaxy S4 won’t stray too far from that design philosophy. Related stories …

I’ve lived with a smartwatch, in one form or another, for several periods over the past few years. Recently, with the Martian Passport. Further back, with the iPod Nano and a Hex wristband. Before that, a SPOT watch. I love the idea of a smartwatch. Certainly, so does the media as of late. Bloomberg reports and iWatch rumors galore, plus …

The Microsoft Surface is coming to Currys and PC World — but you still can’t try it out, as it’s not coming to your nearest shop, yet. You can only order the Surface online, whether for delivery or to have one sent to a Currys or PC World store for you to collect at your convenience. But don’t think you …

Watch out, Google: Android is under scrutiny in China. The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology today released a white paper that takes aim at Google’s Android operating system. The ministry said that Android’s popularity has caused the country to become “too dependent” on the operating system. And although other companies have tried to build on top of Android, …

Verizon and Vodafone want to square away their long-standing relationship — tied together by Verizon Wireless — this year, according a report from Bloomberg. Verizon Wireless, which is jointly owned by Verizon and Vodafone, has long been a source of questions over when the two telco giants would resolve the arrangement. Verizon has for years sought to buy out Vodafone’s …

HBO wants to stop illegal downloads of its hit series by making sure people have legal alternatives. (Credit: HBO) Game of Thrones director David Petrarca raised more than a few eyebrows at the Perth Festival last week, when he revealed a slightly laissez-faire attitude to the illegal downloads of Game of Thrones, suggesting that the cultural buzz might have a …

Roku streaming boxes can now be used as cable boxes for Time Warner Cable subscribers. The feature upgrade comes courtesy of the free TWC TV app, which went live in the Roku Channel Store earlier today. The app was first announced at CES in January. Once installed, the app provides access to hundreds of live channels, including most major broadcast …

If you BYO microSD card, you can get AndroidForNook’s Jelly Bean deployment for as little as $9.99. AndroidForNook I know from response to past posts that there’s a lot of interest in rooting Barnes & Noble’s Nook tablets (specifically the Nook Color, Nook Tablet, Nook HD, and Nook HD+). And why not? The hardware is great, but B&N’s heavily modded …

It is finally happening. Smartphones are finally overtaking feature phones in worldwide sales, thanks to falling prices on smartphones and 4G networks, market researcher IDC said today. For years, analysts have been predicting that smartphones would one day supplant basic feature phones in terms of worldwide sales, and that day is expected to finally come in 2013. According to the …

Verizon Wireless’ shift to voice over LTE may ultimately usher in fundamental changes in the carrier’s handsets and sales strategies. Verizon, which revealed plans late last year to launch voice over LTE services by early 2014, could begin selling LTE-only phones as early as next year, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said today at Deutsche Bank’s Media, Internet, and Telecom conference. …