The first malicious malware for Android phones has been detected by a security firm. Russian company Kaspersky says the SMS Trojan malware has already infected a number of mobile phones. It works by getting an Android owner to install a file — disguised as Windows Media Player, according to Trend Micro — with the .apk …

Yo, Netflix! When are you going to give us an iPhone version of your awesome iPad app? You said it was coming “this summer.” According to my calendar, August is just about half over. Since I’m an impatient pup, I decided to follow Lifehacker’s instructions for watching streaming Netflix videos on an iPhone. It took some doing, but it works–and …

CNET We had the pleasure of sitting down in CNET’s San Francisco offices on Wednesday with Finnish developers Mikael Hed and Peter Vesterbacka from Rovio, makers of hit iPhone and iPad game Angry Birds (download for iPhone/iPad). Angry Birds has become the most successful paid iPhone app to date, selling more than 5 million copies of the 99-cent game in …

Taking a bite out of Apple’s playbook, Research In Motion has unveiled a new podcast service for its BlackBerry mobile customers. You can now catch podcasts on your BlackBerry. Research In Motion Launched on Wednesday, the free BlackBerry Podcast service lets BlackBerry users find, download, and subscribe to audio and video podcasts created by a host of providers, said the …

Wireless company WiLAN has settled with another company, UTStarcom, over a 2008 patent lawsuit launched against several handset makers. The Ottawa-based WiLAN, which patents wireless products, announced the settlement Wednesday, though terms were kept confidential. Filed by WiLAN in June 2008, the suit alleges that the companies named violated WiLAN’s U.S. patent that covers a method for wireless transceivers, such …

In April, U.S. Cellular revealedthat it would offer the Android-based HTC Desire this summer, but since then, we’ve been waiting for an official release date. Well, it looks like we finally got one. The carrier announced on Wednesday that the Desire will be available starting August 27, but pricing information was not provided at this time. The Desire will ship …

In your weekly dose of Dialed In, the crew kicks around the the latest iPhone Verizon rumor, which strikes us as a lot of kids crying wolf. We also preview the upcoming Droid 2, which Kent was prescient enough to mention while surveying Verizon’s leaked roadmap. Bonnie once again shines some light on the BlackBerry Torch in her hands-on review …

If you’ve read my iPhone app reviews before, you’ll know that I have a slight penchant for airline- and aviation-themed titles. I’ve looked at the best iPhone flight tracker apps, the top titles for frequent fliers, and the best apps for airline geeks. Given my track record, it shouldn’t surprise you that I spend a lot of time scanning airport …

You’ll soon be able to pick up a new iPhone, iPad or iMac in London’s tourist-choked Covent Garden. A new Apple Store opens next weekend on the former site of the downmarket Rock Garden. It will reportedly be the biggest in Europe, set over three floors and housing Apple’s European corporate office. The store will open its doors at 10am …

iPhone owners have more sexual partners by age 30 on average than their BlackBerry and Android-toting counterparts, according to a dating site. Clearly, dodgy antennas aren’t the only thing screwing with iPhone owners. The figures — collected from nearly 10,000 members of OKCupid.com — showed female iPhone owners were the most active, with an average of 12 sexual partners, and …

As expected, Verizon’s Motorola Droid is finally receiving its Android 2.2 “Froyo” update. Though the smartphone is approaching its year anniversary, it’s still a very capable phone that deserves to be placed on the short, privileged list of devices. According to Droid Life, the update will run from now until August 18, adding speed and stability improvements as well as …

Boost Mobile is getting something it’s never had before. On Wednesday, Samsung and Boost Mobile announced the upcoming Samsung Seek, which will be Boost Mobile’s first combination touch-screen and slide-out QWERTY keypad phone. This appears to be identical to the Samsung Seek for Sprint, with a 2.6-inch QVGA touch screen (240×320 pixel resolution), a 1.3 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, and …

Verizon Wireless is offering a new phone starting today. The Samsung Gusto is an entry-level metallic gray flip phone that features noise suppression technology, Bluetooth, and messaging tools. There’s a 2-inch internal display and a VGA camera with a night mode. Text, picture, and voice messaging are joined by instant messaging, chat, e-mail, and Internet access. In addition, there are …

Cisco Systems fell slightly short of revenue expectations for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, as the uncertain economy caused a hiccup in sales. For the quarter, which ended July 31, Cisco posted a profit of $1.94 billion, or 33 cents a share, up from $1.08 billion, or 19 cents a share, during the same quarter a year ago. …

LG is slapping the much-loved Viewty name on yet another touchscreen phone — this time it’s the LG GT405 Viewty GT. But don’t be fooled into imagining these are the halcyon days of 2007, when the LG KU990 Viewty blew our tiny minds with its great camera and awesome slo-mo video recording. Times have changed and the Viewty brand has …