Research In Motion will hold its apparently final BlackBerry 10 “Portathon” this weekend. Running from 9 a.m. PT today to 8:59 p.m. PT tomorrow, the event will allow developers to port their applications available on other mobile platforms to BlackBerry 10. Each approved app will net the developers $100, up to a maximum of 20 …
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January, 2013
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18 January
U.K. carrier O2 makes push for nixing phone chargers
U.K. carrier O2 is making a push for smartphone companies to stop bundling chargers in the box. Earlier this week, O2 released a study that found that 82 percent of customers who bought the HTC One X+ over the last three months walked out of the store without buying a charger, despite the fact that a charger didn’t come in …
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18 January
Nokia lets customers build custom Lumia 820 cases
Nokia Lumia 820 owners will be able to create their own cases for the handset. Nokia today announced that it’s now releasing 3D templates, case specs, and recommended material guidance to help Lumia 820 owners produce their own shell to replace the removable case on the back of the handset. Nokia has offered several cases for customers to choose from, …
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18 January
Virgin kicks off Galaxy S2 4G promo with Lady Gaga tour
While it’s true that Lady Gaga wants your bad romance, prepaid carrier Virgin Mobile really wants you to check out its Galaxy S2 4G instead. That’s why it has teamed up with Samsung to promote the device while sponsoring Mother Monster herself as she goes on tour across the U.S. Hitting the Pacific Northwest first with stops in Washington and …
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18 January
Will network operators start charging for Wi
Wi-Fi is quickly becoming a key part of almost every broadband providers’ network strategy. But is the day soon coming when Wi-Fi will no longer be free? That’s a big unanswered question as operators signal they’d like to get more value out of their Wi-Fi networks. According to a recent survey from Analysys Mason, on behalf of Amdocs, more wireless …
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18 January
Clearwire investors ask Sprint to up its bid, report says
More Clearwire shareholders are adding their voice to the ever growing number of investors asking Sprint to raise its bid for the company, following Dish Network’s higher — albeit unsolicited — offer. Glenview Capital Management plans to reject Sprint’s current bid of $2.97 per share, which was capped by Softbank, an investment company that’s seeking to take a majority stake …
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18 January
Nexus 4 demand 10 times higher than Google expected
Ten times as many British phone fans want the Nexus 4 than Google expected. LG has once again blamed Google for stock issues with the perenially sold-out smash-hit Android phone, saying the Big G had no idea of the potential demand. Speaking to Challenges, LG France boss Cathy Robin pointed the finger at Google. LG says it simply built as …
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18 January
Siri to get extra character, wordplay, as Apple is hiring
Could you put words in Siri’s mouth? Apple is advertising for someone to imbue more personality into the voice-activated question-answerer built into the iPhone 5. In the ad spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple is looking for “someone who combines a love for language, wordplay, and conversation with demonstrated experience in bringing creative content to life within an intense technical environment”, in …
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18 January
Samsung Galaxy Note set to be 8
Samsung is taking note of the trend for small tablets, taking on the iPad mini and Google Nexus 7 with a rumoured 8-inch version of the Galaxy Note. The 8-inch screen will apparently boast a resolution of 1,280×800 pixels for high-definition detail in your movies and games, according to unofficial Samsung blog SamMobile. The oversized Note is also rumoured to …
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17 January
iPhone, iPod Touch users can now buy music from Amazon
iPhone users now have another option for downloading songs from their device. Amazon today launched its MP3 store for iPhone and iPod Touch users, allowing them to buy digital music from Amazon’s 22-million song catalog. There’s one catch, though. The purchases have to be made via the Safari Web browser, not through any of Amazon’s apps. That means the process …
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