It’s been a huge week for iOS gaming. Yesterday witnessed the arrival of a dazzling new Star Wars title, and today I’ve got quick takes on five more noteworthy new games–starting with a just-in-time movie tie-in. Lego Harry Potter plays just like the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP version–and looks even better. Screenshot by Rick …
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November, 2010
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19 November
Ask Maggie: Will Verizon kill its unlimited smartphone data plan?
What good is a smartphone without decent data service? Indeed, accessing the Internet and all those Web-based apps is the only reason most people even want a smartphone. But what if your service provider starts capping your data service and charging you for how many megabytes of data you use every month? For some consumers, the thought is absolute heresy. …
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19 November
Samsung Galaxy S makes it to Cellular South
It seems that almost every carrier in the U.S. has a Samsung Galaxy S handset now. Cellular South has recently announced that it, too, will carry a Samsung Galaxy S phone after Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular. Unlike those five, though, Cellular South will retain the original Galaxy S look and feel that is closest to its global …
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19 November
O2 deploys Xperia X10 Android 2.1 update, multi
Today Xperia X10 owners on O2 can join Orange peeps in upgrading their Android 1.6 devices to Android 2.1 Eclair. Sony Ericsson also revealed that multi-touch was coming in a future update. In an official tweet by the O2 network it said, “The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 2.1 update is available today. It’s starting to roll out and will be …
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19 November
HTC Shift Evo 4G clears FCC
It wasn’t a huge week at the Federal Communications Commission, but there were two handsets worth mentioning. As Phonescoop reported, the Casio C771 should be an Android phone for Verizon Wireless, and we saw what should be the HTC Evo Shift 4G. Because the FCC has to certify every phone sold in the United States, not to mention test its …
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19 November
Amazon has loads of Android phones for a penny
Well, hello, Amazon. How nice to see you and your selection of Verizon Droid smartphones for just a penny. That’s a great price for any cell phone, but it’s quite a steal for devices like the HTC Droid Incredible and the Motorola Droid II, Droid X, and Droid Pro. And you’ll even give us a credit on the $35 activation …
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19 November
Angry Wozniak “misquoted” over Android: “It can still be crappy”
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has claimed he was misquoted when he reportedly said Android phones offered more features and will eventually dominate the smart phone market. Talking to Engadget, Woz said that during the original interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraff he was actually giving the reporter a demonstration of voice commands on the iPhone. He commented that one thing you can’t do …
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19 November
World Toilet Day raises water awareness with Flush Tracker crap map
Today is World Toilet Day. No we’re not taking the, er, mick. The World Toilet Organisation is today highlighting some humbling facts about world health and sanitation, via a website that keeps track of your movements. So to speak. We’ve kept the seat warm for you, so sit down and let us tell you more. The WTO has teamed up …
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19 November
Rhapsody for Android gets real
As the first major music service to offer caching on the iPhone, Rhapsody has managed to stay quite competitive in the mobile space. And although the company lagged a bit on getting its Android app out of beta, the final product is sufficiently impressive for us to forgive its trespasses in the timing department. Though it may not be as …
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19 November
Angry Birds Lite ready to flutter on to cheaper Android phones
Angry Birds for Android is a wonder of the modern world, but it has one tiny flaw — hardly its fault, we feel embarrassed to bring it up. Owners of older, less powerful phones such as the HTC Hero and the Motorola Dext cursed out loud when they downloaded the game and low frame rates prevented them from flinging our …
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