Shortly after announcing its gorgeous–but poor-sounding–app for iOS, Napster has released an update for its Android mobile software. Now, Android users who subscribe to the service for $9.99 per month can save playlists and albums for offline playback. With this new feature, the Android app is directly in line with the iOS app in terms …
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October, 2010
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27 October
Top 5 things I dislike about Windows Phone 7
In general, Microsoft got a lot of things right with Windows Phone 7, and it now has a solid foundation on which to build its mobile platform. However, it’s not all sunshine and roses. The operating system has its annoyances and is lacking in some areas. I certainly understand that Microsoft had to make some sacrifices to meet its launch …
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26 October
Live demo debut of flashy BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
The BlackBerry PlayBook has been demoed live for the first time, with its multitasking and Flash capabilities given a thorough airing. Although the PlayBook has been discussed and pictured to death, the tablet itself had been kept well under wraps — until now. At the launch of the PlayBook, the anticipated slate was locked behind glass, lest a stray tech …
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26 October
Och aye
Mind the WAP! Glasgow Subway is to be the first underground transport system to let you browse the Web as The Cloud and Arqiva install Wi-Fi. The new wireless Web connection will be free to all users for the first 15 minutes, then charged on a pay as you go basis. O2 offers access to The Cloud’s public hotspots as …
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26 October
Flash coming to Windows Phone 7 and Symbian, but Apple still says no
Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry, MeeGo and Symbian will all run Adobe Flash Player 10.1 in the future, joining Android and HP’s WebOS 2.0 platform. Apple’s iOS is now the only major smart phone platform that will not allow it. Flash 10.1’s Windows Phone 7 and Symbian debuts were made official by Adobe at its MAX conference in Los Angeles. No timeline …
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26 October
Sync up with Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac
Mac users can now sync their iTunes and iPhoto libraries with Windows Phone 7 devices. Screenshot by Dong Ngo/CNET Hey, Apple fanboys who secretly love the new Windows Phone 7-based smartphones–and according to editor Bonnie Cha’s hands-on experience, you’re well excused–I have some good news. Microsoft announced today the beta version of the connector software that allows you to sync …
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26 October
VLC for iPhone plays nearly any video file
As you probably know, the iPhone and iPod Touch make terrific video players–but they’re limited in terms of the video formats they support. If you’ve got, say, Divx or MKV files you want to watch, you’re out of luck unless you run them through a converter first–a time-consuming hassle, to say the least. Last month, the VLC Media Player app …
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26 October
Palm Pre 2 commercials get it right
Though they aren’t gracing our televisions just yet, the first commercial for the Palm Pre 2 is on YouTube. The 34-second spot is a simple affair that wisely centers on what the phone can do. Punchy music stands in for any droning voice narration while captions highlight features like the multitasking, the contacts and calendar, and the available apps. Also …
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26 October
Telstra’s $299 Android tablet unveiled
It’s no Apple iPad, but for the price Telstra will charge for it, it might not have to be. Yesterday, Telstra detailed for the first time the complete specifications and pricing of its new T-Touch Tab Android tablet device, which it will start selling in Australia on 2 November. (Credit: Telstra) The device — manufactured by Chinese vendor Huawei — …
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26 October
Make your micro
Apple started a new trend when it introduced the micro-SIM card found in the Apple iPhone 4 and the iPad 3G. Like a regular SIM, the micro-SIM holds the necessary subscriber information while losing some of the plastic border. Apple says that the smaller cards make more room for a larger battery, but they also come with a couple of …
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