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Amazon, Not Developers, Will Set Pricing On Android App Store
It actually happened a while ago and nobody noticed until now. Here's how it will work. A developer can set...
Android’s Biggest Problem? It Isn’t Cool.
Android is not 'cool'. There, I said it. Sure, this year it's almost certain that Android will overtake iOS in...
Android Surpasses 200k Total Apps, 100+ Downloads Per Second
The trends are pointing north. The developers are developing. The devices are flying off shelves. With over 200,000 Apps available...
Google TV Suffers Another Setback
If you were expecting to see various television makers unveil their offerings for Google TV at the Consumer Electronics Show...
Android Ad Impressions Come to A Screeching Halt
If there is one thing that Android really needs to have happen, it is that advertising needs to remain positive...
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X12 Specs Leaked This Week
Sony Ericsson is one company which failed to make the most of the Google's free mobile OS, Android. The HTC...
Stuck in a Nook: When the Book and Computer Collide
There is something different about this; something I can't quite explain. There is no paper, no page turning, no cover,...
Wii Remote for Android Smartphones Lets You Use Wii Controller For Nintendo Classics On The Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0yHTxoAVqc For all those Wii gamers out there, here’s something cool that you can use to play the Wii on...
The Droid X Review: Does It Kick Ass or Get Its Ass Kicked?
Why bring a pistol to a gun battle when you could bring a rocket launcher instead? That was the question...
Study Reveals Smartphone Owners Don’t Download Apps
Ever read about a study and at first you’re excited by the results, and then you’re immediately let down? That...
Why Apps Are (Sometimes) Better Than The Open Web
Despite the fact that Wired Magazine has said that the web is dead, the browser-based internet is still thriving.And why...
Microsoft’s Last Hope Is Too Little, Too Late For Consumers and Developers
As much of an advocate I am for competition, I can’t help but laugh on the inside when I see...
Why a Verizon iPhone is Good For Everyone
Now that both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times have suggested Apple's iPhone is coming to Verizon,...
Android: Five Things That Need To Be Fixed ASAP
With yet another report stating that Android is actually outselling other smartphone platforms, it's clear that Google's smartphone OS is...
Turning A Photo Viewer Into A Tablet for $170
Somewhere between DIY and iPad sits this hacked Insignia Infocast. The Infocast is a strange beast to begin with -...
‘In Soviet Russia’ Joke Goes Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrook6t4AFg Despite Soviet heritage, I don't pretend to know more Russian than I learned watching James Bond movies through my...
Why We Should Celebrate the So-Called “Death of the Web”
First, just to be clear: the web is not dead. Despite Chris Anderson's attempt to create another catchphrase like the...
Three Reasons an Android PSP Phone Will Succeed (And Three Reasons It Won’t)
When rumors of a possible Playstation-branded "PSP Phone" recently broke, the tech world was, more than anything, a bit baffled....
Oracle Comes Out Of The Woodwork To Sue Google
Oracle, a company who for the past decade seems to be known only for being relevant a decade ago is...
Sony To Unveil PlayStation Smartphone?
There are rumours floating around, ever-increasing in intensity, that Sony Ericsson is gearing up to release an Android phone that...