Since getting back into World of Warcraft for the new Wrath of the Lich King expansion, I’ve been looking for ways to plug in through my BlackBerry. I had used a cool skill and sale order monitoring utility for EVE Online during my brief stint, and was hoping to find something similar for WoW –…
Archives for 2008
Android Market to be Updated for Extra European Localization
An e-mail recently went out to Android application developers involved with the Market detailing some updates coming mid-January. Many of you have asked about international expansion plans. I’m happy to inform you that Android Market will become available to users to download apps in additional European countries starting early Q1 2009. Some of the countries…
iControlPad to bring gaming controls to iPhone… maybe
The iPhone and iPhone 3G have quickly shored-up the iPhone platform’s reputation as a serious mobile gaming device. Unfortunately, both handsets are limited to touch-only and tilt-based gaming controls, what with the lack of physical controls or buttons on the device. But, that may soon change. We’re hearing that this here iControlPad has already headed…
Analyst says iPhone Nano in Apple’s pipeline
Supply chain checks are usually reliable indicators of what a technology company has in store for future device launches. As such, Wedbush Morgan analyst Craig Berger cites reliable contacts and supply chain information in their prediction that Apple will indeed drop the iPhone Nano bomb on us in the first half of 2009. Berger says…
iPhone 3G unlock imminent! iPhone Dev Team says “vtaber”
What is this “vtaber” we speak of? Well, it has to do with the binary code that was posted to the iPhone Dev Team’s blog. We’ve been checking the iPhone Dev Team blog religiously over the past 12 hours in hopes of catching a first glimpse at the iPhone 3G unlock solution, and this morning…
Samsung Working with WiMAX and LTE Chips
HTC was the first manufacturer to make the WiMAX dive, but Samsung isn’t far behind by the sounds of it. Supposedly in an effort to slip out of paying Qualcomm royalties, Samsung is working on including WiMAX and LTE chips from Broadcom and Infineon in upcoming handsets. Korea already saw a few WiBro devices from…
Stuck on contract? Rent your favorite high-end mobile phone from Rentobile!
Multi-year wireless contracts make it hard for mobile enthusiasts like us to get our fill of the latest handsets. Carriers are quick to subsidize new mobile phones when purchased with a long-term contract, but if you want to upgrade your handset mid-contract, you’ll be left paying full retail. There’s got to be a better way…
FriendMobilizer, Facebook client for Windows Mobile, gets an update
Some time ago we wrote about FriendMobilizer, Facebook client for Windows Mobile. Now we got a word that is has been updated, adding a slew of new features, as well as a new design to the mix. Among the things that have been updated/changed, we find: New user interface with better main screen that allows…
OxyCube 1.3 is out!
Oxygen Software is out with the latest version of their “Optimal PC Suite Software Alternative” – OxyCube. Version 1.3 adds tons of changes, including: Added support for new Windows Mobile smartphones: Asus P552w, Psion Teklogix Ikon, Socket Mobile SoMo 650 DX, Paragon Wireless Hipi-2300, Palm Treo Pro, Hewlett-Packard iPaq 111 Classic, iPaq 211 Enterprise, HTC…
Best Buy unveils Pink Samsung Instinct webpage!
If you’re like us, you love the Sprint Samsung Instinct’s haptic feedback touchscreen and full-HTML web browser, but that Black color scheme fails to inspire. For those of us with a need for a splash of color in our handsets, Best Buy is gearing up to offer Sprint customers a Pink Samsung Instinct. Best Buy…