Bell today announced that all Whitecaps FC matches will be available live on Bell Mobility mobile phones. It will be the first time ever that all home and away matches of a Major League Soccer (MLS) Club will be available live on mobile. “Being a fan of the Whitecaps just got better with Bell,” said Loring Phinney, Vice President, Corporate […]
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Google in-app payment service coming in May 2011?
After a number of delays, Google appears set to launch support for in-app payments for Android applications in May 2011. The new date comes courtesy of an email sent out by Jambool, a mobile payment company acquired by Google in August 2010. The email states that “the existing Jambool Social Gold product will be discontinued in favor of a new […]
Amazon Kindle 3G headed to AT&T stores
AT&T today announced that it will begin to sell the Amazon Kindle 3G at its company-owned stores starting on March 6th. “Amazon has without question pioneered the eReader space with Kindle, and it’s exciting to not only connect this device through our network, but now offer it in our stores to readers around the country,” said Glenn Lurie, president, emerging […]
Samsung to announce 8.9-inch tablet at CTIA?
Rumours that Samsung will add a third tablet to its Galaxy Tab lineup gained credence today with a teaser for CTIA. Little is revealed but the announcement will focus on the Tab. The poster features the mysterious numbers 78910 under the tagline “What’s your Tab life?” With Samsung already having a 7- and a 10-inch model, removing those numbers from […]
Vito Technology discontinues support for Windows Mobile apps
Vito Technology today announced that it will no longer support its Windows Mobile apps. It is also stopping all downloads and sales. The company is currently focusing on iOS and Mac OS apps and there are no plans to migrate any apps to Windows Phone 7 at this time. According to Victor Toporkov, Vito Technology CEO, “All our Windows Mobile […]
Android 2.3 headed to HTC Desire, Desire HD, Desire Z, and Incredible S in Q2 2011?
An HTC spokesperson has apparently confirmed to Slashgear.com that the HTC Desire, Desire HD, Desire Z, and Incredible S will all be updated to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) in Q2 2011. All of these devices are currently on Android 2.2. The news should come as a relief to the older HTC Desire and Desire Z owners who may have thought that […]
HTC Merge headed to multiple North American carriers
HTC today announced a new device, the HTC Merge (aka the HTC Lexikon?), for a number of North American carriers. It is HTC’s first Android-based CDMA world phone. “HTC prides itself on creating unique solutions that meet the needs of different customers, and with features like a full keyboard and global 3G roaming, the HTC Merge smartphone is the perfect […]
What the latest Apple iPad 2 rumours predict
Over the past few months, rumours have suggested new feature such as a higher resolution display, an SD card slot, a USB port, and both front and back cameras. With only days to go before Apple is expected to unveil the iPad 2 at its March 2nd press event, new information obtained by Engadget suggests that Apple has scaled back […]