We've known for quite some time that Google would continue their push into the world of social. Facebook currently controls that landscape and efforts such as Buzz and Orkut have failed to grab hold of...
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All the hype has brought us to this momentous day. As many suspected, exactly three weeks from Eric Schmidt's "in the next few weeks" promise, Gingerbread (Android 2.3) and the Nexus S have been officially...
Rumors have it that two of the world's greats may be teaming up for an epic new Internet, TV, thingamajig. According to a post by Boy Genius Report, Howard Stern and Apple are close to...
Google has really been pushing versions of its Chrome browser out the window at an alarmingly fast pace. Since it's release (just two years ago), Google is now pushing its eighth version of Chrome into...
As a company, Motorola has had its ups and downs. Between the success of the super-thin RAZR, and its first Android smartphone (the Droid), the company's status was held in question. Things were so bad...
It seems like only yesterday when Rovio Mobile launched its insanely popular Angry Birds upon the Android world. The game was so popular on iOS, that it was sure to be a smashing success on...
Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks and showing appreciation for the people in our lives. Well, the good ol' boys over at XDA have decided to show their thanks to the Android community with a...
With some sort of holiday spirit, lawsuits are-a-plenty; as we know, Facebook is no stranger to legal battles. Just in time for Thanksgiving recess, Bloomberg Businessweek is reporting that one of the inventors behind the...
Facebook never ceases to make headlines, but this time it's not rolling out any new features or security updates. According to TechCrunch, Facebook has been granted the rights to trademark the word "Face." Within three months,...
Do you know that for $100, you can buy the entire Beatles collection in physical form? Do you realize that to purchase the same collection on iTunes, you'd have to shell out an extra $49...
It's been a long back-and-forth battle between two of the world's tech giants, but finally, Google has emerged victorious. After Apple rejected Google's Voice application, Google decided to bring similar functionality to iPhone users via...
Today at the Web 2.0 Summit, Google CEO Eric Schmidt whipped out something the world has been waiting to see--the Nexus S. Loaded with Android 2.3 (aka Gingerbread) and running on the T-Mobile network, the...
If you read the title above and instantly felt excited, chances are you still use AOL mail. If so, you'd probably be the first to admit to AOL's lack of competitive features. AOL's latest endeavour...
Apple is notorious for stirring up excitement for even the smallest of announcements. However, they're less known for boasting it on the front page of their website, unless, perhaps, it's really something big. Today, if...
It seems like yesterday when Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, said that the KIN ONE and TWO were taking away attention from Windows Phone 7 and, therefore, had to be discontinued. It also seems like yesterday...
Well, well, well. The leaks just keep on coming. This morning Engadget graced us with leaked photos of the Nexus S. We then posted a story about the surprise showing the phone made on BestBuy.com....
We've seen an iPhone running Android before, but never has the installation process been as simple as it is today. Enter Bootlace 2.1. If you're currently sporting a jailbroken iPhone 2G or 3G, it's now easier...
Apple's iPod Touch is arguably the best MP3 and media player on the market. However, what it does lack are the features of it's older brother, the iPhone. Sprint's ZTE PEEL aims to close that...
Last year, in trying to keep up with their "do no evil" mantra, Google offered free Wi-Fi to Virgin America travelers during the holiday season. This year, Google is doing it again, but this time,...
Since its launch in August 2003, MySpace has grown into a 66 million user social network. Originally the largest of the social sites on the Internet, the struggling site has been completely overshadowed by Facebook,...
When Google rolled out Gmail themes two years ago, users were ecstatic. Not only did they offer users the ability to express themselves on what's arguably a person's most visited site each day, it also...
Google Docs has undergone some nice changes in the past year. However, none of those changes compare to what Google seems to have in store for its cloud-based office suite. Google Operating System, a website...
Fortune has uttered the words that the blogosphere has been waiting to hear for a long time now. "Fortune has confirmed that a Verizon iPhone will be released in early 2011." For as long as most...
No, Adobe hasn't made friends with Apple--they just want what's best for their developers. Adobe writer, John Nack (via SlashGear), explains a fascinating little demo that Rik Cabanier showed off during Adobe MAX. As a developer...
Google may have abandoned their online phone store model, but that doesn't mean they plan to completely exit the self-branded phone market. We know that when previously asked, Google refused to answer any questions about...
With Windows Phone 7, Microsoft has made it clear that they intend to do things right. In this instance, right means being able to support Mac users who take the leap into the world of...
Google now has a market cap of more than $195 billion. To put that into perspective, Microsoft sits around $218 billion, while Apple is cruising along at $280. Google's growth is nothing short of impressive....
Today marks the first year anniversary of Windows 7. Microsoft's latest operating system has become its most popular and well-accepted OS to date. In just a single year, 240 million licenses have been sold. With...
On Monday, we reported a leaked photo that allegedly showed off the homescreen from the next version of Android (Gingerbread). The blurry picture alone left plenty of room for skepticism, as nearly any custom ROM...
Windows Phone 7 sports some pretty heavy social integration. Among all of this is its ability to connect with Facebook. The platform does this natively, leading us to believe that a dedicated Facebook app may...
It's been two years since Steve Jobs joined in on an Apple earning conference call. Perhaps he should have waited a bit longer... After news of Steve Jobs' Android and RIM bashing hit the Internet, the...
According to CNet, Macy's is set to show off what happens when shopping for clothes meets the world of technology. Dubbed the Magic Fitting Room, the 72-inch mirror display will allow a person to try...
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According to Skype's very own blog, the long awaited Skype 5 has officially been released to the masses. Aimed at making you even more social, Skype 5 (Windows only, for now) brings a nice set...
In an extremely uncharacteristic move, T-Mobile and HTC have one-upped Verizon and Motorola (Droid X) when it comes to locking down their Android phones. Typically, both T-Mobile and HTC spend very little time trying to...
According to StatCounter (via NetworkWorld), Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser had dipped below the 50% mark for worldwide market share. These September stats show a decline of 1.43% since last month, and a nearly 10%...
The gaming world has been waiting years for Duke Nukem to return from the shadowy depths from which it sunk. In 2009, when 3D Realms announced the end of their quest to produce a Duke...
As posted earlier today, Google has launched their official Google TV website showcasing all that their new television platform has to offer. Well... All except one thing. At launch, Google TV will be...
Taking a quick trip down memory lane, one may recall the fuss Apple caused last July when they rejected Google's official Google Voice app because it "duplicated existing [iPhone] functionality." This left Googlers distraught. There...
The longest running complaint about Google's Android OS is fragmentation. With an accelerated development roadmap, carriers are finding it harder and harder to keep up with offering the latest version of Android on their devices....
