Google Settles Buzz Privacy Suit

Google has settled a lawsuit against it over its Buzz social networking service. When it launched in February, Google automatically used Gmail customers’ Google Contacts to build a set of followers. Many complained that this was done without their permission and gave away their email addresses to strangers. Google changed the privacy settings quickly, but the failed launch was enough for some to sue. Rather than pay any claimants, Google is setting aside $8.5 million to be used for attorney’s ..read more

Get Google Android Cheap

They made handsets for all the big-name mobile networks to make up themselves. Now they make some of the preeminent phones around. Subsequently it’s fascinating that obscure HUAWEI are now heading in the same direction. They make the mobile internet dongles used by millions around the world so this handset is an exhilarating launch. Called (Read More)

Epic 4G and Galaxy Tab – Sammy’s double competitive whammy

Full Sprint Epic 4G review – Galaxy Tab preview

Phil and Dieter over at sibling site Android Central have gone a little Samsung Galaxy-class crazy, with a full review of the Sprint Epic 4G and an advanced look at the Galaxy Tab tablet (including hands-on video and spec shootout vs. our own iPad).

So is the Epic 4G… epic?

Compared to the other Samsung Galaxy S phones, the Sprint Epic 4G has a leg up in several departments. There’s the keyboard, of course, ..read more

Sprint 4G Signal Now Flickering in New York City

Some owners of Sprint 4G devices, such as the Sprint Overdrive or Samsung Epic 4G, may begin to see WiMAX service appearing sporadically in the New York City area. According to Sprint PR rep Stephanie Vinge, the WiMAX network is being prepped for launch soon. Sprint today announced expanded coverage in Boston, Daytona Beach, Florida and Providence, Rhode Island.

Verizon Gets Cracking with Crackle Video Content

Verizon Wireless today announced the addition of a new subscription movie service to its V CAST Video offering. The service, which is provided by Crackle and offers content from Sony Pictures, costs $6 per month on top of the $10 V CAST Video subscription and necessary data package. According to Verizon, Crackle’s library includes action, comedy, drama, and science fiction movies. There will be 19 movies available at launch, with two new movies added to the library each month. It ..read more

What kind of apps would you want on an iOS AppleTV/iTV?

If Apple announces that much rumored, all new, all iOS AppleTV/iTV this Wednesday at their annual special music event, what kind of apps would you want on it?

When Apple introduced iPad, they let it run pretty much every iOS app made for iPhone and iPod touch (absent camera and phone apps, of course) by boxing them or pixel doubling them. Depending on the exact nature of the app, however, the experience at 1024×768 and 9.7-inches varied from fine to dismal. ..read more

Imaginary 7-inch iPad gets real competition from Samsung

While rumors persist Apple will be introducing a 7-inch version of iPad at some point, it looks like Samsung is wasting no time getting their 7-inch competition — the Galaxy Tab — ready for launch. Hey, at least they’re not calling it GalactiPad or SammyPad, right?

Here are the purported specs:

HD video playback 7″ screen Android 2.2 (Froyo) Video calling Augmented reality Swype A Sept. 2 coming-out party in Berlin (at the IFA conference).

Samsung manufactures the Apple A4 chipset that powers the iPad and iPhone 4, and ..read more

iPad now shipping in 24hrs

Apple’s online store now lists both iPad Wi-Fi and iPad Wi-Fi + 3G as shipping in 24hrs, and not just in the US but in international stores from Canada to the UK as well.

Supplies of Apple’s “magical and revolutionary” new device have been highly constrained since launch, leading delays in international rollouts and concerns that the IPS panels just couldn’t be made fast enough to meet demand.

Did demand slow or did production rise? We’ll have to wait for next quarter’s ..read more

HTC Droid Android 2.2 Froyo Releasing today

If you are Droid Incredible customers I am sure you are anxiously awaiting the launch of Froyo that is expected for today. But don’t believe every word you hear about it as you were badly disappointed when it was not released for HTC Droid last week.Verizon has proclaimed officially that the HTC Droid Incredible will (Read More)

Samsung Says MetroPCS Launching LTE in September

A Samsung executive has said that MetroPCS plans to launch its Long Term Evolution network in September using Samsung networking equipment and will also launch the Samsung-made Craft LTE phone. Jaebeom Choi, vice president of systems research and development for Samsung Electronics, said that Las Vegas and Dallas would be the first two markets to see MetroPCS’ LTE network. If MetroPCS launches LTE and the Craft in September, they would be the first LTE network and first LTE phone to ..read more

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