Samsung to unveil Media Hub Sept. 16 Those of you with a T-Mobile Vibrant, AT&T Captivate or the new Sprint Epic 4G might have tried the "Media Hub" app only to find that it just doesn’t work. That’s by design, as Samsung has yet to launch the service that will bring TV shows and movies to your [...]

iTunes song previews doubling to 60 seconds? At their annual special music event tomorrow, could Steve Jobs announce that Apple’s iTunes song previews are doubling to 60 seconds? That’s what CNET is hearing rumored: Currently, iTunes offers 30-second snippets of songs, a feature designed to give users a taste of the music to help them [...]

Do you still regularly sync your iPhone with iTunes? Tomorrow at their annual special music event, Apple might announce a new version of iTunes (iTunes X?) — maybe with $0.99 TV rentals or streaming cloud music — and thinking about that made me realize I hardly if ever sync my iPhone with iTunes anymore. Just [...]

So when’s the Verizon Fascinate launching? So there’s a little confusion of when the Verizon Fascinate is "launching," eh? Can’t say we blame you. We were the first to bring you the Sept. 9 date, as seen last week on an internal Verizon BEST update. But we didn’t stop there. On Friday, we brought you the image you see above, [...]

Speck Fitted Case for iPad – accessory review The Speck Fitted Case for iPad is a hard shell case with a soft fabric backing. It snaps together from two parts — the plain black bezel that wraps around the top and outlines the ports, and the textured, pink and black plaid that covers the back [...]

iTunes song previews doubling to 60 seconds? At their annual special music event tomorrow, could Steve Jobs announce that Apple’s iTunes song previews are doubling to 60 seconds? That’s what CNET is hearing rumored: Currently, iTunes offers 30-second snippets of songs, a feature designed to give users a taste of the music to help them [...]

So when’s the Verizon Fascinate launching? So there’s a little confusion of when the Verizon Fascinate is "launching," eh? Can’t say we blame you. We were the first to bring you the Sept. 9 date, as seen last week on an internal Verizon BEST update. But we didn’t stop there. On Friday, we brought you the image you see above, [...]

How to manually update your Droid Incredible to Froyo Finally, the Incredible OTA is here! And like all Android phones, now that we know the location for the Incredible Froyo OTA, there is an option to go get it versus waiting for it to be pushed to you.  This is the same file as you would get [...]

Viewing Google Calendar and Gmail tasks I will just come out and say it : I love Google Calendar (and all of Google’s online apps for that matter). Using the "tasks" feature in Gmail and Google Calendar makes sure I never miss a due date to bad memory. That being said, you cannot access these [...]

Yet more iPod touch 4, iPod nano 6 case and screen protector leaks I love the smell of a iPod touch 4 and iPod nano 6 accessory leaks in the morning. Once again we’ve got cases from China, this time with a side of screen protectors for good measure. How informed are the device mockups? [...]

Win one of 10 free copies of BuzzVoice for Android    Sometimes life has us on the go and we’re not able to focus on the written word (even if only to get our Android news!), and that’s where BuzzVoice steps in.  The popular iOS app is now available for Android, and BuzzVoice has been [...]

Oracle’s lawsuit preventing Google from participating in JavaOne A couple weeks ago, we reported that Oracle was suing Google over patents dealing with Java used in Android.  While the magnitude of this suit is big and there are large implications resting on the decision, I don’t think anybody expected it to have negative effects this [...]

So when’s the Verizon Fascinate launching? So there’s a little confusion of when the Verizon Fascinate is "launching," eh? Can’t say we blame you. We were the first to bring you the Sept. 9 date, as seen last week on an internal Verizon BEST update. But we didn’t stop there. On Friday, we brought you the image you see above, [...]

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab is a go When it comes to Android tablets, Verizon’s name has been thrown around for quite some time, be it an official "Google" tablet, or future LTE tablets, but it looks like it’s the Samsung Galaxy Tab that will be coming to Big Red. This internal screen from Verizon (they really should [...]

LG Loop now available on Rogers Rogers has begun selling the LG Loop. You may remember it as the LG Optimus, which we’ve had our hands on at CES in January, and again at Google IO in May. Not really that much to be said, other than it’s another notch in the ol’ Android belt. Here [...]

iPad live tonight! 6pm PT/9pm ET/2am BST You know the drill. Come time, we’ll be talking about everything iPad. We’d love to talk with you, so come by, chat, and share you views. We’ll be joined by special guest Craig Johnston of CrackBerry.com podcast fame, so spread the word! 6pm PT/9pm ET/2am BST We’re back [...]

Viewing Google Calendar and Gmail tasks I will just come out and say it : I love Google Calendar (and all of Google’s online apps for that matter). Using the "tasks" feature in Gmail and Google Calendar makes sure I never miss a due date to bad memory. That being said, you cannot access these [...]

Dell Streak on O2 to receive 2.1 on September 1st?  The Dell Streak on the mobile network O2 in the UK reportedly will receive Android 2.1 (Eclair) on Wednesday, Sept. 1. This will bring new features to the device currently running Android 1.6, including: 720p video recording Live wallpapers Multitouch Multiple Exchange email support No word [...]

Microsoft’s Bing Android App now available — if you’re on Verizon Microsoft unveiled its Bing search app for Android today. But if you want to get in on the action, you’re going to have to have a Verizon phone, as it’s exclusive to the carrier’s section of the Android Market. (Place your bets  on how [...]

Clearcam for iPhone Promo Code Giveaway! We reviewed Clearcam for iPhone last week, and this week, the developer was nice enough to share some promo codes with us to give out to you guys! Since our review, the developer released an update to the app that fixed some of the issues I had, such as [...]

Angry Birds 1.4.1 and Angry Birds HD 1.4.1 hit App Store Angry Birds for iPhone and its big brother, Angry Birds HD for iPad, have been updated to make it even birdier and, I fear, angrier. New features in version 1.4.1 consist of: 15 levels have been reconstructed A new golden egg has been added [...]

HTC Evo 4G back in stock at Sprint   The HTC Evo 4G is back in stock at Sprint (finally), so order yours while supplies last. The phone had been on backorder for a while now.  The first 4G phone in the U.S. has been a huge success, and Sprint and HTC hope to see [...]

More Galaxy Tab rumors: USB/HDMI, CDMA compatibility and more It seems as if Samsung’s Galaxy Tab has been leaked more than Motorola’s Droid 2. Pictures, videos and information seem to pop up every day about the device that is set to be introduced September 2nd at the IFA Conference in Berlin (we’ll be there!) The [...]

From the Forums: Get ready for Froyo on your Droid Incredible   Finally, after (far too) much waiting, the Droid Incredible faithful are getting Android 2.2 ("Froyo"). Verizon announced last week that the rollout was starting (slowly) and we expect it to hit a ton of phones this coming week. So, while you wait, why [...]

Samsung Galaxy Tab to hit South Korea in early September   Samsung hasn’t even had a chance to show off its upcoming Android 2.2-powered Galaxy Tab yet and already it is being leaked that South Korea’s own SK Telecom will be launching the device come early September. No details on exact date, price, or possible contract were [...]

Best of Smartphone Experts, 29 Aug 2010 Verizon says the Droid Incredible’s Froyo update is rolling out, but we have a forum full of people still waiting on it. Verizon Fascinate finally coming Sept. 9, plus, some extra confirmation. Exclusive new details on the Motorola Flipout for AT&T CrackBerry Podcast 057: BlackBerry Torch and Tablet [...]

Best of Smartphone Experts, 29 Aug 2010 Verizon says the Droid Incredible’s Froyo update is rolling out, but we have a forum full of people still waiting on it. Verizon Fascinate finally coming Sept. 9, plus, some extra confirmation. Exclusive new details on the Motorola Flipout for AT&T CrackBerry Podcast 057: BlackBerry Torch and Tablet [...]

Best of Smartphone Experts, 29 Aug 2010 Verizon says the Droid Incredible’s Froyo update is rolling out, but we have a forum full of people still waiting on it. Verizon Fascinate finally coming Sept. 9, plus, some extra confirmation. Exclusive new details on the Motorola Flipout for AT&T CrackBerry Podcast 057: BlackBerry Torch and Tablet [...]

Best of Smartphone Experts, 29 Aug 2010 Verizon says the Droid Incredible’s Froyo update is rolling out, but we have a forum full of people still waiting on it. Verizon Fascinate finally coming Sept. 9, plus, some extra confirmation. Exclusive new details on the Motorola Flipout for AT&T CrackBerry Podcast 057: BlackBerry Torch and Tablet [...]

Concept: Magic iRemote for iOS Apple TV/iTV Dan Wineman’s concept, above, for an iOS-powered Apple TV/iTV remote that’s essentially an iPod touch without the screen, is interesting. Same accelerometer/gyro, same multitouch, same home button. I think this device might even work as the only remote for the iTV, even when you’re just using it to, [...]

iPad live tonight! 6pm PT/9pm ET/2am BST You know the drill. Come time, we’ll be talking about everything iPad. We’d love to talk with you, so come by, chat, and share you views. We’ll be joined by special guest Craig Johnston of CrackBerry.com podcast fame, so spread the word! 6pm PT/9pm ET/2am BST We’re back [...]

New Google Voice with widget support surfaces A few days ago we saw the G2 testing ROM leak, which brought to light a rather interesting new find, widget support in an updated version of Google Voice. Well, many of us were looking for a link, sadly it didn’t appear to be just that easy, but [...]

Samsung Mobile ships 1 million Galaxy S devices in the U.S The Samsung Galaxy S – a device line that many Android fans have grown to love. Samsung has announced today that it has shipped more than 1 million of the Android 2.1-powered Galaxy S phones in the United States. It sounds like that’s devices shipped, [...]

Steve Jobs in shorts, on branding – Think Different [video] A younger, leggier Steve Jobs briefly schools the industry on how to do iconic, emotional branding by way of introducing the classic Think Different campaign. Video after the break. [Digital Daily via 9to5Mac] Steve Jobs in shorts, on branding – Think Different [video] is a [...]

Samsung Mobile ships 1 million Galaxy S devices in the U.S The Samsung Galaxy S – a device line that many Android fans have grown to love. Samsung has announced today that it has shipped more than 1 million of the Android 2.1-powered Galaxy S phones in the United States. It sounds like that’s devices shipped, [...]

Talon Hard Shell Case for iPhone 4 (artistic version) – review The Talon Hard Shell Case for iPhone 4, this version with beautiful artistic print finish, is an extremely affordable way to both protect and personalize your iPhone 4. Ally already looked at the solid color versions, and these are the same except for the [...]