Full FeedIf not opportunity, the Zune comes knocking on app developer doors
In preparation for the expected launch of the new Zune HD, you know - the one bloggers are all excited about, Microsoft is contacting developers of mobile applications. Those applications that Apple keeps in our face with their marketing are apparently desperately desired by Microsoft, so much so that they… Continue Reading »
Digsby getting closer to real-time
Digsby, the popular IM and social media client, is getting closer to being the only application you need to access the social web. Digsby has long had Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and LinkedIn as part of the application, and today is looking to improve on all of them. It also announced… Continue Reading »
Top 5 essentials for netbook users
If you’ve decided to take the netbook plunge, you’re probably going to want to streamline the programs you use and get rid of any “crapware.” The real question is what applications do you really need for a netbook? Netbooks are meant to browse the web and take advantage of web… Continue Reading »
Google announces there will be 18 Android phones out this year
And the phone wars will continue. According to Andy Rubin, senior director for Mobile Platforms for Google (as well as being the head honcho for the Android OS), there will be a minimum of 18 and perhaps as many as 20 Android-based phones out by years’ end. He just disclosed… Continue Reading »
Nokia expands their Music line with three new phones
Just a few weeks ago, Nokia released their 5800 Xpress Music phone here in the States. Today, they announced the release of an additional three music devices set to fit a variety of budgets - the 5730 XpressMusic, the 5330 XpressMusic, and the 5030. They also have more Comes with… Continue Reading »
People are buying up mobile apps
Mobile applications are now proving to be a big moneymaker with reports showing that the 17 percent of mobile users spend approximately $100 a year each on downloads. ABI Research surveyed 235 Smartphone users and 16.5 percent responded that they spend between $100 and $499 last year on mobile apps.… Continue Reading »
Handango Yardstick shows mobile app popularity
As smartphones become more and more popular, it would make sense for the applications to also increase in popularity. Handango, a software retailer for a number of platforms including Windows Mobile, Android, BlackBerry and Symbian has released its “yardstick” for 2008. The report gives some interesting results including the most… Continue Reading »
Replacing your Windows/Mac apps on Linux
Switching operating systems can be tough. When you get accustomed to certain applications sometimes it can be hard to learn how to use other ones. I recently installed Ubuntu Eee (soon to be Easy Peasy) on my Eee PC 901 and it took quite a while to find apps that… Continue Reading »
Linux gets Adobe AIR
One of the troubles of using many different operating systems is finding replacement applications for your platform. Adobe AIR is out there to solve that. If you don’t know about Adobe AIR, you install it on your computer and then download apps that work on AIR. AIR is a free… Continue Reading »
New Nokia E63 hits the scene trying to un-Blackberry the masses
Following on the heels of its big brother the E71, Nokia just released its newest in their E-Line, the E63. It’s a candybar style phone shooting to bring “the QWERTY keyboard form factor to a broader audience at a great price” according to the Nokia website. Unfortunately, Nokia isn’t telling… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
