Mobile Technology News

Verizon preparing to kill unlimited 4G data

The big US carriers have slowly been tightening the noose in order to drive users to more profitable tiered data plans. Until now, Verizon Wireless was good enough to allow existing customers to keep their unlimited data plans even when upgrading to 4G LTE handsets. Verizon’s CFO has finally dropped the bomb we’ve all been

WSJ: 2012 iPhone will have at least a 4-inch display

When the 6th generation iPhone launches — probably some time this year — there is a good chance that it will have a larger display. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has started to order parts for the device, including a display that is larger then the 3.5-inch one that the iPhone has used

HTC Ville C specs leaked

Just days ago, HTC outed the humble-but-attractive Desire C, one of their first truly low-end devices revealed since CEO Peter Chou said the days of pumping out handset after handset were over. The company has certainly turned back the dial slightly on launches so far in 2012 — but we’ve already seen the One X,

Qualcomm Tagg offer peace of mind for dog owners

I never worry about losing my phone anymore. If I have misplaced it, I hop on my computer and go to a website that will tell me exactly where my phone it. It’s effortless, and I find that the majority of the time it is exactly where I left it. When I lose my car

MinuteTaker – Meeting Minutes creation and sharing

You will no longer dread the task of taking minutes at meetings with the incredible help of the MinuteTaker iPad app. The intuitive, clean interface of this well-crafted iPad productivity app not... Read the full review at AppSafari

DM1 – The Drum Machine

I’ve gotta stop starting review with “people keep criticising the iPad as being merely a device for content consumption and XYZ app proves them otherwise.” Although first people... Read the full review at AppSafari

DMV Genius

The DMV Genius iOS app brings form, function, and fun to the dreadful task of studying for your driver’s license exam. The DMV Genius app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad takes its permit... Read the full review at AppSafari

The Night Sky

Looking up at the night’s sky often fills us with wonder and amazement. If you’d like help identifying the stars above, iCandi’s Night Sky iPhone and iPad app is an affordable way to understand just... Read the full review at AppSafari

My Status – Next Generation Phone Communications

My Status strives to change the way iOS users receive and decline communications with their contacts. My Status lets you update your status on your iPhone or iPod touch to indicate what you are... Read the full review at AppSafari

BaldBooth

What would you look like with no hair? Well, BaldBooth by PiVi & Co designed an iPhone app to show you. BaldBooth takes your photo, removes the hair and shows you what you look like with a shiny... Read the full review at AppSafari

AbraWORDabrA

Abrawordabra is not at all like any word game you’ve played before. This iPhone app developed by Total Arkade Software combines elements of traditional word games with elements of action games.... Read the full review at AppSafari

Punch Hero

Punch Hero is a newly-released application for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The title, which is published by Gamevil and developed by Cocosoft, is a boxing game. With a decent amount of depth,... Read the full review at AppSafari

LEGO Ninjago: Rise of the Snakes

LEGO Ninjago: Rise of the Snakes, developed by Lego Systems Inc. and released on the iPhone and iPod touch, is based on the 2012 lineup of Ninjago LEGO toys. Rather than focus on the building aspect... Read the full review at AppSafari

Universal Movie Tycoon

Universal Movie Tycoon, developed by Fuse Powered Inc. and available on both the iPhone and iPod touch, is very similar to other city building games such as the classic SimCity. What makes Universal... Read the full review at AppSafari

Tizen phones and tablets will run Android apps

Part of the beauty of Android is that its open nature allows non-Google developers to make its engine run on other operating systems. RIM introduced it to BlackBerry PlayBook owners in PlayBook OS 2.0, and now it looks like OpenMobile’s ACL (app compatibility layer) will bring the same functionality to Tizen and Meego devices. The

Google reportedly expanding Nexus program, will sell direct to consumers

Google’s Nexus program has always produced some of the best devices running the Android mobile operating system, but most users have not had access to these fabled handsets. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is working with multiple hardware partners to revitalize the Nexus program this fall. This would mean more access to

HTC Desire C

Despite bearing the name "Desire", the HTC Desire C is a pretty low end smartphone running Android 4.0, rather than a replacement for the popular HTC Desire and Desire S.

Nokia 110, 111, 112 and 113

Four closely related handsets for emerging markets and consumers on a budget, the Nokia 110, 111, 112 and 113 offer a remarkable number of features for the money.

HTC Desire C brings ICS and a 600MHz chip to Vodafone

At the start of 2012, HTC announced that they were going to bin their scattergun approach to smartphones and focus on making a handful of awesome devices. The HTC Desire C proves that there are different degrees of awesome in the company’s eyes. The Desire C resides at the opposite end of the spectrum from

First Baidu Cloud phone spotted, costs $160

Last year, Chinese search giant Baidu unveiled Yi, an Android remix that would eventually power the Dell Streak 101DL. Fast forward to now, and Baidu is ready for a second kick at the can. This time, the OS has been tweaked and re-branded as Baidu Cloud, and partnerships with several device manufacturers have been rumored.