NVIDIA: "Tegra Has No Compatibility Issues With LTE At All"
We’ve all heard the rumors about why the XOOM hasn’t gotten its LTE implant yet, and why the Droid Bionic was delayed – and there was a lot of speculation that said it was because of incompatibility between the Tegra 2 chip and Verizon’s LTE. NVIDIA has made a statement regarding the matter, and says that is simply not true
Samsung Exhibits The Exhibit 4G’s Source Code, We Try Hard To Not Make a ‘Yo Dawg’ Joke
It seems like Samsung was releasing source code on a daily basis there for a while, but it has been relatively quiet over the past couple of weeks in that area. Today, though, the Sammy crew dropped the source code for the upcoming Exhibit 4G, which is set to land on T-Mobile sometime this month
Mobile Experts debate Mobile websites vs Web Apps
I attended the most fascinating debate last night at Mobile Monday in London where two teams of experts were pitted against each other with a view to deciding which was better: mobile websites or mobile apps. The teams weren’t just anyone, they included the likes of O2, Tescos, Dennis Publishing, amongst other industry veterens, who could speak from experience. There were a lot of differing opinions and some great debate however I think that there was a type of consensus by the end of the night. After a few people asked me to share my notes, I thought I would instead turn it into a post and let the world chip in. Here you go! There were two teams in the fray, Team Apps and Team Mobile Web each arguing that their own technology was better
Netflix Android App Officially Arrives On Three More Devices
Earlier this month, one of the Android platform’s most awaited for apps arrived. Netflix for Android followed in the footsteps of its iOS cousin and literally exploded on to the scene
Victory Is Ours! HTC: "We’ve Listened, Will No Longer Be Locking The Bootloaders On Our Devices"
Ladies and gentlemen, minutes ago HTC announced that they have been listening to us all along and will reverse their stance on locking bootloaders! The statement comes directly from the CEO Peter Chou and reads: There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones. I want you to know that we’ve listened. Today, I’m confirming we will no longer be locking the bootloaders on our devices
[Deal Alert] Exchange By Touchdown Only $7.99 In The Amazon Appstore
If you’re the corporate type and have had some issues with Android’s default Exchange compatibility, then you’ve probably looked for a good alternative. Among the contenders is an app by NitroDesk called "Exchange By Touchdown", which allows for secure, encrypted Exchange synchronization. You can only get this deal in the Amazon Appstore.
SoundHound Launches Voice-Search App For Music On iOS And Android
SoundHound Inc. launched “Hound” — a streamlined, stand-alone voice-search application that lets users find a song, artist or band by saying it.
Official Glastonbury festival app launched on Android, by Orange UK
For some odd reason it’s fallen to network Orange to make an official Android app for popular UK festival Glastonbury, with the tool launched today on the Android Market . You get a schedule of performances laid out like a TV guide so it’s possible to make allowances for overlaps, news and updates, and all presented in a nice visual style. Like this: We will, as previously reported, be staying at home on the internet.
[Rumor] Acer To Unveil Intel-Based Honeycomb Tablet At Computex Next Week?
Remember last month when Intel CEO Paul Otellini said that they were actively working on porting Honeycomb to x86 processors with hopes of providing us with Intel powered Honeycomb tablets within the year? Well, it turns out that Acer may unveil the first tablet of the bunch at Computex this year: a 10.1 inch, Oak Trail sporting beast, according to Digitimes
No Android Market Movie Rentals on Rooted Devices
With the recent news of update for Honeycomb 3.1, many may consider upgrading their tablets to the latest OS to try Google’s new movie rental service. But for some experimental Android users who have rooted their shiny and new tablet device, this spells bad news. Why