Google has officially released an update for its Gmail app today, with the changelog’s primary focus on bringing the Ice Cream Sandwich experience to users that are stranded on Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). The most noticeable enhancements are the abilities to swipe to move between newer and older conversations, set custom notifications for individual labels and
Even Netflix CEO Wants Comcast to Support HBO Go on Xbox
By all accounts, Comcast and HBO are close to striking a deal that allows the HBO Go app to stream for Xfinity customers over the Xbox gaming console. Whenever it is that the deal gets sealed — reportedly some time this week — it won’t be too soon for users, including Netflix honcho Reed Hastings.
What’s The Apps: Paper by FiftyThree
Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks creative productivity app for the iPad named “Paper” by FiftyThree. Its intuitive interface, fluid sketching and note taking responses allows for your creativity to flow and for your ideas to run free. If you’re a fan of unique productivity
Nokia Lumia 900 & Lumia 610 Gets SIM-Free Pricing for U.K.
Just days before Nokia’s Lumia 900 hits AT&T in the U.S., the handset — along with its little sibling, the Lumia 610 — has been given a SIM-free price for those in the U.K. from Clove Technology. This is the Finnish firm’s latest flagship smartphone, but it’s aimed at the budget conscious, starting at just
HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint: A Recap
We finally have the answer behind the secret HTC and Sprint were keeping so close to the vest, although we already had a pretty good idea about what to expect. Now that things have settled down, it’s time to take a deeper look at what the EVO 4G LTE has to offer for Sprint customers,
Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Hands-On!
We just scrambled over to the corner of HTC and Sprint’s press event and grabbed photos of the brand new EVO 4G LTE as fast as we could for you. The phone feels incredibly thin, despite offering a 2,000mAh battery and support for 4G LTE networks. I love the design, but really wish Sprint and
Sprint Announces HTC EVO 4G LTE, Coming Q2 for $199.99
Just as we expected, Sprint has officially taken the wraps off the HTC EVO 4G LTE at a press conference in New York on Wednesday. Based on the mighty impressive HTC One X hardware we reviewed earlier this week — though with its own unique design, including a kickstand — the device is slated to arrive
Sprint HTC Event Liveblog
Join us for live coverage of the Sprint/HTC event in New York City this evening. Is it the Now Network’s version of the One X? Tune in to find out!
Samsung: Unlocked Galaxy S II Will be Last to Receive Ice Cream Sandwich
If you own the international Samsung Galaxy S II, you’re last on the list to receive Ice Cream Sandwich. Speaking with CNET UK, Simon Stanford, VP of Samsung Telecom and Networks for Samsung UK and Ireland, said the unlocked device will get the update “once [Samsung's] got all of the operator pieces on board.” Stanford
Apple Housing a 7.85-inch iPad in its Labs?
During a recent podcast for The Talk Show, host John Gruber made the claim that Apple currently has a 7.85-inch iPad in its labs. Gruber stated that he was uncertain if the device would ever see a retail release, but also noted that Apple could possibly announce the new tablet as early as WWDC. There has
Top 5 Features of AT&T’s Nokia Lumia 900
We recently posted our full text review and a video review of AT&T’s brand new Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone, but I know some readers just want a quick at-a-glance guide to the best features of a phone. The Lumia 900 is an incredible, incredible device and it deserves the praise that it’s getting. Now
Epic Mickey 3DS Screenshots Paint Amazing Picture for Fans
Back in the early and mid 1990s, Sega of Japan took to developing a series of Mickey Mouse games below the Illusion banner. It started with Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, and the series continued with Land of Illusion and World of Illusion. If you owned a Sega Genesis, Master System, Mega Drive or Game Gear, you
Nokia Lumia 900 vs. iPhone 4S: Specs Compared
We have high hopes for the Nokia Lumia 900, and we’re really rooting for it to succeed here in the U.S. But with iPhone and Android devices taking such an enormous slice of the mobile pie, AT&T and Nokia have to really push Windows Phone, especially considering there are so many other excellent devices on the
Google’s HUD Glasses Are Real: Project Glass Unveiled
Google’s internal Google[x] team revealed a venture called Project Glass on Wednesday, solidifying rumors that the company was, until now, secretly developing a set of augmented reality glasses. Google[x] made the announcement on its Google+ page and included several design photos, as well as a concept video of how the team imagines the technology may
What We Expect to See at Sprint and HTC’s EVO Press Conference
Sprint and HTC are holding a press conference Wednesday evening for what is expected to be the unveiling of the Now Network’s next generation EVO device. Said to be based off of the impressive One X’s hardware, many are anticipating that this handset will be the true successor to the original HTC EVO 4G, which Sprint customers have
Sprint to Keep Current Unlimited Data Prices and Plans for 4G LTE Subscribers
As WiMAX becomes a distant vision in Sprint’s rear-view mirror, and the carrier accelerates towards its 4G LTE rollout, many customers have been scratching their heads wondering what the future pricing model will look like. Now we have an answer: Sprint’s existing unlimited Everything Data plan will be available to LTE customers at the same price
Yahoo Cutting 2,000 More Jobs
Yahoo announced today that it is cutting a further 2,000 jobs in an effort to make it self “smaller, nimbler, more profitable and better equipped to innovate.” The company that really launched the search engine business into the stratosphere has fallen on hard times, and with that comes the need to keep trimming itself down.
Sprint’s HTC EVO One Spotted in Photos Ahead of Imminent Announcement
Sprint and HTC will take the stage in New York City during a press event Wednesday night where the two companies are expected to announce the EVO One. Just hours ahead of that announcement, however, images of the device were spilled out on to the Internet by Droid-Life. So far we’re seeing a black back
Google Applies for Google+ Ghost Profiling Patent
A new patent applied for by Google seems to indicate that the company wants to make joining Google+ a little less daunting and scary for new users. Patent Bolt uncovered a new patent Google has applied for in relation to its Google+ social network. The new system is set up to what is to be
Nokia Lumia 900 Headed to Rogers on April 10th for $99
AT&T is set to launch Nokia’s flagship Lumia 900 device on April 8th, but we’ve just learned that our friends in Canada will also be able to purchase the phone in just a few days. According to a trusted source, Rogers will begin offering the Lumia 900 beginning on April 10th. The carrier is pricing
Facebook’s Facepalm: Network Goes After Poor Shlub For Commenting on Blog Post
Rick Stratton had no idea what was going on. As founder of Feed.us, he would’ve loved to have been featured on a high-profile tech blog. But his venture didn’t get the attention — his face did when it happened to appear in a screengrab used in a 2011 TechCrunch story. How ironic. And Stratton totally
LTE-Equipped LG Fury Gets Outed in Leaked Sprint Documents
In addition to launching its own variant of the much anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus, it sounds as though Sprint has plans to bring another LTE-equipped device to market, dubbed the LG Fury. In coursework acquired by Engadget, Sprint employees are given explicit instructions on how to enable LTE on the as-of-yet unannounced LG device. No
Minecraft 1.2.5 is Now Ready for Download
After a surprise announcement last week of a Minecraft 1.2.5 pre-release, the full version has now been released to the masses. The next time you log into your Minecraft client you’re going to find that there is yet another update ready for download. This one is mainly about bug fixes and there are no new
Minecraft Creator’s Next Game Named 0x10c, Detailed
Markus “Notch” Persson has gone and made Mojang’s next big game official with both a name and a set of brand new details. 0x10c is set in space, based in hard sci-fi and prepping for an early, alpha version launch. So, what is it? Well, it’s a little hard to explain. The backstory of the
Mysterious Nook Audio Product Pops Up on Barnes & Noble Website
Barnes & Noble stepped foot into the tablet ring earlier this year with its 7-inch Nook tablet that sells for just $199. Just two months later, it could be gearing up to take on the iPod with the Nook Audio OE250. Now, I should just make this clear from the start, no one actually knows





































