Windows Phone Mango Will Bring New Features to Xbox LIVE

By Valerie Sarnataro | 8/16/2011

Microsoft has announced at Gamescom what changes the upcoming Mango update to Windows Phone are going to bring to the Games hub and Xbox LIVE.

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Windows Phone Mango Update Set for September Release

By Valerie Sarnataro | 8/12/2011

Microsoft will begin a game of catch-up this fall when it releases a new version of its Windows Phone operating system, Mango, on September 1.

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Symantec Rolls Out Free Norton Security Software for Android OS

By Jacqueline Emigh | 8/11/2011

Symantec on Thursday released a free edition of Norton Mobile Security, aimed at Android OS phone users socked by security threats ranging from cell phone thefts to "fake" apps loaded with malware.

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HTC Inspire 4G Owners Can Now Install Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread)

By Ed Hardy | 8/8/2011

There has been a rush of Android OS 2.3 upgrades released recently, and the latest model to receive one is the HTC Inspire 4G. This brings a number of small enhancements to this smartphone from AT&T.

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Skype Updates Android App to Support Many More Devices

By Valerie Sarnataro | 8/4/2011

A new version of the Skype app is now available for Android smartphone, supporting more handsets with video-chatting capabilities. This includes some of the newest models from Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile.

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Kyocera Echo Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) Update Now Available

By Ed Hardy | 8/1/2011

The latest smartphone to get an upgrade to Android OS 2.3 is the Kyocera Echo. This adds some important features to this dual-screened device, such as support for pinch-to-zoom. UPDATED

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Google Updates Gmail App for Android

By Valerie Sarnataro | 7/30/2011

Google has released an update for the Gmail app on Android smartphones. The new version 2.3.5 brings a handful of new features and performance improvements.

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New Skyfire App Helps iPhone Users Watch Flash Video

By Ed Hardy | 7/28/2011

Skyfire has released VideoQ, an inexpensive app that lets iPhone and iPad users do something they've wanted to do for years: play Adobe Flash video. Apple has said repeatedly that it's never going to add this feature to the iOS.

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Android Market Update Rolling Out Today, Adds Movies and Books

By Grant Hatchimonji | 7/27/2011

Good news for those of you with Android OS 2.2 or higher: the Android Market update is supposedly live and has started to roll out to users across the country today.

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T-Mobile G2x Gets Its Helping of Gingerbread

By Ed Hardy | 7/26/2011

A version of Android OS 2.3 AKA Gingerbread has begun going out to the T-Mobile G2x. This update brings a wide range of small enhancments to this high-end smartphone.

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Microsoft Sends Next Windows Phone Version to Device Manufacturers

By Ed Hardy | 7/25/2011

Work is complete on the first major revision to Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system. This new version, code-named Mango, has been delivered to handset makers.

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Motorola Atrix 4G Can Now Be Upgraded to Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread)

By Ed Hardy | 7/23/2011

Motorola has introduced a system software upgrade for the Atrix 4G from AT&T. Amoung an array of other chnages, this updates the version of the Firefox web browser available in Webtop mode.

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