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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Medical Apps Get an Examination from the FDA

By Valerie Sarnataro | 7/23/2011

These "mobile medical apps" have become increasingly prominent in the health field, so much so that the FDA recently began seeking input on proposed guidelines to regulate this growing market.

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Google+ Social-Networking Service Now Available as an iPhone App

By Ed Hardy | 7/19/2011

Several weeks after Google introduced an Android version of its new social networking service, there's now an iPhone version. This helps broaden the reach of Google+, which has the formidable task of trying to go head-to-head with Facebook.

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iPhone Gets iOS 4.3.4 Update to Fix Security Flaw

By Ed Hardy | 7/15/2011

Apple has introduced a small update for the operating system on the iPhone and iPad. The single purpose of iOS 4.3.4 (or iOS 4.2.9 for the Verizon iPhone) is to close a security hole that allows PDF files to run unauthorized scripts.

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Spotify Music Service for Android and iPhone Now Available in the U.S.

By Ed Hardy | 7/14/2011

Americans can rejoice, the Spotify streaming music service that has proved to be so popular in Europe is now available in the U.S. Users of the iOS and Android OS can now stream 13 million songs to their smartphone.

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BlackBerry Desktop 2.1 Released for Mac OS X

By Mark Calley | 7/1/2011

RIM has released the latest version of its BlackBerry Desktop software for Mac OS X, allowing BlackBerry/ Mac users to synchronize their devices and achieve harmony between their home and mobile lives.

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Kik Messenger Comes to Windows Phone

By Mark Calley | 6/30/2011

Kik Interactive has officially announced that it is adding Windows Phone to the growing list of platforms compatible with the Kik Messenger App, an instant messaging application that provides an alternative to standard text messaging.

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Google+ Social-Networking Service Available as an Android App

By Ed Hardy | 6/29/2011

Google has introduced its long-expected rival to Facebook, called Google+. It has also released an Android app that can connect to this nascent social-networking service.

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12 Cool Smartphone Apps for Job Finding, This Summer or Any Time

By Jacqueline Emigh | 6/26/2011

Looking for a new job is never as easy as a walk on the beach. In increasing numbers, though, apps are cropping up that let you manage your job hunt, and even create resumes directly on your phone from wherever you are.

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Verizon's HP Pre 2 Gets webOS 2.1 Upgrade

By Ed Hardy | 6/24/2011

HP has released a system software upgrade for Verizon's version of the Pre 2. The move to webOS 2.1 brings features like Exhibition Mode and voice dialing.

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