CTIA vice president Rob Mesirow today suggested that a “significant” tablet announcement will occur at the upcoming CTIA trade show. He also expects that there could be a number of mobile phone announcements. As to which major manufacturer will make the tablet announcement, could it be none other than Samsung which has already started dropping hints? Mesirow expects the show […]
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Microsoft resumes pushing out Windows Phone 7 updates to Samsung phones
Microsoft yesterday announced that it will resume pushing out the Windows Phone 7 update to Samsung phones after halting the deployment last week. During the past week the engineering team has pinpointed and fixed problems that were preventing a small percentage of Windows Phones from installing the February software patch. We apologize again for the delay and continue looking for […]
BlackBerry Messenger headed to Android and iOS?
Citing “multiple trusted sources,”, BGR is reporting that Research In Motion could port its BlackBerry Messenger app to both Android and iOS. The decision appears to be in response to the growing popularity of apps that offer similar functionality for different platforms (eg, WhatsApp and Kik). RIM is still working on the strategy and details. At this time, it appears […]
Rogers Wireless outlines iPad 2 plans
Apple Canada’s iPad 2 technical specifications page has already confirmed that it is coming to the big three carriers. Rogers has already released details of the plans it will offer with the device. Rogers will continue to offer both its current data plans (250MB for CA$15 and 5GB for CA$35). Both are available without a term contract and include free […]
Summary of Apple March 2nd iPad press event
Today was the day that Apple officially announced the iPad 2. Despite being on medical leave, the event was presented by Apple CEO Steve Jobs (who got a standing ovation for his appearance). Here are some of the highlights (aside from the iPad 2 of course): 100 million iBooks downloaded since their introduction Apple has 200 million customer accounts with […]
Apple announces Apple iPad 2
As expected, Apple today announced the iPad 2. It is very much an incremental update from the first generation iPad rather than a complete evolution with the hoped-for higher resolution display. “With more than 15 million iPads sold, iPad has defined an entirely new category of mobile devices,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “While others have been scrambling to copy […]
RIM PlayBook available on April 10th?
Several sources have apparently told BGR that the RIM PlayBook will launch on April 10th in retail locations (US only, I presume). The Playbook OS will only be finalized on March 31st. As a result, users will be prompted to upgrade the first time that they boot the PlayBook. RIM has yet to disclose pricing but last month, a leaked […]
Apple iPad 3 already waiting in the wings?
As Apple is set to unveil the iPad 2 today, a Cult of Mac source is already suggesting that customers wait for the iPad 3, “the one to make a song and a dance about.” The source suggests that the development of the iPad 2 was not without issues (something we’ve already heard) and that some features may have been […]