Rumours that HTC and Facebook are working together on a smartphone refuse to go away. Citing “people with knowledge of the matter,” Bloomberg is the latest to indicate that the two companies are hard at work on a Facebook-centric smartphone. They were hoping to have a device out by the end of the year but have now pushed that plan […]
Fans move Sony Mobile Xperia announcement up to this week
Facebook fans of Sony’s Xperia devices have spoken (or clicked rather) in droves. Sony’s next Xperia device announcement was to have taken place next week but enough took part in Sony Mobile’s ‘Fast Forward’ that the announcement has been moved up to this week and will likely take place tomorrow. As for what new Xperia device Sony will announce, it […]
HTC Canada looking for teen tech reviewers – Adults need not apply
HTC Canada has put out a call for new reviewers: “”HTC is conducting an open call to the next generation of Canadian tech bloggers. Are you a tech-savvy teen interested in reviewing the latest HTC devices?” But there is an unusual twist: Reviewers need to be between the ages of 13 and 19. HTC is now taking submissions through Facebook. […]
Sony Mobile to announce new phones on June 22nd (or sooner if you help)
Sony Mobile today revealed the surprise it had planned for today. As expected, no new smartphone was announced but Sony will unveil its latest Xperia sometime this month. The event was originally planned for June 22nd but Facebook users can click on a “Fast Forward” button to move the announcement up. Every time you and your friends click “Fast Forward”, […]
Facebook launches App Center in U.S.
About a month after unveiling it, Facebook yesterday launched its App Center, its own version of an app store. Some 600 apps are already available, all of which use Facebook in some fashion. It is available through the Facebook iOS and Android apps as well as Facebook.com. Among available apps are Draw Something, Pinterest, Ghosts of Mistwood, and Ghost Recon […]
Rumour: Facebook hires Apple iPhone engineers for new smartphone attempt
Facebook is once again looking to build its own smartphone. According to The New York Times, Facebook has hired more than a dozen former Apple software and hardware engineers who worked on the iPhone as well as one who worked on the iPad for its latest attempt. It is hoping to have a smartphone out sometime next year. According to […]
Is Facebook replacing text messaging?
While Canada’s love affair with text messaging continued on strong in 2011 with 78 billion messages sent, there are signs that the love affair may be waning in other parts of the world. A report by Strand Consult, a telecommunications consulting firm, found that the amount of time smartphone users are spending on Facebook is increasing. It suggests that a […]
Facebook to launch App Center
Facebook yesterday jumped into the app store fray with the announcement of its App Center, described as a new place for people to find social apps. With over 900 million users, including over 480 million mobile users, the App Center will be available on the web as well as in the iOS and Android Facebook apps. It is designed to […]