Google today launched One Pass at a Berlin event today. The subscription system gives readers a single sign-on to get access to digital magazines and newspapers while also deliberately loosening the restrictions on publishers. Unlike on Apple’s store, publishers will still have the option of giving away free digital access with print subscriptions or using more […]
Rogers today committed itself to launching its LTE network this year in Canada. It didn’t have the exact timing, device mix or locations. As a GSM carrier, it’s unlikely to use the same phones as Verizon since those still need CDMA for voice. This sets them apart from Bell, Telus and Wind Mobile who have promised […]
Motorola leader Sanjay Jha on Wednesday confirmed to Reuters prices for the Xoom. The Android 3.0 slate will cost $800 with Verizon contract-free, while a Wi-Fi version will still cost $600. Jha justified the prices by noting that mounting a challenge to the iPad demanded high prices. “Competing with Apple you have to deliver premium products,” he said. He […]
Motorola Mobility’s CEO Sanjay Jha may have spoiled plans for Google Music in his discussion at Mobile World Congress. He blurted out that “there will be a music service” and tied it closely to the launch of Android 3.0. Moto’s Xoom will be using Android 3.0. Per the rumors so far, Google Music would be […]
BlackBerry maker RIM has said that “many” of its future devices coming this year will have NFC (Near Field Communications) capability. The comments made by Jim Balsillie, the company’s co-CEO, at his keynote speech at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will be good news for those looking to pay for things with their mobile phones. […]
Fashion and trends magazine Nylon has updated its iPad app to v1.2. The primary addition is support for in-app subscriptions, making Nylon one of the first publications to gain the billing option after The Daily. The app now also supports progressing downloading, and bookmarks for resuming reading. Nylon issues previously cost $3 per download
Qualcomm might have announced its manufacturers partners wil be launching quad-core Snapdragon devices at the start of 2012, but NVIDIA has trumped the folks in San Diego by saying they not only have a working prototype already, but that we’ll see the first commercial tablets in August and the first phones before the end of […]
Panasonic will ship its first LED 3D TVs later this year with the DT30 series. It’s made up of the 37-inch TX-L37DT30 and the 32-inch TX-L37DT30. Both will have IPS panels that bring with them a wide viewing angle. The sets will also have better motion response, while Intelligent Frame Creation brings with it cross-talk-free […]
Sanus has announced the release of a mount adapter that allows easy attachment of an iPad to any TV wall mount that is VESA 100 x 100 compatible. The new VisionMount VMA301 iPad Mount Adapter is designed to provide an easy solution to iPad mounting anywhere in a home, office or kitchen. With the VMA301, […]
Among many new phones launched by HTC today as part of their World Mobile Congress presentation were revamped versions of the HTC Incredible, Wildfire and Desire, which have now been given the “S” upgrade. The new HTC Desire S and Incredible S are HTC’s flagship Android devices, while the HTC Wildfire S is its entry-level variant. […]
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