The weekend is upon us, but the world of tech news never sleeps. In today’s US Update we lay out the latest numbers for Skyfire on iPad, look at the latest Sony Ericsson concept phone, look at the new Windows Phone 7 jailbreak and more.
January, 2011
We’re less than a month away from Mobile World Congress, set to take place February 14th to 17th in Barcelona, and we’ve just been handed what appears to be HTC’s 2011 mobile line up. That’s right, we’ve got all the details on HTC’s upcoming flagship smartphone and several other handsets set to debut next month in Spain.
A welcomed addition to the Google TV platform is set to debut in the next few months. Android Market will be coming to Google TV, delivering hundreds of thousands of apps to your living room. Confirmed by UK developer, Al Sutton, Android Market could be the missing piece in the puzzle keeping Google TV from mainstream acceptance.
Another Windows Phone 7 jailbreak tool is on the horizon. Developer Julien Schapman has outlined his plans to release Windows Phone 7 Device Manager which will allow side-load applications, custom ringtones and even file system exploring. Now, with a second high-profile Windows Phone 7 jailbreak, will Microsoft be able to ward off the threat?
Kicking off the 2011 Sony Ericsson concepts is the Xperia x-Wave, touting a jaw dropping 1.5 GHz processor and a handful of other bells and whistles. Yesterday we reported Sony Ericsson’s less than stellar fourth quarter financials, but with concept designs like these — could we be looking at the next Sony Ericsson flagship smartphone?
In the three weeks following the December 23rd launch of Skyfire for iPad, the app has quickly become a worldwide sensation. Like Skyfire for iPhone and Skyfire for Android, the iPad variant packs a punch — bringing millions of Flash videos and cloud-enabled social features to our finger tips. Here’s the latest on Skyfire for iPad.
It’s the end of the working week. Shut down your spreadsheet, stat, and check out of the office, but not before checking out what’s been happening in the world of games and gadgetry this afternoon.
This week we spilled the beans on the secret messages hidden within Apple icons across the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac. It went down a storm, spreading like wildfire, and thanks to your brilliant feedback we’ve uncovered even more secrets! We’ve updated the original post, and clearly marked the new additions. Put your sleuthing hat on, and take a look!