March, 2011

Blackberry Messenger for iPhone arriving April?

March 30, 2011 10:01 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Apple, blackberry messenger, IOS, iOS 5, iPhone, iTunes App Store, RIM

UPDATE: We’ve received a statement from RIM stating that “Jim Balsillie did not speak at any event in Toronto this week” so consider this rumour squashed for now.

Rumours that Blackberry Messenger is headed to iPhone have been around for a few months. Now a new rumour has put a date on its arrival in the iTunes App Store. Someone claiming to be an attendee at RIM’s social media conference says they were told by RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie that Blackberry Messenger will hit the iTunes App Store on April 26.

They claim the app will get an update with a new notification system later this year presumably after iOS 5 arrives. But would the RIM exec be spilling the beans like that?

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Android in-app purchases outed

March 30, 2011 9:25 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Android, Google, in-app purchases, in-app purchasing

Google has finally revealed Android in-app billing. The feature which was one of the biggest requests from Android developers has been part of Apple’s iOS arsenal since June 2009 allowing devs to sell in-game upgrades, extra content and virtual goods fairly simply. Google says it’ll take a 30% cut of Android in-app purchasing revenues (the same amount snaffled up by Apple).

It appears Google gave some developers early access to the Android in-app billing system with several apps including Tap Tap Revenge and ComiXology’s Comics now packing the feature. Hit the comments and let us know what apps you’ve spotted rocking Android in-app purchasing and what they’re selling.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review

March 30, 2011 9:24 am by Ben Sillis

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Android, Sony Ericsson, Xperia Play

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is not just the most anticipated phone of the year, it’s surely the longest awaited smartphone ever. We’ve been talking about a PlayStation Phone for years, but now Sony Ericsson’s finally got one ready to go, while SCE has hatched an ambitious plan to bring PlayStation One titles back to life via the Android PlayStation Suite.

While we wait for that to happen however, we’ll have to make do with the games other mobile developers have ported to the Xperia Play’s controls. Will they be enough to help you pass the time? And what about that phoning people thing it does? All the answers are right here in our full Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review.

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Skyfire iOS update, Nokia Apple war wages on, Windows Phone adding NFC: US Update

March 30, 2011 2:27 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Apple, IOS, Nokia, skyfire, US Update, Windows Phone 7

Fire up that pot of coffee, it’s time to deal the best tech stories on the net in your daily US Update. In this morning’s news round up we start things off with new on a Skyfire update for iOS. We head back over to the legal drama between Apple and Nokia, then round out the day with rumors of NFC support headed to Windows Phone 7.

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Microsoft to bake in NFC support with next Windows Phone update?

March 30, 2011 2:18 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Microsoft, mobile payments, NFC, Windows Phone 7, WP7

Near-Field Communications (NFC) support could be headed to Windows Phone 7 very soon. According to a Bloomberg report released today, two of their anonymous sources have said Microsoft will outfit the next version of WP7 with NFC support. With all the recent chatter about mobile payment solutions, this could be Microsoft’s chance to set the table for battle with iOS and Android.

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Samsung Smart TVs turn genius with bluetooth QWERTY remote

March 30, 2011 1:54 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: TVs & Home Cinema Tags: app store, Bluetooth, boxee, D6400, D8000, Samsung Smart TV

How do you take a Samsung Smart TV to the next level? Simple, add an ultra-sleek bluetooth QWERTY remote that makes web browsing and accessing apps a breeze. Introducing the new Samsung Smart TV remote, complete with all the bells and whistles to make gadget lovers celebrate.

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Nokia strikes back at Apple: ITC complaint round two

March 30, 2011 1:33 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Apple, itc, lawsuit, Nokia, US

Sometimes companies just don’t get along. Such is the case for Apple and Nokia, whose latest legal dispute has surfaced in a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC). According to the complaint, Nokia is alleging that Apple infringes additional patents in virtually all of its mobile phones, portable music players, tablets and computers.

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March, 2011

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