Almost as a side note to Verizon's earlier announcement today that it is offering two new pre-paid data packages for select smartphones and multimedia feature phones, Verizon told us that these new smartphones and multimedia devices will also be avai...

At the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin today, Samsung confirmed that Google's future Android operating system will be called Honeycomb. Prior to the event, speculation swirled that the next iteration of the OS would be called Honeycomb, but t...

According to a story posted by Fortune, Google is claiming that the assertion Steve jobs made during yesterday's keynote, that "our competitors" (implying Google) are counting upgrades in their daily activation figures, is incorrect. Google told For...

According to a tweet posted on an O2 Germany Twitter account, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet sized smartphone will be available to O2 customers for 27.50 EUR per month with an upfront 99 EUR cost starting in October of 2010. No word yet on when th...

Starbucks consumers can now check and reload their Starbucks Cards directly from their BlackBerry - thanks to a new application. The app syncs with both Starbucks cards and My Starbucks Rewards cards for easy and simple management. The app offers u...

Twitter released a new official Twitter client for the Apple iPad that adds a lot of cool multi-touch and sliding panel user interface touches to the application. Watch the video here.

Skyfire, a mobile web browser developer, has submitted to Apple an app that would give iPhone users a way to view Flash-based video directly on their phones. Skyfire's developers believe that they have found a solution to convert Flash video into HT...

Today Verizon Wireless announced via email that it is now offering two new data plans for pre-paid users, including a 1 month unlimited package. Read the full story here.

At a Q&A session that took place in Berlin, Germany alongside of the IFA consumer electronics show today, Samsung confirmed to MobileBurn that we should expect to see other sized Android powered tablets from the company in the future. Read the fu...

Today at the IFA show in Berlin, Toshiba launched its Android 2.2 powered Folio 100 tablet computer, which features a large 10.1-inch touchscreen display. Read the full story here.

Skype has pushed out a new update for its application on Verizon's Android-based smartphones. The new update allows users to use Skype while their phones are connected to Wi-Fi. Prior to the update, Skype would shut down an existing WiFi connection...

Today Twitter launched the official Twitter client for the Apple iPad tablet computer. Twitter for iPad features novel multi-touch gestures and a sliding panel user interface. Read the full story here.

Today Chinese manufacturer Huawei launched what it believes to be the first mass market Android 2.2 (Froyo) smartphone, the new IDEOS. Read the full story here.

Samsung just posted a YouTube video of the first television commercial for its new Galaxy Tab tablet smartphone. Read the full story here.

T-Mobile has posted a bit of additional information about the upcoming HSPA+ powered G2 Android smartphone on its Scoop site. The G2 promises to offer what the carrier is calling "4G speeds." Read the full story here.

Yesterday Apple took the wraps of its latest version of iTunes. After a few minor delays, iTunes 10 is now available to the masses and is expected to offer Ping, a new social music networking feature, AirPlay wireless media streaming, as well as ref...

Today in Berlin, Samsung announced the Samsung Tab, an Android-powered tablet smartphone. Vodafone has indicated that it will be offering the device for sale in October. Read the full story here.

Checking In Just Got Easier With Voice Read the full story here.

Novatel Wireless Inks Master Purchase Agreement with Comcast for Mobile Broadband Access Solutions Read the full story here.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch Android 2.2 powered tablet sized smartphone. Todd got a brief look at it before the start of the IFA show in Germany. Watch the video here.

Today social networking site Twitter announced that it has launched its own URL shortening service, T.co, that will be integrated into its Twitter service. It appears that the service will not, at least initially, be available for use in non-Twitter...

New Android tablet will play DivX HD video on powerful 7-inch screen Read the full story here.

Reuters is quoting a Samsung exec as stating that "We are prioritizing our Android platform. Android is very open and flexible, and there is a consumer demand for it." The company is also focusing on its own platform, bada. The executive then goes...

Yesterday a Motorola DROID in our office received a second Android 2.2 Froyo over the air firmware update, FRG22D. This latest update allows DROID users to download the Adobe Flash 10.1 browser plug-in from the Android Market, which is what we did....

Today Nokia announced that it is closing down its Ovi Files service. Ovi Files allowed mobile users to access files shared from their home computers while on the road. Nokia plans to shut down the service on October 1 of 2010, according to an email...

At the IFA electronics show in Berlin today, Todd got to spend a few minutes with the new Samsung Galaxy Tab, a tablet sized smartphone with a 7-inch display that runs Android 2.2 Froyo. Read the full story here.

Today in Berlin, Germany we met up with Samsung to get an up-close look at its latest Android product, the Samsung Tab. The device sports a 7-inch screen, a 1GHz processor, a forward and back-facing camera, and a battery that's good for up to 7 hours...

Microsoft today announced that its new Windows Phone 7 smartphone OS has reached the "release to manufacturing" milestone, meaning that internal development of the first release is largely complete. Read the full story here.

Rogers is bringing RIM's BlackBerry Torch 9800 to its Canadian customers. The new messaging phone offers users a full QWERTY keyboard as well as a touchscreen display and offers users the chance to experience RIM's new operating system, BlackBerry 6...

Today TELUS in Canada announced that it will launch RIM's new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone on September 24. The new Torch features the BlackBerry 6.0 operating system, 3G and WiFi connectivity, and a 5 megapixel camera/camcorder with auto-focus...

While announcing version 10 of its iTunes store for Mac and Windows PC computers, Apple talked up a new music-centric social networking service that it has built into the application. The new service is called Ping, and it will allow users to follow...

Today Apple CEO previewed version 4.2 of the Apple iOS operating system, which will be available for free to iPad users when it is released in November. In addition to the previously promised multi-tasking feature, Apple's Air Tunes streaming music s...

Today at a press event in San Francisco, Apple announced a new version of its iPod Touch device that offers users both a forward-facing camera for use with the company's FaceTime video calling service, as well as a new rear-facting camera that can re...

Today Apple officially unveiled the iOS 4.1 update for its iPhone and iPod touch users. iOS 4.1 fixes many bugs found in iOS 4 and includes new features like HD video uploading and HDR photo mode, along with the launch of the Game Center multi-playe...

Today at the Apple press event, company CEO Steve Jobs announced that there have been 120 million Apple iOS devices shipped since the original iPhone launch, and that there are 230,000 new iOS activations per day. Jobs also said that there have been...

Today camera chip maker OmniVision introduced two new 2 megapixel camera sensors for cell phones that can record video at 720p HD quality. Read the full story here.

Today Boost Mobile announced a new $2 per day unlimited service that provides unlimited talk, messaging, email, and 411 calls. The $2 fee will be deducted from the customer's account at start of each day until the customer cancels the subscription....

According to the China Daily newspaper, people in China are now required to provide personal identification when they purchase any sort of cell phone service, including pre-paid SIM cards that could previously be purchased anonymously with cash. The...

At a briefing in Beijing, China today, Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg said that his company is aiming to be the largest distributor of Android based smartphones in the world. Nordberg said his company currently has a 17 percent market share of Andro...

Today Orange UK announced the availability of its new High Definition Voice service for business customers. Orange claims that its new HD Voice system will provide business users with far clearer call audio that will help in normal business conversa...

Motorola has said that when it spins off its mobile phone and set-top box unit as a separate company, it will seed it with $3.5 billion in cash to give it a financial cushion while it tries to regain its footing in the mobile space. The new company...

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is set to announce 99 cent iTunes store TV episode rentals for its iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices during an event later today. The WSJ suggests that television episodes from ABC and Fox will be initial...

Nokia has released a beta version of the Swype text input system for some Symbian S60 5th Edition smartphones, including the Nokia N97 and N97 mini. Read the full story here.

Sprint has expanded its WiMAX 4G coverage to now include Boston, Daytona Beach, FL, and Providence, Rhode Island. Read the full story here.

Motorola has added a new rugged Android smartphone called the DEFY to its lineup. The DEFY features a 3.7-inch WVGA display and can withstand exposure to both dust and water. The phone offers MOTOBLUR social networking and messaging support and runs...

Owners of the E72 by Nokia can expect to start seeing a new firmware update for their handhelds. The new version, v051.018, is expected to bring many notable changes, including over 450 bug fixes, and stability and performance improvements. The upd...

Today Motorola unveiled its MILESTONE 2 smartphone, which is the non-U.S. version of the Motorola DROID for Verizon Wireless. The new MILESTONE 2 works on UMTS and GSM networks, but otherwise offers the same basic design and features, including a fu...

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Social networking application developer SocialScope, who's self-named application has been only available in beta form for BlackBerry users, has sent out an email hinting that it will soon offer its service to both iPhone and Android users. Personall...

Palm has announced the availability of its webOS 2.0 SDK for developers and says its webOS 2.0 operating system will be available later this year. Read the full story here.