Boxee delays Netflix app again
On its blog today, Boxee reluctantly admitted that, though Netflix is up and running on its system, it has been unable to meet Netflix Inc.'s strict security requirements.
Verizon iPhone has pushed AT&T to focus on Android
Now that the iPhone is headed to Verizon, AT&T is bracing for impact by shielding itself with Android and 4G. The wireless carrier will release 12 Google Android devices in 2011 and 20 4G-capable phones.
Biometric wallet is ‘virtually indestructible,’ opens with your touch
This biometric wallet has a Bluetooth proximity alarm, carbon fiber shell, and fingerprint sensor for maximum security. It will set the rich and paranoid back about $825.
Verizon Droid Bionic vs. iPhone 4 vs. HTC Thunderbolt
A great infographic from Skattertech compares three big upcoming Verizon phones: the Droid Bionic, iPhone 4, and HTC Thunderbolt.
Google to hire ‘dozens’ of app developers to combat Apple
Google is hiring dozens of app developers to begin working on original apps for the Android Market, reports say. The effort is one of incoming CEO Larry Page's first strategic shifts.
T-Mobile’s plan to Reinvent: cheap plans and faster Android updates
T-Mobile is gearing up for a fight by playing it straight. The wireless carrier, currently ranked 4th in the U.S., plans to push unlimited smartphone plans at lower prices and heavily promote and update Android phones.
Henry Cavill cast as Superman, the Man of Steel
Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan have cast British actor Henry Cavill to play Clark Kent/Superman in the upcoming Man of Steel film, which is set for a 2012 release.
Angry Birds joins forces with Rio, an animated bird movie
Image used with permission by copyright holder In what might be the corniest product tie in since Owl City performed a song in the animated owl movie Legend of the Guardians, game developer Rovio has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to release a Rio branded version of Angry Birds on Android, iPhone, Nokia […]
Will Ferrell to guest on The Office as Steve Carell leaves
Will Ferrell will be joining Steve Carell during Michael Scott's last days at Dunder Mifflin, say NBC producers. The funnyman will serve as branch manager in four episodes of the show later this season.
PSP 2 unmasked as Sony NGP: Next Generation Portable
Sony has unveiled its new handheld and its not called PSP2. The Sony NGP, Next Generation Portable, will have a 5-inch OLED screen, capacitive multitouch, a rear multitouch surface, motion control, 3G, 2 full control sticks, PlayStation Suite support, a quad-core CPU, a quad-core GPU, and be capable of playing full PS3 games. A complete report of the unveiling is below.
AT&T activates 4.1 million iPhones in last months of exclusivity
AT&T has posted its fourth quarter results for 2010 and its last few months with the iPhone have been quite lucrative.
Motorola Droid X2 to have dual-core Tegra 2, qHD screen
Motorola is prepping to release the sequel to its popular 4.3-inch Droid X handset. Codenamed Daytona, it will have a dual-core Tegra 2 processor and high resolution qHD display.
2011 Academy Award (Oscar) nominations announced
Nominations for the 83rd annual Academy Awards have been announced and The King's Speech, True Grit, Inception, and The Social Network lead the pack.
Verizon posts low revenue leading into iPhone launch
Verizon has revealed its financials for the last three months. The carrier added almost 1 million new subscribers, but revenue fell a bit more than Wall Street would have liked.
iPhone 5 gets ‘media stream’ social networking and new suppliers
The iPhone 5 is on the horizon. We learn about new component suppliers for the device and some new features including media streaming and GPS location updates.
Concept ‘Line Phones’ combine to form a super tablet
This Chinese concept phone, named the Line Phone, has touchable sides and can combine with other phones to form a large, tablet-like screen.