Articles by Jimmie Geddes email: j.geddes@mobilenapps.com
BlackBerry 10 Camera App Borrows From Instagram
It wouldn't be a regular news day if we didn't have our daily roundup of BlackBerry 10 leaks. The one on the menu today is the very impressive native Camera app in BlackBerry 10.
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Forget Exercising: LG Resolves To Sell 45 Million Smartphones In the New Year
LG has huge plans for 2013 and probably the biggest is the plan it its goal of selling 75 million handsets this year. It's betting on selling 45 million smartphones and 30 million feature phones.
T-Mobile Roadmap Leaks, Reveals BlackBerry Z10 and LG Nexus 7 Release Dates
T-Mobile's roadmap of its upcoming devices with launch dates has leaked online. So let's take a look at what and when we can expect from T-Mobile even before they want us to know about it.
Sony Xperia Z Promo Video Reminds One Of Old Sony
Sony has posted a new promotional video for the Xperia Z. The video highlights Sony's attention to detail in their latest smartphone offering. The video reminds me of the old Sony. If you never considered a Sony smartphone the Xpperia Z might change that after seeing the ad.
Leaked BB10 Sales Training Manual Reveals Smartphone Specs, 70K Apps At Launch, And More
RIM's Official BlackBerry 10 (as known as BB10 or BB 10) training manual has leaked with less than two weeks to go before RIM unveils the OS and new smartphones to the world.
BlackBerry 10 Port-A-Thon + 37.5 Hours = 15,000 Apps
RIM knows a platform is only good as the apps available to run on it, so it cleverly came up with a way to get developers to port their apps to BlackBerry 10 and reward them in the process.
Google Announces First Project Glass Hackathons In NYC And SF
Google has announced some major plans for its upcoming Project Glass used with Google's smart glasses. Google had made the Google smart glasses available for purchase by developers for $1500. Google has just sent out invitations to those customers inviting them to an "early look at Glass" and "two full days of hacking on the upcoming Google Mirror API" in San Francisco and NYC.
Nintendo Is The First Console Maker To Show Cracks From Smartphone & Tablet Gaming, Merges Divisions
It Iooks like sales of mobile gaming on smartphones and tablets has shaken up game giant Nintendo, There's a report out that Nintendo is merging its console divisions and handheld divisions into one to have a stronger focus on creating more innovative and attractive products.
New Images Of QWERTY Equipped BlackBerry X10 Leaked
For all you BlackBerry fans who love the classic QWERTY smartphone RIM knows how to build very well will be happy to see some more images of the upcoming BlackBerry X10. The pictures show off the device and also confirm that the device is headed to Verizon.
iPhone 5S & Low-Price iPhone To Launch In June/July, Followed By iPhone 6 With 4.8-Inch Screen (Rumor)
A new report out by Jefferies analyst Peter Misek notes that Apple is currently testing two new iPhone prototypes. It is believed the devices are the iPhone 5S and low-cost iPhone and could launch in June or July and the iPhone 6 will feature a 4.8-inch screen.
Nobody Wants to Play With Google Anymore (Opinion)
A few years ago partnering with Google was viewed as a great opportunity to work with a young, cutting edge company. What a difference a few years make. Google has recently been getting the cold should from some of the biggest tech companies in the world.
Get An In-Depth Look At BlackBerry Z10 Hardware And Software Video
A new video has surfaced giving an in-depth look at the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone hardware and software. The video was posted to a German site and the video is in German, but if you don't understand German you can still get a pretty good idea of what the device and software are like.
CES 2013 Should Be Renamed Chinese Electronics Show As Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo Flex Their Muscles
Jokes have been making the rounds that the nation's largest consumer electronics show, or CES 2013 which concluded last week, should be called the Chinese Electronics Show, especially when it came to smartphone launches.
Smartphones Eating More Mobile Data Than Tablets For The First Time
A recent report has shown that smartphones are consuming more data than tablets for the first time. The report found that smartphones are now surpassing tablets in consumption of mobile data. There were three smartphones credited with using the most data. Can you guess them?
Lower Priced iPhone To Be Beautiful 'Inside And Out' Like Original iMac?
The lower priced iPhone rumors are heating up and this time it's all about the design of the smartphone. The device will reportedly ditch the current aluminum and glass enclosure that Apple uses on the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 4 for a plastic "special design" that could feature a "see-through" aesthetic showing the inside of the smartphone. This rumored design has already been used by Apple and very successfully with the original iMac. Its design allowed you to enjoy its beauty inside and out.
Are Apps Going To Be The Next Driving Force In Cars?
Let's face it - apps have become a huge part of our lives. Whether they're being used on our smartphone, tablet, TV, etc. it seems we can't seem to get enough of them. Is their next home going to be in your car? It looks like that is the trend as both GM and Ford are betting on adding apps to their automobiles.
ASUS $149 MeMo Pad Might Look Like The Nexus 7 But That's Where The Similarity Ends
ASUS has announced the MeMo Pad 7-inch Android tablet. For a $149 price tag, it brings a 7-inch, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet to those not wanting to spend a ton of money, but are the tradeoffs worth the low price?
Samsung Has 100 Million Reasons To Be Happy With Galaxy S Smartphones
Samsung has more than one hundred million reasons to be happy with its Galaxy S smartphone family. The electronics giant has announced that sales of the Galaxy S smartphone family have now crossed over 100 million devices globally.
Is Apple Cutting iPhone 5 Parts Orders Due to Weak Demand Or Is iPhone 5S Coming Soon?
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has cut orders for the LCD screens and other parts used in the iPhone 5 in half. Is this due to weak demand or a sign that Apple is readying the successor the iPhone 5?
Want To Message Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg? You Can, For A Huge Price
If Mark Zuckerberg isn't in your Facebook network but you'd like to message him, you'll be happy to know that now you can. However, you won't believe how much the privilege will cost you.
2012 Was The Year Of 4G LTE With 103 Million Mobile Devices Shipped
A total of 103 million 4G LTE mobile devices were shipped in 2012. The number of 4G LTE devices shipped in 2012 can be attributed to two important devices - Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S3. Both the devices provided a substantial lift in the number of 4G LTE smartphones shipped globally.
Did Apple Just Confirm Low Cost...Sorry, 'Best' iPhone With Reuters Retracted Article?
News of a cheaper iPhone dominated the tech headlines this week suggesting that Apple was going to take more of a competitive approach to its family of smartphones. The one feature almost every other smartphone maker has over Aople is that they offer smartphones from high-end to low-end. Apple has and will always be focused on the high end, or as Apple made Reuters to retract a news story that claimed Apple's Senior Vice President, Phil Schiller was quoted in a Reuter's article as saying:
If Sony Can't Beat Apple And Samsung, It's Logically Going To Try And Join Them? (Opinion)
When you can't beat them, join them. This is what Sony is claiming it is doing in its never-ending, restructuring smartphone business. The company is now claiming that it plans to abandon the entry-level smartphone market so it can compete better with Apple and Samsung.
New BlackBerry Z10 Images And BBM Video Calling Feature Leaked
New images and video have leaked of RIM's BlackBerry Z10 smartphone. The latest leaks show off two color choices and a short video of BBM Video Calling.
Samsung Steps Back In Time To Announce Galaxy S2 Plus
Samsung has officially announced the latest member in its Galaxy smartphone family and, no, it's not Galaxy S4. It's the Galaxy S2 Plus, which is an update to the Galaxy S2, the smartphone that can be credited for Samsung's rise to the level it's on now in the smartphone world. Is there still a market for Galaxy S2 smartphones?
Sprint Makes Fashionably Late Entrance To BlackBerry 10 Party
The more carriers that announce support to sell BlackBerry 10 devices not only shows that the carriers are regaining their confidence in RIM, hut also it means BlackBerry 10-powered smartphones will be seen on the shelves alongside the likes of the iPhone 5, Galaxy S3, and other popular Android smartphones.
Google Launches Money Saving Zavers Digital Coupon Solution
Google is no stranger when it comes to launching a service that's already widely available. The latest from the tech giant is the growing coupon business. The search giant has announced Zavers, a digital coupon solution that is completely integrated with Google Wallet and allows manufacturers and retailers to reward customers with coupons that are specifically targeted to them.
