| AT&T says 40 percent of iPhone sales are to corporate users Posted: 28 May 2010 05:05 AM PDT Research in Motion may have more company in the corporate sector than previously thought. Despite not sharing exactly how many iPhones it sold since the start of the year, AT&T told Reuters that 40 percent of its iPhone sales are to business users. Nearly 50 percent of its total revenues are also from corporate customers, AT&T's head of business services, Ron Spears, said. Read the full story here. 
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| Google updates Buzz, now works on more mobile devices Posted: 27 May 2010 11:32 AM PDT Google has announced that it's now offering its Buzz service to more users by offering an XHTML version, which can be accessed from mobile devices, including Android pre-2.0, Blackberry OS, Windows Mobile, and Nokia's S60. Google Buzz lets you share photos, videos, links, and status updates about what you're doing or what's on your mind while on-the-go. Read the full story here. 
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| Verizon Wireless LTE 4G network will have tiered pricing options Posted: 27 May 2010 11:15 AM PDT During a Barclays investor conference this week, Verizon Wireless' CEO, Lowell McAdam, said that Verizon Wireless will introduce tiered pricing plans for Verizon's fourth generation long term evolution (LTE) network. He explained that customers should be able to buy "buckets' of data, because customers "will have four or five or perhaps even more devices that will connect to the network." Verizon expects to save money with its new 4G network, as it should cost one-half to one-third of the price it takes to carry the same amount of data over its 3G network. Read the full story here. 
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| webOS designer Matias Duarte joins Google's Android team Posted: 27 May 2010 10:48 AM PDT Earlier today we reported that webOS designer Matias Duarte left Palm and that he may have been headed to Google. According to Engadget, Duarte is now the User Experience Director for Android. He'll be working with Andy Rubin, VP of mobile platforms at Google. Read the full story here. 
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| Apple slips past Microsoft as world's biggest tech company Posted: 27 May 2010 10:07 AM PDT Apple is now the largest tech company in the world, in terms of market capitalization, according to the Associated Press. Apple surpassed Microsoft when its shares closed at $244.11, with a $222 billion market cap, yesterday. Microsoft's shares closed at $25.01, for a $219 billion market cap. Read the full story here. 
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| LG Fathom Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional smartphone now available on Verizon.com Posted: 27 May 2010 10:02 AM PDT Ahead of its scheduled June 3 retail launch date, Verizon is now offering the new LG Fathom smartphone online for $149.99 with a two-year service agreement and online discount, or for $379.99 sans contract. The Fathom is a global roaming Windows Mobile 6.5 powered 3G smartphone that offers users a touchscreen display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard along with a 3.2 megapixel camera and Wi-Fi. For more, check out our hands-on video of the Windows powered LG Fathom. Read the full story here. 
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| Fring for Android chat client launches, supports video calls Posted: 27 May 2010 07:40 AM PDT Today Fring announced a version of its popular Fring chat client for Android devices. The service supports Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, AIM, ICQ, Facebook, and Twitter in one client. Depending on the chat service used, it can also support video calling, provided that you have a good enough data or WiFi connection. Read the full story here. 
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| Best Buy relaunches mobile site for online phone purchases Posted: 27 May 2010 07:29 AM PDT Today Best Buy announced that it has relaunched its mobile site, BestBuy.com/Mobile. The new website now offers customers the ability to purchase phones with a contract and then choose a store to pick it up in, or have it shipped directly to them. There's also a new Instant Ship option which that customers can use if a device isn't available in a particular store. Best Buy also has a dedicated call center for shopping assitance. Read the full story here. 
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| webOS designer Matias Duarte leaves Palm, could be headed to Google Posted: 27 May 2010 07:13 AM PDT Matias Duarte, the vice president of human interface and user experience at Palm (now owned by HP), has left the company according to All Things D. Duarte, also the former vice president of experience design at Helio and the director of design at Danger, worked on developing Palm's webOS UI and was with the company for 2 years and 9 months, according to his LinkedIn profile. There are reports that he's headed to Google to work on Android, although that is not yet confirmed. Read the full story here. 
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| Acer Stream Android 2.1 touchscreen smartphone with 1Ghz Snapdragon processor announced Posted: 27 May 2010 07:00 AM PDT Today Acer announced its new Stream smartphone, a smartphone powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor that runs Android 2.1 and offers a 3.7-inch touchscreen display. Read the full story here. 
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| Apple iPad now arriving on doorsteps in the U.K. Posted: 27 May 2010 06:41 AM PDT Ahead of schedule and happily welcomed, Apple's iPad has shown up on the doorsteps of some consumers in the U.K. The device is due to launch in Apple stores on Friday at 8am. The Apple iPad lets users surf the Web, send emails, download and listen to music and videos, and even read ebooks from major publishers using its iBook application. Read the full story here. 
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| T-Mobile now offering white BlackBerry Bold 9700 for $100 Posted: 27 May 2010 06:17 AM PDT RIM's popular BlackBerry Bold 9700 has been given a new paint job, and discount, for T-Mobile USA customers. The white Bold 9700 is now available for $100 with a two-year service agreement. For more on the device, check out our full, in-depth review of the BlackBerry Bold 9700. Read the full story here. 
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| Press Release: Ovi Maps makes summer travel easier and more fun Posted: 27 May 2010 06:11 AM PDT New content from Qype with community based recommendations helps everyone make the most of their time Read the full story here. 
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| Mozilla working on Firefox Home browser sync for iPhone Posted: 27 May 2010 05:51 AM PDT Mozilla has announced that it is working on an iPhone application called Firefox Home. When you leave your computer, Mozilla wants you to be able to pick-up your browsing session right where you left off, and so the app is based on the Firefox Sync technology (formerly known as Wave Sync), and will let iPhone owners view their Firefox browsing history, bookmarks, and tabs from their last session. It also includes Firefox's "Awesome Bar" for quickly accessing your favorite websites. It has not yet been submitted to the App Store, and Mozilla says there will be more to come. Read the full story here. 
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| Nokia N8 Symbian^3 smartphone headed to Vodafone UK Posted: 27 May 2010 05:45 AM PDT Vodafone UK has announced that the N8, Nokia's first Symbian^3 smartphone, will be arriving soon. No firm date or pricing has been announced at this time but you can sign up for an email alert to be notified upon its arrival. The N8 offers features including a 12 megapixel camera, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, and a plethora of social features. For more information regarding the N8 from Nokia, visit our snapshot of the device. Read the full story here. 
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| Bitbop beta for BlackBerry from Fox Mobile streams your favorite TV shows Posted: 27 May 2010 05:31 AM PDT The beta version of Bitbop, an application backed by Fox Mobile, is now available for download on select BlackBerry devices. Bitbop can be thought of as Hulu for your phone; you can use it to stream one of 25 TV stations including Comedy Central, Fox, Discovery, National Geographic, NBC, and more. Bitbop plans to launch a commercial free version with a $9.99 monthly subscription plan, as well as on-demand movies in the future. The software will run on the BlackBerry Bold 9000, BlackBerry Bold 9700, BlackBerry Curve 8900, and the BlackBerry Tour 9630. Read the full story here. 
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