Flipboard beta coming to all Android devices soon, hopes to handle resolution variety with poise (updated: it’s live!)
By Darren Murph posted May 30th 2012 8:22AM Eagle-eyed readers might remember that Flipboard’s long-awaited port to Android started with a fair amount of confusion; it showed up (seemingly at random) on Samsung’s Galaxy S III, but soon after, we learned that it would only be available for that very phone over on the Android side of things. Recently, we uncovered the story of why, and what the company’s planning for...
Apple Launches New iPad
Watch the keynote Watch the iPad video Watch the TV ad Breakthrough Retina display. It’s even more than meets the eye. The Retina display on the new, third-generation iPad makes everything look crisper and more lifelike. Text is razor sharp. Colors are more vibrant. Photos and videos are rich with detail. All thanks to 3.1 million pixels powered by the new A5X chip. It’s the best mobile display ever. Learn more 5MP iSight camera. Take...
Motorola: a brief history
By Brian Heater posted May 30th 2012 8:49AM A snapshot of the last several years in Motorola’s history shows a company in flux, culminating last week, when the smartphone manufacturer’s sale to Google was finally given the green light. After undergoing governmental scrutiny from the US, China and the EU, the move, priced at around $12.5 billion, seems a logical fit, given the phone maker’s push toward a portfolio...
Law to lower roaming charges the fastest approved in EU
A new law to lower the price of mobile phone roaming was approved on Wednesday, making it the fastest piece of legislation to be passed by European Union institutions. Ministers from the E.U. member states gave the rule the green light following a positive vote by the European Parliament three weeks ago. The roaming regulation, which was first proposed in July 2011, places caps on mobile data-roaming rates from July 1. Under the new...
Google+ Local sees reviews from friends, Zagat invade your restaurant hunts (video)
By Jon Fingas posted May 30th 2012 9:22AM We’d been wondering what Google would do following its acquisition of Zagat, and now we know: it’s part of Google+ Local, a boost to Maps, general search, and Google+ itself. Zagat’s point system now automatically shows up in search results for restaurants that have been given the extra scrutiny. Those of us who don’t trust The Man for reviews will also now see Google+...
