Paid version of Angry Birds coming to Android
Rovio Mobile is confirming that a paid version of the Angry Birds game will be introduced for the Android platform soon. This version will get rid of the ads currently appearing in the game.
Mobile News
The mobile space is exploding with smartphones in every pocket and tablets on the horizon. James Kendrick brings you the latest news from the mobile world and a breakdown of what it means to you. If it is tech and it moves, you'll find it here.
James Kendrick
James Kendrick has been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and has been sharing his insights on mobile technology for almost that long.
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Apple iOS is tightly closed, Android is mostly open
Google has taken great pains to make Android a completely open platform that works to the user's benefits. That is mostly true, but there are several layers of "openness".
Printing on the go with HP and FedEx
Business travelers may have missed a recent announcement by FedEx and HP that makes it simple to print from a BlackBerry at many FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinkos) locations.
How to throw a successful mobile product launch
The mobile space is growing so fast, that it seems there are new product announcements every day. There are a few simple rules for companies to follow that will make products launches more successful than current practices.
Tablet owners migrating PC tasks to the slate
A survey conducted by the NPD Group of 2,400 tablet owners shows a marked decrease in usage of the PC in favor of the tablet.
Mobile UI design: obey the 90/10 rule
The 90/10 rule is based on the years I have covered mobile technology, and the observations I've made of countless users of said technology. A good UX is crucial to get a good customer reception, and the 90/10 rule can go a long way to getting one.
This week in Mobile News Manor #7: Blade and Ferrari
This is a peek into a technology writer’s home office, aka Mobile News Manor, discussing gadgets, apps, best practices using same, and ebooks. This week was a laptop kind of week.
Managing big e-book libraries: How do you do it?
There must be a convenient digital method to keep track of e-book libraries that cross multiple retailers, but I haven't found it yet. How about you? Do you have a method to track multiple e-book libraries that is easy to implement?
Windows 8 tablet sooner than we expect?
Windows 8 is supposed to embrace the tablet form better than anything produced to date. Information leaked by Dell implies it will release a Windows 8 tablet in Q1 of 2012. Can that timetable be met?
Verizon and Motorola put the smack down on Windows Phone 7
Talking smack about a platform that competes with your own company's offerings is nothing new, but the bluntness of recent comments by executives of Motorola and Verizon about Windows Phone 7 was unusual.