Instapaper rival Readability to launch iOS app on Thursday

If you’re an iOS device owner who likes to read your web pages in “clean view” (plain text and images only) then your options are limited. Right now the two best ways to achieve this are by buying the excellent Instapaper app from the... 

New jailbreak tweak integrates Siri with Spotify and GPS a

Siri is unquestionably a beta feature. The assistant offers some handy functionality, like sending messages, checking the weather, and setting reminders — all while using casual language. But Siri’s full powers won’t be unleashed until... 

Customer challenges AT&T in court for throttling, is

A storm has been brewing over AT&T’s throttling policies. Late last year, the company announced that it would begin slowing down the data speeds for the top 5% of its unlimited data users. Then, last month, reports trickled in that the carrier... 

Apple reportedly acquires app discovery service Chomp

It looks like we just saw one of the first moves Apple is making with its nearly $100 billion cash reserve. The company has reportedly bought app discovery service Chomp. Apple sells apps. Chomp makes finding apps easier. It doesn’t take much imagination... 

T-Mobile to build LTE network in 2013 — crosses fingers

It’s official: within the next year or two, all four major US carriers will have LTE networks. The last holdout, T-Mobile, announced today that it will be building an LTE network, which will begin rolling out in 2013. T-Mobile will invest $4 billion... 

Unlimited data throttling a necessity? This study begs to

Last month, word started to spread that AT&T was throttling customers with unlimited data plans after only 2GB. It didn’t require an academic study to conclude that something fishy was going on, but that didn’t stop wireless analysis... 

Fujitsu teases Tegra 3 quad-core phone with ICS and 4.6-in

Fujitsu’s gearing up for MWC 2012, and they’re offering up a brief glimpse of what they’ll have on display in Barcelona. The as-yet-unnamed phone is a Tegra 3 beast, packing four 1.5GHz cores and a few other Fujitsu hallmarks. When... 

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T

It wasn’t all that long ago that a 4.3-inch screen on smartphone was considered too large by many. Now, there are multiple 4-inch and larger phones on every carrier. Even Google’s flagship device exceeds the 4.3-inch mark — the Galaxy... 

The next Megaupload? Danish court orders ISP to block Groo

Grooveshark has a lot in common with Megaupload. Though one was a file sharing and cloud storage site, and the other is a music streaming service, both are prime targets of Hollywood and the recording industry. Grooveshark claims that it’s protected... 

Smartphone users would pay more for a better internet conn

UK and American smartphone users would be happy to pay more for their monthly calls and internet package in exchange for a more reliable mobile broadband service, according to BelAir Networks. A survey carried out by TNS on behalf of the wireless network... 

ZTE PF200 and N910 buck the trend, launch with Android Ice

Even though Ice Cream Sandwich launched six months ago, the overwhelming majority of Android smartphones that have been revealed since still ship with Gingerbread installed. Update schedules have been published by many manufacturers, but ZTE is bucking... 

iPhone 5 will reportedly launch this Fall

After Apple broke from its typical summer cycle and released the iPhone 4S in October, many wondered whether the company was making an exception, or establishing a new rule. Would the next iPhone go back to the standard June/July slot, or would new iPhones... 

LG Optimus Vu revealed, will go head-to-head with Galaxy N

Somewhere a former Palm exec is scratching his head in confusion right now. LG has officially unveiled the Optimus Vu, and like the Samsung Galaxy Note it sports a hideaway stylus for annotations, sketching, and jotting down important reminders. At 5-inches,... 

Nomophobia strikes fear in the heart of the modern man

One of our greatest strengths as a species is that of adaptability. No matter the situation or circumstances, humans find a way to not only survive but to thrive. Part of that adapting has to do with our use of tools. Give us flint and we’re chipping... 

Foxconn raises minimum wages, but Apple isn’t out of the

Apple has a minor PR fire on its hands with the conditions at the Foxconn plants that assemble its devices. First came the employee suicides, then an explosion that left three workers dead. Most recently, it was a scathing piece by the New York Times...