iPhone OS 4.0 steals Faces and Places from the iPad

The Photos app in iPhone OS 4.0 has been enhanced with the ability to group photos by date, people, and places, just like on the iPad. As we’re scavenging through little bits and pieces of information that came at the iPhone OS 4.0 event that... 

Your iPhone can’t run iPhone OS 4.0? Buy a new one, says

Multitasking, the killer feature of iPhone OS 4.0, is only supported on the iPad, iPhone 3GS and third-generation iPod touch. Is Apple leveraging this  feature to force those with older iPhones to upgrade? As you know, iPhone OS 4.0 has finally enabled... 

Palm stock rises on Lenovo buyout rumors

We’ve all read about Palm’s troubles and dropping stock prices. That’s probably what makes the rumor reported by Electronista believable. According to the article, hedge fund investors have speculated that Lenovo may be looking to... 

iPhone OS 4.0: What to expect

Apple is due to preview iPhone OS 4.0 at 10am Pacific time and Geek is joining the rumors game with our own wish list. The Cupertino firm said on the heels of the iPad launch that it’ll be hosting a media event Thursday, April 8, to preview iPhone... 

Google Maps for BlackBerry version 4 launched

Google has announced its latest update for Google Maps for the BlackBerry and as they put it “it’s a big one”. New features within version 4 include the addition of voice search, Google Buzz, personalized search suggestions and access... 

Verizon Wireless offers phone recycling for Earth Day

April 22nd of this year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Verizon Wireless with CWG, a recycler of mobile devices, have teamed up to give mobile users an easy way to make a small impact when it comes to helping the environment and providing support... 

Apple suggests only the iPhone can fingerprint songs

A new iPhone commercial fools viewers into thinking that song recognition can only be done on the iPhone. In reality, the software featured in the advert exists for a number of platforms. Apple’s new commercial shows off the $5 Shazam Encore, an... 

Google, we want the iPad’s Gmail web app on our old-scho

The new Gmail web app for tablets mimics a two-pane interface of the iPad’s native Mail app. Simply put, it’s a remarkable display of what can be done with the power of web and HTML5. Just like with its iPhone, Apple has taken a great deal... 

The iPad says it needs to cool down under too much sunligh

Early complaints from iPad users mostly focus on reported reception issues with wireless routers. On top of that, however, we’re hearing stories of other problems plaguing Apple’s inaugural multitouch tablet. Apparently, some iPads are malfunctioning... 

Steve Jobs and Jon Ive caught on camera during an iPad rec

Friday iPad frenzy didn’t just draw techies, early adopters, and Apple fans, but Apple’s top celebrities as well. Apple’s boss, chief designer, and famed engineer gave pumped up store employees goose bumps by showing up out of the blue... 

iTiki debuts, an exotic case that transforms your iPhone i

A new case brand goes on sale tomorrow. Designed to look like traditional Polynesian tikis, the iTiki case wraps your iPhone in a sexy, vivid skin that’ll be the perfect iPhone companion for your summer Hawaiian getaway. A new venture of Information... 

Teardown time: A closer look at the iPad’s battery and A

Thanks to the iFixit team that tore their iPad apart, we now know more about its dual battery pack, Apple’s speedy A4 processor, a hole where a camera was supposed to be, and more. iFixit usually beats everyone else with timely teardowns but this... 

CPU showdown: The iPad versus the iPhone 3GS

Even both the iPad and iPhone 3GS share a nearly identical CPU/GPU combo, Apple’s tablet crunches numbers roughly twice as fast as its cellphone counterpart. According to a simple benchmark by Craig Hockenberry, the A4 chip ticking inside the iPad... 

Big media bends over to Apple’s iPad with HTML5 videos

Apple and Adobe are stepping up their silent Flash battle ahead of the iPad launch tomorrow. Determined to have its iPad show Flash videos right inside web pages, Apple has been working behind the scenes with the biggest sites on the web. As a result,... 

Chillingo launches 14 apps for Apple’s iPad

Downloadable game publisher, Chillingo, announced that it has made 14 new apps for the iPad available today on the App Store. The apps include a few of Chillingo’s successful games as well as some brand new titles. View original post here: Chillingo...