In response to the controversy surrounding the unrestricted access to the iPhone's address book that iOS apps have, Apple said that a future software update for iOS will add a requirement that apps prompt users for permission to access their address books. The company says that the prompt will be similar to the way apps currently have to request permission to access a user's location. Apple did not say when the software update would be … [Read more...]

The DROID BIONIC by Motorola is now available online at www.verizonwireless.com for $99.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. The BIONIC, at its new price, will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in the coming weeks. Enhance the BIONIC experience with a suite of accessories ranging from memory cards for music and picture storage to sports headphones for listening to music. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]

Clear is a new task and to-do list app for the iPhone that breaks away from the traditional look and feel of most to-do list apps. Clear does away with any sort of buttons or interface, and instead relies on gestures for navigation and actions. As a result, it is a very attractive and fun app to use. Power users will miss things like reminders, tags, and syncing with other clients, but for those looking for a simple task management system, Clear … [Read more...]

Verizon Wireless will expand its 4G LTE footprint even further tomorrow, as it has announced the upcoming availability of 4G LTE service in Cookeville, Tenn., as well as greater coverage in Little Rock, Ark.; Rapid City, S.D.; Clarksville, Tenn.; and San Antonio, Texas. Verizon currently has the largest 4G LTE network in the U.S., with 196 markets and 200 million people covered. The expanded coverage is set to go live tomorrow, February 16. Read … [Read more...]

The Kogeto Dot is a unique video accessory for the iPhone 4/4S that allows you to capture 360 degree video with the phone's camera. It works in conjunction with the Looker app that lets you interact with the video to pan around all the different viewing angles while the video is playing. Once a video is recorded, it can then be shared to Facebook, Twitter, or over email, and it can also be uploaded to Kogeto's own video sharing network. The Dot … [Read more...]

Motorola has added the PHOTON 4G, ATRIX 4G, ATRIX 2, and ELECTRIFY smartphones to the list of devices that it will upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich this year. These new smartphones join the XOOM, DROID BIONIC, DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX, and DROID 4, which have already been announced to receive Android 4.0 upgrades. The upgrades for the ATRIX 4G, ATRIX 2, and PHOTON 4G are expected to arrive in Q3 of this year, while the others are … [Read more...]