Google Inc. is going to let people with home wireless networks decide whether they want to be lumped into a system that helps pinpoint the locations of people on cell phones. The concession announced Tuesday will give wireless, or Wi-Fi, networks the right to forbid Google from listing them in a vast database that the…

Some whiteboard scribbles behind Microsoft’s Director of Mobile Research back in June revealed that “Voice Typing” is coming in the Windows Phone version after Mango, which is codenamed Apollo, but will most likely be known commercially as Windows Phone 8.Steven Chapman from ZDNet has been pulling out CVs of Microsoft employees, and scouring job listings…

AT&T’s announced a new monthly package that may fare well with the nibblers, doling out 250 anytime minutes and unlimited messaging for $25 beginning on September 18th. Two other prepaid services are launching the same day: a $10 international long distance package that includes 250 minutes within a period of 30 days, and per-use roaming…

US Cellular announced the upcoming availability of the Motorola Electrify, which is essentially its rebranded version of the Photon 4G. The device will be ready for your purchase sometime later this month for $200, which is the same starting cost as Sprint’s variant provided you don’t factor in the initial $100 mail-in rebate. The Electrify…

We’ve seen tablet hybrid machines that double up as laptops before. And we’ve seen plenty of tablets that offer keyboard, mouse and docking options, thus creating a makeshift desktop setup.But, until now – and the announcement of the NEC LaVie Touch over in Japan – we hadn’t seen a tablet option that provided a desktop…

Kisai Night Vision is one of the easiest to read watches from Tokyoflash Japan. Simply touch the upper button to show the time. Hours are shown in the outer ring in the same position as hours on an analog clock, the flashing light in the ring indicates the current hour. Minutes are shown digitally in…

Sprint has announced a new app for smartphones that is designed to keep the phone out of the hands of drivers when they are behind the wheel. The Drive First app will automatically lock the phone when a vehicle is moving, preventing the use of the device.The app uses GPS and cell tower triangulation to…

The latest version of the popular Android operating system – known as Gingerbread – will help you make the most of your GALAXY Y. It gives you several homescreens where you can put icons and shortcuts to the things you use most often. So you might choose to have news and weather widgets on one…

Big G has updated Google Maps to version 5.10.0, and with the update comes two features that users might just love — the ability to see places you’ve rated 4 or 5 stars right on your map view, and the ability to attach a photo to a place review.Some of us just use maps for…

Exent is now adding Android content to its huge catalog of titles. The experience Exent has at merchandising and monetizing content fills a void in the current marketplace and helps Android games reach their revenue potential. Exent will select only the best apps to optimize the Android experience for consumers and carriers. Contact Exent to…

It’s time for users who are crazy on headphones. Sony introduced new noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds to keep you completely sane in loud situations. It’s cost around $200, on-ear active / passive MDR-NC200D headphones, which have a 40mm drivers in each ear, 22-hour battery and folding design. For $150, users wanting portability can cop the…