Mike Dunn
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Mike graduated from University of Arizona with a degree in poetry, and made his big break by writing love sonnets to the iPhone. He hasn't found a gadget he hasn't loved, and has been known to lose up to three cell phones a week in his beard.
How to maximize battery life on your Android phone or tablet
Frustrated by how quickly your favorite mobile gadgets die? Follow these simple tips to get longer battery life out of your Android phone or tablet.
An iPhone spontaneously combusts on an Australian Flight
An Australian air traveler's iPhone exploded shortly after their flight landed. The phone is said to have released heavy smoke, and emitted a red light. No one was harmed and the phone in question is being analyzed.
Apple takes control over iPhone porn domain names
Apple has become the proud owner of seven domain names that reference the iPhone and redirect visitors to porn sites.
Ice Cream Sandwich ported to Samsung Galaxy S II
Android hackers have been able to port a semi-functional version of Google's latest version of Android called Ice Cream Sandwich.
AT&T isn’t losing iPhone customers to Sprint or Verizon
AT&T says it is not losing iPhone customers due to Apple making the device available on both Sprint and Verizon. Even though AT&T seem to be unsatisfied they don't seem to want to jump ship.
Microsoft working on its own social network Socl
Microsoft is working on its very own social network that is it currently calling Socl, but that name may change. Socl looks like a couple of social networks you know and love (or hate), but offers a couple of new features that people should enjoy.
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich source code is now officially available
Google releases the source code for the newest version of Android named Ice Cream Sandwich. While this doesn't mean that Android users can put Ice Cream Sandwich on their phones today, it is the first step in the long process from software to phone.
Google is giving away 10 Galaxy Nexus phones in Twitter contest
Google is giving away 10 Galaxy Nexus phones to 10 lucky winners over the course of a 10 day contest conducted over Twitter.
Report: Facebook to change privacy settings to appease the FTC
Facebook is nearly an agreement with the FTC to change the default privacy settings on all Facebook accounts. The agreement will also open up Facebook to 20 years of privacy audits.
Richard Branson invests in Square mobile payments
Sir Richard Branson has personally invested an undisclosed amount in SF mobile payment start-up Square. This investment comes shortly after a $100 million round of investments, and before Square tries to launch globally.
Republic wireless launchs unlimited everything service for $19 a month
Republic Wireless announces a new nationwide unlimited everything plan for just $19 a month without a contract. The service utilizes Wi-Fi networks and modified Android phones to deliver such cheap prices.
iOS app store security hole allows people to download dangerous apps
Apple security researcher Charlie Miller finds a security hole in Apple's app review process. App developers are able to make an app that appears perfectly safe, and then once downloaded can give up all of the user's information.
iPhone 4S top selling phone on America’s three largest carriers
The iPhone 4s is the best selling phone on Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon for the month of October even though it was released midway through the month. The aging iPhone 4 is also among the three top selling phones for each carrier.
Android hardware failure rate higher than iPhone and Blackberry
Of the four leading smartphone operating systems Google's Android has the highest rate of hardware failure, and costs cell phone carriers $2 billion a year in repairs and returns.
The Steve Jobs biography sells 379,000 copies in the U.S.
In just its first week the official Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson sold 379,000 copies which propelled it to be the 18th bestselling book of 2011.
Apple confirms bug in iOS 5 causing battery life issues
Apple confirms that there are errors in iOS 5 that are causing battery life problems in some iOS 5 devices. Apple believes it will be able to solve the problem in a few weeks with a software update.
Xoom 2 Christmas ad leaks, 8.2 inch screen and priced at 400 Euros
Leaked Christmas ad hints as the release time frame and price of the Motorola Xoom 2. Measuring just 8.2 inches the Xoom 2 will have a much smaller form factor than the Apple iPad 2, and most other Android tablets.
AT&T launching first 4G LTE phones, and expanding network on November 6
AT&T announced that it will be expanding its LTE network to four additional cities on November 6. The network will also launch its first two LTE handsets the HTC Vivid and the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket.
Google finally updating Google TV with a new interface
Google announces an update to Google TV, it has redesigned the entire system and made it easier to search for content to watch. With all the major TV networks still blocking Google TV there might not be too much content to search through though.
Pictures of the Droid 4 leak out
Photos of the still unannounced Droid 4 have surfaced. The Droid 4 looks to be a complete redesign from the Droid 3 with what looks to be a thinner profile and styling that matches the Droid RAZR.