How cute! 10 percent of pets are on social networks
1 in 10 pets have social networking profiles, according to a new U.K. study. Are pets more popular than celebrities?
Android Market now has movie rentals and e-books
Google is pushing an update to the Android Market that gives it a Windows Phone-like redesign, e-book purchases, and movie rentals.
Apple sues HTC again: Will Microsoft come to the rescue?
Apple has decided to file another patent infringement suit against HTC, this time over five patents related to software design, touchscreens, and sensors. But could HTC's new alliance with Microsoft could save it from the wrath of Steve Jobs?
Taiwanese tea company uses a fake Steve Jobs in commercial
To add some credibility to its new flavor of tea, a Taiwanese company has created its own Steve Jobs to present it, complete with black shirt and jeans. Feeling thirsty?
Singer Imogen Heap to demonstrate magical sound mixing gloves
At a TED conference tomorrow, Singer Imogen Heap will demonstrate a pair of experimental gloves that allow her to edit music with only gestures and her hands.
4G LTE implementation is expensive: Will the iPhone 5 have it?
Thanks to its 4G LTE chipset, the HTC ThunderBolt is the most expensive smartphone on the market. Will Apple choose to bear the price of 4G LTE in its next iPhone?
GetJar responds to ‘App Store’ Cease & Desist from Apple: “We’re not going to take it!”
Apple has served GetJar, a third party Android app store, with a Cease and Desist letter demanding it stop using the term "App Store" because it is owned by Apple. In response, GetJar has compared itself to Twisted Sister.
Android 2.3 Gingerbread finally gaining on 2.2 Froyo while Honeycomb stagnates
Google's latest developer data shows that Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) is finally gaining ground on 2.2 (Froyo), but 3.0 (Honeycomb) is still lagging behind with less than a 1 percent share of devices.
South Korean supermarket chain opens virtual grocery stores in subways
Home Plus (known as Tesco elsewhere) has installed virtual stores in South Korean subway stations, allowing commuters to scan QR codes to buy groceries on the go.
Droid Bionic to have 4G LTE and a dual-core processor
A Best Buy ad has leaked showing a newly redesigned Motorola Droid Bionic with a dual-core processor and 4G LTE connection.
Motorola Droid 3 now available on Verizon for $199
Motorola has quietly released the Droid 3 on Verizon today. The phone is now available online for $199.99.
iPhone owners play games 14.7 hours per month
Nielsen has revealed that iPhone gamers spend an average of 14.7 hours per month playing games, and Android isn't too far behind. Does this signal a change?
Hands on: Google Maps 5.7 adds stop-by-stop public transit Nav. and offline maps to Android
We go hands on with Google Maps 5.7, a new version of Maps with offline maps support and turn-by-turn (stop-by-stop) transit navigation. Videos and impressions below.
Boxee QWERTY remote available for PC and Mac
D-Link has released a version of the Boxee Box remote for PC and Mac.
Microsoft demands $15 from Samsung for every Android phone sold
Determined to make money from every Android manufacturer, Microsoft is now targeting Samsung, demanding that the company pay it for every handset sold using Google's free OS.
Kyocera’s dual-screened Echo is nearly indestructible, says Kyocera
You can beat your dual-screened Kyocera Echo Android phone against a metal table and it will not break, says a child scientist in this new ad.
The new iPhone will be thinner, lighter, and 25 million strong
The iPhone 5 is going to be thinner and lighter than the iPhone 4, according to several sources. In addition, Apple is prepping 25 million units for 2011.
Smartphones and the iPad make up 5 percent of Web browsing
The Apple iPhone and iPad leade the pack when it comes to Web browsing, pulling in more than half of all mobile Web browsing according to new charts by NetMarketShare.
Google+ hands on: Five major flaws
We finally got a couple Google+ invites and have been scouring the new social network. Unfortunately, we've found a few problems with the service that could undermine its potential, if not tweaked or fixed.