Apple now requires Retina Display screenshots for app approval
Apple has notified developers that the company will now require Retina Display compliant screenshots of their apps in order to be approved. The Retina Display resolution requirement is 960x640. The new requirements apply to iPhone and iPod app developers. “Required iPhone...

Apple sued by Chinese firm over iPad name
Proview Technology, a Chinese company in Shenzhen, is suing Apple over the iPad trademark. Proview is seeking an apology, and is asking a court to stop Apple from selling the iPad in China. "We ask the court to stop selling and marketing for Apple’s iPad in China. We als...

Could Apple have to pay Google a royalty on iPhone and iPad sales?
If Motorola gets its way, Apple will have to pay a royalty on iPhone and iPad sales from last year. According to the Wall Street Journal, Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., which is being acquired by Google Inc., filed a letter it previously sent to Apple in a California cour...

Motorola Bionic update on the way
Motorola has announced an update is on the way for the Bionic. Traditionally, updates come within a couple of weeks after Verizon publishes the changelog, and they just published it. The 5.9.902 update does add some bloatware in the form of V-Cast Apps and Amazon MP3, but ...

Government seizes Rhode Island attorney's BlackBerry
A Rhode Island attorney's BlackBerry has been seized by a court as part of an investigation. A spokesperson for the Attorney General, Peter Kilmartin, said prosecutors had a court-authorized warrant to seize the attorney's BlackBerry. The spokesperson declined to reveal th...

Rdio app for Android gets major update
Music streaming service Rdio has updated their Android app, adding support for Ice Cream Sandwich, and giving the app a new interface and paint job. The new interface is easy to use and easier on the eyes. New features have been added with some of the functionality of the ...

Nokia accidentally reveals white international Lumia 900
Nokia announced the Lumia 800 in white yesterday, but nothing was said about a white Lumia 900. However, it appears the company accidentally revealed a photo of a white Lumia 900 on its Facebook page. Not only that, the white Lumia 900 looks to be an international phone. ...

BlackBerry apps are more profitable than Android
RIM executives touted BlackBerry's ecosystem Tuesday at BlackBerry DevCon Europe. Alec Saunders, RIM's VP for Developer Relations told the audience that there are currently over six million daily downloads from the BlackBerry App World for a total of 2 billion downloads so ...

Google announces Chrome for Android beta
Google announced on Tuesday a beta version of the company's Chrome web browser for Android phones and tablets. The speed and simplicity of Chrome is now headed for mobile devices with some slick new features. “Like the desktop version, Chrome for Android Beta is focused ...

Android faces new malware that can evade Google scans
Mobile operating systems are not immune to malware, and it looks like Android has been targeted by a nasty one. According to Forbes, North Carolina State University professor Xuxian Jiang, has discovered a new malware threat that when installed, can evade virus scans and pe...

Halliburton moves away from BlackBerry to iPhone for its employees
International corporation Halliburton will move its employees from BlackBerrys to iPhones. This is a major knock for RIM, and a major coup for Apple. RIM has been a favorite among enterprise users for a long time. In fact, Halliburton employees have been using BlackBerrys ...

Microsoft retail stores taking Nokia Lumia 900 pre-orders
The Nokia Lumia 900 is now available for pre-orders, if you're willing to drop $25 to reserve it. The Verge is reporting they have confirmed that Microsoft retail stores are taking pre-orders of the Lumia 900. There is no official word on the launch date, but it is rumor...

BlackBerry durability test video
Want to see how RIM tests your BlackBerry for durability? RIM does a lot of testing to make sure your BlackBerry will always stand up to the punishment no matter how hard you are on your phone. Inside BlackBerry has posted a few videos showing part of the testing process. ...

White Galaxy Nexus hitting the UK on February 13
A white version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will hit the UK on February 13. The specs are the same as the original black version, and there is no official word on whether the white Nexus will be launched anywhere else. It looks like it's just the UK for now. SAMSUNG LAU...