AFP - Japan's industry ministry has ordered Apple to report on measures it will take regarding cases of its iPod Nano music player overheating and catching fire, an official said Thursday.
Appolicious - If you hate waiting on hold when youre trying to reach a company, youll want to download the free iPhone app LucyPhone as fast as your Wi-Fi will let you.
Reuters - Sony Corp lifted its annual outlook and returned to profitability in the first quarter on booming demand for its Bravia flat TVs and PlayStation 3 game consoles.
PC World - Sony returned to profitability in the second quarter, helped by strong sales of key products, prompting it to raise its profit outlook for the full year on Thursday.
Reuters - India has raised security concerns with Research In Motion over the Canadian company's popular BlackBerry services, but is not planning a ban in the world's fastest growing mobile phone market.
Mashable - Despite the fact that popular smartphones such as the iPhone and Android already have great web browsers, Operas Java ME-based mobile browser Opera Mini is constantly growing. According to Opera, on July 25th it served one billion page views.
PC World - RIM is expected to announce details of the iPhone-esque BlackBerry 9800 next week. Don't hold your breath that for the BlackBerry smartphone to blow the iPhone or Android smartphones out of the water, but as long as the device can hold its own it should be a winner for RIM.
AFP - Shares in Canada's Research in Motion surged Wednesday on reports the BlackBerry maker plans to release a new smartphone next week to rival Apple's iPhone.
Macworld.com - Tap Tap Revenge was a major hit on the iPhone because it combined addictive, rhythm-based gameplay with popular songs. While a number of rhythm-based touchscreen games have popped up since Tap Tap Revenge’s success, Zentertain’s Tapic aims to take the format to the next level by letting you instantly play along to any of your iPod’s tracks.
PC World - If you head is spinning with all things Apple, you are not alone. Apple released Safari 5.0.1 today, following Tuesday's announcement of iMac, Mac Pro, and display updates. In addition, Microsoft previewed its Office 2011 plans for the Mac.
Reuters - Shares of Research In Motion jumped on Wednesday on speculation that next week it would unveil a new touchscreen BlackBerry that could compete more effectively with Apple Inc's iPhone and other smartphones.
AP - HULU PLUS: Hulu, the website with shows from ABC, Fox and NBC, is now available as an app for iPhones, iPod Touches, iPads and Samsung Internet-connected TVs. High-definition shows look great even on big TVs, and the iPhone version works over the cellular network.
PC World - 3D TV shipments are on the rise with the availability of more TV models and increasing movie and sports content in 3D, research firm DisplaySearch said on Wednesday.
AP - FBI Director Robert Mueller has endorsed anti-terrorism legislation that would require prepaid cell-phone sellers to keep records of buyers identities.
PC Magazine - Apple is investigating claims that its latest iOS 4 mobile operating system is causing problems for users with the iPhone 3G, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Macworld.com - Apple began rolling out its iAd program earlier this month, but by all accounts the ad spots themselves were fairly limited. On Wednesday, however, Apple launched a program allowing iPhone developers to sign up to have their own apps advertised via iAd.
Macworld.com - The iPhone was as much of a revolution to carrier networks as it was to consumers—it was the first phone that gave users a reason to wirelessly gobble data, and that was before “there’s an app for that” became a colloquialism. According to an upcoming study, though, Verizon smartphones may have taken the data consumption crown.
