There’s plenty of deals going around today, some better than others, but all have to do with Android hardware. For starters, there’s about 7 hours left to pick up a 32GB Motorola XOOM 3G from Daily Steals.
While the Motorola XOOM might be considered the grandpa of Android tablets, it still has a bit of life to it, that is assuming Jelly Bean makes its way to the 3G version. We wouldn’t call it a steal, more of “something to consider.”
Last week, Verizon gave the thumbs up to Ice Cream Sandwich for the Motorola DROID 4, and today, it’s ready for consumption. If you head into System > About Phone > System Updates, you should be able to pull the update and begin enjoying all the benefits of Android 4.0.4. The rollout just began today, so if it hasn’t hit your area yet, don’t freak out, you’ll get it soon enough.
It’s starting to look like Verizon will hit its 400 market goal well before the end of the year. With plans to unleash yet another wave of 4G LTE rollouts, Verizon will hit the 371 mark by tomorrow. While some markets are already seeing 4G LTE, tomorrow’s scheduled rollout aims to add 34 new markets and expand LTE in another 38 markets. At the very least, this news reminds me why I’m still on Verizon.
Major retails join forces on mobile payments system to fend of Google, PayPal, Isis, and other potential digital wallet competitors like Apple.
In a move that makes the Square/Starbucks partnership announced last week look like small potatoes, a group of national and international retailers announced plans to develop their own mobile payment network complete with mobile apps and digital wallet functionality. The move seems almost certain to shake up the nascent mobile payments market where a wide range of companies and organizations have been trying to figure out the secret sauce that will turn mobile payments into a mainstream retail system for the past couple of years.
The Merchant Customer Exchange or MCX, as the new company is known, plans to deliver a solution that offers convenience in both making purchases and in receiving customizable offers from retailers. Development of a mobile app and payment network are underway, but MCX has yet to announce any details about either the app or its network.
Don’t start your fantasy without checking out these great apps.
The NFL pre-season games are almost upon us with the regular season not far behind. If you’re a fantasy football fan, that means it’s time to join a league (if you haven’t already), research and plan your draft choices, and pick the apps that you’ll use over the course of the season to track all of your key player and team stats as well as to manage your team.
The right tools can make or break a successful season. Here are some of the best apps out there for iOS and Android that can help you keep track of everything and manage your team’s lineup on the go.
