GarageBand from Apple Hits the iPhone and iPod Touch

Apple today released a new version of its mobile GarageBand application for the iPhone and iPod Touch (it was previously only available to the iPad). The new universal application, which costs $4.99, allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to record and create tracks and songs from their phones. It includes virtual, touch-based instruments, as well as the ability to work with guitars and other instruments that are plugged into the iPhone/iPod. It is available starting today from the iPhone App Store and is compatible with the iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPod touch (3rd ...

Nokia Picks ST-Ericsson for Future Windows Phone Chips

ST-Ericsson today announced that it has won a deal to supply wireless chips to Nokia for the Finnish phone maker’s future Windows Phone smartphones. To-date, all Windows Phone devices have included chips from Qualcomm. ST-Ericsson said it believes its chips will allow Nokia to build Windows Phone devices at a lower cost, allowing it to target different market segments and regions. Nokia recently revealed its first two Windows Phone 7 devices, the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. Both use Qualcomm ...