Dell Halts U.S. Smartphone Sales, Roadmap Left Uncharted

Dell has confirmed that it recently ceased offering smartphones to U.S. buyers. Dell had offered the Venue and Streak Android devices and the Venue Pro Windows Phone through its web site, but each of these products has reached end of life status in recent months and they are no longer available. Speaking to PC World, Dell confirmed said that it is still selling these devices in other markets, and that more mobile devices are planned. PCMag and AllThingsD reported that Dell will release new smartphones and tablets in the U.S. later this year, but the company isn’t ready to provide ...

HTC Locations for Windows Phone Gains Offline Maps

Users of HTC’s Locations application on the Windows Phone platform now have access to maps when they are offline, thanks to a new update. Once users have updated the Locations app, they may download individual maps (including regions of the U.S.) that can be used when there is no cellular signal. Offline features include turn-by-turn navigation for both vehicles and pedestrians. The update is free, though requires users to have the Mango system update installed on their Windows Phone. ...

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G now available from T-Mobile for $150

T-Mobile USA has begun selling a new Android smartphone, the Galaxy S Blaze 4G from Samsung. The device is available online and in all T-Mobile retail stores starting today. The Galaxy S Blaze 4G offers a 3.97-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display and is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The phone is also compatible with T-Mobile’s 42Mbps HSPA+ network. The price tag for the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G smartphone is $149.99, with a two year service agreement. ...

One More Thing: Steve Jobs didn’t like Siri

Today the tech world is reeling from the revelation that Steve Jobs didn’t like the name Siri, which is fair enough because it’s not a particularly good name.But here at One More Thing, we’re already over it and on to Peter, the Galaxy Note wielding elephant and the scientists that use Lego to grow fake bones. We’re even repinning President Obama. Come. Give in. Join us. Braiiiiins.You can’t be Siri-ous – Presumably that’s what Steve Jobs said of the name Siri which he apparently did not like. But Dag Kittlaus, who co-founded Siri, said Jobs stuck ...