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NIN App Gets Rejected by Apple, Reznor Threatens to Go Jailbreak

Apple’s strict iPhone application approval policies caused several outbursts of rage from developers whose applications get rejected; this time it’s Nine Inch Nails’ application, and Trent Reznor is doing the raging part.

The reason for the rejection seem to be swear words in NIN’s song The Downward Spiral; Reznor thinks it’s hypocritical, because Apple carries the same song in their iTunes store. From the official NIN forums (warning: graphic...

Google Sued Over Android Trademark

Erich Specht, the owner of a small Illinois-based software company called Android Data Corp, is currently suing Google and the Open Handset Alliance to the tune of $94 million in damages for using the trademarked term "Android".

"Basically, it's a stolen name," says Specht's attorney, Martin Murphy. "It's our trademark, and Google is using it as if it's theirs."

Along with the $94 million in...

Don't Forget: HTC Magic Now Available for Vodafone UK

Hey, if you live in the UK, go out to your local Vodafone shop and grab a HTC Magic. Today, May 1st, is officially Magic Launch Day. Go toy around with it, take some pictures, buy it, unbox it, use it, and be sure to let us know about it in our forums.

Oh, and if you're feeling generous, we wouldn't mind it if you went...

First Android Netbook Skytone Alpha 680 Gets Video Treatment, $250 Price Tag

If you're interested in Android netbooks, Skytone has got you covered. They're pricing the Skytone Alpha 680, the world's first Android netbook, at $250 which is well, just okay. The Skytone Alpha 680 has a pretty unique design that mashes up a tablet and a netbook--though you get the usefulness of...

Moto CEO: Android phones by the holidays

We're not quite sure if we still expect Motorola to crank out the rumored 10 Android phones by the end of the year, but we are getting even more indication that handsets are on the way.

In Moto's quarterly financials, co-CEO Sanjay Jha says "We plan to have differentiated Android-based devices in stores in time for the fourth-quarter holiday season." So work is definitely ongoing, and we could...

T-Mobile Officially Releasing Android 1.5 Cupcake Update to US and UK

What a glorious day. After months and months of waiting, T-Mobile is beginning to push out Android 1.5 aka Cupcake to G1 users in the US and UK. After seeing Cupcake made available to Android Dev Phone users we knew that it'd only be time for it to reach us regular G1 folk. No longer will we have to scour youtube for Cupcake demo...