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Switched On: Kin’s seven deadly sins
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology.
iOS has a bigger dev army than Android, but will cross-platform apps rule the day?
We oftentimes hear raw numbers of apps bandied about in mobile OS comparisons , but we rarely get any idea of just how many developers are behind the scenes working for each platform.
HTC HD2 Android and Ubuntu builds now available for mass consumption
We’re approaching the end of an era — the legacy of Windows Mobile handsets getting spotted running some open sourced OS or another shortly after their release. With Windows Phone 7 on the horizon the HD2 will surely be one of the last, but you can extend that grand tradition just a bit longer by installing your choice of Ubuntu Karmic Koala or Android 2.1
Colorware jazzes up your new Xbox 360
No need for a fanciful new HDTV ? Not even a new Segway ? There’s some colorful home entertainment gear for you yet
The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5:30 ET!
Microsoft Kin may have been canned this week, but you know what hasn’t been canned? The Engadget Mobile Podcast starring Chris Ziegler and Myriam Joire, that’s what. Follow the break to listen in
Life and death of Microsoft Kin: the inside story
Since our piece on Wednesday, we’ve had more trusted sources step forward to fill in some blanks and clarify the story behind the amazingly swift fall from grace that Microsoft’s Kin phones have experienced since their launch just a few weeks ago. It’s a fascinating tale, and we wanted to share everything we’ve learned.
