We expect that Apple will announce the iPad 3 and iPad 3 release date in March, which means those of us with an iPad 2 are starting to look for a way to sell our iPad 2 to help finance our upgrade to the iPad 3. The idea of selling your old gadgets is not [...]
If you missed out on all the 2012 Super Bowl commercials, you didn’t miss much. That said, there were a few gems including technology ads from a number of companies including Best Buy, Samsung, GoDaddy, Teleflora and several other websites that jumped into the game this year. I’ve rounded up a collection of Super Bowl [...]
With CES 2012 over and done with, we now have our sights set on the next big trade show, Mobile World Congress 2012, which is scheduled to kick off on in Barcelona on February 27th and last through March 1st. While CES touches on everything tech, the MWC is dedicated to everything mobile. And you [...]
Earlier this year, Apple announced that it had sold 15.4 million iPads last quarter. That’s the equivalent to selling 109 iPads a minute. Not too shabby, especially when it was about 2 million above analysts predictions. Needless to say, Apple has sold a lot of iPads and iPad 2′s and we’re pretty sure that the [...]
Apple made a lot of shutterbugs happy with the camera upgrades in the iPhone 4S — more pixels and a bigger sensor means an even better “best camera” to carry everywhere. Want to take the iPhone even further than that? With some additional accessories and apps you can turn this device into a mobile photo and video studio worthy of your enhanced skills.
Book lovers have many choices for reading eBooks on the iPad and iPhone — too many, really. The best eReading apps have comfortable, customizable reading experiences and an easy to use interfaces. There are two contenders for the top spot on iOS: Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Bluefire Reader.
Photographers use the iPhone and iPad to do some interesting things, from shooting snaps of the kids to creating works of art to post online or even hang in a gallery. The old adage that says the best camera is the one you have with you may be true, but it also implied that the [...]
The iPhone 3GS remains a popular device, despite being nearly three years old, partly thanks to the recent iOS 5 upgrade and the $0, price tag, but an App Store change may signal the end to the iPhone 3GS as we get closer to the iPhone 5 release date. We think that Apple may be killing off [...]
Last month at the Consumer Electronics Show, Chinese manufacturer Huawei made a big splash with its elegantly refined Android Ice Cream Sandwich-sporting Huawei Ascend P1 S, a slim smartphone that’s even sleeker than the Motorola Droid RAZR. The phone packs a lot of punch into a svelte package, including a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, 8-megapixel [...]
After having announced that the third-generation Galaxy S III flagship Android smartphone would miss the anticipated February Mobile World Congress launch in Barcelona, Spain, there were rumors circling that the device may see a March release when Samsung France had sent out some press invitations. Now, it appears that the March date is also off [...]
The Google Voice app for Android has been updated to bring design aesthetics that were introduced in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to the application as well as better tablet support on Android Honeycomb slates. The app also allows users to compose and queue messages in areas where there is no reception or with airplane [...]
After having been available on the iPad, Microsoft’s OneNote note-taking application, which is a popular choice among Tablet PC owners, is now available for users of the Android platform. Available for smartphones and tablets, OneNote allows Android users to synchronize their notes with the desktop Windows software, if they are an existing users, and there [...]
A major new software update will be coming to Motorola’s fitness-centric Android smart watch come this March 7th that will bring a host of new features. The software will allow users to track more types of workouts and make the watch more intuitive to use for first-time users out of the box. According to a [...]
LG has posted a teaser video that announces some of the basic features of the company’s new LG Optimus Vu smartphone. The device, which will follow more well-known predecessors like the Dell Streak 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Note, will also have a 5-inch display. What’s curious is that rather than going with a widescreen [...]
Ever been watching a movie on your iPad or iPad 2 only to get interrupted by a push notification with some useless information from some app you rarely use? I have. Ever been sitting on the couch trying to get some work done on your tablet only to get interrupted by a notification containing the [...]
T-Mobile has announced that it will be hosting a one day sale in honor of Valentine’s Day and that sale will begin on February 11th and see the carrier offer up its entire 4G smartphone lineup for free. In addition, the carrier will also be offering up select tablets for free. Of course, in the [...]
Nikon released an amazing short movie to demonstrate the D800′s video chops. Most Nikon D800 buyers will be ponying up $3,000 primarily for its photo capabilities, but more and more photographers are creating videos for themselves and clients. As you can see in the sample movie, the Nikon D800 doesn’t disappoint and is fully capable [...]
There have been whispers about another Nokia smartphone making an appearance at this year’s Mobile World Congress which is set to kick off in Barcelona on February 27th. And it appears that there might just be some truth to those rumors as Forbes is reporting that Nokia will launch at least one high-end smartphone at [...]
While this probably won’t come as much of a surprise to those of you with your finger on the pulse of Android, Google’s Chrome for Android browser does not Adobe Flash. Go ahead, try and go to a site that has Flash content. You’ll be greeted with a notice that says that you need to [...]
Google has finally released Chrome for Android, a new web browser for Ice Cream Sandwich phones and tablets like the Galaxy Nexus and Transformer Prime. The new Google Chrome for Android app features deeper integration with Chrome for your computer, including the ability to seamlessly open up the tabs you left open on your computer, [...]
We still don’t know what the iPad 3 is going to look like when it arrives but that doesn’t mean that case-makers like OtterBox aren’t going to be providing high-quality cases for when it does decide to show its face. In a video posted on YouTube, the OtterBox’s Portfolio Manager Will Robinson tells us that [...]
Some of you might use your iPad for things other than streaming movies or watching sports highlights in bed. (I assure you, that is not how I use my iPad.) Maybe you bring it to your office meetings to jot down notes. Or if you’re a student, maybe you bring it to class in order [...]
Since CES 2012, we’ve known that the Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone would be coming to the United States only it wouldn’t be arriving on any carriers. Instead, the Lumia 800 will be available on unlocked. What we didn’t know was when it would be arriving and for how much. Microsoft and Nokia have revealed [...]
Motorola’s Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX both come with an app developed by Motorola called Smart Actions that can automate tasks based on a wide range of triggers. It’s one of my favorite aspects of the phones and I’m glad to see that Motorola is bringing the app to others in the near future. [...]
Today is a great day if you’ve been waiting for Google to release the beta of Chrome for Android because that is exactly what the company has done. After a long, long wait, Google has finally released Chrome for Android Beta, a browser that the company says is focused on two primary aspects. Speed and [...]
The iPhone 4S has battery life issues, that much is for sure. For many users, the battery life is bad enough that they have turned to the App Store to find a fix for bad iPhone 4s battery life. Enter the Battery Boost Magic App, which claims to “Maximize & Extend your battery life”, “Reduce [...]
Motorola and Verizon have finally decided to announce the official release date of the Motorola Droid 4, giving it the expected $199 price tag along with a February 10th release date. Also expected. In addition, the carrier is going to be offering a couple of deals that will kick-off the same day as the Droid [...]
The long anticipated Motorola Droid 4 finally has a release date. Verizon will start selling the Droid 4 on Friday February 10th for $199. The Motorola Droid 4 is the fourth version of the original Droid that kicked off the Android craze on Verizon. In the past few years Motorola has greatly improved the keyboard [...]
We’ve seen plenty of accessories that make it easier to deal with the iPad and other tablets in the kitchen, all aimed at protecting your precious slate from splashes and gunky fingers. However, the true hipster foodie in my soul longs for a tablet made specifically for cooks. It would be even better if it’s a tablet “you probably haven’t heard of.”
Have you ever wondered how some of the Apps in the Top Free iPhone Apps made it there? I know I’ve certainly wondered who was downloading all these oddball apps, at least to the point that they have ended up in the top 25 Top Free iPhone Apps list. Some of these apps deserve a spot [...]
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is one of the best phones on the market today, and the only real choice for phone shoppers who want Android 4.0 right out of the box. When the Galaxy Nexus launched on Verizon in December, the $299 price put off many potential buyers, but less than two months later you can purchase [...]
I was a little surprised when watching a recent episode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic to discover that it was an extended metaphor for the struggle between Apple and the company’s competitors in mobile technology.
Facebook is pushing out the new Timeline layout to all Facebook users in the next few weeks. If you want to stand out in a crowded sea of mediocre timeline photo layouts, you need to check out this simple tool that will help you create an awesome Facebook timeline photo. If you aren’t familiar with [...]
Popular iOS photography app Instagram’s launch on the Android platform is said to be very close. Notification for the app was seen on a user’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, but when the user tried to download the app, the link was broken and the download could not be initiated. Instagram developers have stated in the [...]
Amazon is getting ready to build a physical retail presence for its name after being in the online space for some time now. The online retailer is gearing up to open up a physical retail store near its headquarters in tech-friendly Seattle, Washington. The location will be small and will be a physical place for [...]
There’s been more chatter of a Symbian successor to the venerable Nokia N8 in the camera phone department. The device is said to sport a 12-megapixel camera, 4-inch nHD resolution AMOLED display with a Clear Black Display screen, and Nokia Belle pre-loaded. Additionally, a leaked photo, if accurate, suggests that the Nokia 801 would bear [...]
Late last year, it was leaked that Google is working on a stealthy secret project in its Google X labs and it was revealed that the company is working on a heads-up display (HUD) wearable glasses that runs on the company’s mobile Android operating system. Now, it seems that 9to5google has obtained more information about [...]
Microsoft is continuing to target mobile users with its productivity programsand the latest port to Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 7 would be Microsoft Dynamics, a CRM software that will be landing as a native mobile app in Q2 2012. The company will be bringing native apps to the iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows [...]
After revealing disappointing financial figures for its Winter quarter, HTC revealed a couple interesting tidbits in its recent earnings call. The first being the creation of a ‘cross-disciplinary’ Studio group that will report directly to the CEO to create new and compelling products. The second of which is that the company is now more open [...]
I have to admit, I used to get excited over having a device come out in white. It’s not the Apple thing that draws me, it’s the fact that Microsoft used to restrict Pocket PC devices to a grey color for so long that color options excite me. These days, it seems like every phone [...]
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12 iPhone Photography Accessories – Lenses, Stands, Filters and More To Enhance Your Photos
Apple made a lot of shutterbugs happy with the camera upgrades in the iPhone 4S — more pixels and a bigger sensor means an even better “best camera” to carry everywhere. Want to take the iPhone even further than that? With some additional accessories and apps you can turn this device into a mobile photo and video studio worthy of your enhanced skills.
Droid RAZR MAXX First Impressions and Unboxing Video
The Droid RAZR is just months old, but Motorola has already seen fit to introduce another mmber to the RAZR family, the Droid RAZR MAXX. The Droid RAZR (review) was known for a super thin design and Kevlar back, but it lacked in the battery life department. We saw 11-12 hours of battery life in [...]
The Next Nexus: What It Needs to Stay Ahead of the Pack
Late last year, Google and Samsung released the third rendition of the Nexus smartphone. The first of course was the HTC-made Nexus One which arrived in 2010 to great fan fare. Then, in late part of 2010, the Samsung-made Nexus S launched which eventually became available in two variants, the regular Nexus S and the [...]
Jambox Review: Loud, Portable Bluetooth Speaker
When I first heard about the Jawbone Jambox I was skeptical about the value of a $200 bluetooth speaker and speakerphone. After using one for the better part of three months I’m sold on the value it provides, especially considering you can often find the units on sale for $99 to $150. The Jawbone Jambox is a about 6 [...]
5 Ways I’m Using my WIMM One Smart Watch Today
The days of watches that only tell you time and date are long gone. At CES we saw an explosion of smart watches from many vendors, but the most exciting smart watch I saw was the one I had on my wrist. For the past month I’ve been wearing a smart watch, or as WIMM [...]
Droid RAZR MAXX Review: Insane Battery Life (Editors’ Choice)
The Droid RAZR MAXX from arrives on Verizon Wireless as somewhat of a surprise, following quickly in the footsteps of the Droid RAZR. Its massive 3300 mAh battery delivers the first 4G LTE smartphone that can last a full day in the real world. The RAZR MAXX has everything the smartphone user wants — a thin design, [...]
