Engadget has posted the most awesome gadget review ever written in the history of ever. Okay, that might be an exaggeration, but I found it very engaging as it pits one reviewer against another in a duel to the death… via letters exchanged by carrier pigeons. I suspect that’s not entirely true (and I made [...]
We’ve seen similar technologies to Apple’s Find My iPhone in other mobile devices before, so the inclusion of it in the 3.0 OS is nothing new as far as technology goes. If you have a MobileMe account, you can switch it on, and if you have Push notifications on, you can track down the location [...]
Continuing the trend of netbooks with touchscreens is this model from Daewoo sporting an Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of memory, Intel 945 Express chipset, 60GB hard drive (1.8″, 4200rpm), 1.3MP webcam, and a 8.9″ touchscreen with 1024×600 resolution. The Solo C920-mini is not quite a Tablet PC though as it’s running the netbook standard [...]
The new HP Photosmart Premium printers with TouchSmart Web aren’t exactly mobile, but they do look pretty cool. You can use the 4.33-inch touchscreen to order and print movie tickets, get driving directions and other simple tasks that commonly require a printer. HP will be offering an open APT so developers can add services to [...]
Wow. These kind of stories never cease to amaze me. ASCAP is trying to make a claim that a ringtone on your phone that could conceivably be heard in public could qualify as a public performance. If true, that would mean a royalty would be due according to ASCAP.
James Kendrick blogs an interesting piece from his unique perspective of using a gaggle of mobile devices that have him using all four major US carriers. In the piece he rates the four carriers based on his usage. Obviously James’ experiences in the Houston area are going to be unique to him and that area [...]
Yep, $199 is the new entry point for smart phones. T-Mobile sort of made that official with news that the myTouch 3G, the second Android phone, will launch in July. Existing T-Mobile customers can pre-order beginning July 8 with delivery scheduled for late July, and general availability will be in August. The myTouch 3G is [...]
Some are blaming AT&T for this and driving another wedge in the Apple/AT&T relationship. Regardless, Apple can’t seem to launch a new iPhone without some users getting caught in activation and server issues. While some seemed to pick up their new iPhone 3GS without an issue, (I had no problems) some had difficulty getting the [...]
Over the weekend, Dan Cohen of Gear Diary has been waging the good fight in trying to clear up a confusing issue regarding the Amazon Kindle and Amazon’s DRM scheme. The jist of this appears to be that different publishers can set different rules about the number of devices you can download an eBook to. [...]
It’s just a tip at this point so don’t hold your breath, but UMPC Portal is reporting that the Kohjinsha SK3 UMPC will be announced this week. It’s predecessor, The Kohjinsha SC3 was one of the few UMPCs that followed the convertible Tablet mode and came with a keyboard. The newer SK3 will keep that [...]
Tablet PC users rejoice – there is a new PDF markup / annotation application coming to town and it is from Evernote and Foxit Software. I can’t share much beyond these screenshots, except to say that the PDF markup application supports context recogntion, which according to the folks at Evernote, should boost recognition for most [...]
One of the best things about the iPhone 3G S is that it records videos. Video quality is mediocre compared to HD camcorders, but the convenience of being able to upload directly to YouTube is awesome. I’m willing to bet the majority of indoor/nighttime iPhone 3G S videos will be underexposed and difficult to [...]
As a result of being a hardcore Tablet PC fanatic, I’m always on the lookout for a good notebook stand, but it isn’t easy to find one that can handle usage in both convertible and slate modes. Standard notebook stands usually aren’t adjustable enough. I’ve tried book stands, but they aren’t designed with ports and [...]
After finishing a series of meetings and having a quick lunch, I got back to checking out some other features of the new iPhone 3GS. All in all I’m still very, very impressed. I notice on ((Quick side note: I see on Twitter that folks are saying at the moment that you can [...]
I’ve been waiting in line at the SF Stownstown Apple Store for about an hour and a half. I’m finally in the store and blogging from a MacBook Pro that’s on display here. The Apple employees have been friendly in general and I passed the time talking to several people who came out early to [...]
Snappy. Faster. Quicker. Call it what you want, but the first “wow” reaction to the new iPhone 3GS is that the work Apple did under the hood paid off. Everything from launching an app, to taking a photo, to moving between screens seems much faster. To say the least, I’m impressed. We’ll see how this [...]
Of course the subject of my first test of the new video features on the iPhone 3GS would feature my lovely wife, Thomasin. This is taken in our office and as she says the lighting is pretty lousy. I was able to send the video up to YouTube.
I headed out the local AT&T Store this morning to see if I could pick up an iPhone 3GS. Got there about ten minutes to 7AM and there wasn’t much of a line. Actually it was kind of a circle. Only about 7 or so folks there. The manager came out about 5 of the [...]
A quick rating? I’d give Apple a thumbs up for the new iPhone 3.0 OS and for bringing the iPhone platform closer to living up to what other platforms have been offering for some time. Given that this Friday morning folks are going to be standing on line (maybe, maybe not) awaiting the new [...]
Someone in Switzerland’s posted a video shot with an iPhone 3G S. The native resolution is 640×480 and a minute of video takes up about 25MB of capacity.
We just received word that Dynamism is going to be offering up a special deal on the Viliv X70 Series MID on July 6th. If you want a killer deal on one of these new high rated units, head over early as the special is only for the first 777 units. Some basic specs on [...]
Whenever Apple releases something new, especially relating to the iPhone, there seems to be little else to talk about other than the news that comes out of Cupertino. That’s the case this week with the release of the iPhone 3.0 OS and the new iPhone 3GS. Xavier and Warner spend some time talking about the [...]
Daniel Escapa has posted info on and a link to sign up for the Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview via Microsoft Connect. This program is focused on students, consumers and home users. Here’s the link to sign up and you’ll be told you’ll hear something in July. Meanwhile check out some of the fun on [...]
Responding to Enterprise and business customer concerns, Microsoft is now going to be extending the life of Windows XP into 2011. The previous life extension took it into 2010 (6 months after the expected release of Windows 7), but it now looks like there will be an 18 month window for Windows 7 Professional and [...]
Mozilla has put the Release Candidate 1 for Firefox 3.5 up for grabs and you can check it out or download it here. So far in early testing all looks good here (a few extensions/add-ons don’t work, so know that.) At a quick glance it does appear much faster than the earlier version. Here’s the [...]
Certainly not something mobile to tote around, but if you’re like me and you’ve got a gazillion gadgets to charge this might be the ticket, or perhaps just overkill. Photographer David Friedman came up with the idea of having a wall full of practical outlets. I’d love to see the local building and electrical inspectors’ [...]
I updated my iPhone to the 3.0 software last night, after the server-slamming rush (I exercise what’s known as “patience”), and was greeted by a handful of app updates, including one for Evernote. And judging by the date on the update page, they’ve been sitting on this one for a year. Two things that really [...]
There is a rumor sparked by a comment on the Buzz Out Loud podcast that Google Voice may go live today. I hope this is the case. Google purchased Grand Central, sat on it awhile, and now has it out for limited Beta testing. The idea is that you have one phone number that you [...]
HP’s offering a $150 discount and $100 stackable coupon on well-configured HP Pavilion dv3t notebooks. HP is alos offering discounts on extra batteries and upgrades in addition tot he $250 in instant discounts. Visit LogicBuy for the coupon code or check out more deals here.
I am a Sugarsync user and I have the 100 Gig account and for me personally, I really like the service. One thing I like about using it as a backup solution is that I can access/backup from both my laptop (2 different partitions actually) and the Mac I have been using at home. [...]
Call this news that isn’t news, but some users are reporting that Apple’s authentication servers are buckling under the load and this of course is causing some to have no luck when it comes to updating their iPhones and iPod Touch. Fortunately in my case, everything went smoothly. Both my iPhone 3G and 1st Gen [...]
This will be good news for some. AT&T is announcing that it is going to back off a bit on the upgrade price for those dealing with a two year contract. Here’s the lowdown from the AT&T Facebook page: PRICING Importantly, we want our customers to better understand our wireless device upgrade program. Like [...]
Reading through Dan Frommer’s analysis at Silicon Alley Insider, “Opera Unite Isn’t Going To ‘Reinvent’ Anything,” one gets the impression that Opera Unite doesn’t have the mainstream appeal needed to live up to its promise of “reinventing” the web. Granted, it is a grandiose claim of which anyone should be dubious. However, Dan overlooks several [...]
I’m confused. Apple is about to unleash iPhone 3.0 software on the world, clog the Intertubes and I’ve got a Palm Pre in my hands. How did this happen? What gives? More later.
If you follow Twitter, Facebook, Friendfeed or any other service where folks can chime in at the drop of a mobile phone what you see this morning is a raft of posts that say “When is 3.0 coming out?” “Is 3.0 delayed?” “Can’t wait for 3.0.” These are followed closely by those who pre-ordered the [...]
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The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are incredibly popular phones, but one of the biggest complaints for both devices is the lack of a removable battery and poor battery life. While there are tricks you can use to fix bad iPhone 4S battery life, sometimes there’s nothing better than a bigger battery. If you find your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S is running [...]
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Plantronics Marque Review: Small, Affordable, Awesome
If you’re looking for a great bluetooth headset, but you don’t want to spend $100 on a high-end headset, the Plantronics Marque M-155 bluetooth headset. Plantronics makes a number of headsets, including the Plantronics Voyager HD, which we gave a Best of 2011 Award, but not everyone is willing to wear the larger headset out [...]
