Chippy at UMPCPortal got the scoop on the next-gen firmware for the MiFi mobile hotspot and it’s definitely next-gen, adding GPS and apps to the mix. He has it on video showing off a GPS-enabled application served through the Mifi.
One of the bugaboos with Tablet technology has always been resolving digitizer issues. From the early pen days to the advent of touch, the digitizer has been a crucial component to the success having impact on everything from the human interaction with the screen to battery life to the size and weight of the device [...]
Gawker is reporting that Steve Jobs told the Wall St. Journal that it would be “trivial” for them to replace Flash on its websites and replace it with H.264 for video. I’m not a programmer so I can’t comment on the triviality of the job, but I can comment on the ongoing war that Jobs [...]
This might be hyperbole, but I’m going to claim Windows Phone is the most poorly executed rebrand in recorded history. Not only are there two versions with really long, partly nonsensical names, but now comes word of a third with an even longer name: Windows Phone 6 Starter Edition.
I got to stop by the Microsoft Surface team’s office yesterday in Redmond. They gave us a very thorough explanation of how the Surface works and then we got to play with some applications, games and testing tools. I’ve seen Microsoft Surface demos several times at tech trade shows, but I haven’t had such an [...]
The enTourage eDGe eBook Reader/Netbook combo is going to be delaying shipping by a month and looks like it has a slight price bump as well. Shipping is now listed as March 2010, which backs it up about a month. The price for a Midnight Blue colored version is now $499 up slightly from $490. [...]
In news that isn’t really news, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that HP and other Tablet manufacturers are seeking to undercut Apple on its iPad pricing. Of course they are looking for ways to do this. The real news would be if they weren’t. Breathlessly reporting, the WSJ says that execs from HP will [...]
Blackberry owners who have been wishing to get in on the eBook craze via Amazon’s Kindle store can now do so. Amazon has released a free Kindle App for some of the Blackberry mobiles. So far the Bold, Tour, Curve, and Storm lines are supported. As with the iPhone Kindle App, users can browse, read, [...]
Beautiful. That’s the one word I would use to describe the new UI on WP7S. I’d called for Microsoft to use Zune 2.0 as the basis for the rebirth of Windows Mobile (starting way back in Oct ’07), and they did not disappoint… except with that horrible name.
The new wave of eReaders with pen input has started to trickle into the market, at least in South Korea. There, Samsung has introduced their SNE-60K 6″ eReader with wifi connectivity and pen input via active digitizer.
Steve “Chippy” Paine got a chance to shoot some video of the Dell Mini 5 Tablet at Mobile World Congress. He didn’t get hands on, as it looks like Dell is still not letting these things out of their reps hands yet, but the video does show off some of the features and certainly the [...]
Wired has demoed an application for a Tablet that is running on Adobe AIR and yes it is demoed running on a Tablet. Publishers are certainly hoping this kind of effort is the future and that they will figure out a way to entice us all to pay for these things. The jury is still [...]
I guess it you don’t play the social game, you’re sitting in the bleachers watching everyone else play. Microsoft is announcing its plans and a first step towards integrating social networks into Outlook. Using the Outlook Social Connector and partnerships with LinkedIn, Facebook, and MySpace, the idea is to bring your social network (and all [...]
If you’re on Twitter and want to win a Wacom Bamboo Pen tablet to enjoy the wonderful inking experience of Evernote, there’s a contest for you. And for those of you who aren’t sure you’d like that experience, the Evernote Blogcast has a short write-up and YouTube demo to convince you.
Never get caught without a sync cable with flipSYNC, a sync cable in the form of a keychain. Well, never get caught with one unless you’re without your keys, which is more likely your larger problem, unless you need your phone to get your keys and your phone is low on juice, though what are [...]
Still got a year left on your USB 3G or 4G modem contract and wish you’d gotten a Mifi instead? Connect One’s Wi-REACH Classic might be what you need – a mobile wifi hub in which you can plug in your modem and share your connection with up to ten users.
I guess some folks like to take things to extremes. Verizon’s There’s a Map for that campaign has obviously resonated with folks. Including the guy in this video who decided to wander around with an AT&T 3G coverage map on his head. Lousy camera work in the latter half of the video, but it is [...]
This is big news coming from Skype and Verizon. The two are teaming up so that Verizon customers will be able to use Skype to make calls on their mobile handsets. Get this, it won’t count against data plans or minute allowance. Hmmm? Intriguing isn’t it. Given all of the hullabaloo about 3G networks (specifically [...]
It turns out Apple may have been justified (though not necessarily right) to treat Adobe Flash as persona non grata. Adobe just announced their AIR platform for mobile devices, essentially taking application development out of the hands of OS makers and putting it into their own. Per the press release:
In a move that is either desperate or earth-shaking, Intel and Nokia are teaming up for their mobile operating system, taking the tablet-based UI of Nokia’s Maemo and attaching it to the foundation of Intel’s Moblin to form Omega Prime MeeGo.
OpenPeak, a company that develops multimedia devices for OEMs, has introduced a new open-platform tablet called OpenTablet 7. Following the trend of numbering devices based on screen size, it is a 7″ tablet device that promises to be “the ultimate control panel”. Per the press release, here’s what it offers:
I guess nobody watches CSI Miami these days. (My wife does and I’m doomed to follow along.) On that spin-off, they’ve picked up with gesture based Minority Report-like computing in ways that I’m sure make police departments everywhere shake their heads at budget time. So it makes me wonder why stories about this kind of [...]
Verizon’s latest attack ad going after AT&T’s 3G Network spins off of the Twilight series and is actually pretty funny. This comes after all of the lawsuits apparently got dropped, and I guess Verizon can’t pass up biting satire when it finds it. Apparently even vampires care about 3G connectivity.
Lenovo is teasing up a storm in Tablet land. In the accompanying video, a Lenovo Exec reminds us that Lenovo (IBM) worked on Tablets early on and that’s actually where the ThinkPad name came from. Lenovo has been using Twitter to continue the tease promising something new is coming soon. Will it be a slate? [...]
Still questions to be answered about Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7, but I have to say the “throw out the past and start over” approach to the UI looks very, every exciting. This video (promotional of course) shows you some of what’s to come. The chatter so far seems to be that most folks are very [...]
The heart and soul of GottaBeMobile has been Tablet PCs; we’ve documented and provided news about the latest and greatest tablets to hit the market for several years. Our readers are perhaps the most savvy tablet experts around. That being said, what are your thoughts about purchasing any of the upcoming Tablet 2.0 devices that [...]
It has taken awhile, but Microsoft is finally taking the wraps off of Windows Phone 7, the next generation of its mobile OS for smartphones. Microsoft is promising that this is a whole new beginning and not just a new chapter in using a phone. Throughout the presentation at Mobile World Congress a couple of [...]
I’m telling you Notion Ink’s Adam Tablet keeps looking more and more interesting. SlashGear has some new video of the dual screen/dual display Tablet and this shows off the rotating webcam. Yep, it rotates. And Gizmodo is running what is said to be the final specs. This Tegra based dual screen design is something I’m [...]
Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona today and the rumblings I’m reading say we’ll see lots of news coming out. Of course one of the big things we’re expecting to hear about is the release of Windows Mobile 7 and Windows Phone. Steve Ballmer will be conducting a press conference and that’s where we’re [...]
Lenovo looks to be one of the OEMs that wants to walk the walk with Tablets. The folks at Netbooknews.com got their hands on the IdeaPad S10-3T multi-touch Tablet which is a Netbook sized device. They’ve put together an unboxing video of the convertible device for all to see. It’s running the Intel Atom N450 [...]
We knew it was coming and now it is here. Sing Media has released an update to its iPhone app (iTunes link) that now allows streaming video over AT&T’s 3G network via a SlingBox. If you recall, the $29.99 app only worked over WiFi previously and was the subject of quite a spat regarding AT&T [...]
Thinking about using that new iPad at the beach this summer? The folks at TrendyDigital have a few iPad and eBook accessories they’re hoping you’ll find useful. Among them is their new waterproof case that has been specifically designed for the iPad, Kindle, or Nook. A reasonable $19.99 can get your very own water-resistant pouch [...]
I agree with the folks at Engadget. Too bad this is just a concept. The eVouse can be used as both a stylus or a mouse or an air mouse. Not sure how it would work exactly, but then, I guess that’s why it is only a concept. It certainly is intriguing look with its [...]
According to VentureBeat, HP is going to roll out an Android Netbook at Mobile World Congress next week. It will be launched under the Compaq division and feature the same Android OS as currently appears on the Droid and the Nexus One. It will feature a touch based browser and other touch enhancements, but it [...]
These last several weeks have been, well, to put it mildy, freaking insane at Wayside Theatre. We’ve dealt with three snowstorms that have left us with more snow than we can measure and lost performances. I was away on two audition trips in the middle of all of that dealing with the pain that comes [...]
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The Best Way to Beat AT&T’s Data Throttling is to Have Everyone Consume More Data!
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Samsung Galaxy Note Review: First Impressions and Size Comparisons
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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.
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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 [...]
