Our hats off and hardy congrats to Android! It looks like as of this week, the Android Market will hit 50,000 applications available for download. This is only after a few months back of being at 20,000. Not too shabby for only a few months work. The Android Market is constantly adding new applications, slowly [...]
I’ve received some emails while I’ve been with my Mom asking me what I think about the Stolen iPhone Caper now that things have jumped into the legal realm. My response is a simple one. Everyone involved in the situation is getting a bit of what they deserve. They story jumped the legal fence when [...]
The Telegraph UK is warning of a hack that is going after iPad users. If you have a windows machine, the hack apparently opens a pop up alerting you to an iTunes update for the iPad. The update is fake, and apparently deadly. It installs the Trojan The Backdoor. Bifrose. AADY virus, which installs on [...]
Looks like the folks at NetbookNews.de got to film the WePad in action. (The link is translated). According to Engadget this was at a press conference quickly put up to counter what was being perceived as negative press. Watch the videos for yourself, but I’m not sure what we’re seeing here is going to tamp [...]
Sony’s going to stop producing 3.5″ floppy discs next year, putting an end to a 30-year era of storage in 1.44MB chunks. I still remember the first time a neighbor showed me one of these things, which seemed so high tech compared to the 5 1/4″ floppies that we used with our Commodore 64. As [...]
Since January Google’s been advertising the Verizon version of the Nexus One as ‘Coming Soon’ over at Google.com/phone. James Kendrick from jkOnTheRun noticed that Google’s changed the the Nexus One product page and there’s no mention of a Verizon ready Nexus One. Instead, Google’s encouraging visitors to check out the Droid Incredible if they’re on [...]
A few weeks ago I wrote that I didn’t want an iPad, but kinda wanted one since I couldn’t envision how I’d use it. I ended up buying one and the thing is really growing on me. I spent the weekend in Carmel for a family wedding and acted as the designated photographer. It was [...]
A study finds that people are more apt to lie in typed emails than in handwritten letters. That can only mean one thing: I, the father of ink blogging, am the most honest blogger on the Internet. Suck it, typist liars!
Okay, I can’t claim definitively it’s perfect, but since Xavier had previously asked if the Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 was the “perfect mobile keyboard”, I thought I’d follow that up by expressing my desire to find out.
Sitting in bed with my Tablet PC, I came across an article from the LA Times (via Gizmodo) that explained why back-lit screens can mess with your sleep more than displays like e-ink that rely on ambient light. The examples cited are the iPad and Kindle, respectively, but it applies to all devices with displays, [...]
I’m spending a good deal of time with my Mom since the middle of last week. Today while on a bit of a break and being spelled by my sister, I headed over to the Apple Store just to take a look around. I wasn’t shopping but just checking in. I noticed that the iPad [...]
Mobility Digest has a look at a short video demo of what Microsoft Office HUB for Windows Phone 7 can do. The first star of the show is one of our favorites, the oft-overlooked OneNote.
The iPad Camera Connection Kit is reaching buyers and, wouldn’t you know it, some of them are looking into what else it can do. Turns out it’s not limited strictly to photos, but its USB port is far from being “universal”.
Good news if you’ve got a Barnes & Noble nook: a new firmware update is finally unlocking that “Read in Store” feature, allowing you to read eBooks in the B&N like you do with the paper books. Also, web browsing and Sudoku!
With iPad users learning their standard PC USB ports can’t quite meet that tablet’s thirst for amperes, GIGABYTE is stepping up to the challenge of powering the latest gadgets with their ON/OFF Charge system, which, as the name suggests, works whether your PC is on or off. Nicole at Netbooknews.com has a video comparison and [...]
Word from Digitimes is that Asustek will unveil their Eee Pad tablet at Computex 2010, June 1-5, and launch in the third quarter of this year. MSI will follow suit with their M Pad… after they see how ASUS does. *cough* wuss *cough*
Well, it looks like Palm is going to have to find a way to get out of their current financial predicament on their own. According to an article over at Tech Crunch, it looks like HTC is not coming to save Palm’s day. According to a report based on a source from an Asia-based Reuters correspondent, [...]
With all the news of lost or stolen smartphones (yes I am looking at you Mr. Powell), the idea of having a piece of software loaded on them that could help locate the missing phone is a good idea. And, what if it also was able to remotely delete all the data on the phone [...]
If you’ve been itching to develop apps for Microsoft Surface but haven’t had the thousands in loose change necessary to buy a Surface, you’ll be happy to learn there’s a new toolkit that lets you build apps from a Windows Touch PC instead.
Word out of AllThingsD is that a stealth startup (man, those things are common nowadays) called Kakai is working on a new tablet device that’s described as “a Kindle for Students and Much More” allowing for gesture control and a variety of note-taking abilities.
Folks working on getting Linux on the iPhone, at the appropriately named blog Linux on the iPhone, have gone a step further and installed Android on an iPhone using a dual-boot method. Also, dogs and cats start living together.
HP Home is offering a limited time $500 coupon good for the HP TouchSmart 600t All-in-One touch enabled computer. The TouchSmart 600t includes Windows 7, an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB RAM and a 500GB hard drive. To get the $500 discount, which drops the price of the base TouchSmart 600t to $749.99 and includes [...]
Lot of people have jumped on the rumor that Apple is pondering a buyout of ARM Holdings, the company that licenses out the ARM architecture that powers the majority of our handheld gadgets. Not as many people talking about why that’s dumb.
It looks like Amazon is hoping on the same bandwagon as the Sony e-readers and the Barnes and Noble nook. They are looking to bring their e-reader, the Amazon Kindle, to a brick and mortar retailer. And who did they choose? Target! Target has announced that it will begin to carry the Amazon Kindle this [...]
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Announced last night on the Windows 7 Team blog, the Microsoft Touch Pack is now available as a free download for anyone who has a multi-touch PC but got cut out of the fun by their OEM.
The one unassailable advantage of active digitizers may be in danger. Proximity sensing enables precise cursor control and hover with a pen and active digitizer. Well, Cypress Semiconductor claims they can do the same with a capacitive touchscreen.
Looks like a Windows Phone 7 phone wasn’t the only Dell leak Engadget got their hands on. They’ve also got data on a bevy of Android devices with names like Thunder, Flash, Smoke, and Looking Glass, as well as some added details on the Streak.
Engadget managed to sneak a peek at top secret documents showing off an upcoming Windows Phone 7, uh, phone* from Dell they’re calling Lightning. Could be a code name, but regardless, it’s clear they’re aiming for speed and power with this one.
Word out of peHUB is that Google put a downpayment on Agnilux, a stealth tech startup founded by ex-employees of P.A. Semi, the chipmaker bought by Apple believed to be responsible for the A4 chip in the iPad. So what could Google want with a company composed of engineers from that know how to make [...]
Auto company Lincoln needed a sweet display piece for the North American Auto Show 2010. They chose a 4-meter long multi-touch display dubbed the “Lincoln Technology Table” supplied by MultiTouch Ltd., and global brand communications agency, Imagination. The results are stunning.
The software deals keep on coming. For a limited time, ritePen 3.5 is available for $29.95, a $10 savings, and includes a free upgrade to version 4.0, which includes special multi-touch functionality.
The HP Compaq smartbook known as the Airlife 100 has been posted on the HP site. No availability info but the specs are there for your perusal. Looks pretty slick, especially the inclusion of a touchscreen and “Compaq touch experience” OS.
HP is pushing out a series of desktop upgrades, including a few for their TouchSmart multi-touch all-in-ones. Not only are they getting bumped up to the new Intel Core processors, but they’re bringin’ the noise with Beats Audio, a high-performance audio system developed in conjunction with Beats by Dr. Dre.
We’ve heard of gloves, we’ve heard of socks, we’ve heard of all kinds of things that allow Inkers and artists to work with Digital Ink on the iPad. Now we’re seeing someone try to make some hay out of this. John Basberg has artists in mind with the design of his Artist’s Pad. It essentially [...]
Some say that no one wants Inking on the iPad. Looks like quite a few folks are at least interested in trying it out based on what’s hot and what’s top grossing in the App Store. Penultimate (iTunes link) has only been available since April 16, so that’s four days and already it occupies the [...]
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The Best Way to Beat AT&T’s Data Throttling is to Have Everyone Consume More Data!
We had previously reported that grandfathered unlimited data plan subscribers of AT&T Mobility have begun to receive notices that they are excessively using their data plans with as little as 2 GB of data consumption within the month, and now we’re beginning to hear multiple sources report that they are receiving notices with as little [...]
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 [...]
