Jolicloud one of the alternative OS for mobile devices that keeps trying to edge its way into the mainstream is announcing that the new version (1.0) will support some touchscreen displays out of the box. You can read a list of the touchscreen technologies here and check out the video below.
Because I sometimes feel people find me too likable, I thought I’d let you know that my iPhone 4 pre-order went through around 4:00 PM ET, right after we had cake at work, to be delivered on June 24th to my office where someone will call me when it arrives, and I will saunter down [...]
So, I took Dwight Silverman’s advice on Twitter and tried to reserve an iPhone for pickup using the new Apple Store iPhone app. I had tried this earlier today and it didn’t work. Actually I tried it twice more. The first time I thought the App had kicked me out of the process rudely, but [...]
It is still too early to tell what is really going on and of course this is only over a smartphone and not something as life altering as BP’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, but from a PR perspective, this might just be the straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back in the [...]
Apple has released a free App called the Apple Store on the day of taking iPhone pre-orders. If the Apple Store wasn’t down you could use it to pre-order an iPhone, set up a Genius Bar appointment, see new or featured products, check out accessories, read reviews, etc… But as of the moment, it’s like [...]
Radio Shack might make getting that new iPhone a little easier on your pocket book. According to e-Week, Radio Shack will be accepting some electronics for a trade-in offering you a credit towards a new iPhone purchase. Some stores will handle some trade-ins at the store and some electronics can only be swapped online, so [...]
Although we never heard of this happening in any big way, it was a concern that due to Homeland Security reasons airport security could take your laptop and hold it at their discretion to search its contents. Well, it looks like that policy is now going to change, until it changes again. A federal judge, [...]
The Apple Store is down. But not because they are getting ready to put the iPhone 4 on pre-order. Apple did the usual, took the store down, then brought it back up. Then, it crashed. Apparently Apple couldn’t handle the demand. Also of note, if you’re looking for a white iPhone, Apple is saying they [...]
We’ve heard RIM Tablet rumors before and here we go again. This time the Wall St. Journal is saying that Blackberry maker RIM is testing out a new touch screen smartphone with a slide out keyboard with the iPhone in its sights. Also in the same article RIM is supposedly working on a Tablet that [...]
The security breach that revealed 114,000 emails of iPad users last week is turning into an even uglier “he said, she said” PR fight between AT&T and Goatse Security, the outfit that exposed the flaw. AT&T sent out a letter to its iPad customers apologizing for the incident, and from what I’m reading it looks [...]
Pulling Ubuntu back from the cutting edge, Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth has put the fire out on an earlier report claiming that his company was prepping a tablet-centric version of the Ubuntu operating sytem.
Good news for everyone willing to pay $5.00 for a cup of coffee but not one cent for Wi-Fi hotspot access: Starbucks is finally lifting the registered customer-only restrictions on their in-store hotspot access starting next month. Let new construction of Starbucks offices begin!
You’ve likely seen numerous posts on Twitter and Facebook of runners proudly sharing the detailed statistics of their distance workouts. Seeing this information shared over and over prompted me to perform an experiment. What happens when you use RunKeeper while playing ice hockey? I decided to put my Motorola Droid smartphone to the test by [...]
Slashgear is linking to a Vietnamese website that is supposedly leaking details on Samsung’s 7 inch Tablet. The specs sure sound interesting. The device will have a Super AMOLED screen, run on an A8 processor at 1.2GHz and have a micro SD slot that will allow you to increase the memory from the onboard 16GB [...]
USA TODAY reports that Microsoft is set to pull the dropcloth off of Project Natal at the Electronic Entertainment Expo this week, but don’t call it that anymore: the new name is Kinect. It’s like “connect”, get it? Except it’s touchless, so you won’t physically connect with anything, and it’s got nothing to do with [...]
Gotta hand it to UK wireless service provider Three on knowing the way into a geek’s heart. Not only have they fitted their MiFi mobile hotspot with an OLED display for detailed device data, but they’ve rounded off display corners and made it black. Now you and your nerd buddies can look cool while sharing [...]
So, I’m just curious here. Everyone who is pushing anything in the mobile scene always utters one big word. That one big word is advertising. It can be argued that iPads and Tablet/Slates are basically being positioned as new advertisement delivery mechanisms, given that we’ve developed a culture that is hesitant to pay for content [...]
Life for you high rollers has gotten even easier thanks to TPControl from Touch Panel Control Ltd for use with your AMX home automation system, now updated for the iPad. Blast the AC, crank the stereo, lock your front door, and turn on your crock pot from the convenience of wherever you are with connectivity [...]
We knew Microsoft had plans to run Windows 7 Embedded on tablets. Well, a die-hard member of the JooJoo forum has it running on his JooJoo tablet with a mere 4GB SSD and 1GB of memory, and it’s running pretty smoothly. Still working on driver support, notably accelerometer and 3G, but forum member darkdavy shows [...]
The world is eagerly awaiting the next iPhone due out shortly, but there will be quite a few current iPhone 3G and 3Gs users who will still be using those phones for some time. So, if you’re one of those and you’re looking for a wireless solution for charging up your 3G or 3GS, you [...]
There are two tasks, among many, that I use my iPad for throughout the day that I’m still searching for Apps that make those tasks easier and more enjoyable. One is reading feeds, the other is using Twitter. Two new Apps popped up the end of this past week that, while not perfect, have quickly [...]
My in-laws are visiting for a couple of weeks and my wife tasked me with cleaning out our coat closet, which is behind the wall where I mounted my HDTV. One side of the closet has shelves that are home to my game systems, cable box, SlingBox and other gadgets. I wasn’t looking forward to [...]
First, let me just say that I’m not a huge fan of the whole Chrome OS or whatever OS that lets you do all of your work strictly through a browser. I see the benefits, but I don’t see this as overly practical in the long run. For many I’m sure it will be, but [...]
Has your Sprint Overdrive mobile 4G hotspot been feeling locked in second gear? Maybe this new firmware update is the tune-up you need, fixing lock-ups, improving stability and battery life, and reducing boot time.
IREX Technologies, maker of various e-ink-based eReaders, including the Iliad with Wacom digitizer for pen input, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the Netherlands due in part to delays leading to a missed holiday sales season.
Perhaps sensing a chance to get in on the lightweight tablet market before Google tools their own tablet-version of Android, Canonical has let slip that they could have a version of the free and popular Linux flavor Ubuntu ready for tablets early next year.
In case you needed more incentive or time to submit an entry for the 2010 Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education (WIPTE), the organization has announced that winning entrants will receive accommodations for two nights at the conference. Better yet, the best full paper submission will earn a Fujitsu Tablet PC. Model [...]
Remember that AT&T security breach that exposed 114,000 users’ emails? Let’s see when was that? Yesterday. Well the FBI has confirmed to the Wall St. Journal that they have opened an investigation into the matter. The question it raises for me, is this because of the security breach itself, or because some high powered government [...]
The folks at repair shop iFix your i did a drop test on the body of an iPhone 4, just the frame and body, landing it face flat from a distance of 3.5 feet. Good news is it successfully passed two drops in a row. Bad news is there were three tests.
Adobe has finally released FlashPlayer 10.1 out of Beta and I imagine you’ll start seeing it pop up announcing it is ready to install on your computers soon. If you can’t wait, you can download it here.
Some folks just don’t like change. Which is strange given how fast things change in the world of tech. Last night Google started and experiment, adding photo artwork to its previously spartan home page. You know, the one with the Google logo and a search box. It gave the Google home page a decidedly Bing [...]
Video conferencing has been around for a while, primarily on PCs and corporate settings, but with FaceTime on the iPhone 4, a lot of people are hopeful and optimistic the format will become a mainstream hit. I doubt they’ll be let down.
Google’s Android has been taking a rap for some time now because of fragmentation. You know fragmentation. It’s when there are multiple handsets by multiple makers, each of which has to tailor the OS to their hardware. This leads to multiple versions of the OS out there and that creates challenges for App developers who [...]
The Internet was a-broiling late yesterday with news that a data breach at AT&T had exposed the data of 114,000 iPad users. The breach involved the users’ email addresses that were exposed with the ID of the phone known as the ICC-ID. AT&T of course when to great pains to say that the breach had [...]
As a Verizon Wireless subscriber for over five years, I’ve had essentially no problems with their wireless service. My experience with customer service, on the other hand, has had its share of bad moments, but I’m happy overall. I would consider myself a satisfied customer except for one thing. I wanted the iPhone. Like many [...]
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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 [...]
Nokia Responds to Alleged 3-Inch ‘Tablet’ Leaks
When Nokia took the stage in New York City with carrier partner T-Mobile USA, various news outlets were reporting that Nokia was either working on a 3-inch tablet or media player. Right now, the company says that the information that was reported earlier was all a misunderstanding by various hopeful blogs. The device that was [...]
Pad & Quill Octavo iPad Case 2 Looks Great but is Bulky
The Pad & Quill Octavo case for the iPad 2 is a leather bound case that looks great on the iPad 2. This case is crafted with care and you can tell that when you pick it up. Pad & Quill is known for producing high quality cases that protect your tablet, computer or iPhone with [...]
Pad & Quill Fire Keeper: A Beautiful Kindle Fire Case
If you have a Kindle Fire, then you owe it to yourself to take a look at the beautiful Kindle Fire Keeper, a case from Pad & Quill. Pad & Quill cases protect your iPad, eBook reader, computer or iPhone with a touch of class giving users a classic book-like experience even though they’re holding a very [...]
id America Gasket iPhone Case Review
iPhone cases are a dime a dozen, but now and then I see one that stands out. Enter the Gasket iPhone case from id America. The id America Gasket case is a brushed aluminum iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S case that looks absolutely stunning. The machined case is inspired by the head gasket you’d find inside a [...]
