New HP subsidiary, Palm, released the developer beta of the 2.0 version of their smartphone operating system webOS. The release is focused on what developers can do with it, not what consumers can, but a lot of cool features were revealed.
GigaOM teammates Ryan Lawler of NewTeeVee and one Kevin C. Tofel of jkOnTheRun provide commentary and video showing off Kev’s Nexus One running Android 2.2 Froyo and Adobo Flash 10.1. Or at least trying to run Flash 10.1. The results are not good, but are they “shockingly bad”?
Okay, we weren’t really that unsuspecting, but it’s still impressive that ARCHOS is beefing up their line of media tablets with five new models running Android, including a model with 2.8″ display starting under $100.
Pogoplug announced the availability of the Pogoplug Biz and the PogoPlug WiFi Adapter. The Pogoplug Biz is a device aimed at small business that allows them to create a data cloud that can be accessed by clients. The wireless extender allows any PogoPlug to hop on a Wi-Fi network rather than having to stay within [...]
Borders fired another salvo in the eBook Reader wars today announcing that it will drop the price of Aluratek Libre to $99. Yes, Virginia, we’ve got a below $100 eBook Reader. The move follows Amazon’s earlier price cuts on the Kindle 3. The Kobo Reader, which Borders also has a big stake in, will also [...]
Microsoft Research puts a lot of thought into how users interact with computers. In this video, they evaluate different methods of manipulating objects with a multi-touch mouse. The resulting report shows that it’s a pretty complex challenge to build a multi-touch mouse that’s more usable than an ordinary mouse or a multi-touch display. While the [...]
Google’s introducing an automatic filtering tool called Priority Inbox that predicts which emails you’ll want to read. Think of it as a reverse spam filter that, over time, learns which contacts are most important and which emails are likely to be read and responded to. If you’ve been online long enough, you probably remember the [...]
ViewSonic Europe pushed out a press release announcing their new ViewPad 7, a 7-inch Android-based slate leaked about a week ago. Interestingly, in addition to the features of previous Android tablets, it also includes voice calling and access to the Android Market.
Rolf Potts is on a bag-free journey around the world. I’m drawing some inspiration from his videos, both in terms of packing lighter and planning my next trip. In a video post, he shows us exactly how he packed up his ScottEvest clothing with his gear. The only gadgetry he brought with him to blog [...]
The iPad is a lot of things, but one thing it clearly is not is rugged. OtterBox sent me an iPad Defender Series case and I’ve really enjoyed using it. In fact, I’ve only rarely removed it from my iPad since receiving it in the mail. This case adds a serious measure of durability to [...]
The days of $60 per month mobile hotspots with two-year contracts are getting some serious competition. This time it’s in the form of a new mobile hotspot called the Rover Puck, which is being sold by Clearwire. The Rover Puck costs $149 and can support up to eight devices at a time. Unlimited pre-paid 4G [...]
Some people really enjoy using location services, but the vast majority of us are not checking with Facebook Places, Foursquare or any other location-based service. As a New York Times article points out, just one percent of Americans use location based services on a weekly basis. Location based ‘check in’ services aren’t going to take [...]
In connection with a panel event at SXSW, entitled “Hacking the Future“, HP CTO Phil McKinney was photographed with a trio of “breakthrough prototypes” that presumably will be shown at the event. The devices were not quite revealed on Twitter.
Intel announced that it’s buying Infineon’s Wireless Solutions Business (WLS) for $1.4 billion. According to an Intel press release (below), Infineon’s 2G and 3G technology is going to help Intel accelerate its 4G LTE plans. With Infineon’s technology in its arsenal, Intel will be able to offer a better package to smartphone manufacturers. Infineon’s 3G modules are [...]
Next week in Berlin the IFA consumer electronics show is shaping up as another big event for those that are interested in Tablets and Slates. We’ve seen sneak peeks of some announcements, early press releases, and heard lots of promises, from companies like Asus, Acer, Archos, Samsung, Viewsonic, and others. Of course most of this [...]
Nostalgia buffs and Commodore 64 fans are probably doing a bit of a double take at this, but hey, everything old can be new again. Commdore USA is announcing that they are bringing back the C64 look, stuffed with more modern internals for this holiday season. Considered and all-in-one (you’ll need a monitor) the guts [...]
In case you haven’t entered yet, the WritePad for iPad Giveaway ends today at 12 noon PDT. All you have to do is leave a comment telling us about your first Digital Inking experience on this post. Find all the details there.
I spent last weekend at Infineon Raceway with the de Ferran Dragon IndyCar team. The team is sponsored by HP and co-owned by the CEO of Seagate. As you can guess, tech is emphasized quite a bit around the team’s garage and in pit lane. IndyCar race cars have telemetry that transmit data back to [...]
Friend and former GBMer Hugo Ortega is showing off the follow-up to Tegatech’s sold-out TEGA Tablet, the TEGA v2. Like the first one, it’s a slate running Windows 7, and it’s packing some impressive muscle. No surprise given Hugo’s long history with Tablet PCs and UMPCs.
Netflix has updated its app in Apple’s iTunes store, enabling it to run on both the iPhone and iPod Touch. Netflix is one of my most-used iPad apps and this update will allow us subscribers to squeeze some more value out of our subscriptions. The Netflix app is free to use as long as you [...]
Last week I wrote about how tech companies bend definitions of words in marketing campaigns. Today I learned that Skype’s ‘unlimited’ plans are in fact limited. HP CTO Rahul Sood has been a Skype ‘unlimited’ customer for years and today he had a conference call that lasted for four hours. When he tried to make [...]
Google announced that its users will soon be able to place calls directly from Gmail. The VOIP service will be rolled out to U.S. users over the next few days. The service looks like a nice companion for Google Voice as calls placed from Gmail.com will use your GV number for caller ID purposes. Calls placed [...]
Hanvon’s Touchpad is now available in Europe for just under $1,000. Of course some Apple fanboys are already calling the Hanvon device an iPad ripoff, but we first saw a prototype of the Touchpad a year ago at IDF 2009, well before the iPad was announced. The Hanvon Touchpad B10 ships with Windows 7 Home Premium and comes [...]
Yesterday I posted a review of iPerform, a very comprehensive database and organization tool for actors. Intriguingly in the two comments to the post so far, there’s an interesting issue raised that I think is an important one. One responder commented on a different product of the same ilk that he prefers. That product, PerformerTrack, [...]
The world loves its keyboards. Created by Shenzhen Paoluy Silicone Technology Co., Ltd of China this iPad case with a Bluetooth keyboard just passed the FCC but looks like it will have a UK debut before hitting the shores of the US. The KeyCase iPad Folio with Integrated Bluetooth Keyboard clamshell design allows you to [...]
Dell’s Aero Android smartphone is available starting today at Dell.com/mobile for $99.99 with a two year contract after a $200 AT&T subsidy. Dell is touting the Aero’s multimedia and social networking prowess. The Aero ships with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and QuickOffice, which allows users to view and edit Office docs and PDFs. The Dell Aero [...]
Between Steve Ballmer’s claim that Windows 7 slates will come when Intel releases Oak Trail and everyone wondering when the HP Slate will arrive, it’s easy to forget Windows 7 slates are already available with more popping up every day, including a new find in Belgium.
Patently Apple has put together an analysis of a patent Apple filed in Europe that describes a system for Macs to convert between their standard configurations and touch-centric configurations. PA believes it will switch automatically between Mac OS X and iOS. I’m not so sure.
There’s been no lack of info about Samsung’s Galaxy Tablet. But now, Samsung is beginning to officially “tease” the 7 inch Tablet with a web page and teaser video. It’s running Android 2.2, and the video shows off the usual range of things we are all expecting from a Tablet. It’s scheduled to officially debut [...]
The biggest two parts of my professional life center around my work in the theatre and writing for GottaBeMobile. I love writing, producing, and directing plays and I’m just as passionate about blogging about mobile tech and all that goes along with that. Occasionally those two life streams connect. Well, occasionally isn’t really accurate as [...]
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how sitting in front of computers for the last several years has had adverse effects on my health. I’ve changed how I work and move and I’m already starting to feel better. Josh Smith wrote an article about how to make a college dorm room ergonomic and [...]
Phatware is sponsoring a giveaway for its excellent handwriting recognition app WritePad. We gave away one copy last week (congrats, TabletTeacher) and now we have five more licenses to give away courtesy of Phatware. If you want to do Digital Inking and handwriting recognition on your iPad, than WritePad is the App for you. Tablet [...]
I almost always lug around my DSLR when travelling more than a few miles away from home. I often bring it to family functions, out to dinner, weddings and and other events. But as you can imagine, the giant rig isn’t always the right tool for the job and I sometimes substitue my Canon S90, [...]
In news that will surely elicit mixed emotions from our regulars: Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports that N-Trig will be supplying the multi-touch digitizers for Google’s upcoming Chrome tablet, rumored to be arriving on “Black Friday” November 26th. Oh, and also for the HP Slate too.
Word out of TechRadar UK is that ViewSonic is set to jump back into the tablet game with both a 7″ Android tablet as well as a 10″ model that will dual-boot Windows and Android.
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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 [...]
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