HTC has been talking about its HTC Locations for some time now, and it looks like it has chosen a partner to make it happen and that partner is TomTom. The partnership is touting a “zero-wait” navigation experience and it will only be available initially on the HTC Desire D and Z models in Europe [...]
Mobile device users in these parts have been used to creating install images on USB sticks for quite some time. It isn’t a completely painless process, but it saves some aggravation and the use of a USB optical disk drive if and when you need to do a reinstall, or you’re just playing around with [...]
Today, embargo lifts on Windows Phone 7 device reviews. This is an embargo that was put into place by Microsoft covering the release software. As you may or may not know, reviewers were able to post reviews of the early versions of WP7 on the developer devices they were loaned. This is a bigger milestone. [...]
I guess the buzz that AT&T is getting tonight with the Windows Phone 7 embargo being lifted a couple of hours ago has T-Mobile a little envious. I don’t know why there are no reviews of the T-Mo HTC HD7 hitting the interwebz right now, no idea at all and since HTC has devices out [...]
Say what you will about Apple’s new MacBook Air as a device that you can purchase today. What’s more important is that it is pointing towards a future that we’re not quite ready for yet. When I say “we” I mean the technology isn’t ready and neither is the consumer. Steve Jobs made a big [...]
Apple announced iLife ’11, am updated suite of multimedia apps today. A lot of people criticize these apps as being too simplistic, but iLife is just what the doctor ordered and is a big part of why people enjoy using their macs. I use iLife apps quite a bit on my MacBook Pro, even though I [...]
The “one more thing” at today’s Apple event was a new Macbook Air. Steve teased us by mentioning some of the features they’re taking from the iPad for this new MBA, but ultimately, it’s just a smaller, newer model. Oh, and it has a younger brother.
At today’s “Back to the Mac” event, Steve Jobs and company showed off Mac OS X 7 a.k.a. Lion. Unlike the Snow Leopard release, which was primarily under the hood improvements, Lion is mostly UI improvements, specifically features they’re bringing in from the iPad and iOS.
In what looks like a rather lengthy (and many on Twitter are saying boring) walk through of all the new features in Apple’s iLife, the folks at TechCrunch let their eye wander and managed to spot a Facetime icon in the Apple Dock. No surprise there for many. Update: The beta software is online.
Here’s a shot of how I’m watching Apple’s Back to the Mac event. I’m using the iMac to watch and listen to Leo LaPorte’s running commentary on one screen, keeping up with the team and with Twitter on a second monitor. The iPad is streaming the event live, and the Tega v2 to follow some [...]
Our good friend James Kendrick has a run down of two touch interface overlays for Windows 7 tablets, Thinix Touch and Mirabyte FrontFace, both shown off on his TEGA v2. Slick looking interface environments. Very informative video from James. But ultimately, overlays like these only cover up the problems beneath.
Last week, I made a post asking where the software is. The shelves were pretty empty in the App Market place when I checked last week. Today, it’s looking a little more beefed up. Rumor has it that Microsoft expects more than 1,000 apps when the devices hit the streets officially. This number is down [...]
Warner Crocker is our resident stall surfing expert and is one of the few tech writers that openly discusses how gadgets perform both in and out of the bathroom. Last we heard, he’s using his iPad, which means he’ll never have to suffer the way one Chinese mobile phone user did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkQ8C77e9cc&feature=player_embedded Chasing after a [...]
While Warner focuses on the OOBE and non-geek perspective on the TEGA v2, I’m going full geek with mine. In this shortcut, I demonstrate what I’ve done with Firefox to make it better suited for a small touchscreen device.
Verizon is announcing that it will put the Samsung Galaxy Tab up for sale beginning November 11 for a price of $600. There is no contract requirement and you can add on a 1GB data plan for $20 a month. There is no word yet as to whether that is contract based or month to [...]
I’ve been standing up to work a lot more lately in an effort improve my health. I recently reviewed the Ergotron Workfit S, a system that clamps onto any normal desk. I really enjoy using it, but it does make having a normal desk kind of pointless. Enter the Ergotron Workfit C, a self-contained standing [...]
Apple CEO Steve Jobs made some pretty negative statements about the competition this week. At least one of Apple’s competitors isn’t taking the trash talk lying down. Research in Motion’s Co-CEO punched back at Jobs’ disparaging remarks about 7″ tablets and its BlackBerry smartphones. Here’s the fighting words from RIM’s CEO in full: RIM responds to Apple’s ‘Distortion [...]
When the Windows Phone 7 devices were announced on October 11th, the one phone that I fell in love with was the Dell Venue Pro. There are two reasons for that, one is sentimental and the other is the fact that I love the looks of the Dell Venue Pro. The sentimental reason is that [...]
Lenovo may still be releasing the LePad in China, but US Lenovo enthusiasts will have to wait a bit longer to see an Android Tablet/Slate from Lenovo. According to a report from Engadget, Lenovo’s COO Rory Read has been quoted as saying that Lenovo will follow Google’s advice (Android 2.x isn’t made for Tablets) and [...]
Engadget has posted a review of HP webOS 2.0 that was officially revealed yesterday. The review is based on hardware that won’t be the final shipping version for the next Pre. Even so, the reviewer is pretty high on what HP or Palm or whomever has created here. Makes me even more excited to see [...]
Ok, it’s not really a laptop really, but I wouldn’t mind having one. Ben Heck has build what he calls the Xbox 360 Slim Portable. It’s quite a bit thicker than a typical laptop, for obvious reasons, but it’s not as big as the Commodore SX-64 Executive my dad had when I was a kid.
The carriers succeeded in mangling the English language when the marketing geniuses equated “unlimited” with 5GB of data. Some raised a stink, but most just went merrily along. Now it looks like the word, and indeed the concept of “open” might be the next casualty. This has actually been going on for some time now [...]
I recently wrote that it seems everyone in San Francisco. A couple of readers kindly pointed out that I was wrong because they personally knew people that didn’t own iPads in my hometown. I’m well aware that I was exaggerating when I said ‘everyone,’ but it really is beginning to feel like everyone has an [...]
Scott from SCOTTEVEST (SeV) sent over an Outback jacket for me to check out. This jacket’s a little different than all the other SeV gear I use, which is primarily designed for travel. The Outback jacket is designed for those who want to conceal more than just gadgets. Check out the below video to see [...]
Well, you asked for it. Now you’ve got it. I know why they call Thomasin my better half. A number of GBM Readers asked to see and hear my wife’s take on the Tega v2 Slate and here it is in all its unvarnished glory. For those who don’t known, when we do one of [...]
No real surprise here, but HP has officially announced both WebOS 2.0 and the Palm Pre 2.0. Since HP’s acquisition of Palm, there’s really been no doubt that HP was going to get back into the handheld business and of course HP has made no secret that it is banking quite a bit on WebOS. [...]
BlackBerry and Sprint announced the release date and price for the BlackBerry Style 9670 yesterday. It will be available nationwide on October 31st for $99.99 (after $100 mail in rebate). The BlackBerry Style 9670 is a flip phone with a QWERTY keyboard. I am not much of a BlackBerry fan, but I think this one [...]
Atomic Tom pulled off a very successful marketing stunt by performing on a Subway with iPhones in place of their instruments. Some of my friends and family members asked me what applications they’d need to buy to replicate Atomic Tom’s Take me Out performance. Here’s a list of the apps with links to the Apple [...]
Expensive or not, I enjoy Bose products. I chose a Polk Audio set up in place of the Bose AM series for my home entertainment needs, but I have Bose desktop speakers on my PC and my kid’s PC. They have the Companion 2 series and I have the Companion 3. I love them and [...]
Evernote has been continually on the move forward. They keep adding features, updates, you name it, and as the do the software becomes more and more indispensable to my kit. Word is out that Evernote recently picked up another round of funding, this time $20 million from Sequoia Capital. CEO Phil Libin says about the [...]
Steve Jobs was on an earnings call today and took time to rip apart Google’s Android yesterday afternoon. I think he’s a pompous donkey personaly, but Apple’s iPhone changed the mobile phone game for good. We have to give him some props. Whether you agree or disagree with his points about Android and it’s fragmentation, [...]
Digitimes is reporting that Google is going to make Android 3.0 available for engineers to begin testing on Tablet/Slates as early as this December. This points to seeing some Android 3.0 Tablet/Slates at CES 2011 in January. That doesn’t mean they will be shipping that soon though. The same report says that Android 4.0 will [...]
Don’t say you weren’t warned. According to an Engadget report, Verizon’s tiered pricing plans for data will take effect on October 28 If you dwell in the land of Smart Phones you’ll have your choice between 150MB for $15 with a $0.10 per MB overage or $29.99 for unlimited access. Yeah, there’s that unlimited word [...]
Apple is doing its earnings call with reporters and after the financial news (Apple makes lots of money, sells lots of devices) Steve Jobs weighed in and according to what I’m seeing fly by on Twitter, he’s being uncharacteristically pointed towards his competition. When it comes to possible 7 inch iPad competition, Jobs basically said [...]
Looks like there’s more shaking up going on at Microsoft. In a letter to Microsoft employees today, Steve Ballmer and Ray Ozzie announced that Ozzie is stepping down as Chief Software Architect. Ozzie assumed the title after being CTO when he was brought into Microsoft after they purchased Groove. Ozzie’s big push was to move [...]
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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 [...]
