Windows Mobile users should be very familiar of Skyfire, the third-party “browser”–more explanation on why I am putting that in quotations below–that allowed the now archaic Microsoft OS to render and display content with popular plug-ins and standards that were not supported by the operating system, including Flash. Since then, Skyfire has made it to [...]
Microsoft had recently announced that the company had acquired 3D chipmaker Canesta, which would give the Redmond, Washington software company a portfolio of valuable patents that may drive the company’s natural user interface initiative. According to Jim Spare, the president and CEO of Canesta, “With Microsoft’s breadth of scope from enterprise to consumer products, market [...]
I couldn’t find the direct quotes to Michael Dell’s statement in Hong Kong where he says that Windows Phone (7) devices are easier to make than Android devices from Reuters, but popular blogs Engadget and IntoMobile ran the story yesterday. Given company CEO Michael Dell’s presumed statement, I think it makes sense as Microsoft has [...]
If you’re the proud owner of T-Mobile USA’s first official HSPA+ smartphone, you’ll be happy to know that the carrier of your choice will be pushing a firmware update to the T-Mobile HTC G2 over the air starting today. Don’t fret, however, if you haven’t seen the update hit your G2 devices yet as Android [...]
Staff reviewing Apple’s case against Nokia concerning accusations that Nokia had infringed on Apple’s patents on its mobile phones had issued a preliminary early victory for Nokia, the leading phone manufacturer in the world. In a pre-hearing examination, the U.S. ITC found that Apple had not provided enough evidence to its case, and that the [...]
In addition to launching the T-Mobile myTouch 4G today, the self-proclaimed nation’s largest 4G carrier is also shipping the rugged, yet consumer oriented Motorola Defy, an Android 2.1 handset that begs to “defy” the elements and fit in with your fun and rugged lifestyle. I had a chance to play around a bit with the [...]
Perhaps this will encourage many who have their eyes on the Samsung Galaxy Tab but are a bit leery of the “not ready for Tablets” version (Froyo) of Android it is currently shipping with. According to Samsung Hub, a Samsung Exec speaking at Samsung India says that the Galaxy Tab will receive both Gingerbread (2.3) [...]
According to a recent study released by ChangeWave, the rising popularity of tablets may be eating into demands for low-cost netbooks, with demand for the Apple iPad leading the pack as consumers are eying what to purchase for the holiday shopping season. ChangeWave says, “The decline of netbooks is attributable to a combination of factors including [...]
Ah, the craziness of releasing product info and the vagaries of execs who use Twitter. LG was one of the many companies tht made noise about an Android Tablet, but then, like so many, pulled back on plans. Now, Engadget is reporting that an LG exec let slip on Twitter that LG’s entry into the [...]
After Google had said that it would be discontinuing future iterations of its mobile phone branded line following the fact that the company says that the Nexus One had achieved its purpose, rumors had recently been swirling that Samsung may introduce what could be the next generation developer phone, called the Nexus Two, which would [...]
Although Samsung has eschewed Super AMOLED technology on its current Android tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, in favor of an LCD display panel, a second generation tablet from the Korean manufacturer could very well come with a Super AMOLED display. Samsung is readying 7-inch Super AMOLED displays, though production of the larger displays–the company currently [...]
The Sesame Street gang always likes to have fun. So, why not do so with the catch phrase, “There’s An App For That?” Some are calling it a parody, but I’m not so sure if that fits.
Given that it’s election night here in the U.S., I am really curious how you, dear readers of GottaBeMobile, respond to negative ads on technology. While negative ads in the political arena are all too common these days with candidates airing out their rival’s dirty laundry, we’re beginning to see that more in technology. Given [...]
As we live in the digital divide between physical goods (e.g. actual copies of CDs and DVDs) versus digital goods (such as the streaming movies and iTunes downloads), we’re seeing a lot of experiments on how publishers, content owners and creators, and stores establish and tweak their business models. To borrow Wired magazine’s Editor in [...]
We had reported the possibility that Skyfire may make its way to the iPhone about six months ago, and now the journey is complete as the mobile browser app service is now approved for the App Store and will be showing up soon. While other smartphone rivals have bashed the iPhone and iOS for its [...]
Speaking in Hong Kong, Michael Dell says that Dell will be introducing new Tablets in the next year. We’re going to have a significant number of new tablets in the next year. There’re lots of debate about the size of the market, who’s buying these devices, and those questions always emerge when there’s a new [...]
Big news. Actually big news that isn’t news. Actually it isn’t news, but it is playing like it is big news. Bloomberg is reporting that Strategy Analytics has been working hard combing through data and crunching numbers and has figured out that as of the end of Q3, Apple is leading the Tablet/Slate market with [...]
Everybody wants some skin in the Tablet/Slate game. Or rather everybody wants to compete for your Tablet/Slate dollars. Creative is getting into the game with a 7 inch and 10 inch Tablet/Slate called the Ziio. Announced in London, the Ziio, features support for lots of music formats (that’s not a surprise from Creative) Android 2.1 [...]
Yesterday I linked to Chris Davies’ excellent review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab on Slashgear. Chris isn’t the only one reviewing this 7 inch slate. Below is a list of some interesting reviews from the usual suspects, as well as a video of the Galaxy Tab being dissected by jkkmobile. Check them out as there [...]
If you live in colder climes and like to use your touchscreen devices out of doors, you know the problem. Gloves on, cold hands, gloves on, not good for using a capacitive touchscreen. Well, it looks like the folks at AGloves might have a solution. I say might because I obviously haven’t tried these out. [...]
With Verizon Wireless said to have cancelled the launch of the LG enV Pro, an entry level Android smartphone that uses the enV Touch 2′s chassis and will be part of the enV franchise, it seems that hopes for a low-cost, consumer oriented Android smartphone that will bridge the feature phone gap may not happen. [...]
We’ve been hearing quite a bit about the ViewSonic ViewPad Tablet/Slates but until now we haven’t heard when they might hit the shores of the US. Well now we know. The 7 inch model is set to debut in November and the dual booting (Android and Windows 7) won’t make it across the pond until [...]
The US availability of Windows Phone 7 is a week away now. Is anyone as excited as I was 2 weeks ago? I spent the money I have set aside for 2 Windows Phone 7 devices on my MacBook Pro a couple of weekends ago, but I reloaded funds and was all set and the [...]
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is now available in some countries in Europe. There’s a report that this Tablet/Slate that has taken a knock for its high price now has at least one subsidized solution in England that reduces some of that upfront cost to £99 with a two year contract. I’m guessing we’ll start hearing from [...]
Go figure. The dual screen Entourage Edge Tablet/Slate made a debut on the Home Shopping Network. Well, at least the smaller version has. (6 inch e-Ink that is pen-enabled from Wacom and a 7 inch resistive display for its Android half). Called the Pocket Edge, it is also available for pre-order on Amazon for $399. [...]
The folks at HotHardware got their hands on the CherryPal Tablet/Slate and have put up a video review. This 7 inch Tablet/Slate grabbed some attention not only because of its 7 inch screen but its price of $188. But there is this maxim of getting what you pay for. The CherryPal is running a 800MHz [...]
If you ever wanted to get into programming for a mobile OS, Microsoft Press is making it a little easier with a free ebook. This isn’t some cheap looking, thrown together ebook either. It’s 24 chapters and 1,000 pages by Charles Petzold, author of dozens of programming books.
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