It looks like pictures from a Sony Ericsson test account have emerged on Google photosharing site Picasa, depicting an un-released Hallon smartphone shown with version 2.3 of the Android operating system, also known as Gingerbread. The pictures were captured, interestingly, with another un-announced Sony Ericsson handset with the codename of Anzu. The phone that is [...]
In a move to thwart hackers and developers from running unauthorized ROMs not intended nor created by Samsung for the Galaxy Tab, Samsung may be releasing a future firmware for the Android tablet that would lock down the device. Builds of the firmware–JM6 A, C, and D–have been leaked, and developers are saying that the [...]
With smartphones increasingly replacing a variety of gadgets that we tote around, from cameras to GPS and PDAs, we can add another service that smartphones can begin to encroach on: LoJack. Thanks to smartphone tracking services, like Apple’s Find my iPhone available via the company’s Mobile Me service, smartphones like the iPhone can can be [...]
Lead developer for VLC Jean-Baptiste Kempf revealed to GigaOm that the popular media player will be coming to Android devices sometime in early 2011. VLC has been a popular media player on desktop Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms as the player supports many different media formats for audio and video; the player recently also debuted [...]
It looks like Android Police has just posted some screenshots of Best Buy’s computer inventory system, which reveals the Sprint HTC EVO Shift 4G Android smartphone for Sprint’s 3G CDMA and 4G WiMax network will be priced at $150 at launch with a two-year service agreement. Best Buy will also be offering several pricing levels [...]
Leaked images of Dell’s 7-inch tablet has emerged, and this time the Android tablet with Dell’s Stage user interface is shown with T-Mobile branding, suggesting that an announcement may be probable at CES. The 7-inch Dell Streak would join Dell’s original 5-inch Streak as Dell continues to expand its presence in the mobile space with [...]
Apple products usually have an Apple icon logo on the backside, and a new patent filed by the Cupertino, California company will see the logo serving a secondary purpose aside from helping to create a visible brand identity. Apple’s patent filing indicates that the company is looking to the logo to place its wireless radios–WiFi, [...]
After we had reported that T-Mobile USA will finally be entering the mobile portable router market that Novatel had popularized with the MiFi come this 2011, a ZTE mobile router was seen at the FCC with T-Mobile’s compatible bandwidths. Engadget had spotted a rendering of the device with a label that identifies the ZTE MF61 [...]
Humans are funny creatures. We often know something is bad or harmful for us and yet do it anyway. Everyone knows that texting while driving an automobile is not a smart thing to do. But so many still do so. It seems to have become one of those things we all know and say but [...]
One of the problems with being a geek is that your entire family depends on you for any sort of gadget knowledge, troubleshooting, and advice. Already during this holiday season I’ve set up or answered questions about setup on two Windows devices, one Mac, one iPad. I have at least one more Windows device to [...]
Word is that Samsung isn’t content with pumping out lots of Galaxy S Phones or Galaxy Tab Tablets of the 7 inch variety. Apparently they are kicking up some dust and going after Apple’s iPod Touch with a Galaxy Player that is essentially a phone-less version of the Galaxy S or depending on how you [...]
Yep, it is that time of the year when I begin a three month period of traveling. Visiting family and friends, auditions, and some other work finds my wife and I packing up the Honda Fit and hitting the road. We prefer to drive on these trips because we’re a bit more in control of [...]
So, you got your wish and got a Tablet for Christmas. Perhaps it’s an iPad, or maybe a Samsung Galaxy Tab, or maybe some other Tablet/Slate. No matter, I’m sure you’re already up and running. You’ve pinched and zoomed, you browsed the web, you’ve probably listened to a bit of music and watched some video, [...]
The GBM Team is either with or heading to be with family for the Christmas holiday. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we wish you all a warm, safe, and fun filled holiday with family. It’s tough to turn off and unplug if Santa brings new gadgets for Christmas, but if you can relax a [...]
While a lot of talk is now centering around Verizon Wireless’s 4G LTE smartphone announcement, T-Mobile Senior Director of Engineering Mark McDiarmid said in an interview with All Things Digital Mobilized that the carrier will be unveiling a faster network at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and that the technology will begin to [...]
Recent leaks of the HTC Incredible HD with 4G LTE marking seemingly indicate a launch or announcement at CES. If that wasn’t enough, HTC has created a teaser site that may help to solidify that the company is indeed working on a 4G device of some sort, highlighting a mystery device, the Sprint HTC EVO [...]
The Lenovo LePad design is one of the most interesting tablet designs that blurs the line between netbook, smartbook, ultraportable, and tablet categories. The LePad itself represents Lenovo’s design tablet aspirations to compete with slates like the iPad. As a consumer-oriented slate, Lenovo is going with Android as the tablet’s underlying OS, and the company [...]
The dual-core Tegra 2-powered Optimus 2X, previously leaked as the LG Star, is now bound for Europe with a January 2011 launch date according to the company. The phone is speculated to arrive Stateside on T-Mobile USA’s network this March, but that information was not confirmed and at this time is only a rumor. As [...]
MobileNoter is a very good solution for those who have an iPhone or iPad and use OneNote. It allows you to sync notes back and forth to your devices. Now it is also available (in Beta) for the Android platform. We’ve covered MobileNoter before and I believe it to be a good solution for working [...]
No, this list isn’t about gadgets and things. This wish list is about things I’d like to see happen in the mobile space. I’m an impatient an old and would rather see these things happen sooner rather than later. Here’s a link to last year’s wish list, and to the ones previous (here and here.) [...]
Citing an anonymous Chinese source, Japanese blog Mac Otakara is sharing supposed details of the next iPad along with a rendering based on that info. Among the details is that the large cutout seen in previous case mockups is, as I expected, for a larger speaker. Horses not zebras.
The International Space Station crew beamed their holiday greetings to those of us stuck on earth in the form of a video message. The first thing I noticed in the video was the array of ThinkPads surrounding them. Maybe I just don’t watch enough NASA television, but I was completely unaware that ThinkPads were used [...]
We’re thick into the pre-CES 2011 tease period (as if you haven’t guessed that) and just about everyone is releasing videos (or leaking them) and info to whet our appetites for what’s to come. Asus gets in that game with this teaser saying come see what we have to offer in Vegas. We already know [...]
Notion Ink continues to show off and tease with videos of its Adam Tablet. This time it’s a drawing and image editing App called Canvas. The blog post says the software is in Alpha and the video only shows off the drawing part. Of course drawing Apps are a big deal when it comes to [...]
Engadget has put up three leaked videos of Acer’s 10-inch Android Tablet. Ever wonder why companies go to great lengths to keep these things hidden from view. Check out the video and you’ll see that sometimes the touch is a bit touchy, but I’m guessing most of the stuff here is Beta. That said, the [...]
With the HTC EVO Shift 4G hitting Best Buy’s inventory systems recently, and also garnering FCC approval, it seems that a launch may be imminent. With CES just around the corner–a potential announcement could be held at the trade show–we’re beginning to see more images of the Sprint 4G WiMax device emerge. The HTC EVO [...]
Could Samsung have a follow-up to its popular Galaxy S smartphone–released as the Verizon Wireless Samsung Fascinate–on U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless in the coming year? It looks like a Fascinate successor, this time without Microsoft’s Bing integration in favor of a more traditional Google experience, will be headed to the carrier’s 4G LTE network, and [...]
HTC has just announced that it would lease office space in Durham, North Carolina, which will house 45 people initially in the research and development facility. The company is expanding its presence in North America, suggesting that it will have an increased focus on the North American smartphone, tablet, and consumer electronics market. The company’s [...]
The folks at Notion Ink sure like showing things off to create interest. They’ve released another video about the Eden UI that will debut on the Notion Ink Adam Tablet sometime early next year. This one is showing off Sniffer, the file management App. You get a rundown in the video of how you can [...]
It looks like Sony Ericsson has filed for the XPERIA Play trademark with the European Union, and the XPERIA Play domain names (.com, .net, and .org) have been registered by the PR agency that handles Sony Ericsson’s European publicity. The PlayStation Phone is rumored to be launching with Android and will feature a PlayStation gaming [...]
The old crystal ball is a bit tough to read this year. That’s not a bad thing because it means we’re heading into a year that no one really knows what’s going to happen. That means excitement ahead. 2010 can arguably be described as a year that set the table for exciting things to come. [...]
In an interview, Verizon Wireless chief operating officer John Stratton confirmed that Motorola will be among its launch partner as the carrier is set to unveil its first batch of consumer smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Though the carrier had previously stated that 4G smartphones will be shown at CES at [...]
With Verizon Wireless getting ready to launch its 4G LTE smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV in early January, the carrier has already confirmed Motorola for a launch spot. What’s unclear is if HTC will make it in time to be among the first crop of smartphone makers to debut a [...]
Motorola has filed for the mark “Xoom,” which could indicate that the company will be releasing its tablets under the moniker. The company is expected to release its NVIDIA dual-core Tegra 2 tablet at CES, and Motorola will be expected to have Android tablets on the market with a 7- and 10-inch screen size. Previously, [...]
Digital Inkers will want to check this out. No question about it. Is PhatPad for the iPad an App that will make Digital Inkers forget Tablet PCs. No. We aren’t there yet because we all know we’re going to need a hardware and software solution before that happens on present day Tablets and Slates. That [...]
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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
How big is it? Just saying the screen measures 5.3-inches diagonally doesn’t really help you picture it. So we compared it to the Galaxy Nexus, Droid RAZR, and Galaxy Tab.
12 iPhone Photography Accessories – Lenses, Stands, Filters and More To Enhance Your Photos
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.
iPhone 4S Battery Case Showdown: 6 Cases Battle For Power
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 [...]
Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit Mini-Review
If you’re more comfortable using a regular-sized pen, Samsung has an accessory that should please you. The $59.99 Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit has both an extra S Pen and a Holder that makes it the size of a normal pen. You get the side-button functionality and everything, just in a larger form factor.
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 [...]
