After T-Mobile USA had announced that it will be delivering its Android 2.2 software update to its Galaxy S variant, called the Samsung Vibrant, rival carrier Sprint has tweeted that it will soon deliver an update to Froyo for its own variant of the Galaxy S called the Epic 4G with a sliding keyboard. IntoMobile [...]
Motorola’s Atrix 4G for AT&T, which made waves during its unveiling at CES as being a pocketable, portable mini-computer, has just received the FCC’s seal of approval. With the model number MB860 going through the FCC getting approval for AT&T’s 3G HSPA bands–which will get a speed jump to 14.4 Mbps theoretical download speeds by [...]
Current market leader for virtually scratch-proof, break-proof, and shatter-proof glass Gorilla Glass, made by Corning, will soon get a competitor from Japan’s Asahi Glass known as Dragontrail. Asahi Glass hopes to capture up to 30 percent of the glass market, and Dragontrail can potentially be seen shipping on smartphones, tablets, and other consumer electronics. Because [...]
Depending on your perspective this is a either a good thing or a bad thing. But any way you look at it, it is ironic. According to this article in the NY Times, the Telcos are looking at creating a service that will block you receiving or making calls and texts while driving in a [...]
Leaked images of Research in Motion’s unreleased BlackBerry Curve smartphone, codenamed Sedona, reveals that the device maintains the Curve’s beloved keyboard while taking on some higher-end specs once reserved for the higher-end enterprise-driven Bold series. Known internally as R010, the Sedona’s overall aesthetic is similar to the Bold series, though significantly thinner than the Bold [...]
In an interview with NVIDIA’s Tegra general manager Mike Rayfield with Hexus, the launch date for the next-generation Tegra 3 chipset was revealed. Though Rayfield didn’t mention an exact date, he did say “It will be in production around the same time as my competitors’ first dual-cores will.” In the past, NVIDIA has stated that [...]
With reports of an ‘evolved‘ next-generation Galaxy S successor around the corner with a potential announcement from Samsung at February’s Mobile World Congress, we’re hearing more information about the Android super-phone’s leaked specs. According to TechRadar, the Galaxy S’s successor will be named the Galaxy S2 and will come with a dual-core processor, either from [...]
Angry Birds-maker Rovio is eying your big screen television to sling its flock of aptly named ‘angry birds’ at. After success as a game on a number of mobile platforms–including iOS, Android, and Symbian–Rovio is looking to take its franchise to the TV and to have an animated cartoon series created. The game studio’s CEO [...]
At CES, Notebook Italia has reported that MSI has shown off a Windows tablet concept that integrates a swiveling pico projector. The projector can be used to display the tablet’s screen onto a wall to generate a larger display, or swiveled around to display a keyboard in front of the tablet for typists. The 10-inch [...]
Ahead of its anticipated public availability of the iPhone, Verizon Wireless has aired a commercial stating that “It begins” on February 10, 2011.
Unconfirmed reports are circulating that Nokia may be releasing its first MeeGo-powered handset in the form of the Nokia N9 at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona come this February. The MeeGo operating system has been jointly developed my Nokia as it had scrapped its Maemo OS along with Intel when the latter decided [...]
There’s a post on the iFixit blog railing against a five-point “pentalobe” screw that Apple has started using on their Macbook Air and is swapping into the iPhone during repair, presumably meaning it will be standard in the next iPhone. The shape is new and a “reputable” source for a matching driver is supposedly impossible [...]
With news that Google had announced profits that beat expectations, the company is also announcing that current CEO Eric Schmidt will be stepping down from his role and that co-founder Larry Page will become the new CEO. Schmidt will stay on as executive chairman and he will work with Google on deals and government outreach [...]
A hardware mod with front and rear face plates convert an iPhone 4–currently only offered in black–to a clear, transparent one where you can see through the case and glimpse the internal working components of your Apple smartphone. Unfortunately, not much of the chips or circuitry can be seen though as the iPhone’s innards wasn’t [...]
As the story goes we’re about to see all sorts of Tablets at various points this year beginning this spring. Am I excited about that? Yes, but probably not as much as some. Oh, the geek and gadget blogger in me is very excited to see what is new, what works, what differentiates one from [...]
At a press event, PC Mag is reporting that the nation’s fourth largest carrier has confirmed that it plans to release a Sidekick 4G and Galaxy S 4G (also dubbed the Vibrant 4G) “coming soon.” Slides of the devices were shown in a presentation by CEO Philipp Humm. The revival of the Sidekick brand will [...]
According to T-Mobile USA’s Chief Marketing Officer, the Android 2.2 Froyo update for the carrier’s Galaxy S variant dubbed the Vibrant will be officially unleashed starting tomorrow. The roll-out will occur in batches, so if you’re a Vibrant owner and don’t see the firmware update immediately, don’t fret. According to the carrier, the update was [...]
A lot of iPad cases have a gimmick. The US+U Swivel Pro is an iPad case looks like it has just about all of them wrapped into one. It has a rotating handle, kickstand, sylus holder and note pocket. It looks bulkier than most iPad cases, but it might be for you if you can’t [...]
The new iOS 4.3 beta that was released to developers this week reveals hints that Apple may employ a proximity sensor in the next iPad to automate the process of locking and unlocking the tablet display. In the past, Apple has used–and popularized–proximity sensors on the iPhone to automatically turn off the device’s display while [...]
Now that T-Mobile has retired the Sidekick devices, which was powered by Danger’s proprietary OS (Danger has since been acquired by Microsoft), rumors are once again circulating that the U.S.-based carrier may revive the Sidekick moniker and may release a device by the name of the Sidekick 4G. Rumors about a Sidekick revival had been [...]
Cameras have been a big part of shopping for props for plays and film for a long time. You shop, you snap photos, you bring them back to the folks who make the decision and you make a go/no go decision based on the production’s needs. I’ve spent the better part of the day today [...]
At the press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the nation’s fourth largest carrier announced that it is firmly committed to expanding and evolving its HSPA+ network for 4G for the next several years. However, according to TmoNews, like rival carrier AT&T, T-Mobile would be switching its 4G network to an LTE-based [...]
IBM have inked a deal with ARM to help the latter bring its chipset down down to 14 nm, which would help in increasing power while reducing power consumption. A 14 nm manufacturing process would be significantly down from the 40 nm and 32 nm sizes that are used in today’s ARM chips. The Inquirer [...]
Developers had discovered new multitouch gestures on the iOS 4.3 Developer Preview of Apple’s mobile operating system targeted for the iPad, however, the company is saying that those features are for testing at this time and will not make it to the consumer release of iOS 4.3. Those new multi-touch gestures provides the same functions [...]
An LG France spokesperson claims that the G-Slate, which would be coming to T-Mobile USA, would not only have a 3D glasses-free display, but could also record and encode 3D video as well according to Unwired View. Though not a lot of information is known about the Tegra 2-powered 8.9-inch tablet that’s made by LG, [...]
According to DigTimes, HTC is launching an Android 2.3 Tablet in March, called The Flyer. This is the first of three Tablets HTC is supposedly working on for release in the first half of 2011. The other two are loosely expected in June. The Flyer, according to the reports looks like a larger version of [...]
Hints that Apple may be expanding its efforts in the social networking arena are found deeply embedded within iOS 4.3 beta. A new “Media Stream” folder was discovered in the new iOS 4.3 file system with information about “Photo Streaming.” Based on the information, 9to5 Mac is reporting that Apple will allow iPhone users to [...]
While the Nokia X7 multimedia-centric Symbian-based handset was rumored to come to U.S. carrier AT&T, the Finnish handset-maker had voluntarily cancelled the launch according to the Wall Street Journal. The handset would have have been announced with AT&T prior to the commencement of Mobile World Congress, but Nokia had decided to cancel the phone’s launch [...]
I’ve been a big fan of Google Voice and an avid use of the call forwarding service that provides me with one number to keep for life. However, the downside is that if I already have a cell number that has stuck with family and friends for years, my newer Google Voice number would be [...]
After news that Apple may have invested $3.9 billion over the next two years in a strategic supply component(s) that may be related to the company’s high resolution displays, Samsung has confirmed that it has acquired Dutch-based Liquavista, which would further the company’s role in producing various types of screen displays. The financial terms of [...]
The concept flip phone designed by Kristian Ulrich Larsen isn’t your mother’s flip phone. Rather, this Android-powered smartphone utilizes three screens where the displays, functions, and features of the screens change organically based on the mode, use, and application of the phone. It’s a pretty neat concept that extends Microsoft’s Courier tablet design concept from [...]
This always happens. An employee of a company makes a statement. Sites like GBM pick it up and report it. Then it gets denied by the company. Sometimes it gets denied by the company because it’s not true and the employee was talking out of turn. Sometimes it gets denied because the company just isn’t [...]
Now that Notion Ink’s Adam Android tablet has cleared the FCC, the company is saying that it will begin shipping the first batches of the slate to consumers starting today. In its official blog, Notion Ink says that it had mentioned February as a shipping date as a precautionary measure since it wasn’t sure how [...]
Curious. Pocketnow is reporting that HP has recently filed for trademark protection of the name HP Touchpad. What could that be? Most likely its a Tablet, but that’s not a sure thing. It could be a name for the WebOS devices that we’re currently seeing called the PalmPad or something else. Remember the PalmPad was [...]
With the conspiracy theory that Samsung may be holding back the Android 2.2 Froyo update for its Galaxy S smartphones, which launched with Android 2.1, in favor of pushing out newer hardware with Android 2.2 or Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Samsung has taken upon itself to clear the air. In a statement to Phonescoop, the company [...]
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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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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
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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 [...]
