It appears that Microsoft is about to buy Skype for $8 Billion, but based on a recent report from Forbes, this may be the dumbest thing Microsoft has done since launching Windows Vista. While you may not need to take a look at the financial performance to guess that Microsoft is having a rough go [...]
If you can’t make it to Google I/O this year and are interested in Android’s developments for Android smartphone, tablets, and Google TV, you can catch up with the latest news, sessions, and keynotes coming out of the official Google conference via Google. The Android software-maker will be live-streaming the Google I/O keynotes this year, [...]
After having made the Google Nexus S 4G available for order this past Sunday, Sprint is already beginning to roll out a maintenance update for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread device. The Maintentance Release GR22 is being delivered as an over the air software update and brings a number of enhancements related to the device’s security, [...]
The Nokia N8 is by far one of my favorite phones for its excellent camera and sleek design, but the handset is not without fault, which is a reason why I am looking forward to when Nokia will release its Anna update for the device’s Symbian^3 operating system. Currently, the Nokia N8, even on its [...]
Adobe has rolled out its PhotoShop companion Apps for the iPad. There are three of them, Adobe Eazel, Adobe Nav and Adobe Color Lava. Adobe recently pushed through an update for its desktop Photoshop application to be ready for the release. You’ll need iOS 4.x to use any of these. Adobe Eazel is touch painting [...]
By design, the UDID mechanism scheme that Apple employs for iOS hardware is a unique string of letters and numbers, much like a device’s unique serial number, that is used to anonymously identify iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. However, security researcher Aldo Cortesi discovered a flaw that can link an iOS device’s unique UDID back [...]
Forget market share. Microsoft is trying to hang on to whatever mind share it can. It looks like Redmond is dusting off the I’m A PC advertising theme with some new twists in order to stay relevant. The campaign is supposed to break today and below is the first new commercial in the bunch. It [...]
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Microsoft seems to be the last standing company rumored to be in talks to purchase the popular Internet telephone and video chat company Skype for close to $8 Billion. Neither company is commenting and the Journal article fudges a bit saying the negotiations are not final and could [...]
It always amazes me that tech companies love to let things leak right before they can break the news themselves. But I guess that’s what keeps the world spinning around. Google is about to start its IO conference tomorrow and tonight we’ve got two stories throwing fuel on the fire that Google is trying to [...]
If T-Mobile’s announcement a couple of weeks ago wasn’t convincing enough, the carrier has begun sending out a flyer to its employees stating that the G2 Gingerbread update is indeed going to be rolling out soon. Back in April, HTC confirmed that the G2 Android 2.3 Gingerbread update would be rolling out at some point [...]
The Samsung Galaxy S II is Samsung’s follow up to the wildly popular Samsung Galaxy S series of devices which passed the 10 million sold mark back in January. The Galaxy S II itself is off to a hot start with 3 million pre-orders already sold since it was released back at the end of [...]
LeafSnap, a new iPhone application developed by facial recognition experts at Columbia University and the University of Maryland, is able to determine a species of tree by analyzing a photograph of a leaf. Once installed, simply use the iPhone’s camera and take a picture of a leaf on a piece of white paper, and let [...]
The HP Slate 500 has had a pretty rough road so far. GBM co-founder Rob Bushway got his hands on the device and was not pleased with it at all. He summed up his feelings with a headline that simply reads “HP Slate 500 Tablet PC – Don’t Waste Your Money.” Rob didn’t like the [...]
Google has updated its Google Goggles app for Android with a host of improvements that should make users of the application extremely happy. While the app remains a work in progress, the update adds some things that will surely bring in a few more users into the fold. For one, the application now boasts an [...]
ESPN has gone ahead and released its WatchESPN application for Android users which will allow for device owners to stream ESPN content on-the-go. While the application is free, it unfortunately requires a cable provider to use. Worse yet, you have to be a customer at one of the service providers that have approved the application. [...]
Saturday we posted about the possibility that Apple may or may not be partnering with Nuance, makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking, and well known for its voice recognition software. As we said in that post, it looked like there were quite a few reasons why this made sense and then again, might not happen. MG [...]
In response to Sunday’s launch of the Nexus S 4G, Sprint has dropped the price of one of its older 4G WiMax phones, the Samsung Epic 4G, to $150 on-contract. Even though the Galaxy S device has been out for awhile, this is the lowest price point that the Epic 4G has seen through its [...]
In an age where newer, slimmer, and faster is often equated with better, a surprising study released by Canaccord Genuity finds that last generation Apple mobile devices, including the iPhone 3GS and original iPad 1, are often outselling their newer, current generation Android counterparts that often come with next-generation specs. Canaccord Genuity’s study helps to also solidify [...]
Microsoft has begun sending out invitations to an event taking place May 24th in New York City where the company will introduce the ‘next major release of Windows Phone’, a release that will likely be the Mango update for Windows Phone 7 that Microsoft has already partially detailed and is planning to release later this [...]
As a press invitation was leaked online for a May 17th event hosted in Greece by Nokia, there isn’t much more information that is known about how Nokia will leverage this event. The Finnish phone-maker has been quiet thus far about its Windows Phone 7 plans since the announcement from Mobile World Congress, and has [...]
BeBook will be launching its Android tablet called the BeBook Live this summer that will be targeted more towards e-readers rather than tablet users. As such, the BeBook Live hardware platform, which will run the Android 2.2 operating system, will more closely compete with the Barnes & Nook, which also runs Android 2.2 through the [...]
Google is optimistic about the prospect of near field communications support on more upcoming Android smartphones. The sentiment was expressed to NFC partner NXP Semiconductors, which helped Google implement support for the technology in Android 2.3 Gingerbread. According to NXP head, Google has told his firm that between 40-100 million Android smartphones should ship this [...]
I think if Rob, or Dennis, or Sumocat, or just about any other Tablet PC blogger said it, we said it about a bazillion times back in the day. Put Tablet PCs in the hands of children and you’ll find out why these devices are the wave of the future. Children don’t have preconceptions when [...]
Korean Telecom KT has announced a 4G WiMax sleeve accessory for the iPhone 4, which will give the current GSM or CDMA smartphone compatibility to South Korea’s WiMax network. As 4G WiMax is also employed by Sprint in the U.S., the accessory, if Sprint adopts it, could potentially give the U.S. carrier an answer to [...]
According to Verizon Wireless, Droid does–it allows you to surf the web in all of its full glory with Adobe Flash support, download files and videos at blazing fast 4G LTE speeds, and contain the full power of Android. Given those premises, the Droid Charge, which I had reviewed, sounds like a true winner. However, [...]
If you have been waiting to get your hands on a Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi from Sprint, well, today (yesterday, technically) is the day you’ve been waiting for as Sprint stores across the nation should be able to accommodate your needs for the first time. Sprint’s Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi is going to set you back the [...]
The Interwebs are full of bloggers and reporters divining what goes on inside the technology corporations, startups, and minds of those who run them. Occasionally we get a glimpse of what is really going on, but usually we’re left to read between the lines. I just finished reading by Steven Levy, and it is one [...]
An image of the HTC Puccini, a codename for what is purportedly a 10-inch LTE Android tablet destined for AT&T, has surfaced today. Details on the device are light with speculation resting on the tablet being an Android 3.0 Honeycomb device with HTC Scribe technology meaning it would use the same stylus that the HTC [...]
After having launched Android 2.3 Gingerbread and the Samsung-made Nexus S with near field communications, or NFC, technology support, Google is looking to make a bigger push into the digital wallet market. Google is looking to expand its mobile wallet endeavors through the hire of an ““EMEA head of commerce marketing” will we be required [...]
The next Microsoft Windows Phone 7 update, codenamed Mango, may extend Microsoft’s Bing franchise for the platform beyond just search, voice, and mapping functionality as Mango is speculated to deliver new Bing features. Like Google, which is leveraging various different assets to deliver apps and integration in Android, Bing is rumored to be bringing Bing [...]
The wait is almost over for those of you wanting to get your hands on the HTC ChaCha or the HTC Salsa phones with that dedicated Facebook button as Amazon UK has put these bad boys up for pre-order with both phones set for a June 26th release. We had last heard from the ChaCha [...]
NVIDIA has its eyes set on mobile as the Tegra 2-chip-maker is hoping to integrate more features into its smartphone CPU through the recent announcement of the Icera acquisition. Icera, a UK-based company, develops 3G and 4G baseband processors for use in phones and modems, and is said to be more efficient than those coming [...]
Samsung has announced that its new Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone has seen approximately 3 million pre-orders around the globe since it launched back at the end of April. It’s no surprise that the Galaxy S II has seen this kind of popularity as it’s arguably the best phone to hit the market to date. [...]
If you’re an Android user and feel like you might be missing out when it comes to using Apple’s AirPlay feature to stream your music to another device then you’re in luck. Turns out the popular App DoubleTwist, which allows you to sync and play your iTunes media on your Android device now incorporates a [...]
On the one hand you could simply say, it’s about time. On the other hand in the treacherous world of protecting business models that are at risk of fading away you should say, this looks like progress. When Apple unveiled the iPad everyone who was anyone who had any contact with the media/publishing world thought [...]
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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 [...]
