A recent trademark application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office was discovered revealing a new webOS Pivot mark, though not much information is known about Pivot at this time. According to the USPTO filing description, webOS Pivot is for goods and services, and is for: “Retail store services featuring computer software provided via [...]
Just shortly after developers have tackled Apple’s new Android-styled Notification Center to create a proof-of-concept widget that merely displays ‘Hello World,’ hackers now have attacked Notification Center to bring fully-functional widgets to iOS 5 via jailbreaking. In addition to the standard Apple pre-loaded weather and stock ticker widgets, developers have now added a third row [...]
With Apple due for an update to its MacBook Air to bring its dual-core CPU to Intel’s newer Sandy Bridge processors, one Wall Street analyst expects that the refresh coupled with the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion will give Apple a boost. Chris Whitmore of Deustche Bank believes that Apple could potentially sell [...]
While we had previously reported on Symbian Belle, the software update that will follow Symbian Anna, previously at GottaBeMobile, we’re seeing shots showing how the icons will look on both the Nokia N8 and the Nokia E7 in both portrait and landscape orientations. The Symbian Belle update is said to be coming either at the [...]
Come June 24th when the HTC EVO View View 4G comes on sale, it appears that Sprint will launch new data plans to support the multi-mode 3G/4G WiMax tablet. The carrier will have $20 for 1 GB and a $30 for 2 GB plans. Moving up to $45 will net users 3 GB of 3G [...]
During my live, as in ongoing and on-the-job, review of the HTC Flyer, mobility and portability were vital to getting my job done. I was in the air and on the move for hours at time. Would the Flyer be up for it? Could I carry and use it comfortably? Would Wi-Fi be enough? I [...]
Middle East carrier Etisalat Chief Corporate Communication Officer Ali Al Ahman had told Gulf News in an interview that the company will begin deploying a 4G iPhone 5 later this year, but the carrier had later retracted its statements. Initially, Al Ahman said, “Yes, we are in talks with most smartphone manufacturers including Apple on the [...]
The Acer Iconia Tab W500 is an affordable Windows tablet that brings back memories of Tablet PCs of yesteryear. At just $549, this Windows tablet is in the same price range as its iOS and Android counterparts. Rob Bushway, the co-founder of GottaBeMobile, got his hands on an Acer Iconia TabW500 and posted a review [...]
Having already built a reputation for being the best camera phone on the market today, the Nokia N8 will get even better with a special firmware update that’s expected to be part of the Symbian^3 Anna release. Nokia’s Damien Dinning, who’s responsible for the N Series’ awesome shooters, commented on Twitter that “There will be an [...]
US Cellular is now offering the HTC 7 Pro Windows Phone 7 smartphone with a sliding and tilting screen in landscape mode to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. The HTC 7 Pro is similar to Sprint’s HTC Arrive, which features the same hardware design for the carrier’s CDMA 3G network. The HTC 7 Pro features a [...]
The iPhone 5, or whatever Apple is going to call it, has apparently reached the final stage of testing and it appears that it’s still on track for the September launch that had been rumored before WWDC. Apple’s next iPhone has, according to 9to5Mac, reached the AP stage of testing which means that it is [...]
According to a report from Notebook Italia, ASUS is hard at work on a Eee Pad Transformer sequel that will feature not only Android but will also hit shelves with Microsoft’s Windows 8 as well. It appears that the new model will still employ some of the same characteristics of the model that’s out right [...]
Looking to get your hands on the upcoming HTC EVO 3D from Sprint? Well, then you probably will be interested in the $150 pre-order price that Wirefly has right now for the successor to the HTC EVO 4G. That’s right. This is the absolute lowest price we’ve seen for the HTC EVO 3D as of [...]
If you’ve broken your HTC Thunderbolt or just enjoy watching tear down videos, check out the DirectFix.com video of the HTC Thunderbolt going under the screw driver, as it is dissected to replace a broken screen. No one wants to open their phone like this since it voids your warranty, but if you broke your screen like [...]
Apple’s upcoming new software for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, iOS 5, is currently available in beta form for developers. In addition to devs, there are tons of other regular iDevice owners hoping on the iOS 5 beta train without understanding what a beta is and in the process hurting app reviews on the [...]
I had a couple of hours or so to kill yesterday so I thought I’d hop over to the local Best Buy and go hands on with the HTC Flyer. I’ve been intrigued with Sumocat’s live coverage as he uses a review unit while on a road trip for business. You know how these sorts [...]
SugarSync is upping the game in mobile device file management, making it easier than ever to send files to your iPhone via the web interface. The new Mobile Device Management feature is rolling out to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and will soon be coming to the Android and BlackBerry devices. With the new Mobile Device Management [...]
It’s probably not the news many of you Droid 2 Global owners with Android 2.3 were hoping for as it appears that the Gingerbread update will be rolling out this week in a “soak test” similar to the one that went on with the Droid X before Verizon released the update to the masses. A [...]
It’s been awhile since we heard about the LG Optimus 3D, the hands-free smartphone that LG announced back at the Mobile World Congress, but today it has resurfaced at Amazon UK with a release date and a pre-order in tow. If this Amazon listing is the real deal, it appears that the Optimus 3D will [...]
Dragon dropped a collection of update news today including a new version of the popular dictation software and an iPhone app that lets you use your iPhone as a wireless microphone with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 on the PC. The Dragon Remote Microphone application is a free download in the app store which will let your iPhone function [...]
It’s no secret that the Motorola Droid 3 is going to be one of, if not the next Droid devices that Verizon puts out on the market and for those of you that have been intrigued by it, you’ll be delighted to know that it has leaked out in spectacular fashion today. Xda.cn has released [...]
The Samsung Galaxy S II Attain (AT&T), Function (Verizon) and Within (Sprint) have leaked out again, this time on Amazon’s website, and again a T-Mobile variant is missing from the fold. In addition, the leak offers very little information for those hoping to get the Galaxy S II on AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. There are [...]
A couple of days ago we brought you a video demo of Toshiba’s upcoming Android tablet, the Toshiba Thrive, a device that is now available for pre-order here in the United States. For those with tunnel vision, the Toshiba Thrive is a 10-inch HD display, Android 3.1 Honeycomb powered device which will be arriving with [...]
We had heard that T-Mobile might be doing this very thing in the near future and sure enough, it appears that the carrier has done it. The HTC-made G2 is now in smartphone heaven as it has reached the end of its life after only being out since September of 2010. That’s right, the G2 [...]
We have all had a time when we open a monthly phone bill and are completely surprised by what we see. In the back of our minds we know that there must be a way to save money through our cell phone service, but finding a better plan or provider is a daunting task. The [...]
According to a recent Federal study, the use of paper checks have declined 7.1% since 2006 thanks to a 45% growth in electronic payments; but that doesn’t mean we are done with good old-fashioned paper checks that account for 24.5 billion in annual payments. Odds are no matter how digital you make your life you’ll [...]
With the launch of the iPad 2 earlier this year, Steve Jobs introduced the second-generation tablet by first mocking the failures of Windows tablets and then poking fun at its Android competitors noting that 2011 is the year of copycats. A few months later, and the company began to preview its iOS 5 software update [...]
Research in Motion has begun to push out a new patch for its nascent BlackBerry PlayBook to fix issues regarding vulnerabilities in Adobe’s Flash Player: Earlier this week, Adobe issued an update for Adobe Flash Player, which addresses an issue that affects all systems running Flash. As such, a new version (version 1.0.5.2342) of the [...]
Now that HP has announced when the TouchPad will launch for consumer availability, along with pricing and an extensive demo at Computex by partner SanDisk, the company has released some formal demo videos on some features of its first webOS-empowered tablet. The four new videos released by the company shows off the HP Synergy engine, [...]
At launch, the Samsung Infuse 4G for the Canadian market will have some refinements that best the earlier launch of the same hardware for AT&T, including the newer Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and the ability to record videos in full 1080p HD resolution on the 8-megapixel rear-facing camera. The OS upgrade, which unlocks the [...]
Vizio’s VTAB1008 tablet has just passed through the FCC, suggesting that the tablet may soon be made available in the U.S. market. Unfortunately, though, the FCC this time did not release much information about the tablet except that the device would have HDMI and Bluetooth connections. As part of the filing, the FCC is required [...]
When it comes to tablets, Android and Apple continue to dominate consumers’ attention. But sometimes only Windows will get the job done, especially for businesses. Windows 7 tablets may not have the vast collection of touch optimized apps, but Windows 7 does deliver a great inking experience and support for many custom and legacy apps [...]
With smartphones possessing more capable and powerful cameras today, users are often using their phones to take pictures in lieu of a stand-alone digital camera. A new camera app developed by Scalado called Rewind aims to help smartphone users make the best use of their phones for group shots. The way Rewind works is that [...]
After Sprint, T-Mobile USA may be the second major carrier in the States to offer the Android 2.3 HTC Flyer tablet with the latest version of HTC Sense. A model of the Flyer was seen going through the FCC with GSM and T-Mobile-compatible 3G bands. Wireless Goodness says that the filing with the regulatory agency [...]
As part of iOS 5′s new revamped notifications mechanism with a slide-down notifications bar, similar to Android, Apple had also included two widgets for Notification Center for weather and stocks, but has thus far not opened up to third-party development as there is a lack of a widget SDK. However, jailbreak developers and hackers have [...]
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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 [...]
