Apple is speculated to be delivering unlocked versions of the GSM iPhone 4 in the U.S. as early as Wednesday. Sources report that iPhone 4 with the model numbers MC603, MC604, MC605, and MC606 are starting to appear inside retail stores, and those models are similar to the unlocked counterparts sold in countries where Apple currently [...]
HP is revealing pricing information for its TouchPad accessories, including a Bluetooth keyboard, wall charger, case and Touchstone charging dock. The company also revealed that the final build of the TouchPad won’t have a special gesture area surrounding the screen, as does the original Palm Pre and the competing Research in Motion BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, [...]
Around the time of the Nokia-Microsoft partnership where the companies announced that Nokia would eventually phase out its Symbian smartphone develop in favor of fully integrating Windows Phone 7, rumors were swirling about a speculated Plan B in the event that this doesn’t pan out. Now, in a CNBC interview, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, a [...]
The Motorola Droid 3 is inching closer to launch and it appears that those excited about the device can circle a date in pencil on their calender as a possible release date for Verizon’s smartphone. We had heard late June or early July for the Droid 3 and it looks like it’s right on track. [...]
With front- and rear-mounted cameras, the HTC Flyer begs to be used for capturing and sharing video. As luck would have it, that’s exactly what I was tasked to do for work this past week. I was glad to have the Flyer in hand to do it, and I’ve got the YouTube videos to prove [...]
Want to create your own 8mm scratched film masterpiece after watching Super 8 in theaters last night? If you have an iPhone or iPad 2 you’re just 99 cents away from recording your own Super 8 movies with the official Super 8 app. The Super 8 app is no ordinary crappy movie tie in app, [...]
On Samsung Mobile USA’s Facebook page, a fan had tagged an image of a large-screened smartphone as the Samsung Attain, a variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II for U.S. carrier AT&T. While the Attain has been rumored for AT&T, and other Galaxy S II variants are speculated to hit most, if not all, major [...]
iOS 5 is going to be bringing a ton of features along with it this fall among them wireless syncing, a notification center, deep Twitter integration, and better camera features just to name a few. In total there are around 200 new features however not all of them were touched on at WWDC and one [...]
Our review of the T-Mobile G-Slate is coming up in the near future but in the meantime, we figured we’d let you know that the LG-made tablet’s price has fallen to $400 on a new two year contract at the carrier. Of course, that price doesn’t come without a catch. It’s going to require you [...]
Yesterday, it became apparent that an update for the Samsung Droid Charge was going to be rolling out in the near future and guess what? Today, Samsung confirmed that the update for the 4G LTE smartphone has arrived. The update is a pretty substantial one and will bring a bunch of improvements among them better [...]
In an effort to separate itself from the rest of the pack, Virgin Mobile has confirmed that all of its Android devices will be pure Android experiences, music to the ears of those that love having a vanilla Android version on their smartphone. You may recall that yesterday Virgin Mobile announced the Motorola Triumph. Unlike [...]
While a decent amount happened this week in the world of notebooks, smartphones and tablets; the primary focus was on Apple as the company took to the stage at WWDC to announce iOS 5, iCloud and OS X Lion. There was no iPhone 5 announced, but the new software is already on many devices, including [...]
The first advertisement for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has rolled out onto the internet today and lo and behold, it takes a couple of jabs at one of its main competitors, Apple’s iPad 2. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 is already out in New York City and will be available to the rest of [...]
RIM has announced that its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will be headed to 16 new countries at some in the next 30 days. And while the company specified which countries it would be launching in, it failed to provide any specifics as to when exactly we might see it show up. Sales of RIM’s first tablet [...]
While many who own the Samsung Galaxy S i9000 are still celebrating the release of Android 2.3 Gingerbread, there are many others with Galaxy S devices (read: U.S. ) that still don’t have the update. If you still don’t have the update, prepare to shed more tears as it looks like owners of the Galaxy [...]
We have already reviewed AT&T and Novatel’s MiFi 2372 Mobile Hotspot device not once but twice in the past. However, when we reviewed it back then, it was missing a major feature, one that it acquired through a software update in April. That feature of course is DLNA media streaming and one that makes the [...]
It’s unclear right now as to what exactly is going on here but it appears that iPad 2′s, specifically Verizon iPad 2′s, are getting sent back to Apple from stores and during shipment to customers. There was speculation last night that it may have had something to do with the engravings on the back of [...]
Wirefly is offering up a great deal on the Droid X2 thanks to a $50 off coupon code that brings the price down to just $99 with a 2 year contract. This is the lowest price we have seen for the Droid X2 which runs Android 2.2 and was released at the end of May. [...]
Many of us have multiple email accounts for work, personal life and volunteering. As more organizations move to Google Apps, a growing number of users end up with multiple Gmail accounts. While you can forward your accounts to one central location and use different browsers, these solutions aren’t perfect. Instead, we will show you how to login to 2 Gmail accounts [...]
We had a pretty severe storm blow through last night about an hour before our performance at Wayside Theatre. It knocked the power out for a few seconds and then it surged back on. We have a drill for this sort of thing when it happens about how we bring our systems back on line [...]
When Apple announced in app purchases back in February, the company announced a set of harsh rules for in app subscriptions, specifically regarding the price that publishers could charge for their products and services. Under this policy, the magazine deals that we had come to enjoy were as good as dead because publishers couldn’t afford [...]
One of the bad things about a closed ecosystem like Apple’s iOS is that Apple dictates what apps gets through to its App Store. This applies even after an app is released. For instance, on today’s version of iOS and the App Store, if I download an app, let’s call it App ABC, and pay [...]
After having created one of the most sought after tablets in terms of features, functionality, and price, ASUS will be giving its Eee Pad Transformer Android Honeycomb slate a minor refresh come this August when it launches in the UK with a 3G modem. Current Eee Pad Transformer slates are going on sale with various [...]
Although Sprint’s CEO Dan Hesse has been actively promoting the carrier’s truly unlimited 4G data plans, Sprint may be joining the rest of the industry in laying unlimited mobile broadband data to rest in favor of more fair metered data plans. In a system leak obtained by IntoMobile, Sprint is advising store managers and sales [...]
Though both the HTC Thunderbolt and the Samsung Droid Charge both utilize the same network, a new downlink and uplink speed benchmark released by Root Metrics show that not all devices are created equally. Testing both device’s download and upload speeds in Seattle, Washington, Root Metrics finds that on Verizon’s 4G LTE mobile broadband network, [...]
HTC and Verizon Wireless had promised a new software update, to be delivered over-the-air, to address some problems that early adopters of the HTC Thunderbolt have been experiencing. However, said update has leaked out early thanks to two ROM images–one designed for rooted handsets and the other for un-rooted stock Thunderbolt devices. The full changes [...]
After receiving consumer feedback, Motorola has announced that it will phase out the MOTO BLUR name, the trademarked name of its custom Android user interface. Though elements of MOTO BLUR will remain and ship on devices, Motorola will not be referring to its devices as having the MOTO BLUR experience. It’s unclear how the company [...]
Consumers who have purchased the CDMA version of Apple’s iPad 2 for Verizon’s network are reporting that Apple is recalling its popular tablet mid-shipment from China before they reach their doorsteps. Various customers account that upon tracking FedEx’s system, they found that delivery exceptions were listed in the system and that the courier is stating [...]
In order to promote it’s upcoming tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung is holding a film making contest that offers film makers a chance to win up to $7000 for making a video about their experience with the tablet. The contest runs through June 27th which means you have a little less than a [...]
Remember how the 4G LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was supposed to go up for pre-order yesterday but didn’t? Well, we now have the official word and it appears that the pre-order has been moved back to an undetermined date. While the pre-order has been postponed, it has been communicated to us [...]
Just a short time ago, it looked as though we could pull out the champagne as it appeared that Motorola was planning on rolling out the Motorola Photon 4G with an unlocked bootloader. However, the company has confirmed to GBM that this is not the case and that the software included with Sprint’s Photon 4G [...]
Apple didn’t announce a new iPhone at this year’s WWDC keynote and that has left many current iPhone owners, myself included, in a strange position. After two years, contracts with AT&T will soon be up and all of us will be looking for a new phone to get. Many of you will want to wait [...]
The Motorola Photon 4G, announce earlier today by Sprint, is an extremely attractive device boasting a 4.3 inch qHD display, Tegra 2 processor, and world phone capabilities. Those are great but there is something else that makes the Photon 4G a special phone. It’s going to be coming with an unlocked bootloader. You see, Motorola [...]
Apple has been accused of stealing an application its using in its upcoming iOS 5 software after rejecting the application from the iTunes App Store due to “security concerns” and because the app performed functions outside of the SDK. Back in May of 2010, Apple rejected an application made by a student named Greg Hughes. [...]
The HTC Sensation 4G isn’t supposed to hit Walmart until June 12th and it won’t be available anywhere else until June 15th but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your hands on one right now. In fact, it appears that several lucky Walmart shoppers have managed to get their hands on the device much earlier [...]
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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 [...]
