While most consumers are now familiar with some flagship–and high-end–Android smartphones fro major carriers, there are still a few budget handsets that surprise us based on the features that they pack at the price that they target. The last of such handset was the LG Optimus One, with variants such as the Sprint Optimus S [...]
For those who love front-facing QWERTY keyboards–like those found on Research in Motion’s BlackBerry smartphones–the latest Android handset to take on such form factor and appeal to frequent users of emails, texts, and messaging is the LG Optimus Pro. So far, Android handsets that utilize the front-facing QWERTY keyboard design have been few. There have [...]
It looks like the Sony S1 tablet may be going on sale this fall and Sony UK may be offering the company’s debut Android tablet for pre-order as early as September. At this time, the September date is for the UK and no information is known about U.S. availability. The leaked documents align with the [...]
Looking for deals and discounts? Well, Google Shopper’s latest update, available for Android smartphones via Android Market, brings Google Offers to budget-conscious shoppers. With Google Offers integration, Google Shopper will now display the latest discounts and deals, much like Groupon and LivingSocial. Currently, though, the daily deals and ‘offers’ are available only to residents of [...]
Following rival carrier Verizon Wireless’s lead with 4G LTE, AT&T had announced two new data products to be launching this summer to make use of the nascent 4G LTE network. AT&T will be rolling out LTE services in five markets initially–Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, so the 4G LTE mobile broadband services will [...]
A new interactive book from Moonbot Studios–led by former Pixar designer–is the most stunning, beautifully crafted app released for the iPad to date. Called ‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,’ the app is available for $4.99 through Apple’s App Store, and takes users through video clips, sounds, animations, interactive games, and amusement. The [...]
While the FCC deliberates over the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile, it seems that AT&T is moving ahead as if it’s a done deal. The company announced two new tethering devices today: the USBConnect Momentum 4G and the Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G. As Ed Oswald at Beta News pointed out, both devices are capable of using T-Mobile’s [...]
If you’re interested in the Motorola Droid Bionic and I know for a fact that many of you are, you’ll be delighted to know that the Droid Bionic’s sign up page on Verizon’s website has gone live, beckoning those eager for information to enter their email address. We still have no idea when this thing [...]
In a change of pace from all of the press releases and conferences that we get these days for smartphone announcements, AT&T has silently announced that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play aka the PlayStation Phone will be hitting its network. The reason I use silent announcement is because there is no press release for this [...]
Within the last week the tech blogs have been abuzz about a rumor that the next generation’s iPod touch might support 3G data. Naturally, artists’ concepts started popping up to give readers an idea of what it may look like. We always appreciate visual interpretations of new gadgets, but we thought we could do one better [...]
As you probably know, Verizon rolled out an update for the HTC ThunderBolt that has seemingly fixed the random reboot issues that had been plaguing the device for weeks on end. And while that’s fantastic, there is also a dark side to the update that Verizon decided not to publicize, something that will come in [...]
Mashwork kept on eye on Twitter and found some interesting conversations going on about the Hulu Plus v. Netflix debate and put it all in an easy to understand infographic, ready for our viewing. They were inspired by all the recent news about Hulu being up for sale and rumors that Netflix might buy the [...]
In a blog post today, Google announced an overhaul to the Android Marketplace that will start rolling out today and will gradually hit devices with Android 2.2 Froyo or higher over the next couple of weeks. So, what’s new? For starters, the new Market is going to allow you to purchase books and rent movies [...]
While many fans of Apple products are some of the most well-informed, tech-savvy ‘geeks’ you’ll come across, there are other segments of the iOS user base who are coming from a very different place in terms of product knowledge. Perhaps the most telling statistic about iUser misguidance is this statistic: according to Retrevo, 34% of [...]
Today at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Redmond rather unexpectedly showed off four Mango powered devices including hardware from Samsung, Fujitsu, Acer and ZTE. The ZTE and Acer handsets both appear to be mid-level devices at the very most and the Fujitsu device’s main draw is going to be its waterproof capabilities. The standout of [...]
We had thought that the Samsung Galaxy S II would be hitting Virgin Mobile on July 14th, this Thursday, but it looks like it will be arriving on July 21st, the same day that the device will be arriving on Bell. While Bell and Virgin Mobile have both officially announced that they will both be [...]
Zite is one of my favorite iPad apps, perhaps my most used iPad app, and now it’s even better. Zite is a free app that connects to your Google Reader account and topics of interest in order to deliver a personalized digital magazine that gets better the more you use it. Now, Zite has added [...]
Oh, you thought this Motorola Xoom news train had stopped? Think again. Just a short time ago we learned that the Xoom’s Android 3.2 update has begun to trickle out and now we have some more good news for Xoom owners as the Xoom’s LTE module has apparently passed through the FCC which means that [...]
We knew that the Motorola Xoom Android 3.2 update was on the way courtesy of a Google employee but we didn’t know exactly when. Well, today appears to be roll out day as there is now evidence that the update has begun to roll out to some U.S. Motorola Xoom owners. Now, we knew for [...]
Yet another perk for Apple’s using a closed ecosystem is that every purchase users make is a little commitment to their platform. With each iOS user having invested an average of $100 in apps, according to AppleInsider, it’s looking like Apple’s “customer loyalty” is in no danger of falling any time soon. But this “loyalty” [...]
AT&T and HP have just announced availability of the HP TouchPad 4G, a device that will likely take advantage of AT&T’s HSPA+ network that will be out on an undisclosed date for an undisclosed price. The interesting thing here is that HP has decided to bump the speed of the processor in the HP TouchPad [...]
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PDF Converter is an iPad app from Readdle, the developer of some great apps like Calendars and ReaddelDocs. PDF Converter converts documents, web pages, pictures and other things to a PDF file that is suitable for sharing or backing up for later use. The app is simple to use and, while it is not a cheap app [...]
Evernote is finally coming to Android tablets in a big way. This morning Evernote announced a new Android Tablet app which is available to download to your Honeycomb tablets right now. Gone is the upscaled Evernote home screen full of unused space, and in its place is a new Evernote Android tablet home screen. Instead of a [...]
HTC has posted some news on its Romanian Facebook page in regards to the upcoming HTC Desire Z Gingerbread update, an update that we expected to roll out at some point in June. Of course, we’re now nearing mid-July but HTC wants Desire Z owners to know that the device will be getting Gingerbread in [...]
Yesterday was supposed to be the day that a sizable update to Sprint’s Nexus S 4G rolled out from the shadows and onto devices across the United States. Obviously, that roll out never happened and now we know why. It was delayed. Android Central has acquired a piece of evidence that reveals that Sprint had [...]
It just got easier for parents to keep an eye on their baby without the need for another bulky gadget to lug around the house. The new evoz service turns your iOS device into a baby monitor, but not just any baby monitor. The evoz app and service delivers a smart baby monitor that can [...]
James Kendrick links to some information that we might be seeing the first webOS TouchPad update around the end of July or so. In a boston.com article on HP’s realignment is the following excerpt: Bradley said in an interview that July 1 was a “soft launch’’ for the TouchPad and that more advertising will start [...]
At some point during the last week, the rumors of an iPad 3 launching this Fall transformed into rumors of a high-end iPad 2 launching this Fall. Most of these whispers have their origin at Taiwanese newspaper Digitimes, which hits when it hits – but misses widely just as often. While it’s perfectly plausible that [...]
A GSM variant of the Motorola Droid 3 for Verizon Wireless was seen going through the FCC for regulatory approval with an identifying number of IHDT56MF2. The device is said to be sporting AT&T’s 3G and GSM bands. Additionally, although the FCC filing does not specifically say that this is a GSM variant of the [...]
The Samsung Hercules Android smartphone may be launching this September on T-Mobile USA with an impressive, yet conflicting, array of specs. The smartphone will either be a Samsung Galaxy S II variant or a variant of the single-core, but capable, Samsung Infuse 4G found on U.S. carrier AT&T. TmoNews is reporting a late September launch [...]
Update: Samsung Mobile Romania has since issued a retraction to Mobilissimo saying that their PR agency published the tweet in error and that the information had not been officially confirmed by Samsung: “Nexus smartphone was uploaded in error by our agency. It is based on a rumor and has not been officially confirmed by Samsung Romania. [...]
IDG Analyst Bob O’Donnell blamed the slow sales of 3G-enabled tablets on the high cost of 3G data plans for those devices. O’Donnell says that hundreds of thousands of 3G-enabled tablets are sitting on store shelves unsold because consumers preferred purchasing WiFi tablets, instead, which are both cheaper and don’t require a mobile broadband data [...]
With the preview of the Windows Phone 7 Mango software update, Microsoft had stated that the update will be available by Fall, and Mango could still make the cut as an update for existing devices. However, it seems that new, second-generation devices won’t be hitting the market until Christmas, according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer [...]
It looks like Google is attempting to make users honest on the Internet, or at least with its emerging Google+ social networking service. The company says that users are obliged to use their real names when signing up for the service, and pseudonyms, avatars, and aliases can only be used in the secondary position when [...]
Android users have had to make due with non-official solutions like Words with Friends in the past while iOS users have long enjoyed the official Scrabble for some time now, but now Electronic Arts is releasing Scrabble as a free download on Android Market. As Scrabble is a free title, you’ll have to face ads. [...]
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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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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 [...]
