Photojojo is offering one of those iPhone 4 accessories that makes a photographer drool and then scratch their head. The iPhone SLR Mount is a special case and lens mount for the iPhone 4 that allows you to connect your expensive (or cheap) SLR lenses to your iPhone 4 for taking the best iPhone 4 [...]
Apple is already working hard to cut the cord between your iPhone and your computer with iOS 5, but that’s nothing compared to what we might see on when new iPhone models arrive in 2012. Details are scarce, but we believe Apple may be working on wireless or express charging for future iPhone models. We are still covering [...]
Yesterday, we got our first semi-official look at the new and improved Motorola Droid Bionic via a leaked Best Buy advertisement that showed off the transformation that the phone has taken since it was first introduced all the way back at CES in January. And while many aspects of the device remain unknowns – the [...]
We haven’t received an official announcement yet from Toshiba but it looks like its Toshiba Thrive Android Honeycomb tablet has gone on sale at Newegg about a month after the tablet went up for pre-order. Newegg currently has two models available for purchase, an 8GB model and a 16GB model that currently comes with a [...]
The cat and mouse game continues. The iOS hacking community has discovered another vulnerability in Apple’s beloved operating system, and Apple promises an update to plug the hole. Though this modern-day Tom & Jerry episode can make for great entertainment, is it necessary? While jailbreaking may actually be good for Apple, we won’t likely see [...]
According to a report from ThisIsMyNext, Apple is apparently going to be launching a new iPad – the iPad HD and not the iPad 3 – this fall alongside the next iPhone device that may or may not be called the iPhone 5. Apparently, the iPad HD will not be a full-blown successor to the [...]
Over at the LG forums, there is a very heated discussion going on about the problems that the T-Mobile G2x is facing. Owners are obviously clamoring for action and unsurprisingly, have been inquiring about the phone’s Android 2.3 Gingerbread update. Well, take it for what it’s worth, but a LG forum moderator has chimed in [...]
Remember if you need a stylus on an iPad or smartphone then you blew it. Well, that’s according to Steve Jobs. But some recently surfaced patent applications make it look like Apple might be covering its bases for the future. Keep in mind that just because a company files a patent doesn’t mean they will [...]
Google+ has apparently just opened up invitations again for the new social butterfly service. While the jury is still out as to what it will and could be, I have to say I’m liking my experiences with it so far in early testing. One of the biggest requests being heard is for an iOS App, [...]
The Motorola Droid 3 is now available for purchase online at Verizon, with in store availability on July 14th. The Droid 3 is a global ready 3G smartphone with a 5 row slide out keyboard. This marks the third iteration of the Motorola Droid and looks to offer a refined Droid experience. Quick Specs The [...]
Yesterday I published two posts regarding things I like and things I don’t like about the HP TouchPad. As expected they’ve generated some interesting conversations in the comments. One of the reasons I can’t recommend the HP TouchPad currently has to do with Apps, or rather the lack thereof. Now, I’m not into a numbers [...]
HTC has announced that it is acquiring S3 graphics from VIA Technologies and WTI for $300 million. Though HTC has focused its business on making smartphones and user interface and apps to differentiate itself from rivals in the past, the move could propel HTC into the chip business where HTC may not have to rely [...]
Nokia, writing on the company’s official Twitter account, confirms that the Symbian Anna software update will hit existing Symbian^3 phones by the end of August, though a more specific timeline was not given for the Nokia N8, E7, and C7 handsets. The company says that new smartphones shipping this month should come pre-loaded with the [...]
Netflix will soon be streaming movies or more Android devices thanks to a new partnership with Texas Instruments. The next wave of Android smartphones powered by the TI OMAP 4 processors have been certified for Netflix HD Streaming and may include the Netflix app pre-installed by the manufacturer or carrier. A TI spokesperson told PC World [...]
Samsung’s mid-range Conquer 4G for Sprint’s Now Network may debut as early as July 24th according to the latest leaked screenshot for the Sam’s Club warehouse stores. The device will be the first mid-range device on Sprint’s network to offer 4G WiMax support for fast mobile broadband data speeds. The Samsung Conquer will feature a [...]
The quest for a good Android alternative to the iPad led me to the Acer Iconia Tab A500. The comparable size and lower price tag of $449 made this a compelling option. I really wanted to like it, but despite some compelling traits I cannot recommend it because of frustrating weaknesses. Since Apple is so far ahead [...]
As Microsoft has begun to enable multitasking support in the latest version of Windows Phone, code-named Mango, that will begin to roll out to users this Fall as a software update, the company is taking a closer look at maximizing and optimizing the mobile OS for better battery life. Developers who have gotten a hold [...]
Over the last few weeks, Microsoft had gunned down a number of Android smartphone and tablet manufacturers and reached a licensing agreement with those companies as Microsoft claims that by making and selling products utilizing the Android operating system, these companies are misappropriating patent technologies that Microsoft owns. Microsoft has gone as far as going [...]
Amazon responded today to the challenge that Apple’s upcoming iCloud is sure to pose. Amazon announced that their Cloud Player (which launched a couple of months back) will now offer unlimited music storage, provided you buy a $20/yr. plan. The retail giant also announced a web app for their Cloud Player, which can be run in Safari [...]
Now that the wait is finally over and the iPad 2 jailbreak is here (you can follow our instructions here), you may be wondering what you want to do to exercise your tablet’s new freedom? Here are some suggestions to get you started. All of these tweaks will be using the Cydia app store that [...]
Hate sitting through PowerPoint or Keynote presentations? You might want to join the APPP or the Anti-PowerPoint Political Party, a Swiss political party seeking the ban the use of presentation software in Switzerland. That’s right, they want to ban PowerPoint, and probably Keynote as well. They claim that presentations costs the Swiss economy 2.1 billion [...]
Windows Phone 7′s Mango software update will help Microsoft expand its reach and target more markets internationally, adding more language support, additional localized keyboards, and also bring its Windows Phone Marketplace app store to more countries. When Windows Phone 7 was launched, Microsoft announced support for 5 languages–English (U.S. and UK), French, German, Spanish, and [...]
Developers who have access to Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Mango software update are noticing some new multitasking features. Now, Windows Phone 7, which was criticized at the time of release for not coming with robust multitasking, can resume apps after you close them instantly. The OS, which was shown in a video by WMPU, highlights [...]
On Wednesday, Facebook announced, along with its integration with Skype for video calls and chat, group chat with archived conversation history saved to your Facebook messages, and the ability to see your friends list for chatting organized based by whom you message most. The highlight of the announcement, however is video chat integration with Skype, [...]
A new FCC filing was seen from Motorola for an Android tablet that supports a multi-mode 3G CDMA and 4G LTE radio for Verizon Wireless, and at this time it’s unclear whether the Android tablet at the FCC is for approval of the 4G LTE radio upgrade that was promised when the original Xoom was [...]
In order to appease more users who may want finer control of their tablets, Samsung is releasing its own Conductive Pen, priced at $19.99, which would work on the company’s Galaxy Tab Android tablets as well as any other tablet that utilizes a capacitive touchscreen, including the Apple iPad, Motorola Xoom, and even the HTC [...]
Google’s update to the Maps for Android app got some nifty new features that help out commuters with public transportation stops. While that is a great addition in itself, Kevin C. Tofel at GigaOm noticed another very cool feature that went under the radar: the Google Maps app can now download maps for offline use. It [...]
In a bit of unfortunate news, Sony Ericsson has confirmed that the Xperia Pro smartphone will not launch in Q3 as anticipated and instead, it’s release date will slip all the way to sometime in Q4, possibly in October. The news was first brought to the surface by SoMobile and Sony later confirmed the report [...]
Google+ is gaining traction now that more users can get in, but if you want to link to your Google+ profile you are stuck with a unique 21 character number to point users to your profile. If you have a unique name you can get away with asking people to search for you, but the [...]
As you might have heard, Verizon has a big change coming tomorrow in the form of new tiered data plans that will kill off unlimited data, introduce a new data structure and more than likely, confuse the heck out of consumers. And while we already ran down most of the details here, we wanted to [...]
Voicemail hacking. It sounds like something out of a conspiracy theory or spy novel, but recent events in the U.K. have shown that anyone from a murdered 13 year old to Hugh Grant can be a victim of voicemail tapping or hacking. Unfortunately, voicemail hacking is pretty easy to pull off with a collection of [...]
In the category of things I didn’t expect to see, but now realize makes perfect sense, comes the Apple TV Case from Waterfield Designs. According to Heidi, our contact at the company, they’ve been receiving a lot of requests for this kind of product. So they created it. I never would have shopped for a [...]
Well, well, well, what do we have here? Why it’s the newly redesigned Motorola Droid Bionic in a Best Buy advertisement showing off what appears to be its new and improved form factor. There has been a lot of talk about the upcoming Droid Bionic, about what it may or may not have on board [...]
After a long wait, the music streaming service Spotify has confirmed that it will be heading to the United States as the company has updated its website with a sign up page for people living in the U.S. For those that can’t see it in the photo or don’t want to read it on a [...]
It has been awhile since we heard from the Kyocera Echo, the double-screen Android smartphone on Sprint, but Kyocera is trying to bring it back into prominence with a fantastic ad where two scientists torture the device. While the Echo might not be the most exciting or the best selling Android smartphone on the market, [...]
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The Best Way to Beat AT&T’s Data Throttling is to Have Everyone Consume More Data!
We had previously reported that grandfathered unlimited data plan subscribers of AT&T Mobility have begun to receive notices that they are excessively using their data plans with as little as 2 GB of data consumption within the month, and now we’re beginning to hear multiple sources report that they are receiving notices with as little [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note Review: First Impressions and Size Comparisons
How big is it? Just saying the screen measures 5.3-inches diagonally doesn’t really help you picture it. So we compared it to the Galaxy Nexus, Droid RAZR, and Galaxy Tab.
12 iPhone Photography Accessories – Lenses, Stands, Filters and More To Enhance Your Photos
Apple made a lot of shutterbugs happy with the camera upgrades in the iPhone 4S — more pixels and a bigger sensor means an even better “best camera” to carry everywhere. Want to take the iPhone even further than that? With some additional accessories and apps you can turn this device into a mobile photo and video studio worthy of your enhanced skills.
iPhone 4S Battery Case Showdown: 6 Cases Battle For Power
The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are incredibly popular phones, but one of the biggest complaints for both devices is the lack of a removable battery and poor battery life. While there are tricks you can use to fix bad iPhone 4S battery life, sometimes there’s nothing better than a bigger battery. If you find your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S is running [...]
Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit Mini-Review
If you’re more comfortable using a regular-sized pen, Samsung has an accessory that should please you. The $59.99 Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit has both an extra S Pen and a Holder that makes it the size of a normal pen. You get the side-button functionality and everything, just in a larger form factor.
Plantronics Marque Review: Small, Affordable, Awesome
If you’re looking for a great bluetooth headset, but you don’t want to spend $100 on a high-end headset, the Plantronics Marque M-155 bluetooth headset. Plantronics makes a number of headsets, including the Plantronics Voyager HD, which we gave a Best of 2011 Award, but not everyone is willing to wear the larger headset out [...]
