I want to like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Honeycomb 3.1 on it. I really, really do. But in its current form it can only be described as an expense piece of Beta Hardware. Yeah, yeah, I know, many folks are really enjoying Android Tablets. But, you know what, there are many folks who [...]
Well, we’ve been waiting and waiting for some kind of word from Motorola or Verizon on the release date of the Motorola Droid Bionic and finally, we have something official, although we get the feeling you’re not going to like the news. During Motorola’s earnings call today, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha confirmed the device will [...]
Samsung sorta kinda let us know that the Samsung Galaxy S II would finally be launching in the United States next month after it has seemingly launched everywhere else on the planet. And while we still have no concrete information on the what’s and when’s of the situation, we have seen a few leaks in [...]
Looks like the Skype/Facebook marriage will not be a lopsided affair. Just a few weeks after Facebook announced Skype integration into the social network’s chat interface, Skype has released an update to their desktop client. Version 5.5 integrates Facebook chat, news feeds, and posting right from the app. Do you need to rush to your [...]
If you aren’t about to pass out yet from all of the iPhone 5 rumors we’ve been swamped with, we have one that looks like it could have some legs. 9to5Mac was tipped off by a commuter who thinks he spotted an Apple employee holding the unannounced phone on a train. He whipped out his [...]
If you need proof that apps can make or break a hardware platform, look no further than the Nintendo 3DS. The device was hotly-anticipated by gamers for the better part of a year before its launch. But it has fizzled in sales. Today the weak launch became official, as the Wall Street Journal tells us [...]
A short time ago, we learned that the Samsung Galaxy S II would be making its way to the shores of the United States at some point in August. And while we still have no idea, officially, what carriers the device will land on and what it will look like when it does, those of [...]
Like the rest of the crew here at GottaBeMobile I’m always intensely interested in what gadgetheads carry around with them every day. It’s like book lovers with other people’s bookshelves. Getting a peek inside the gear bag gives some insight into a person… or a reason to be really judgmental. Either way, being the new [...]
My favorite Twitter app is TweetCaster Pro on the Android platform. I’ve been an iOS user for a couple of years and only recently switched my phone, and found this gem in the Amazon App Store. I’m not sure why I never thought to look for it in the Apple App Store, but today I did [...]
In just three days time, Motorola is going to finally launch a flagship phone on Sprint’s 4G WiMax network. And while that phone, the Motorola Photon 4G, has been available for pre-order in-stores, Sprint has finally given it the green light through its website which means that you can now pick up the dual-core smartphone [...]
Those of you across the pond who have been seething with jealously watching your American counterparts enjoy HTC’s EVO 3D are going to have to wait a little longer to curb those feelings because HTC has confirmed to SlashGear that the device has been delayed in the United Kingdom and will not be hitting shelves [...]
With iOS’ games library being far superior to Android’s, it’s rare to see a game that launched first on Android come to iOS. Yet that’s what we have with Cordy, a game that will wow you in the first ten seconds you see the visuals, then leave you bored and annoyed for the rest of [...]
We still have no idea when the Motorola Droid Bionic will be coming, September is quickly becoming the front runner, but that hasn’t stopped retailers from slashing the prices on the current crop of Verizon 4G LTE smartphones. We have seen Wirefly do it and now, it’s Amazon’s turn as the retailer has cut the [...]
The current industry trend is to move towards tiered data plans, but the scary news is this isn’t limited to our smartphones and mobile hotspots. No, it’s also aimed at restricting our in home use from services like Comcast. Data caps may seem quite high when you are looking at them in the store, and [...]
After yesterday’s debacle involving a possible 4G LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy S II, Verizon Support’s accuracy isn’t doing so hot. However, we just might believe the announcement they made today. The twitter account has sprung into action again today and claims that the Motorola Droid X2 Gingerbread update is rolling out today and [...]
Some pictures of what claims to be a prototype version of the iPhone 4 made with a plastic housing instead of glass were leaked by a Vietnamese site that gained notoriety by releasing photos of early iPhone 4 prototypes, a prototype of the iPod Touch with a camera, and others. The translation posted at MacRumors [...]
The iPad may not be able to completely replace a notebook, but it is pretty darned amazing at beating out a notebook in several situations. Over the past two weeks I have been testing out notebooks from the 13″ MacBook Air up to a 17″ Alienware M17X, but despite the larger screens full fledged software [...]
It’s easy to forget now, but when the first iPad was announced in early 2010, there was much uncertaintly surrounding Apple’s new product. One of the big questions was whether it served as a laptop replacement. I have an iPhone, and I have a laptop – why do I need something in between? Now that [...]
Sprint and Samsung are beginning to roll out the delayed Nexus S 4G software update. The update corrects a number of bugs, but the biggest improvement may be seen in speedier 4G WiMax upload and download speeds. However, not all is good news with the update. While the faster mobile broadband speeds are a welcomed [...]
Sharp, which was a longtime manufacturing partner for Danger’s Sidekick line of phones, was replaced by T-Mobile when that carrier switched the Sidekick line to Android and chose Samsung instead. However, it looks like Sharp may not be done with the Sidekick form factor with a sliding screen mechanism over a landscape oriented QWERTY keyboard [...]
Camera specs like resolution and fps are good to know but don’t necessarily tell you how good the video and photo quality is. Thus, I thought it would be helpful to share some actual photo and video recorded from the HD webcam of the HP Elitebook 2760p. And I spiced it up a notch by [...]
The latest Strategic Analytics numbers point out that Google and its partners may have sold an estimated 4.6 million tablets, but analytics run by GigaOm suggests that the estimate may be just the number of tablets that are shipped. In fact, GigaOm believes that Google’s partners may have only sold 1.2 million Android Honeycomb tablets, [...]
Sony Ericsson will be launching its flagship XPERIA Arc Android smartphone in the U.S. market starting this August for $600 unlocked. Unfortunately, as the manufacturer wasn’t able to secure any carrier agreements, the device won’t be offered at this time with a contract for a discounted and subsidized price tag. As such, the $600 price [...]
It looks like in addition to T-Mobile USA‘s version of the HTC Wildfire S, HTC is also making a CDMA variant which was seen getting U.S. regulatory approval at the FCC. The Wildfire S could be considered a mid-range handset and could essentially fill the spot of the Androi-powered Hero that was launched several years [...]
Although Samsung has boasted that it has sold 5 million Android-powered Galaxy S II smartphones, the Korean giant still has yet to launch its second-generation flagship mobile phone in the U.S. market. The late launch of this flagship device may also have additional implications as it is reported that Samsung is preparing for an early [...]
It looks like Motorola may be working on a successor the the Motorola Atrix 4G Android smartphone for U.S. wireless carrier AT&T. In addition to the speculated GSM variant of the Droid Bionic for AT&T, a new Motorola device was posted on Flickr with very similar aesthetics to the current-generation Atrix 4G. The device was [...]
I was one of those folks back when the iPad was first released that thought that Apple was hedging its bets by introducing a Bluetooth keyboard as an accessory. If you’re going to go touch, then go touch. Well, that was an extreme position then and it is now. I never purchased one of [...]
Verizon Wireless has sent out a notice to its retail employees notifying them that it is experiencing delays in acquiring shipments of microSIM cards. As the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE model for the carrier will be the first device to use the microSIM standard, Verizon Wireless is advising its employees of options to [...]
Today started a 2 week crazy period where I’m running back and forth between Wayside Theatre where I work full time and Totem Pole Playhouse where the musical play I co-authored, Southern Crossroads, is being produced. I’m also directing the show there as well. This morning I realized we needed to make a few script [...]
Don’t look now but Sprint’s dual-screened smartphone, the Kyocera Echo, is going to be getting its upgrade to Gingerbread on August 1st. The update is going to be done OTA (over-the-air) and it’s going to be released in increments to all seven Echo owners out there. Seriously, does anyone actually own this phone? I have [...]
Though it may not be Earth-shaking news, we just came across this back to school flyer from Verizon, and we have to laugh at the imaginative tactics Big Red is using in an attempt to move some Android tablets. The XOOM that is the centerpiece of this flyer has Kindle plastered on the screen for [...]
Before I get into telling you about HTC’s latest unannounced device, keep this in mind. Benchmarks are easily faked. That being said, some benchmarks for a device called the HTC Vigor have appeared over at NenaMark today and reveal a handset that is supposedly Verizon bound. The benchmarks you see here were submitted by an [...]
It’s the question that gets asked of any tablet: “How’s the outdoor visibility?” So I decided to answer it first with my review of the HP Elitebook 2760p, the latest version in this series of rugged business-class convertibles.
As Apple fans will likely be lining up for the newest iPhone (and possibly iPad 3) within the next couple of months, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at where it all started. Courtesy of the internet time capsule Wayback Machine, we took a trip back to see just how [...]
Tomorrow is a big day for Samsung and Verizon as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 officially becomes the first tablet to hit the market with 4G LTE capabilities. This of course means that the Motorola Xoom will be taking second place in the race for 4G LTE, something that nobody could have predicted when the tablet [...]
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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 [...]
