Verizon’s 4G LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has already experienced a few bumps in the road prior to its release but it appears that there is light at the end of the tunnel as marketing for the tablet has begun to pop up in Verizon stores which is a sure sign that [...]
Apple announced the company’s third quarter financial results today, and while the profit growth is impressive, the sheer number of iPads and iPhones sold in the last 90 days is simply astounding. Apple sold 20.34 million iPhones last quarter, a 142% growth from just a year ago. Even more impressive is the 183% iPad growth compared [...]
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The middle of summer is upon us dear GBM readers and you know what that means? We have a plethora of new Android phones out on the market, enough to make your head swivel around and your hair turn gray. Well, it’s our job to make buying a new smartphone as easy as possible and [...]
We know Steve Jobs isn’t going to be the CEO of Apple forever. Though his black faux turtle neck has become synonymous with Apple product launches, the man has been on medical leave since January and can’t head one of the most powerful companies in the world for the rest of his life. Apparently Apple [...]
Word out of UMPCPortal is that Viliv, one of the few (possibly only) computer makers dedicated to the small Windows-based UMPC and MID form factors may be shutting down.
If Facebook is feeling threatened by Google+, they sure have a strange way of showing it. It has been revealed by Google+ member (and Huffington Post editor) Craig Kanalley that 62 current employees of Facebook (including CEO Mark Zuckerberg) have profiles on Google’s new social network. The list also includes seven non-Zuckerberg executives. In addition to [...]
Yesterday, we learned that the Motorola Droid Bionic might be missing that rumored August 4th release date in favor of a launch in September and I’m sure that left a few of you disappointed. It’s time to turn those frowns upside down though as there is now some evidence in the form of cases on [...]
It looks like Microsoft wanted to save some time and money in creating image results for its Bing search engine. Rather than working exclusively with in-house photographers, Redmond is (according to All Things D) hiring iPhone-toting users of the Gigwalk iOS app to do its dirty work. If you haven’t heard of Gigwalk, it’s a service [...]
After the Motorola Droid Bionic finally arrives and the hoopla dies, we’re going to have to find our next fix. Fortunately, it looks like we may have just found it in the Motorola Dinara which Droid-Life is saying could be the next big release from Motorola and is apparently scheduled to be out at some [...]
Many of you out there just scooped up your first Android phone and it’s probably running an operating system called Android 2.3 Gingerbread. What you might not know, unless you’re an Android enthusiast, is that there were a bunch of cleverly named operating systems that came before your operating system that incrementally brought features to [...]
Sony has been trying hard to generate buzz for their upcoming S1 and S2 tablets, with a series of teaser videos that have been posted to YouTube. Getting slightly less vague with each one, the third one has now arrived and it gives us a couple more morsels of information. Chief among those is that [...]
This isn’t the first time that Nokia’s upcoming Windows Phone 7.5 Mango phone, code name Sea Ray, has leaked out but it’s certainly our best look at the phone yet. Keep in mind that this is a prototype so it’s possible that what you see here might never hit shelves but boy, we really hope [...]
Looking to get on T-Mobile? Not impressed with the HTC Sensation 4G? Want to get your hands on the “most advanced camera of any smartphone”? If that sounds like you, then you’ll be happy to know that T-Mobile’s myTouch 4G Slide has gone up for pre-order a little more than a week before it officially [...]
Google said that it would be coming and sure enough, it is here. The Google+ application for the iPhone has arrived so if you own one of those spiffy iOS-powered handhelds, you can head to the App Store right now and scoop it up. The Google+ application is for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and [...]
Apple is hitting hard at Samsung over patent disputes trying to keep them from bringing smartphones and Tablets into the US because of similarities. The International Trade Commission (ITC) agrees with a couple of the points in Apple’s complaint. Some software developers say that they may abandon Apple and Android because of the high cost [...]
With last week’s launch of the Spotify music subscription service in the US, American listeners now have the option of joining their European pals in an all-you-can-eat musical smorgasbord. After spending some time with a Premium subscription, we have to say that this is a buffet that many music lovers won’t want to miss. Service [...]
In addition to bringing faster access to the camera on the lock screen as well as hardware controls for the camera via the volume buttons, Apple is secretly working on yet another camera feature in iOS 5. Developers who have taken a look at the most recent third beta of the next-generation iOS software noticed [...]
I know there are some that would sooner be caught dead than wearing a Bluetooth headset. I’m not one of those. I depend on them quite a bit given that I do a lot of business on the phone when I’m driving to and fro, and also so I can keep my hands free while [...]
Archos has announced that its G9 series of slate–available in either an 8- or 10-inch size with various storage capacities–will be shipping this September starting at just $300, which is lower than the $400 base price of the popular Android Honeycomb-powered Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet. The two models, the 8-inch Archos G9 80 and [...]
In addition to AT&T’s iPhone 4 and iPad 2 with WiFi and 3G, Verizon Wireless may begin its push towards the smaller microSIM SIM card standard. A leaked employee training document shows that the carrier will usher in the microSIM standard beginning with the release of the 4G LTE-embedded Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for its [...]
A YouTuber who goes by adelayedperson is showing off video screen captures of build 7989 of Windows 8, including a fairly thorough run through of its on-screen keyboard, known better to us as the Tablet Input Panel or TIP.
Apple is said to be in the process of testing large high resolution displays for its iPad 3 tablet made by LG and Samsung. The panels, which are said to feature a QXGA resolution, or 2048 X 1536 pixels, will bear the same 4:3 aspect ratio as those found on today’s iPad rather than the [...]
In addition to flagship HTC EVO 4G Android smartphone, Sprint may be looking to HTC to create an equally impressive, yet more affordable, Android variant under the HTC Hero branding. Leaked reports suggest that the codenamed HTC Kingdom may debut on the Now Network as the HTC Hero 4G. While the Hero 4G may be [...]
With Apple and Microsoft making the rounds of recent patent litigation news on the mobile front, the cost and risks of licensing and using the Android operating system on devices may be prohibitively high for manufacturers, presenting a rare opportunity for Microsoft to make a comeback in the tablet category, a mobile computing space that [...]
Similar to what Netflix did for movies, GameTamium is hoping to do the same with mobile gaming. The subscription-based mobile gaming service costs $5 per month and is compatible on Android smartphones and tablets. Rather than have gamers pay a la carte per game title, players will now have unlimited access to GameTamium’s catalog of [...]
Research in Motion has utilized Twitter to address rumors that the company may halt production of its PlayBook tablet, stating that it has no plans to do so and that the PlayBook is continuing to launch in new countries every week: “Pure fiction. No plan to discontinue. In fact, WiFi PlayBook is launching in new [...]
Well, whadda ya know? HP in doing all of its spinning, dodging and weaving since they decided to call the July 1 launch of the HP TouchPad and claim that yesterday, July 17 was the real launch, let it be known that the missing Amazon Kindle App would appear shortly. Well, it appeared today, or [...]
With the rise of Google’s new social network, Google+, a flock of celebrities has naturally gravitated towards the publicity and schmoozing opportunities. One among those, William Shatner, had his account deactivated by Google for unknown reasons. But Trekkies can sleep well tonight, as he has now returned to the young network. Shatner tweeted the following [...]
With Apple’s legal feud with Samsung escalating over the last couple of months over claims that they are copying the iPhone and iPad, you may think the Korean manufacturer would be especially careful not to release any products that look like Apple’s. It looks like somebody forgot to pass them the memo, as an iPad [...]
Verizon’s Buy One Get One Free offer for the Motorola Droid 3 and the Droid X2 is good if you need two phones. But what if you want just one? Well, Amazon has you covered as the retailer has slashed the prices on both the Droid 3 and the Droid X2 to almost absurd amounts. [...]
While HTC EVO 3D owners in the United States await the software update that will free their device from the ball and chain that is the device’s unlocked bootloader, those of you from the Great White North (Canada) are going to be able to get your hands on an HTC EVO 3D from Rogers that [...]
For some reason or another, AT&T makes it extremely difficult to follow where the carrier rolls out its 4G HSPA+ network. You literally have to scroll over places on the coverage map to find out new spots and luckily, Sidecut Reports has done the grunt work for us and discovered that AT&T has brought 4G [...]
Apple’s iPhone 4 has survived drops from incredible heights before and it appears that it is at it again as CNN is reporting that an iPhone 4 survived a fall from a skydiver’s pocket as he was flying through the air at 13,500 feet. The last time we heard about one of these incredible feats, [...]
Prices on Verizon’s 4G LTE smartphones continue to fall and this time it’s the LG Revolution’s price tag that has been cut and this time it happened over at Big Red itself and not at one of the usual retailers. The Bing-powered phone has dipped to $199 through Verizon which is still a laughable price [...]
It appears that Samsung might be bringing a smartphone called the Samsung Galaxy Q to this year’s IFA trade show in Berlin during the month of September. So, what’s so special about the Galaxy Q? Well, if this rumor is fruitful, then Samsung is preparing to announce a smartphone with a massive 5.3-inch screen dwarfing [...]
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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 [...]
