We know that the new BlackBerry Bold series from RIM, which includes both the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Bold 9930, is an anticipated one. It’s definitely up there with the most exciting BlackBerry phones ever. Heck, it even has me a little giddy. That being said, while we know about the carriers the phones are [...]
I am pretty sure that the folks that made Unlock with Wi-Fi have been reading my thoughts. I, like many of you, keep a password on my phone in case I lose it when I’m out. I don’t want baddies getting an inside view of my life. However, when I’m at home, having to enter [...]
One of the big debates about Tablets (and there are several) is still the consumption vs creation debate. In my view Apple and its iPad can stand on either side of that debate, depending on what kind of creative work you’re doing. But there’s another wrinkle that slides in and out of the creative side [...]
While on a trip this weekend my iPad 2 Dock Connector stopped functioning. iTunes showed nothing when I connected it to my Mac and it would not charge, either. So I went to my closest Apple store in Greensboro, NC assuming I would get taken advantage of by the Geniuses, as my only other trip [...]
When Motorola started scooping up domain names that had the word ‘Kore’ in them, immediate speculation rested on the Kore being some sort of successor to the Motorola Xoom line. Quad-core + Kal-El = Kore, right? Wrong. As it turns out, Kore appears to be something to do with a fitness line that Motorola is [...]
HTC announced this morning that upcoming smartphones will feature enhanced audio thanks to technology from Beats by Dr. Dre. This is the same audio tech which we have seen in many HP notebooks and most recently in the HP TouchPad. HTC has invested a reported $300 million in Beats Audio, forming a partnership that will [...]
If that 24 hour sale for the HTC EVO 3D didn’t interest you and you’ve been waiting for a deal on the Motorola Photon 4G, well then you’ll be elated to know that Radio Shack has decided to drop the price of Sprint’s newest WiMax smartphone all the way down to $99.99 on a new [...]
The ThinkPad Tablet from Lenovo is a new Android tablet that is coming down the line rather quickly. In addition to being one of the first Android tablets with Netflix support, it is optimized for productivity. Continuing on the “For Those Who Do” ad campaign, Lenovo has put together a video highlighting the productivity features [...]
If you want a piece of Bernie Madoff, the jailed investment magician who stole millions from investors, you can’t get your hands on Bernie, but you can get a piece of his clothing – a pair of pants to be exact. A NY company purchased Bernie Madoff’s clothing at the U.S. Marshall auction of Madoff’s possessions back [...]
Hold on Facebook Friends. There is a rumor going around that claims Facebook is sharing your contact list with the world, but it isn’t true. Facebook isn’t known for having the best privacy and security practices in the business, which is why many users believed that Facebook had shared their contacts with anyone on Facebook. [...]
HTC announced a smartphone for the Chinese market called the HTC Stunning, which will run Google’s Android operating system and come with embedded near field communications, or NFC, chip to enable applications such as digital wallet and mobile payments like on the Samsung-made Google Nexus S. The device is expected to arrive in September and [...]
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 series (GSM 9900 and CDMA 9930 models) smartphones are among the first BlackBerry devices to support high definition 720p HD video recording. Now that the smartphone has already officially gone on sale in Research in Motion’s home country, the fanatics over at CrackBerry had a chance to test out the 720p [...]
After initial problems that Sprint and Kyocera had encountered with rolling out the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update on the dual-screen Echo smartphone, the carrier had subsequently halted the update to fix it and is now re-releasing the Gingerbread OTA update to Echo smartphones. Customers who tried to install Gingerbread some ten days ago reported that [...]
Meizu, which got its notoriety as an Android iClone maker in the company’s early days, announced that its MX smartphone slated for a September launch will come with a quad-core CPU offering. If accurate, the higher-spec’ed 32 GB Android Meizu MX smartphone will be among the first on the market with a quad-core mobile processor. [...]
Think you can escape the tiered, metered data plans from big carriers AT&T and Verizon Wireless? Think again as T-Mobile USA, the nation’s number four wireless carrier, will switch its lowest data offering from a tiered, but throttled unlimited offering, to a tiered and metered data plan with overages. The new plan pricing would go [...]
With Apple now embroiled in a lawsuit over Samsung’s Galaxy Tab and Motorola’s Xoom Android Honeycomb tablets, it appears that a recently unearthed Apple patent filing may make no tablet safe, regardless of operating system, manufacturer, or platform. Originally discovered by Nicole Scott of Netbook News, it appears that Apple’s rather vague and broad patent [...]
In announcing that Samsung isn’t afraid to get down and dirty with its premium Galaxy smartphones, Samsung Germany has announced a rugged Android Galaxy Xcover smartphone that isn’t afraid of dirt, dust, and water. Joining the ranks of Motorola with its Defy smartphone and Casio’s Android equipped rugged offering for Verizon Wireless, Samsung is leveraging [...]
The HTC Mazaa, which was originally seen earlier this year in April through leaks for Sprint, is now re-surfacing again as a Windows Phone 7.5 Mango device. The device was recently given away by Microsoft as part of the WPAppItUp competition for app developers. Unfortunately, while Mazaa was originally rumored for a release on Sprint, [...]
It’s no secret that Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Skype, still pending European regulatory approval but passed U.S. approval, will result in more Microsoft products with Skype integration, and in particular Windows Phone. New Windows Phone 7 Mango devices that will be released this Fall are expected with front-facing camera, and Skype may fill the role [...]
Following news that Nokia would cancel all of its Symbian phones in the U.S. market and will not be introducing the Nokia N9 with the MeeGo operating system Stateside, we’re hearing news that Nokia UK will also be cancelling the N9′s launch across the Atlantic in the UK. News from the UK suggests that Nokia [...]
It looks like the rumored LG Victor Android smartphone may soon be released under the Optimus branding as the Optimus Sol smartphone. A new video has emerged that shows the device and some of the features and specs of the smartpohone, including Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a single-core 1 GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera on the rear, [...]
Acer has finally revealed that it will begin shipping its hybrid smartphone-tablet Android-powered Iconia Smart beginning in September, though specific regional launch dates and pricing are unavailable. The smartphone was seen at the FCC and is expected to come to North America, but Acer has not disclosed any information for a U.S. launch yet, and [...]
Not one to reading the copious amounts of rumors, speculations, and conjecture on what Apple’s next-generation flagship phone will look like, come with, or sport? Well, French website Nowhereelse.fr compiles all the latest rumors in a short, simple two minute segment about what Apple may–or may not–unveil when it uncovers the iPhone 5, which is [...]
Ahead of HTC’s planned announcement today, this Thursday, in Los Angeles, California, it looks like partner Beats by Dr. Dre has went ahead and made the announcement. HTC’s $300 million investment in the audio and sound company will net the Taiwanese smartphone-maker a 51% investment stake in the company, and would give HTC access to [...]
It looks like the freshly discounted Samsung Conquer 4G won’t be the only handset hitting Sprint on August 21st. Back on August 3rd, Sprint announced that it would be taking on two of RIM’s latest BlackBerry devices, the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and the Torch 9850. Unfortunately, we had no clue as to when either would [...]
HTC has just alerted to the world that it will be making a “major news announcement”, their words, not ours, tomorrow morning at 11:30am EST. HTC CEO Peter Chou is going to be making the announcement via live teleconference from Los Angeles and unfortunately, that’s all we know at this point. No specifics were offered [...]
Have you been thinking about getting your hands on one of Sprint’s flagship smartphones? Specifically, the HTC EVO 3D? Well, then you’ll be happy to know that Wirefly is offering up the device for a mere $99 during a 24 hour sale that is going on in honor of Wirefly’s Fan Appreciation Month. Every Wednesday [...]
I really, really, really, really, really hope that this is a case of an HTC rep confusing one device with another otherwise HTC might have some angry Droid Incredible owners beating down their figurative doors with figurative pitchforks in the coming days. Story goes like this. Guy with a Droid Incredible asks about Gingerbread. HTC [...]
Who has the best 4G coverage in the nation? What about in your neighborhood? Well. If you live in Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, Orlando or San Francisco, the Laptop Mag Nationwide 4G Showdown can help you compare service and speed of 4G service. The nationwide 4G test covers all the major carriers and included help [...]
Major Update: Turns out, this filing might not be for the AT&T HP TouchPad 4G but a different, 7-inch HP TouchPad device. If you’re looking to get an HP TouchPad with HSPA+ speeds, a 1.5GHz processor and a two year contract you’ll soon be in luck because AT&T’s HP TouchPad 4G has passed through the [...]
While most of us have adjusted to software keyboards on our phones, serious productivity often counts on a hardware keyboard. ZAGG just released a new keyboard which helps iPad and Android owners get productive on the go. The ZAGGkeys Solo is a bluetooth keyboard that works with your iPad, iPhone, Android tablet and Android smartphone. Instead of a dock [...]
The HP TouchPad has had an interesting launch. First there were so so reviews, then there was a software update that brought improvements. This past weekend we saw the HP TouchPad drop as low as $299 thanks to a $100 HP discount and a Staples coupon. Now, HP has announced that the $100 HP TouchPad price drop [...]
It seems like every day we see dumb criminals caught by mobile security software. A time ago it was a stolen MacBook equipped with an application called Hidden that helped the owner track it down and today, it’s software called GadgetTrak that has helped police capture a couple of dudes that stole from a Sprint [...]
The Samsung Conquer 4G hasn’t even come out yet. Nope, it’s not scheduled to hit Sprint until August 21st. When that day arrives, the Conquer 4G will officially become one of Sprint’s most affordable WiMax-enabled devices as its scheduled to arrive on shelves for $99. Not bad, but with those specs, it’s not amazing. Amazing [...]
AT&T is scheduled to roll out its 4G LTE network at some point this summer but it appears that Ma Bell won’t be launching a 4G LTE smartphone with it as the mobile carrier confirmed that it won’t be launching an LTE compatible smartphone in the United States until late 2011. If you’re surprised by [...]
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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 [...]
