It seems screen orientation on Windows 8 tablets will not be as rigidly landscape as I’d expected. Tom Warren at WinRumors has a one minute video with his Windows 8 slate showing screen rotation.
Joanna Stern at This is My Next… managed to grab a couple minutes with Michael Angiulo, VP of Windows Planning, who himself was able to grab a prototype tablet running Windows 8 on a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 Kal-El ARM processor. The brief bit of demo is impressive in that you’d never know it wasn’t [...]
At what age did you or will you get your child a cellphone? As more and more kids carry phones, this question becomes important for parents. Should a child get a phone as soon as they want one? Why would they need one? Are children safe with one, especially if it can access the Internet? [...]
The iPhone is generally thought of as a leading smartphone, one the competition learns from and copies, but this time around, there are several features that I hope the iPhone 5 learns from the Droid Bionic. The iPhone 5 is even more anticipated than the iPhone 4, but it is facing stiff competition from several [...]
Apple has a long history of over-shadowing major rival trade shows. When the company participated in the MacWorld expo years ago, that show had coincided with the International CES convention held in the early part of January in Las Vegas. Apple had strategically utilized the original aluminum-clad iPhone’s announcement at MacWorld in 2007 to lure [...]
Intel researchers were showing off the capabilities of the company’s Atom processor inside a new robot project that they were developing. The project takes the form of a robot arachnid, similar in concept to Sony’s robot dog named Aibo of yore, where the creature would be autonomous–meaning no remote control through user input. Rather, utilizing [...]
Despite maintaining two distinctly separate classes of computing products for its phones and tablets, we’re beginning to see a convergence between mobile and desktop computing where Microsoft is concerned. Not only is Windows 8 starting to look a lot like Windows Phone 7 with the Metro UI, finger-friendly and touch inspired experiences, and Live Tiles [...]
Long gone are the days when your voicemails and text messages are tied to not just your mobile number, but to your mobile phone. Thanks to the advent of visual voicemail, popularized by Apple’s iPhone, and to Internet-based and VoIP services like Google Voice, your messages are now accessible whenever, wherever. AT&T is even taking [...]
In the past, there have been rumors that Apple would be abandoning its circular home button on a speculated next-generation iPhone 5 hardware, but in making the move would Apple give Samsung ammunition in a lawsuit? The two smartphone-makers have been engaged in a bitter and public legal dispute spanning multiple countries since April where [...]
Apple and Samsung had been vying for the world’s slimmest smartphone title. Most recently, Samsung had challenged Apple’s marketing claim for the slim iPhone 4 in the UK with Samsung losing out on that battle. According to Sasmung, Apple’s iPhone 4 with a thickness of 9.4 mm is thicker than the Galaxy S II, which [...]
At the Intel Developer Forum 2011 conference, I spotted a prototype reference design tablet created by Intel with the company’s mobile Atom CPU–the same processor that’s found on many netbooks–and with Google’s Android Honeycomb operating system in tow. Though Intel did not give much in terms of specs, it did say that it was working [...]
Now that the Motorola Droid Bionic launch has come and gone, the eyes of the Android faithful are now firmly rested on a device called the Samsung Nexus Prime. Details are scarce and there have been rumors swirling about Verizon launching it as the Samsung Droid Prime. But what about the other carriers? And are [...]
It’s not official yet but a leaked document from Droid-Life essentially confirms both the spec list and release date of the Pantech Breakout, a phone that will likely join the Samsung Stratosphere in Verizon’s budget 4G LTE lineup. I guess the HTC ThunderBolt, Samsung Droid Charge and LG Revolution belong in that group too, right? [...]
Amazon might be offering up the Motorola Droid Bionic for $180 but unfortunately, the retailer is only allowing new customers to take advantage of that price. Wirefly has undercut them today and is now offering up the Droid Bionic for $175, a deal that is being extended to both new customers and those looking to [...]
Pocketnow has released a test photo from a phone that is apparently called the Motorola Droid RAZR. That’s right. If the EXIF data from the photo is correct, it appears that Motorola is combining its two most famous brands into one concoction. Honestly, I think we can all agree that it was only a matter [...]
Not to be outdone by Intel’s announcement yesterday, Qualcomm has made an announcement of their own at the Innovation Qualcomm event in Istanbul where the chip maker outlined plans for its next-generation 2.5GHz quad-core processors that will be available to manufacturers by the end of 2011. That means that yes, there should be 2.5GHz Snapdragon [...]
It appears that a small number of Motorola Droid Bionic owners are suffering from a radio issue where the device is constantly switching from 3G to 4G LTE service to no service whatsoever. Kellex over at Droid-Life is saying that the issue limited his Droid Bionic to six hours of battery life and made him [...]
Gingerbread for U.S. Cellular’s HTC Merge isn’t the only Gingerbread update that has become available today. Not to be outdone, Sprint has unleashed the Android 2.3 update for the LG Optimus S and it will begin to roll out today and all of you with the smartphone will see the update arrive at some point [...]
In addition to the official bootloader tool we’ve already seen for the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation 4G and HTC EVO 3D for Sprint comes the official way to unlock the bootloader on four variants of the HTC Flyer courtesy of HTCDev.com. That’s right, if you own the Wi-Fi version or a 3G supported HTC Flyer, [...]
U.S. Cellular’s HTC Merge, which launched with a nifty tweaked version of HTC”s Sense UI back in May, has been officially deemed worthy of Android 2.3 Gingerbread and the update is now available for consumption at this very moment. And you don’t even have to wait for it to roll out OTA either. No, you [...]
As expected, Sprint has made its version of the LG Optimus Black official in the form of the LG Marquee which will be launching on September 20th, just six short days from now, for a cool $99 on a new two-year contract. The LG Marquee is going to be a solid mid-range choice for those [...]
As people digest what we saw of Windows 8 at BUILD yesterday, folks are questioning whether Windows on tablets is the wrong approach to take on the iPad. I think they have a shot, but only if the shift in tactics goes all the way because their strategy, the one in place since before the [...]
Tomorrow is a big day for many consumers across the country. On the heels of Verizon’s launch of the first dual-core 4G LTE smartphone, the Motorola Droid Bionic, comes a massive 4G LTE roll out to 26 new markets across the United States. In addition to those new cities, Big Red will also be expanding [...]
According to a recent survey Steve Jobs’ resignation as the CEO of Apple will have a very small affect, if any, on the consumer demand for Apple products like the iPhone 5. ChangeWave Research asked 2,297 consumers if they would be “less likely” to purchase an Apple product now that Steve Jobs has retired. Of those surveyed, [...]
A new report from 9to5Mac suggests that Sprint and Apple have completed their work on a Sprint version of the iPad 2 that will apparently launch alongside the iPhone that Sprint is said to be getting. It’s still unclear whether or not Sprint’s version of the iPad 2 will launch on the carrier’s 4G WiMax [...]
With last week’s release of the Motorola Droid Bionic, Verizon Wireless gained a new (and much anticipated) superphone that takes advantage of the carrier’s speedy 4G LTE network. This 4.3-inch, dual-core powerhouse took its sweet time arriving, though many have already deemed it worth the wait. But is the Bionic the ‘droid you’re looking for? [...]
Microsoft has released its Developer preview of Windows 8 and lots of hype about what’s to come. Next year. OK, that’s fine. That’s the way Microsoft has to play the game given how unprepared it was to deal with the Tablet craze. And we all know what that game is. Microsoft wants developers, developers, developers [...]
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It should come as no surprise that our smartphones take center stage in our connected lives, but you might be surprised to see that you aren’t alone in using your smartphone in bed, bath and beyond. In addition to the smartphone, this infographic covers the use of the web while at work and in class. As a [...]
If you want your iPhone to stand out in a crowd, you should check out this glowing Apple logo mod which can be yours, for a price. iPatch, a British repair shop, has perfected a procedure that illuminates the Apple logo on the back of the iPhone 4. iPatch tells Wired that the process is, [...]
The HTC Sensation XE is the first HTC smartphone to make use of the recent Beats partnership, which includes special software to deliver a premium audio experience. The HTC Sensation XE has a 1.5GHz Qualcom processor, 4.3″ qHD Display with a 960×540 resolution and a 1730mAh battery. There is an 8MP rear camera and a [...]
One of the predominant rumors about the iPhone 5 is that it will have a larger home button which would support gestures, but an iPhone 5 part up for sale on a Chinese website casts doubt on this change. How To Arena dug up this iPhone 5 replacement part, which claims to be compatible with [...]
PenTile, which powers the subpixel arrangement on most, if not all, of the recently released Android smartphones with qHD displays, is giving advice to customers on how to conserve battery life on those new smartphones with the high resolution, pixel-packed 960 X 540 screens. On phones like the Motorola Photon 4G, the Droid 3, and [...]
In order for tablets running Windows 8 to be able to compete effectively with slates running mobile operating systems such as iOS and Android, Microsoft is making its Windows OS slimmer. According to Microsoft, Windows 8 will run fine on an Intel Atom processor and as little as 1 GB RAM, and Windows head Steven [...]
HTC Runnymede, dubbed HTC’s Android TITAN because of its similarity with the Windows Phone 7 handset, is now pictured in press shots with the Beats Audio logo on the rear. The device features a large 4.7-inch WVGA display–which is even larger than the 4.52-inch displays on the Sprint and T-Mobile Galaxy S II smartphones–along with [...]
While iOS 5 is believed to be coming on October 10, Apple may be launching its hardware five days later. According French wireless carrier Orange head Stephane Richard, Apple will debut the iPhone 5 on October 15th. Richard says, “If I believe what we heard, the iPhone 5 will be released on October 15.” It’s [...]
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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 [...]
