Hardware-wise, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet is similar to other Honeycomb tablets on the surface — same CPU, RAM, display resolution, and basic functionality — which is why there’s so much intense interest in one of the features that makes it stand out: the stylus. This isn’t the first Android tablet to come with a pen, [...]
As many of you out there with Windows Phone devices know, Microsoft, manufacturers and carriers have begun to roll out the highly anticipated Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update today. Unfortunately, only around 10% of you Windows Phone owners are currently eligible to get the update and it may be weeks before your phone sees the [...]
We now know that Apple is planning on talking iPhone in just a few short days at an event on October 4th which means that we should see an official release date for the iPhone 5/iPhone 4S on that date. Until then though, we’re left to whispers and those whispers, from Macotakara are pointing to [...]
If you are planning to purchase an iPhone 5 on release day, you can get a good deal on your old iPhone 4 if you sell it to Nextworth. Up until Apple announces the iPhone 5, Nextworth is guarantees $250 for 16Gb and 32GB iPhone 4 models on AT&T. In order to take advantage of this deal your iPhone [...]
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Social media listening service Mashwork has been listening to the buzz around Windows 8 and has turned that noise into a new infographic showing us what people are saying about Windows 8, particularly on tablets and how it compares to the competition.
We recently saw the HTC Radar 4G for T-Mobile show up at the FCC. We also saw it leak out by way of a photo shoot. And now, we have our official announcement from the carrier itself. T-Mobile has announced that the Radar 4G, which will be powered by Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.5 Mango software, [...]
It’s been awhile since we last heard from Nokia’s MeeGo-powered N9 smartphone but today, the company has finally delivered sweet relief to those around the globe that have been waiting to get their paws on this gorgeous looking device. Nokia has announced that the N9 has finally started to ship to customers in countries not [...]
The Samsung Galaxy S II is a gorgeous device that’s available from several carriers. Yesterday, Samsung and T-Mobile announced a version that runs on T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network and boasts download speeds of up to 42 Mbps. (READ: Samsung Galaxy S II Sprint Epic 4G Touch Review) We got a very brief look at the device during [...]
Some of you may not be thinking about getting a Samsung Droid Prime or a Samsung Nexus Prime or an iPhone 5 or an HTC Vigor or a Windows Phone Mango device and if that’s the case, then you might be inclined to take a look at this deal that Radio Shack has going on [...]
According to a report from CNET, Sprint is gearing up to launch its own 4G LTE network and it will apparently be getting the network up at some point during the early part of next year. The carrier has apparently begun setting up LTE equipment for use with testing and if all goes according to [...]
As a long time iPhone user, I jumped ship to Android. I see a stagnating platform in iOS versus Android’s faster development of key features. I’m not a particularly platform loyal person. I’ve owned Palm, Windows Mobile, iPhone and now Android. In each case I jumped to the next platform because I saw the move [...]
Yesterday, we learned from an HTC rep that the HTC ThunderBolt’s Gingerbread update was still on track for a release in September and that it would be rolling out to owners very soon. As it turns out, the HTC Twitter account was not full of it as the ThunderBolt’s Gingerbread update changelog has appeared over [...]
We had more than a suspicion that Apple would be holding an iPhone 5 event on October 4th, but the company has just made it official by sending out press invites for an iPhone announcement. The invites feature well known iPhone icons, simply state, “Let’s talk iPhone.” The icons don’t offer up too many clues — the [...]
The past few months have been a frenzy of iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S rumors, which are no doubt exciting. But even more exciting in the bigger picture is that Apple’s stock (AAPL) was able to recover from Steve Job’s resignation and reach an all time high ahead of the iPhone 5 release. Read: iPhone 5 Rumor [...]
I use GPS and the Android Navigation app on my Samsung Infuse 4G a lot. Sadly, despite loving this phone, I’m going to have to get a new one if Samsung can’t come up with a fix for the horrible GPS reception of the Infuse 4G. I fire up the Nav app on Android and [...]
HTC has sent out invites to a music themed press event on October 6th, that may as well be called a party. Based on the headphones and the promise of hot musical guests, we expect that the we will see at least one new HTC handset with Beats Audio. The invitations feature Beats headphones, which [...]
The Windows Phone 7.5 update, known better as Windows Phone Mango, is finally here. Well, here in a way only Microsoft can use it. Microsoft’s Mango website says that Windows Phone 7 Mango is “here”, but if you try to download it to your phone you might come up empty. Update: If you own the [...]
DRS Technologies has announced two new partners for its line of ARMOR Windows-based rugged tablets: Rugged Notebooks, Inc. and Solzon Corporation.
Finally. It seems like someone in the patent process has decided to apply some common sense and perspective. Apple had applied for a patent on the term “multi-touch” in 2007 when it released the first iPhone. At the time just about everyone who had been using multi-touch on other devices thought this was an over [...]
Microsoft is bringing Live ID integration to Windows 8 to make it easy for users to access the web and cloud as well as have all their apps and settings available on other machines. The strategy may help position Windows 8 tablet as not just a fully functional PC for those who want a primary [...]
Goodness knows I could use some humor these days, and this post from Scoopertino fills the bill. Too bad the App isn’t the real deal, though. CEO Swapper is supposedly an App from HP and contains all the elements you need to replace your CEO and find a new one. The proprietary CEO Seeker™ technology [...]
Apple is building a lot of Twitter into iOS 5, but what about Facebook? The larger social network may be getting some iOS 5 love if the screenshots sent into Mac Rumors prove to be legit. While these screenshots could just be a Facebook fan’s doodling, a Facebook integration would make a lot of iPhone [...]
Remember the phone with the funny name? The HTC Runnymede? Turns out, that won’t be its name when it hits shelves. Shocking, we know. Instead, according to Pocketnow, the HTC Runnymede will be known as the HTC Sensation XL and not the HTC Bass as was originally thought. In addition to the branding, the HTC [...]
In addition to the Samsung Galaxy S II HD that it announced earlier today, Samsung has also announced the release dates and pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet and Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0. And while it’s unclear if the Samsung Galaxy S II HD will be coming to the United States, [...]
Facebook is finally going to get an iPad app and, according to several sources, the Facebook iPad app will launch at Apple’s iPhone 5 Announcement on October 4th. Facebook has been working on an official Facebook app for the iPad for at least 6 months, but there have been numerous setbacks. Just today the Facebook [...]
Last Friday, Amazon sent out press invites for an event scheduled for this Wednesday, September 28th, an event that was rumored to be the launch pad for Amazon’s Android tablet plans. Well, according to TechCrunch, Amazon will indeed be announcing an Android tablet this Wednesday and it will be called the ‘Kindle Fire.’ And while [...]
The timing of Samsung’s latest announcement could not be any worse. Just a few hours after T-Mobile revealed the release date of its Samsung Galaxy S II device and just days before it arrives on AT&T (it’s been out on Sprint since mid-September, read our review here), the company has announced the new Samsung Galaxy [...]
The launch of the Motorola Droid Bionic has been out for several weeks. The releases of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Droid Prime are on the horizon, the latter of which could be a 4G LTE device. We have the HTC Vigor, a 4G LTE itself, in the mix And still, a 4G LTE [...]
The Motorola Droid Bionic for Verizon finally launched back at the end of September and since then, we’ve seen a swath of rumors surface regarding the next big anticipated smartphone release. That release of course is Apple’s iPhone 5, possibly paired with another cheaper iPhone, and right now we sit just mere days out from [...]
Today T-Mobile finally released all of the details on their version of the Samsung Galaxy S II, cleverly dubbed… the Galaxy S II. Unlike Sprint, who added Epic 4G Touch to the end of the Galaxy moniker, T-Mobile didn’t give their new phone an extra name. The differences don’t end there. T-Mobile’s Galaxy S II [...]
The Apple Store on Chestnut Street in San Francisco, California just put up black boards blocking passers by from seeing what is happening. The store is closed until October 5th, a day after Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 5. 9to5Mac shares a tantalizing picture of the closed Apple Store with an AT&T truck out front [...]
Today at the GigaOm Mobilize conference in San Francisco T-Mobile announced a collection of new 4G devices. These fast devices include the T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile Hotspot and two new HSPA+ 4G smartphones, the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Amaze 4G which was formally known as the HTC Ruby 4G. These devices are the [...]
The AViiQ Portable Charging Station gives you a convenient charging and syncing hub for the road, housed in a nice nylon zippered case. If you bring three or four USB powered devices with you on the road this charging station will be a worthwhile accessory. While I recommend the iHome iB969 charging station at home, [...]
There is really nothing new when it comes to next version iPhone speculation. In fact, it almost seems like we may have reached a tipping point, where there might actually be a back lash of some sort. But on it goes. Ever since Apple acquired Siri and rumors began swirling about Apple and Nuance, makers [...]
We haven’t seen the iPhone 5 yet, but Apple is reportedly working on a new iOS device with a curved glass screen. The reports claim that this could be a new iPhone or a new iPad, but this isn’t a feature we expect to see on the iPhone 5, which we expect to be announced [...]
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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 [...]
