While Apple is still trying to keep up with demand for carrier-locked models of the new flagship iPhone 4S smartphone, the iOS-maker is also making SIM-unlocked models of said phone available for purchase in Europe. The same unlocked model, which would be distributed through Apple and its retail channels, including Apple retail stores, will be [...]
Gmail has been a core part of the Android experience, and one of the biggest reasons it has been hard for me to make the switch to the iPhone 4S. For everything the iPhone does better than Android, Gmail is not on the list. While I am enjoying the no email notification life, I still [...]
Good news for travelers who prefer the train over the plane: Amtrak is bringing Wi-Fi to more of its train routes. Starting today on the East Coast (with California to follow by the end of the year), train riders will be able to surf to their heart’s content via AmtrakConnect. This follows the addition of [...]
On October 6th, LG and T-Mobile announced both the LG myTouch Q and a phone simply called the myTouch. And when they did so, they failed to give an official release date for either device. Today, that has changed and T-Mobile has alerted the world to the release date for both phones which will be [...]
Verizon still hasn’t officially announced the release date for the Motorola Droid RAZR but it doesn’t really need to anymore. A official document has surfaced on the web today and it confirms Big Red’s plan to release this phone on the day that just about everyone thought was going to be its release date. That [...]
Over on the Time Warner Untangled blog, the cable company announced that they’re in the process of developing a version of the TWCable app for Android tablets. Citing the popularity of the existing iPad app and the mountains of customers asking when an Android version would come out, blogger Jeff Simmermon threw the droid faithful [...]
If you have paid for and set up the iPhone to be a wireless hotspot in the past, you might have been left wondering where your iPhone setting for creating it went when you upgraded to iOS 5 or got a new iPhone. (Read: iPhone 4S Review) And you’re not alone.Many people were frustrated and [...]
Do you control your gadgets or do they control you? As a somewhat tech-savvy gadgets guy (working for a gadgets blog), I started getting emails from friends who had a new iPhone 4S asking if I was getting horrible battery life with the new phone, and people telling me they were reading about battery life [...]
Take this as a grain of salt for now but according to a report from The Telegraph, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is apparently slated to be released after the European version launches on November 17th. We had heard November 10th before and we assumed that it would be coming no later than the 17th but [...]
We know that the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is launching next month and while we know a few of its specifications, up until today, we had no idea what operating system it would be launching with. We had thought that it might be Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich but it turns out that that [...]
While AT&T made some big 4G LTE related announcements today, we’re still waiting on Verizon’s big one. That announcement of course is for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, a device that was introduced earlier this month at a conference in Hong Kong and is widely expected to hit Big Red’s 4G LTE network in the next [...]
When it rains in the smartphone world it pours. Just a short time after we told you about a new possible release date for the HTC Rezound, the phone, in pre-production model form, has appeared on YouTube in a lengthy hands-on video showing off the phone’s form factor and giving us a little tour on [...]
According to 9to5Mac, Apple software engineers are working to bring AirPlay Mirroring and iMessage to future versions of OS X Lion. Mirroring, which is available for iPhone and iPad users with iOS 5, would allow users to wirelessly broadcast what’s on a MacBook’s screen to an HDTV through Apple TV. This is great if you [...]
We have a pretty good feeling that HTC is going to be announcing the Verizon-bound HTC Rezound on November 3rd and that feeling has just gotten stronger now that the Rezound has shown up in an advertisement at Verizon retail stores. Over the weekend, Droid-Life released a photo of the HTC Rezound aka HTC Vigor, [...]
There had been some whispering about a November 7th Barnes and Noble event where the company would show off its latest and greatest hardware and sure enough, the company has begun sending out invites for some sort of Nook related breakfast that will take place in New York City on November 7th. And while the [...]
We were just wondering about whether or not the original Samsung Galaxy Tab would ever seen Android 2.3 Gingerbread let alone Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and now, those of you with Verizon’s version of the tablet have an answer to one of those questions. The carrier has announced that it will be bringing Gingerbread [...]
In addition to confirming 4G LTE for four more cities in the U.S., AT&T also announced its first two 4G LTE smartphones that will accompany said network expansion on November 6th. Those smartphones are the HTC Vivid and (look away if you just bought AT&T’s HSPA+ Galaxy S II) the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket [...]
While we found that the iPhone 4S had good battery life in our review, many users are experiencing bad battery life on the iPhone 4S. Apple is reportedly baffled at the cause of the iPhone 4S battery life issues, and may be in contact with select user to try to troubleshoot the problems. The staff [...]
Back in September, AT&T launched its 4G LTE network in five cities around the United States. Since then, the carrier has been relatively silent about its expansion plans. That is, until today’s announcement where the carrier revealed that it would be rolling out 4G LTE service to four new markets on November 6th, the same [...]
If you’re interested in what happens in the Tabletscape, Sascha Pallenberg and netbooknews is a site that you should follow. Sascha is plugged in just about everywhere and during the heyday of Netbooks more than deservedly was called “The King of Netbooks.” Netbooknews has put out a forward looking analysis on the future of Tablets [...]
Every week we learn about a new Android smartphone, packed with a speedy dual core processor, new tech and in the case of the Galaxy Nexus — Ice Cream Sandwich. What do the HTC Vigor, Galaxy Nexus and Droid RAZR have in common? The biggest thing theses devices have in common is their large screens. [...]
Is this a first? I think it may be. NBC is launching a new TV magazine (think 60 Minutes) called Rock Center tonight. As a part of the hype NBC is also rolling out a new iPad App to accompany the launch. The App won’t allow you to watch full episodes but it does promise [...]
Those who still labor under the delusion that there is such a thing as privacy in this digital age should just skip this post. For those who like to put the pedal to the metal while driving, you might want to pay attention. Engadget is featuring a post that talks about Cordon and new automobile [...]
I’ve been moaning and groaning for quite some time now that hardware innovation in the mobile tech sector seems to have stalled. Most Smart Phones are indistinguishable from the next. Tablets are, well Tablets that all offer (again from a hardware perspective), basically the same functionality. Thin and ultra-portable laptops all want to be the [...]
What might be the coolest Halloween costume I’ve seen yet uses two iPad 2s, some fake blood, duct tape and FaceTime chat to make it look like the wearer has a hole in his torso. (Read Some iPad Halloween Magic from Magician Simon Pierro) In a YouTube video, the creator explains that he cut out [...]
Apple continues to roll out new iPhone 4S commercials, debuting three new ads this weekend. The new iPhone 4S ads focus in on the tangible benefits of owning the new iPhone, something competing ads often gloss over. In the new trio of TV ads, Apple drives home the use of Siri, the improved camera and [...]
Nippon Electronics unveiled a new glass screen called Invisible Glass that will dramatically reduce reflection and glare when viewed under light. The product’s name shouldn’t be confused with a glass cleaner also by the same name. According to the company, the new Invisible Glass displays will have a new anti-reflective film that coats both sides [...]
After debuting a relatively bulky and large smartphone based on the Microsoft Windows XP operating system–hence the xpPhone name–Chinese manufacturer ITG had upgraded the phone to Windows 7. Now, with a more touch-centric UI being previewed on Windows 8, still in developer preview, ITG is upgrading its xpPhone to supporting Windows 8 on the xpPhone [...]
In a recent InStat survey of 1,208 respondents, 75% of those polled say that 4G is an important feature when considering their next smartphone, but those same respondents also do not truly understand what 4G really is. The idea of 4G has been blundered by the marketing departments of various U.S. carriers that the definition [...]
Android, a Linux-based operating system designed for mobile, may be seeing more threat from the Linux camp soon. After Tizen, a project formerly known as MeeGo, Ubuntu, known for its desktop-based Linux implementation, will soon tackle the smartphone and tablet market and will compete against Android. The announcement is set for the Ubuntu Developer Summit [...]
Ford is adding another option to technology package found on the 2012 Ford Explorer. The new Driver Alert System is yet another piece of technology which you can add to your new vehicle, in addition to the Ford SYNC infotainment system. Ford’s in car electronic systems are best known for connecting with your smartphone and the use [...]
Siri, the iPhone 4S exclusive personal assistant has made the jump to other devices. We first saw Siri ported to the iPhone 4 just a day after the iPhone 4S release, but it couldn’t talk to the Apple servers, which rendered it speechless.It turns out, the developer Steven Troughton-Smith just needed one more part to get the hack working [...]
Spooky clowns, monsters, magic tricks and horror stories are always fun. This is no different. Magician Simon Pierro created an iPad magic/horror story act for Halloween that, well just watch the video. This guy’s pretty good. According to Mashable, Pierro and his team spent 10 weeks putting this act together.
If 25 tips for iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S aren’t enough for you, here are two more for playing with tabs in Safari on the iPad. If you close a tab in the new iOS 5 version of Safari on the iPad, you can now reopen those recently closed tabs. This helps you get back [...]
I wouldn’t want to be Meg Whitman, the new CEO of HP, Todd Bradley, or any of the other execs at HP as they try to muddle through their next moves for HP’s future. Certainly they have some tough decisions ahead. Given the problematic way they went about getting rid of the HP TouchPad, purchasing [...]
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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 [...]
