One of the disappointing bits of news about Apple’s Siri service on the iPhone 4S came when non-US purchasers found out that Siri isn’t yet ready to let them talk and search for local businesses or maps. In fact, currently only US users can have that kind of conversational feedback with Siri. According to Apple’s [...]
Sprint set sales records with the introduction of the iPhone 4S yesterday, at least in part because it’s the only carrier to offer unlimited data for new iPhone customers. Unfortunately, reports are coming in that Sprint’s 3G network is extremely slow for some iPhone 4S users, making it impossible to use some of the latest iPhone’s core [...]
Siri can tell you a lot more than where the closest café is or what the weather will be like tomorrow. Ask the voice-activated artificial intelligence baked into the iPhone 4S a challenging or personal question and its answer may surprise you. Siri doesn’t think much about the competition and while it might like iPhone users, it [...]
At the CTIA trade show in San Diego, California, Sprint had a Lapdock 100 on display that’s compatible with the Webtop-enabled Motorola Photon 4G Android smartphone. The Lapdock, when connected to the Photon 4G’s micro USB and HDMI ports, brings out the Webtop environment, allowing users to experience their smartphones on a larger, laptop-like display, [...]
The iPhone 4S lives in a world of compromise, with Apple customers being forced to choose between clear calls and fast wireless Internet speeds. While competitors run on the latest 4G networks, the iPhone 4S is relegated to aging 3G networks that run at a fraction of the speed. AT&T claims to have the fastest [...]
Now that you have your iPhone 4S it’s time to accessorize. After all, what’s the good of having the newest Apple phone if you don’t take advantage of the vast sea of cases, docks, and other sweet toys made just for it? Just as there’s an app for almost everything, there’s an accessory for almost [...]
A developer ported the Siri voice command system from the new iPhone 4S (read our review) over to the previous generation iPhone 4. You can see from the video that the system runs, but not smoothly, and we don’t get an actual voice demonstration. The folks at 9to5Mac say that a user can speak to [...]
The iPhone 4S is achieving sales record, and according to the carrier, it is now the best-selling device on Sprint’s lineup, dethroning the popular HTC EVO 4G, which is now over a year old and is also the best-selling smartphone on manufacturer HTC’s lineup. In Sprint, the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S models have found [...]
Apple’s new iPhone 4S looks a lot like the iPhone 4 it’s replacing, but you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. Looking beyond the first glance there are several changes that put it miles ahead of older iPhones and will tempt iPhone 4 owners to upgrade. Apple is counting on a fusion of hardware [...]
Yes, AT&T fumbled the ball today, again! I am the guy who wrote the reasoned article about being patient as you wait for your phone to activate, because like my first activation it should only take about 10-20 minutes and you’ll be done. Then I tried activating my second phone. Now at 6PM, after getting [...]
We already knew that sales of the next-generation iPhone were going to be massive. On day one, there were over a million pre-orders. Then, yesterday, the iPhone 4S sold out online at AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. So today figured to be a huge day for Apple and carriers around the world playing host to the [...]
It has been awhile since we saw our old friend the HTC Vigor come to the surface so it’s refreshing to see that it’s still alive and ticking. The pulse comes in the form of a leak showing off Verizon’s internal system and it seems to confirm a couple of different things. First, it tells [...]
On October 18th, it’s widely believed that Motorola will announce a new phone that will likely be called the Droid RAZR, a name that will combine the company’s two most iconic brands. Shortly after that, Google and Samsung will be taking the stage at an event in Hong Kong and will not only be showcasing [...]
As my colleague Steve Przybylski reminds me Margaret Atwood once said something isn’t science fiction any longer once it is actually here. I won’t say that Apple’s acquisition of Siri, and putting Siri’s technology front and center in iOS5 for the iPhone 4S means that we’re there yet, but in my brief experience the seeds [...]
UPS dropped off my iPhone 4s this morning and I tried to wirelessly activate it (which is nice, as you used to have to hook it up to a computer running iTunes). After three attempts activation failed. I searched Twitter, and guess what? Many people experienced the same thing. Sadly, the vaunted “Apple Out of [...]
Earlier today, we saw two bits about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus all but get confirmed. Its name and its 4G LTE capabilities. Both of those pieces of information came from Verizon Wireless’ Device Management. Well, that isn’t the only screenshot that Droid-Life was able to dig up. The Galaxy Nexus, which appears as the [...]
Chippy at UMPCPortal has shared his view on the Windows 8 Metro UI in a tablet in words, as well as a video to demonstrate specifically the problems it faces with portrait oriented usage.
If like me, you are picking up your first iPhone after years of using Android, you may be wondering how to take your Google Talk experience with you. By default, Google Talk on the iPhone is only within your web browser. This means no notifications and a subpar experience. Thankfully IM+ is the perfect Google [...]
We had a feeling some new Motorola Xoom models were on their way and sure enough, one of them has popped up today. It’s just not a Motorola Xoom 2 model. Motorola and Best Buy have announced a tablet called the Motorola Xoom Family Edition, an exclusive to the retailer, and it’s going to be [...]
We’re fairly certain that Motorola is going to be announcing a device called the Motorola Droid RAZR at an event on October 18th in New York City. That announcement will come just a few short hours before Samsung and Google make the Galaxy Nexus official. But as of right now, unlike the Galaxy Nexus, the [...]
One of the many roller coaster rides that iPhone 4 users looking to upgrade to the iPhone 4S went on after the announcement had to do with the all important case issue. You know you can’t have an iPhone without a case, don’t you? I mean, Apple makes a beautiful piece of hardware that practically [...]
My iPhone 4S arrived about an hour or so ago and I’ve set it up and am up and running. So far everything is working as advertised. This is just a quick first impressions post to get things going and I’m sure we’ll be seeing much more here at GBM over the next few days. [...]
Now that iPhone 4S launch day is here, many of you are eager to find an iPhone 4S to purchase. If you aren’t waiting for your iPhone 4S to be delivered, your best bet to get one before the end of the month is to find one in stock at a local store. We have [...]
The folks over at DroidLife got a hold of a screenshot from Verizon Wireless’ Device Management system that shows the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (thus confirming the name) and some of the features it will have on the carrier. 4G LTE is the biggie, giving the newest Nexus phone a speedy Internet connection. Also: this version [...]
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There are a few things you need to do as soon as you get your iPhone 4S out of the box. After you activate it with your cell phone company, you should take the following steps to make sure your iPhone 4S is set up correctly and secure. I know you want to start playing [...]
One of my favorite geeks, Steve Wozniak, got in line with the rest of the Apple loving fans in order to pick up an iPhone 4S. While I’m sure he could just call up someone at Apple and have it hand delivered to his home, but instead he likes to get in line and enjoy [...]
Back in the days of the original Tablet PC (yeah, that seems so long ago) just about everyone who had experienced what Tablet PCs offered could be heard (or read) saying that to see the real future of these devices all you had to do was put one in the hands of a child. When [...]
I just spent the last hour having a blast with my youngest son, Daniel. I have two boys and they both enjoy technology, but Daniel’s a geek like me and loves technology almost as much. When I made the public decision here on GBM to pick the iPhone 4S as a replacement for my Samsung Infuse 4G, he [...]
Kevin already showed you the ins and outs of setting up your iPad2 with iOS 5 to mirror the Tablet screen to your Apple TV. Check that all out here. This however, is just an unabashed gushing post. AirPlay Mirroring from an iPad2 to an Apple TV just flat our rocks. As Kevin shows you [...]
I hope the hackers behind this nasty little trick get put under the jail. Exploiting people’s need for Netflix on their phone is evil! Over on the Symantec blog the company highlights yet another type of security risk Android is currently vulnerable to: fake apps masquerading as legit apps that exist solely to steal your [...]
Tomorrow is a big day for millions of people out there as it’s launch day for Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone, the iPhone 4S. And we’re just going to assume that when it arrives, you’re not going to take it apart and peer into the device’s inner workings in order to get a better grasp [...]
Photo Stream is one of the new iOS5 features that promises to make life a little easier when it comes to getting photos off of your iDevice. It’s a part of Apple’s iCloud service and the setup is pretty quick. (Check this post.) But keep in mind that if you share your iCloud connected computer [...]
Now that the iPhone 4S announcement has come and gone (it launches tomorrow) and iOS 5 has finally been released (it came out yesterday), we can now turn our attention to the next big pieces of hardware and software that are on the horizon. Those of course are the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, thought to be [...]
For the million of you that placed an iPhone 4S preorder, you should be getting your iPhone 4S ship notification from Apple, Verizon, AT&T or Sprint very soon. The first batch of iPhone 4S shipments are already on the move across the U.S. and across the world. If you have received an email saying that [...]
Apple’s iCloud support page is listing that all is OK with iCloud at the moment. I’d beg to differ. I’ve still not been able to migrate over from MobileMe. I’m sure there are any number of reasons (cough, cough) that this could be, given the crush from yesterday. Apparently iOS updates are moving a little [...]
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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 [...]
