Samsung’s second-generation Galaxy Tab 7-inch, otherwise known as the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus, is now available for pre-order on online retailer J&R’s website. The device, available with WiFi, will be available in either 16 GB or 32 GB capacities, and will feature a slimmer design than the original Galaxy Tab 7 and the new aesthetics [...]
On the eve of 2011′s Fall CTIA, U.S. GSM carrier AT&T has announced five new Android smartphones, which brings the count of this year’s Android lineup for the carrier up to 19 devices. The five new devices include the Motorola ATRIX 2, Samsung DoubleTime, Samsung Captivate Glide, Pantech Pocket and prepaid AT&T Avail. First up is [...]
Verizon’s launch of the Motorola Droid Bionic never sat well with me. It has always felt, for lack of a better term, half-baked. This feeling started when Verizon failed to announce a pre-order period for the Droid Bionic, which at the time, was one of the most anticipated releases of the year. It then decided [...]
Way back when, we heard that the Verizon’s version of the Nexus Prime, the Galaxy Nexus (or Droid Prime as it was called back then), was going to be coming out on November 3rd. That’s a little over a month from now. Well, with the cancellation of tomorrow’s Google/Samsung announcement at CTIA, many have wondered [...]
The Droid Bionic continues to get price cuts over at Wirefly.com. To celebrate the Wirefly anniversary, new Verizon customers can score a Droid Bionic for $125 after a $25 coupon. This is a great deal on the Droid Bionic, which took home an Editor’s Choice award in our review. Below, you can see our Droid [...]
The long wait for an official Facebook iPad application appears to be over as ThisIsMyNext is reporting that Facebook plans on rolling out the software to owners of Apple’s tablet at some point today. If you saw the leak that occurred all the way back in July, then there won’t be very many surprises when [...]
New to the iPhone 4S will be a software personal assistant named Siri. Simply by speaking a request in natural language, Siri will perform a task to the best of its ability. This is a big deal. If you don’t believe me, just ask Bill Gates.
If you can remember all the way back to when all the smartphone buzz was surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S II’s launch in the U.S., there was a phone that leaked out that at first was thought to be AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II. Only, it had a keyboard, and shortly afterwards, the device was [...]
We’ve been waiting and waiting for a clear look at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus and today, we finally have what we’ve been looking for. Before today, the Galaxy Nexus had appeared twice. The first time, in a render taken from the official teaser video that showed off the device from its side. And then, [...]
For iPhone 4S preorder buyers, the iPhone 4S will soon be in your hands. That means enjoyment, but it also means that you might drop your iPhone 4S and break it. While the iPhone 4S might only cost $199 when you buy it, the actual price is much higher. When you sign a two-year contract, [...]
Somehow, someway, someone has been able to get their hands on an iPhone 4S ahead of its official launch day on October 14th (and ahead of those millions of pre-orders as well) and has decided to treat the world to a look at the upcoming device on video. This isn’t just an ordinary video either. [...]
Thought Verizon was done for the year after October 20th and those 21 new cities that will be seeing 4G LTE? Think again. Verizon has just announced that it will be bringing 4G LTE to several more cities during the month of November, November 17th to be exact, which will bring its total coverage up [...]
It’s almost certain that Verizon, Google and Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy Nexus in the next few weeks, a device that is in possession of model number SCH-I515. And we’ve also heard that the Nexus will be the replacement for a phone called the Samsung Droid Charge, a device that has model number SCH-I510. [...]
Lenovo, YouTube and host of space agencies have teamed up to kick off what can only be described as the most awesome science project ever. Starting today, students 14-18 can think up a science project to be carried out in space. Students are encouraged to record a video of their idea, be it a mockup [...]
We’ve known for quite awhile now that the Samsung Galaxy S II would be landing on T-Mobile on October 12th which made the lack of a pre-order strange. Well, the Magenta carrier has finally taken the wraps off of the Galaxy S II pre-order and will begin taking orders for arguably the best phone ever [...]
More than a few of you out there with an iPhone 4 have probably already placed a pre-order for Apple’s new iPhone 4S. How do I know this? The phone topped 1 million pre-orders on the first day of availability so I’d say the odds are pretty good. I’m also willing to bet that those [...]
Motorola has sent out invites to a press event on October 18th. This event could be where Motorola announces the Motorola Droid RAZR, Spyder or even a Xoom RAZR tablet. In the invite, Motorola asks us to , “Join us to celebrate the next big innovation from Motorola Mobility.” The image included teases that we [...]
The Samsung Stratosphere finally has a release date. Starting on October 13th, you’ll be able to go online or to your local Verizon store to pick up the first 4G LTE smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard. This is great news for users who cannot fathom a switch to an on screen keyboard. Many times [...]
Boy, things must feel like a riding a roller coaster at Netflix these days. The popular service has both garnered praise and taken hits for trying to move more towards streaming video in place of its DVD by mail business. When it announced a price change customers were not all that happy. When it announced [...]
Apple is almost ready to push the latest version of iTunes out the door, complete with iCloud support. The update to iTunes 10.5 comes ahead of October 12th, the iOS 5 release date. Update: iTunes 10.5 is Available to Download iTunes 10.5 brings support for the new iCloud service and iOS 5, which means that we [...]
The iPhone 4S preorder success goes to show that most of the purchasing public is just happy to have a new iPhone, even if it is no iPhone 5. iPhone 4S preorders slipped to 1-2 weeks out shortly after orders began, and it’s no wonder. Apple reported that they sold 1 million iPhone 4S devices [...]
As an Android user, you only have access to a limited number of accessories. If you are lucky, you’ll have access to a handful of cases that look similar, a car mount, a desk dock and an extra battery. iPhone users on the other hand ave a seemingly unlimited supply of accessories. The lack of [...]
If you’ve struggled through the chaos of pre-ordering your iPhone 4S at midnight Pacific Time on October 7, 2011, you must be wondering when your order was shipping, and if it would ship in time for when the flagship Apple smartphone launches to retail channels on October 14. Well, if you’re a Sprint customer, you [...]
Dell has confirmed that it will not be releasing any Windows Phone 7 devices with Microsoft’s latest Mango software. The company will be taking a break from the Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system after having released one handset, the Dell Venue Pro, on the platform last year. At the time of release, the Dell [...]
After multiple leaks and speculations, T-Mobile USA has finally announced two 4G HSPA+ tablets for its mobile network, the T-Mobile Springboard made by Huawei and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 made by Samsung. Though the U.S. carrier announced both tablets, T-Mobile has still not announced specific pricing nor availability information except to say that both tablets [...]
Samsung is prepping a software update for the company’s second generation flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S II, which will deliver some new features to help with accessibility. The first feature of the update will be about accessibility and will help those who may have vision problems be able to see the home screen better. [...]
We’ve heard of Huawei’s Springboard Android Honeycomb tablet before through a leaked product launch roadmap from T-Mobile USA, and now it looks like hints of the Springboard tablet are beginning to show up on the nation’s fourth largest carrier. According to the earlier leak, the Springboard is expected to be launched in November. The tablet [...]
This week I took my MacBook Air into the closest Apple store for a number of issues, including overheating, a 2″ wide band of black and cyan on the right half of the display and just general non-Mac issues. I had been prepared to write a post about the huge win that Apple gets from [...]
Many of us in the tech world were a bit disappointed to see the iPhone 4S announced last week. While the iPhone 4S is no iPhone 5, it does deliver on many of the things we wanted in a new iPhone, but the lack of a new look was tough to swallow. Here you can see a [...]
There’s no secret that I believe that one of the chief advantages of using mobile gadgets is that it makes Stall Surfing even easier to do. I post about that frequently. Whether you’re using a Tablet, a smartphone, or an eBook Reader it doesn’t matter. Frankly, I think deep down in the hearts of engineers [...]
Apple Stores will open 2 hours early on October 14th to accommodate the high iPhone 4S demand. If you missed out on the iPhone 4S preorders, this is your best bet to get an iPhone 4S in October. Apple has run out of the first batch of online iPhone 4S preorders, and now new orders [...]
The New Yorker released its tribute cover of Steve Jobs, which will grace the October 17 edition of the magazine. In a blog post, The New Yorker shows that the cover will depict Steve Jobs meeting Saint Peter at the pearly gates. Saint Peter is using an iPad, apparently using it to do a little research before deciding [...]
We know that Google and Samsung are likely going to be launching a device called the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, an exclusive for Verizon, sometime in the days ahead. It’s looking like a fantastic device but that carrier exclusivebusiness has some people disappointed. Well, keep that head up because it appears that another Nexus device, probably the Nexus Prime, [...]
Yesterday we got our first taste of how well the iPhone 4Swas selling on its first day when AT&T announced that it had sold 200,000 devices in a mere 12 hours. And now, we’ve got the main course. Apple’s online store is currently sold out of the iPhone 4S and shipping times have been pushed to 1-2 weeks. Yes, [...]
AT&T isn’t content just to tell you that the iPhone 4S on AT&T is capable fo download speeds twice as fast as the Verizon and Sprint iPhone 4S models. Now, they want to make sure you know you are using ’4G’ every time you use your new iPhone. Shortly after AT&T sent out a press release touting [...]
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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 [...]
