Fusion Garage’s $299 Grid10 is an interesting entrant into the tablet milieu. In a market dominated by Apple and, to a lesser extent, Android, it takes a lot of chutzpah to introduce a product that runs on neither. Especially if you’re a small company like Fusion Garage. Larger companies have tried and failed. The Singapore-based [...]
If Tuesday was all about the iPhone 4S, today has been all about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus as it has not only leaked out on video for the first time but its launch event was cancelled by Google and Samsung in the wake of Steve Jobs’ death on Wednesday. Well, there’s more. It appears that [...]
For those of you uninterested in the latest and greatest Android device on Verizon, the upcoming Samsung Stratosphere might just be the phone you’ve been waiting for. And for those waiting for all of the details about the Stratosphere to leak, today is your lucky day as the device’s full spec list as well as [...]
As you might know, Samsung and Google have delayed their joint event, an event that we believed to be the launching ground for not only Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich but the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone. While the reasons were unclear in the wee hours of the morning, Google has released a statement [...]
If you are planning an iPhone 4S preorder on AT&T, you should be sure to carefully select your new data plan, or you might accidentally lose your grandfathered unlimited iPhone data plan. After AT&T recovered from a rocky iPhone 4S preorder launch, upgraders noticed that AT&T is forcing all iPhone 4S customers to get a [...]
While we’ve seen a couple of Android Ice Cream Sandwich leaks, none have really given us a clear look at Google’s upcoming operating system. Fortunately, Pocketnow has procured some beautiful screen shots of the software from the same place, Mobilissimo, the same place that was responsible for leaking out the first video of the Samsung [...]
I publicly stated that the iPhone 4S announcement earlier this week made me want a new Android phone instead of an iPhone 4S, but when it came time to hit the order button after two hours of trying, I clicked it – twice. I already planned to order my wife an iPhone 4S to replace [...]
It looks like Sprint will be rolling out a 4G LTE network in 2012 only it’s going to be deployed a little later than we had thought. It was originally believed that the carrier would make its entry into the world of LTE in early 2012, however, Sprint confirmed its plans today saying that it [...]
What a strange past couple of days. Samsung released two teaser videos for the Galaxy Nexus shortly after the launch of Apple’s iPhone 4S. After that, we got our first clear look at the device and those leaks were then followed by the full spec sheet of the phone leaking out revealing an HD display [...]
For those of you that don’t want to put in a pre-order for a brand new iPhone 4S through Apple or AT&T, Sprint and Verizon, you’ll be happy to know that today, two big retailers have begun taking pre-orders for Apple’s latest iPhone. Best Buy and Radio Shack both announced that they are taking now [...]
The iPhone 4S is the first Bluetooth 4.0 phone to arrive on the market. Bluetooth 4.0 is a new version of the popular Bluetooth standard that allows you to connect a variety of devices to your smartphones and notebooks. Bluetooth 4.0 brings several new features to smart phones, accessories and computers. Here are a number [...]
Apple introduced a new iPhone this week, but it wasn’t the iPhone 5 that everyone was hoping to see. The iPhone 5 is the phone we have been talking about for months, with a larger screen, a sleek new look an aluminum back. Instead, Apple’s new iPhone is the iPhone 4S. While the iPhone 4S [...]
Apple introduced a new iPhone this week, but it wasn’t the iPhone 5 that everyone was hoping to see. The iPhone 5 is the phone we have been talking about for months, with a larger screen, a sleek new look an aluminum back. Instead, Apple’s new iPhone is the iPhone 4S. While the iPhone 4S doesn’t look like [...]
Google and Samsung have let down millions of expecting Android fans. This morning we have news that the two tech giants are cancelling the Galaxy Nexus, or Nexus Prime, launch. Even more disappointing is the news that Android Ice Cream Sandwich has also been delayed. The Nexus Prime was to be Google’s shot back at the iPhone [...]
If you haven’t ordered your iPhone 4S to be delivered next Friday, you still have time. I chose to stay up till the doors at the online Apple Store proverbially opened at 3AM on the East Coast. Sadly, the ordering experience was less than great. My previous three iPhone/iPad preorders went much better. This felt [...]
If you’re a frequent traveler, getting a truly unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S may be a better option than getting a subsidized handset through a carrier, like AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint. The benefit of an unlocked handset allows you to just use a local or pre-paid SIM card when you’re abroad so that you can choose [...]
Amazon’s Kindle Fire hasn’t even been launched yet and the online retailer’s debut first-generation touchscreen tablet has already generated over 200,000 pre-orders by some estimates. The device attracted the attention of the world due to its modern specs, clean design, and low $200 price point. The 7-inch dual-core tablet garnered over 95,000 pre-orders when it [...]
After a huge public announcement alongside Apple for the launch of the iPhone 4S as the voice engine to power the Siri virtual assistant software, Nuance is looking to grow its natural UI portfolio with an acquisition of Swype. Swype is a software keyboard that’s pre-loaded on a number of Android smartphones as an alternative [...]
Users who have upgraded their HTC-made Windows Phone 7 smartphones to the Mango firmware update are now noticing that their handsets are freezing, or locking up, when they’re using Zune Pass. Users have been complaining and documenting their issues on Microsoft’s support forum, and according to these users, Microsoft is saying that there may be [...]
Handset maker Sony Ericsson may be parting ways with Sony and Ericsson going their own paths after having united in 2001. According to the Wall Street Journal, the two companies are holding talks with Sony potentially buying out Ericsson’s stake in the joint venture and taking control of the phone business in-house. However, nothing’s finalized [...]
For a company that prides itself on the customer experience and tight control of its products and launches, Apple’s iPhone 4S pre-order launch has been dismal with constant crashes, stores not in place at the right time, and broken links. The launch anomaly during tonight’s pre-orders, which began at 12:01 Pacific Time on October 7th, [...]
It looks like Dell’s codenamed Peju Windows 7 slate tablet has been leaked. Images of the Windows 7 slate have begun to surface online over at Engadget, which depicts a 10-inch tablet with a curved back form factor, not unlike the Android-powered Motorola Xoom tablet. Like the Xoom, it appears that the device is intended [...]
Some 40 minutes after the iPhone 4S pre-orders have begun, which started at 12:01 AM Pacific Time on October 7, Apple’s online store is up. Surprisingly, Apple’s site, which is a major destination for iPhone 4S pre-orders, was missing in action and Apple’s absence did not appear to be related to heavy traffic. However, despite [...]
It looks like Sprint’s iPhone 4S pre-order site is down now under heavy traffic. AT&T’s not even letting customers pre-order the iPhone 4S half an hour into the pre-order period, and Apple’s web store is still down. Verizon is still going strong for customers.
As it turns out, if you’re lucky enough to make through AT&T’s website debacle in the early morning hours as Apple has finally lifted the gates for iPhone 4S pre-orders, you can’t even pre-order an iPhone 4S through AT&T. The sole GSM carrier that’s offering the iPhone in its product lineup has still not even [...]
It’s one thing to have your site fail under heavy traffic, as is the case with AT&T, but it’s another thing when pre-orders are now 20 minutes in on the day that your product is launching and your site is still down for maintenance. Apple’s online store, as of 12:21 AM Pacific Time, is still [...]
Eager iPhone 4S upgraders on AT&T‘s network have not only crippled the site under heavy traffic, but have put enough strain on the website as to crash it. AT&T’s site now no longer loads when you visit wireless.att.com to try to upgrade, check for upgrade eligibility, or peruse the site for any information. iPhone 4S [...]
If you’re eyeing the iPhone 4S and want Verizon Wireless as your carrier in the U.S., the nation’s largest CDMA carrier now has the iPhone 4S on its website for pre-order. The phone will come in 6 possible configurations. Essentially, you have two color options, as you did with last year’s iPhone 4, in either [...]
As iPhone 4S pre-orders are now kicking in–it’s after midnight Pacific Time on October 7–Apple’s website is still down and AT&T’s website is completely down now. However, Verizon and Sprint are now live for pre-order and both CDMA carriers are ready to take your credit card information. Apple is probably experiencing the most traffic as [...]
If you’re headed to AT&T Wireless’ website to pre-order the iPhone 4S, you better be patient, be willing to hit the refresh button, or be open to trying other sources to get your pre-order on. The website has been stuttering under heavy volume of traffic through the evening due to new and existing customers checking [...]
Apple’s online store is currently down and closed, with a sticky saying that they’ll be back up shortly. The store is closed now just minutes in advanced of the iPhone 4S pre-order start time at midnight Pacific Time. Who’s banging on the virtual doors of the Apple web store to try to get in queue [...]
With a multi-country international roll-out of the flagship iPhone 4S starting just after midnight Pacific Time, you’re probably wondering if you should pre-order the device, wait til launch date, or where to get the device from, whether it’s your carrier (AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon), and we’ve got you covered with the best place(s) to get [...]
Apple is selling an iPhone with multiple wireless partners right off the bat for the first time. AT&T, Sprint and Verizon are the nation’s largest carriers, but which one is right for you? It depends on what you value most, where you live and how you plan on using your iPhone 4S. Choosing a new [...]
iPhone 4S pre orders are about to start, and if you want the iPhone on launch day, you should seriously consider ordering as soon as the pre orders go live on Verizon,AT&T and Sprint. Apple and the carriers use these early orders to help handle the demand of eager buyers. Unless you want to wait in line, [...]
Should I buy a new iPhone 4S? That seems to be the question of the day from both current iPhone users and those who are thinking about buying their first iPhone. We’re going to try and answer it for as many of you as possible in this article. With three separate carriers and three iPhone [...]
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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 [...]
