The iPhone 4S looks a lot like the iPhone 4 in your pocket, but looks can be deceiving. Many iPhone 4 users will benefit by making the move to an iPhone 4S, but there’s a lot to consider before you wait in line or pre-order an iPhone 4S. iPhone 4S — Should I Upgrade? The [...]
The Samsung Galaxy S II will be hitting T-Mobile on October 12th and it looks like the Magenta carrier is preparing for an onslaught of purchases as retail stores are loading up on Galaxy S II devices. As you can see in this photo from TMoNews, retail stores will be equipped with plenty of devices [...]
Verizon is in the process of finally upgrading the Motorola Xoom tablet with 4G LTE capabilities and many of those who first bought the Honeycomb tablet back in February are now able to enjoy fast data speeds courtesy of Big Red’s next-generation network. However, 4G LTE isn’t the only goodie coming along with the upgrade [...]
A couple of days ago, I gave you my thoughts on whether or not the Samsung Nexus Prime could compete with the iPhone 4S. Today, the specs of that device, now known as the Galaxy Nexus, leaked out and revealed a device that should be a viable iPhone 4S competitor if Google and Samsung put [...]
If you want to see the impact Steve Jobs had on the computing industry, the animated history of the iPhone is a good place to start. Cnet UK put together what is essentially an animated iPhone infographic that covers the path of mobile phones, mp3 players and computers through the yesr. This video also shows [...]
Apple went ahead and announced its long awaited next-generation iPhone on Tuesday, a device that’s called the iPhone 4S. It features a number of improvements including a faster processor, a better camera and a new antenna. In addition, it’s also going to be powered by iOS 5 which will be arriving with hundreds of new [...]
We were pretty sure that HTC would be announcing the HTC Sensation XL aka HTC Runnymede today at the company’s event in London and the manufacturer did not disappoint. The Sensation XL is exactly what we pegged it to be pre-launch, a Gingerbread-powered device with Beats Audio and a massive display. Essentially, the HTC Sensation [...]
Steve Wozniak, the Apple co-founder and friend of Steve Jobs talked with the Associated Press last night after learning of Jobs’ passing. He tearfully described his reaction to the news and reminisced about his early days with his friend as they worked together to change the world of technology. Probably my favorite line from the [...]
I didn’t think this day would come, especially without a re-designed iPhone 5, but I am finally thinking of getting an iPhone 4S. After using iOS 5 on my iPad for a long time, I am interested in trying out an iPhone as my main mobile phone. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t see myself [...]
I knew that a big Samsung Nexus Prime leak would be coming in between the launch of the iPhone 4S and the Prime’s eventual launch on October 11th but I had no idea that it would be so soon after Apple took the stage. But, that’s exactly what has gone down today as BGR has [...]
Back in May I moderated a panel at a literary conference about how science fiction is the new reality. The description read: “Star Trek offers a vision of the future that includes personal, networked communicators, talking, intelligent computers, and the tricorder, a portable, hand-held networked computing device. Today we have cellphones, IBM’s Watson, and the [...]
When news of Walter Isaccson’s biography of Steve Jobs hit the wire it generated so much intense interest that the book climbed quickly onto Amazon’s best seller list weeks before its actual release. With the sad news of Jobs’ passing, people are even more interested in a peek behind the curtain of the man’s life [...]
The HTC Vigor and the Samsung Nexus Prime are two hot Android devices we expect to land on Verizon within the next few months. Both of these devices pack impressive specs, and now that we’ve seen the Nexus Prime — impressive looks. There’s no doubt that the Nexus Prime will go head to head with [...]
Verizon has just announced that the iPhone 4S preorder sales will start at 3:01 AM Eastern on Friday October 7th. The iPhone 4S is the newest iPhone, announced by CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday. The iPhone 4S is available on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint with a full release on October 14th. The iPhone 4S preorders [...]
If you’ve been waiting for a Sprint iPhone, you can preorder the iPhone 4 today direct from Sprint. The iPhone 4S will be available for order on Friday October 7th. The Sprint iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S were announced for Sprint on Tuesday, by Tim Cook at the “Let’s Talk iPhone.” event. The Sprint iPhone [...]
An LG-made Windows Phone Mango handset was spotted at the FCC awaiting U.S. regulatory approval. Of significance is that the device, with the model number LG LS831, contains support for a CDMA radio, which would make the device compatible on either Sprint’s or Verizon’s network. Currently, both U.S. CDMA carriers offer one Windows Phone handset [...]
Verizon’s rugged Android smartphone, the Casio G’zOne Commando, is now getting its software update, bringing with it Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The update is being rolled out over the air and users will be notified when the update is ready to be downloaded for their G’zOne Commando, but in the meantime users can also check manually [...]
Ocassional Gamer‘s stat page revealed two new un-announced and un-released Windows Phone devices in the form of the Nokia Lumia and the Samsung Monument, though details are scarce about the phones. As to the Nokia, it’s unclear if this will be Nokia’s high-end flagship Windows Phone device or if it will be yet another mid-range [...]
Just weeks ahead of Nokia’s annual Nokia World conference, a leak has detailed specs for the company’s Nokia Sun, a Windows Phone 7 Mango handset. Nokia has promised in the past that it would have a portfolio of Windows Phones to show by the end of the year, and the Nokia Sun may be one [...]
Nokia may have an ‘Ace’ up its sleeves, and this one is headed for AT&T with dual 4G network support for the carrier’s HSPA+ network and new faster LTE network. Presumably, this will be among the first Windows Phone device with 4G LTE network support as thus far, none of Microsoft’s hardware partners have built [...]
Google’s online document creation, editing, and storage suite has now been updated to support a better experience for tablets. In particular, Google Docs–which includes tools for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations–can now support a desktop-like experience through an updated app for Android tablets. The updated native Android app–available free on Android Market–now brings a multi-pane user [...]
After numerous leaks, T-Mobile finally announces its own self-branded T-Mobile myTouch and T-Mobile myTouch Q Android smartphones, both of which are manufactured by LG. The new additions brings LG as a partner into the myTouch product line following T-Mobile’s prior collaboration with HTC for the higher-end myTouch devices featuring more enhanced specs. According to the [...]
A study conducted by Boston Consulting Group reveals that a majority of consumers really want a Windows tab, giving Windows 8 a significant margin over its closest competitor, the iPad. Despite iPad controlling approximately 75% of the tablet market–Tim Cook announced that people are buying 3 out of every 4 tablets sold are iPads in [...]
Up until now, Sprint has deferred any inquiries or questions about the iPhone announcement and the hardware to Apple where users will be greeted with general information for the iPhone 4S for Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon. Now, the nation’s number three largest carrier and the third carrier in the U.S. to offer the iPhone on [...]
One of those times that you’ll remember who you were with happened tonight when word came down that Steve Jobs had died. I was with the folks at Wayside Theatre in the middle of a technical rehearsal when our music director and sound designer, Steve Przybylski told us that Steve had passed. Intriguingly, Steve P. [...]
Steve, I was pulling for you. I really was. When your second leave of absence was announced, I knew you were on the decline. When you stepped down as CEO of Apple, I’d hoped you were getting away to savor the important things in life. Seems you had less time for that than I’d hoped.
In a press release, Apple has confirmed that former CEO Steve Jobs passed away today at the age of 56. The news comes just a little over a month after Jobs announced that he would step down from the company as CEO with Apple COO Tim Cook taking the reigns of CEO. Jobs remained on [...]
I was pretty excited about that Samsung Nexus Prime teaser video that came out last night and I was equally excited about the second Nexus Prime teaser video that was unleashed today. Thing is, both of them only offered up a glimpse of the actual device. Fortunately, we have people like Greyhaven7 from Reddit who [...]
Underwhelmed by yesterday’s iPhone 4S announcement? You’re not alone. Aside from the fact that the world didn’t get the iPhone 5 it was expecting, many of the new features included in the 4S aren’t all that exciting or revolutionary. Sure, they’re new for iPhone users, but the Android fans in the house have been there, [...]
Yesterday, Apple announced the new iPhone 4S. And while the carriers were suspiciously mum on the device, we do know that it will be coming to the three biggest service providers in the United States, a list that includes AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. Still, even after yesterday’s announcement, Sprint did not answer the one question [...]
Apple’s latest iPhone feature is Siri. What is Siri, you ask? Funny you ask that way. Siri is a new app that will be included with the iPhone 4S. This app is a new way to control your phone with your voice. Instead of just dictating a message to your phone, you can ask your [...]
We are fairly certain that tomorrow’s HTC event will be an announcement regarding the HTC Sensation XL, a device that originally was known as the Sensation XE and HTC Runnymede. It’s a phone that features a massive 4.7-inch display, a single-core 1.5GHz processor, as well as Beats Audio support. It is also rumored to possess [...]
Earlier today, Samsung finally released a teaser video to masses briefly showing off the Nexus Prime, a device that will likely be announced at a joint Google and Samsung event at CTIA on October 11th. Just now though, Samsung actually updated that teaser video and it now includes not only another “perfect combination” – a [...]
Well, remember all the feminine hygiene jokes over Apple choosing the name iPad for its Tablet? Well, I guess where in for a new round of “butt” jokes thanks to Apple keeping the name of the company, Siri, that it acquired for its voice command personal assistant. Apparently Siri sounds remarkably close the Japanese word, [...]
We recently saw the Motorola Droid HD aka Motorola Droid RAZR get benchmarked confirming a few of the upcoming device’s key features including its processor speed and its display. However, while we are getting a clear picture as far as its specs are concerned, we’re still not sure if this device is truly going to [...]
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The Best Way to Beat AT&T’s Data Throttling is to Have Everyone Consume More Data!
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Samsung Galaxy Note Review: First Impressions and Size Comparisons
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Apple made a lot of shutterbugs happy with the camera upgrades in the iPhone 4S — more pixels and a bigger sensor means an even better “best camera” to carry everywhere. Want to take the iPhone even further than that? With some additional accessories and apps you can turn this device into a mobile photo and video studio worthy of your enhanced skills.
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The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are incredibly popular phones, but one of the biggest complaints for both devices is the lack of a removable battery and poor battery life. While there are tricks you can use to fix bad iPhone 4S battery life, sometimes there’s nothing better than a bigger battery. If you find your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S is running [...]
Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit Mini-Review
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Plantronics Marque Review: Small, Affordable, Awesome
If you’re looking for a great bluetooth headset, but you don’t want to spend $100 on a high-end headset, the Plantronics Marque M-155 bluetooth headset. Plantronics makes a number of headsets, including the Plantronics Voyager HD, which we gave a Best of 2011 Award, but not everyone is willing to wear the larger headset out [...]
