Starting today, Sprint is now locking the SIM card slots of each iPhone 4S they sell upon activation. This means that customers won’t be able to use SIM cards from other networks in the smartphone, a move that will mostly affect those who travel abroad. Prior to today Spring wasn’t locking the SIM slot, and [...]
With the launch of iTunes Match service imminent we thought it was appropriate to share one of Apple’s latest iPhone 4S ads in which the company touts the benefits of iCloud, the service that the Cupertino-based company announced all the way back at WWDC and launched alongside iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S in early [...]
iFixit has posted another teardown of a fancy new phone. This time it’s the Droid RAZR we just reviewed. Since this smartphone boasts of it’s thin-ness, it’s interesting to see just how Motorola packed all the hardware in. (I still think it runs on pure fairy dust.) One of the best pictures in the bunch [...]
First off, it still amazes me that Nokia teamed up with Microsoft to throw some Windows Phone love at Nokia’s beautiful handsets. This was almost more shocking to me than Palm teaming up with Microsoft back in 2006 when they loaded up the popular Treo line with Windows Mobile. Verizon hit a homerun with the [...]
We’re seeing (and reporting) that Amazon is loading up the Kindle Fire with Apps prior to its launch next week. Facebook, Netflix, Hulu+, ESPN, and I’m sure there will be more. Certainly Amazon is looking to add value and hopes its customers feel the same way. I mean how long have we been saying that [...]
While we still don’t have an official date for the launch of Apple’s iTunes Match service, we now know that a launch is imminent as Apple has told beta users that it will be performing one last iTunes wipe ahead of launch. That wipe is scheduled to take place tomorrow at at 10am PST which [...]
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With the HTC Titan (one has to ask, is it a Mini Tablet or Super-Sized Smartphone?) and other Windows Phone 7.5 Mango devices coming with a front facing camera, video chat becomes a reality. Enter Tango! This popular free video chat client that already has versions for Android and iOS is now available for free [...]
Just a short time ago, we told you that iPhone owners were still experiencing iPhone battery issues even after the release of Apple’s latest iOS 5 update, iOS 5.0.1. Well, Apple has responded to these new claims and in a statement to AllThingsD says that while the recent iOS update addressed a good portion of [...]
Can Face Unlock on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich be fooled by a photo? Google says no, but one person has video proving otherwise. Sure looks convincing, but there’s a trick.
Apple has begun selling an unlocked, contract-free version of the iPhone 4S here in the U.S. but those of you who have been waiting for this day to arrive are going to have to wait just a little bit longer as the device still is facing shipping delays and currently sits at 1-2 weeks. Still, [...]
Today Amazon is selling the for the palindromic price of $111.11. As you know, today is 11.11.11 and today the RAZR officially went on sale, so it’s all very themetastic. However, the $111.11 deal will not end when the clock strikes midnight. It is a limited time offer, but will go on for another few [...]
It looks like HTC and Samsung will be getting some competition on AT&T’s 4G LTE network at some point in the near future as an LG device, known as the LG Optimus LTE, has surfaced with AT&T branding. Pocketnow has released an image of the phone which will apparently be called the LG Nitro HD [...]
Typing on touch screens is something that you either love or hate. Lots of sweat and energy go into developing new methods of getting info into our small mobile devices. On screen keyboards work for some and not for others. Some are looking at Apple’s Siri as a way to avoid keyboard entry. Certainly Swype [...]
Yesterday’s iOS 5.0.1 update from Apple was supposed to be the fix that iPhone owners were waiting for in regards to the battery life issues that had been plaguing the handsets ever since the company released iOS 5. And while some people have seen positive results after installing the update, it seems that there are [...]
Back in the day the Motorola RAZR was the phone to have, even though the popular phone had some pretty serious issues. But there was a time when you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing the thin flip phone in someone’s hand, usually in pink. The newest RAZR delivers where it’s important, earning our Editor’s Choice award. [...]
Today is a big day for quite a few of you out there as Motorola and Verizon have released their latest Droid offering, the Motorola Droid RAZR. It’s on sale both online and in-stores and it can be had for a mere $111.11 (at Amazon) for those signing a new contract. And if you’re planning [...]
Patently Apple points to some new patent information from Apple that shows some possible (and potentially powerful) new touch gestures. The concepts behind these patents make good sense to me. First up is what is labeled as Swipe and Hold. The user swipes in a direction but leaves the finger on the screen. Data then [...]
Amazon’s Kindle Fire seemingly gets better by the day as the company has just announced that the device will have both ESPN and Hulu Plus on board when it launches next week on November 15th. The announcement comes just a few short days after Amazon confirmed that a Netflix app would also be on board [...]
Kids love tech and gadgets just as much as adults, and are often quite partial to the same toys their parents bring home. While that’s not always an ideal situation, giving them their own gadgets to play with will satisfy their techie hearts. But don’t hide that iPad or iPhone away just yet, because several [...]
Interesting piece from MSNBC’S Open Channel that once again shows how far technology is racing ahead at a pace that is often impossible to wrap our heads around. Did you know that many cars contain the equivalent of a “black box” on an airliner? Perhaps you did. But did you know that the data that [...]
If you’re looking for a gadget under your Christmas Tree or in your stocking, chances are you are probably thinking Tablet. And if you’re thinking tablet, there’s a good bet you are thinking iPad 2. And why not? It’s going to be one of the most popular gifts this holiday season and for many it [...]
The iPhone 4s has proven to be a very popular phone, and like the iPhone 4, many users are looking forward to jailbreaking it. This has led to a number of sites selling what they claim is an iPhone 4S jailbreak. There are a few problems wrong with these claims, and it’s worth warning our readers that [...]
A new Windows Phone 7 device from Nokia was spotted in a leaked sats gathered from the “I’m a WP7!” app called the Nokia Champagne. Little is known about this device from Nokia except that it is running Windows Phone 7.10.8711, which is believed to be the OS number for Windows Phone Tango. Tango was rumored [...]
While we take today to honor veterans, GottaBeMobile wanted to help them out with their cell phone bills. We can’t pay your bill for you, but we do have a roundup of veteran discounts for Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint. These military and veteran discounts can help you save up to 15% on your monthly [...]
Following NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 announcement with a quad-core ARM-based CPU and the company’s own GeForce-based 12-core graphics engine, ARM has released specs for its updated Mali graphics unit. The ARM Mali graphics engine, model T400, is the graphics used in Samsung’s Exynos processor and is deployed on the South Korean smartphone-maker’s Galaxy S II smartphone, [...]
Our own Ms. Bradford will be giving the Droid RAZR from Motorola a detailed spin, so check back on GottaBeMobile.com for a full review soon. In the meantime, however, I want to share one of my favorite features about the hotly anticipated new Motorola and Verizon Wireless flagship, and it’s not what you expect. There [...]
Potential owners of the Droid RAZR smartphone and those who are looking to hop onto Verizon Wireless’ expanding 4G LTE blazing fast network should look no further than Amazon on launch day. With the phone launching on 11/11/11 at 11:11 AM, Amazon is also looking to match the unique binary number launch date with its [...]
The e-reader and tablet market will be heating up with increased competition on the pricing front in 2012 with manufacturers dropping the prices of their offerings. There are a number of factors that may attribute to the marked decline in prices–not being able to sell many tablets and compete against Apple’s iPad with iPad-like pricing [...]
Sprint, which now has a number of Android messaging phones with a physical hardware keyboard, is getting ready to release an inexpensive addition according to a leak called the Sprint Express. The new phone, which so far remains unbranded so its manufacturer is currently unknown, will cost around $20 after a $50 mail-in-rebate and a [...]
With Verizon’s next 4G LTE expansion just a week away on November 17th, the carrier has announced the cities that will be a part of December’s roll out which will be taking place on December 15th and includes a number of markets in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The carrier will likely add to that list [...]
If you have updated to your iDevice to Apple’s latest software update, iOS 5.0.1, and want to jailbreak your device, you have come to the right place. We’re here to help and we’re going to take you through the process, step by step. The recent iOS 5 update fixes bugs associated with loss of battery [...]
Today Apple released iOS 5.0.1, an update to its latest mobile OS that many were eagerly awaiting because Apple claims it will fix battery life issues that many have been experiencing. It’s too early to know how will that works or doesn’t. (The update has only been out for a couple of hours as of [...]
With the launch of the Kindle Fire just around the corner, Amazon has gone ahead and released a major update to its App Store for Android that takes it to version 2.0 and adds a variety of changes and a new UI. The update installs a UI that is congruent with the Kindle Fire in [...]
If you’ve been thinking about heading to Verizon or if you are currently a customer, you may have heard that the carrier is offering a limited time promotion on its 4G LTE data plans. To summarize, new and existing customers can double their monthly data allotment for no extra charge. The extra data is perfect [...]
A few weeks ago author N. K. Jemisin () asked me to help her find an office app for iPad or Android tablets that would allow her to accept and reject Word’s track changes and view comments. We found a partial solution in SoftMaker Office, but it still has drawbacks and isn’t available for the [...]
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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 [...]
