Oe of my favorite features on the iPhone 4S is the new personal assistant app. Siri, as it is known, will listen to my requests and help me accomplish a number of tasks. While I was worried that I would quit using Siri after a couple of weeks with the iPhone 4S, that’s not the [...]
So, Google announced this whole Chrome OS idea back in 2009. A laptop OS that would allow users to jump right onto the web. And nothing but the web. There were promises of awesome web apps that would run from the cloud. People were excited that Google was jumping into this arena. Late last year, [...]
I wasn’t in love with the original Motorola Droid RAZR teaser video titled ‘Slice.’ and I was worried that Motorola and Verizon were again going to miss the mark in their latest Droid advertising campaign. I was wrong. Their latest Droid RAZR ad called ‘Payload’ is a fantastic commercial and one that brings me back [...]
I’ve discovered something about Siri this week. I’ve been in and out of the office quite a bit this week. As those who’ve followed my mobile ramblings here at GBM might remember, I save a lot of my phone calls for when I’m in the car. Siri makes this easier as I can keep the [...]
Apple has released iOS 5.0.1 update that most are hoping addresses the battery life issues that seem to be plaguing quite a few new iPhone 4S users. The new iOS 5 update is available on iTunes and is rolling out to iOS devices over the air. You can plug in to your computer to update, [...]
If you were planning on getting a T-Mobile Springboard tablet yesterday, the day that was supposed to be the device’s release date, you probably found that you were unable to do so. That’s because T-Mobile has quietly pushed the release date further into November as the landing page now lists the Honeycomb tablet as arriving [...]
The customer defections continue for T-Mobile as the carrier has just released its third quarter earnings report stating that while it has added 126,000 net customers during the quarter, it has lost 186,000 net contract customers. This comes after an abysmal second quarter when T-Mobile reported that it had lost a grand total of 281,000 [...]
The Verge is reporting that the reason Nokia has held off on releasing a Windows Phone in the United States is because the company wants to release devices that are powered by 4G LTE. As it stands, there isn’t a single 4G LTE Windows Phone device on the market. Well, they are hearing that Nokia [...]
Earlier today I went to Best Buy (ETA: on the corner of 23rd and 6th Ave in NYC) with a friend of mine to buy a netbook. She wanted a new one and I offered her my expert advice. We found a Samsung model I liked for $249 on the website, looked up where it [...]
The iPhone 4S jailbreak may be closer than ever thanks to a new security hole discovered in iOS 5 this week, but if you want to get the iPhone 4S jailbreak on day one you better keep reading. UPDATE: Upgrade to iOS 5.0.1 to Jailbreak The iPhone 4S Jailbreak has been completed by hackers, but isn’t yet [...]
There are as many Android smartphones as there are holidays in the last two months of the year. No matter which phone you have or which holiday you are celebrating, we have a list of top notch Android accessories that will give you or your gift recipient an awesome experience. Android phones don’t always enjoy the same [...]
If you have switched from Android to iPhone, you may be missing the familiar Android autocorrect bar. The iPhone 4S does a good job of picking the right word even with multiple misspellings, but this bar is a handy way to pick the second most likely word, which is the one you really want. The [...]
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus retains its seven-inch display from the first generation Galaxy Tab. Now, upgraded with a dual-core Exynos processor, Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system, and a number of enhancements thanks to the TouchWiz user interface and some preloaded apps, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus refines on the experience that the Galaxy [...]
If you can’t wait until November 20th to get your hands on the HTC Titan you can order one from Amazon for full retail. You might balk at the $799 price tag, but not too long ago, this would have been a bargain for a hot new phone. In fact, I have personally spent $1200 for [...]
In an interview with PCMag, RIM’s vice president of Developer Relations and Ecosystem Development Alec Saunders revealed that the company’s upcoming BBX-powered handsets will not only support BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) and native email but that they will also have the same aspect ratio (16:9) and resolution (1024×600) as the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. This means [...]
Droid-Life has posted a photo of what is clearly two accessories for Verizon’s upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus which means that an announcement or better yet, a release is just around the corner. On the left you see the Shell/Holster Combo with the Kickstand and on the right we have the plain old Silicone Cover and [...]
If you’re an iPhone owner who has been suffering from battery loss issues since you’ve been running iOS 5 then it looks like a remedy is just around the corner as the iOS 5.0.1 update is described by a reader of Wired as “nothing short of amazing.” It would appear that Apple has figured out [...]
Maybe you’re looking for a great gadget to give to a loved one this holiday season. Or maybe you’re looking for a sports related gift to give to somebody that is passionate about their local pro or college team. Well, how about combining both? Here you’ll find five gadgets that are perfect for somebody that [...]
Motorola’s new Droid RAZR smartphone for Verizon Wireless is set to go on sale at 11am on 11.11.11. Cute, right? While that does have an air of a gimmick, this device is turning out to be more than just flash. I’ve been using it for the past day and so far it’s made a good [...]
Interesting. In a press release timed to pump up the volume a bit about the Kindle Fire release next week, Amazon is listing a number of Apps that will appear on the device when it comes out of the box. In addition to some of the standards (Facebook, Pandora, Twitter, etc…) the Kindle Fire will [...]
We’ve known since September that AT&T would be launching the Windows Phone Mango powered HTC Titan at some point in the future and today, the carrier confirmed the pricing and release date for the device with the massive 4.7-inch display. The Titan will be hitting Ma Bell on November 20th and it will cost a [...]
According to DigiTimes, the upcoming Tegra 3 powered HTC Edge will be launching at some point in March or April which goes along with the timeline that we heard for the HTC Ville, a device that will supposedly be announced alongside the Edge at the Mobile World Congress. The report also confirms all of the [...]
If your family knows that you love your iPhone 4S, then you better hope that your Christmas stocking will be stuffed with a one or more of these cool iPhone 4S accessories we’re featuring. Or just give them the link and say, “Here’s my wish list!” You can also make the iPhone fan in your [...]
It would appear that we have an early battery test for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon and the results, if accurate, paint a pretty good picture for those of you interested in this device. As we noted yesterday when we showed you the results of a battery test between a bunch of Android [...]
Bloomberg reports that Samsung’s head of PC sales and marketing said in an interview that the company is targeting the second half of 2012 for a Windows 8 tablet launch, and it will probably be a mod of their current Series 7 slate.
I have been away a while and I wanted to get a better read on the GBM community so that I might know more about our audience. Besides tablets, notebooks and other mobile devices, what are you guys using for your phone needs? Do we have more Android users? Or maybe a big Windows Mobile [...]
Amazon went on a shopping spree this week, purchasing Yap, a company working on Siri-like voice control services. The purchase details were not shared, but the intentions are clear, Amazon wants to bring natural language voice control to the Kindle Fire, and perhaps to future Amazon Android phones. Yap was known for a voicemail to [...]
It’s getting hard to remember the last piece of good news that came out of Camp RIM and unfortunately today, the bad news just keeps piling. Google has announced that it will not only ending support for the BlackBerry Gmail application but that it will be pulling the application from existence on November 22nd. So [...]
Yesterday we heard that Sprint was likely going to be rolling out Android 2.3 Gingerbread for its Galaxy S device, the Samsung Epic 4G, and right on cue, the carrier has made today’s roll out official. The update is rolling out OTA which means it will be showing up on phones in batches so if [...]
A few days ago we heard about the HTC Edge, a quad-core phone that HTC is apparently prepping for 2012 and now today, another HTC phone destined to hit shelves has leaked out in the form of the HTC Ville. The Ville will apparently debut alongside the Edge at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona [...]
Walmart announced new iPhone and iPad apps today that the retailer hopes will make shopping at their stores a more pleasant experience. The new Walmart iPhone app includes shopping lists, coupons and tools to stick to your budget, but the most exciting addition is the ability to find out which aisle your items are in. [...]
Holiday shopping is about to get a lot more interesting if you want a tablet. Unlike 2011, where the iPad was the only real tablet on wish lists, 2012 ushers in choices. While choice is a good thing, it can also make shopping more difficult, which is why we are here to help you figure [...]
Apple has gone on record to say that Siri is a function only reserved for the current-generation flagship iPhone 4S and the personal voice assistant feature, deemed as innovative by many, will not be appearing on iPhone 4 or older models. The strategy is actually in line with what the software-maker has been doing for [...]
Nokia’s premier flagship Windows Phone 7 device, the Lumia 800, may not be available in a contract-free SIM-unlocked form until January 2012 according to Internet retailer Clove, which is based in the UK. The smartphone has garnered a lot of interest and attention due to a historic shift from Symbian to Windows Phone 7 manufacturing [...]
After having made a brief cameo in Asia, the Transformer Prime is now officially announced by Asus. The slate will come with an updated quad-core Tegra 3 chipset and a higher entry price point of $500, up by $100 from the original Transformer, and is due in December for shipment, contrary to earlier rumors that [...]
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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 [...]
