Following confirmation that Adobe Flash Player, currently in version 11, is missing at launch of Ice Cream Sandwich, Google is now letting users know why the anticipated visual voicemail feature has also not appeared on Galaxy Nexus smartphones as sales of the phone have begun. According to Google, the feature is supported in Ice Cream [...]
Though AT&T is still pedaling HSPA+ as a 4G protocol in the U.S., the carrier is building out its LTE network and has announced that LTE has come to six more U.S. cities. Though LTE support on AT&T and its growth rate is no where near rival Verizon Wireless, AT&T does offer some benefits over [...]
Canadian smartphone-maker Research in Motion has confirmed that some BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 devices suffer from a bug that would render the device a brick after being left on the charger overnight. RIM says that the company is working on a software update to rectify the problem. Essentially, at night, when the Bold 9900 [...]
Lenovo has yet to announce its LePad K2, but the tablet has been put to the test utilizing GL Benchmarks. The benchmark results reveal that the 10-inch slate was tested running Android 3.2 Honeycomb, and not Ice Cream Sandwich, and that the processor is made by NVIDIA. With a quad-core Tegra 3 CPU, performance is [...]
If you’re in the U.S. and are interested in Nokia’s debut Windows Phone 7 handset, the Nokia Lumia 800, which I had just recently reviewed, you may be disappointed to know that there isn’t a way to get one yet Sateside without hopping a plane to Europe. Various importers are showing the smartphone as being [...]
It’s been a few days since I have reported in on my moving from Android to Windows Phone 7. The transition has become easier over the last 3 days. I have gone from setting up and trying new things constantly to just using the HTC Titan now. I haven’t had anything pop up that bothered [...]
Though Adobe has stated that it is exiting the mobile Flash market, the omission of the Adobe Flash Player on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich caught many off guard as Flash has been supported on Android since version 2.2 Froyo. Those overseas who were fortunate enough to grab the debut Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, the [...]
With the launch of the Kindle Fire, both through Amazon and Best Buy recently, it looks like Best Buy is discounting Research in Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook. Various reports online show that the 16 GB model could be purchased at $199.99, the 32 GB model at $299.99 and the 64 GB model at a surprising $229.99, [...]
In my series showing my transition from Android back to Windows Phone, I have noted that the battery life has been lacking on the HTC Titan. I know the reason for this is that I couldn’t put the phone down for more than 10 minutes. It was in my hand all day for the 1st [...]
If you’re like my wife you have been receiving a ton of catalogs the last month or so, and probably will receive more in the next few weeks. Catalogs seem to fall like leaves from trees when summer turns to autumn and the holiday season approaches. So, of course there should be a digital solution [...]
Black Friday deals and sales are starting earlier than ever this year. I’m not just talking about all of the early Black Friday deals you can find at retailers like Best Buy and Amazon, but about the actual Black Friday sales that are kicking off in the store as early as midnight on Black Friday. Normally, midnight deals are found online, [...]
With the release of the iPhone 4S, AT&T made the iPhone 3GS free with the signing of a new two year contract. Well, it appears that the carrier has had a change of heart as the phone is now listed for $.99 with the company saying that the “iPhone 3GS is still available at an [...]
There are certainly quite a few Android Tablets to choose from this holiday season. They come in a variety of sizes, which is a good thing as it gives users some choice. But when it comes to looking for accessories for your Android tablet of choice this makes for some challenging shopping. In preparing this [...]
Do you have a shutter bug on your buying list for this holiday season? Chances are a serious photographer would rather you didn’t buy them a new camera because they will be very particular about what kind to get, making surprises impossible. However, a great photography accessory will warm their heart and earn you some [...]
The devs over at XDA Developer’s Forum posted a root method for the Kindle Fire within a day or two of its launch, but as we reported it breaks the Amazon Prime video service. I speculated that there’d be a fix soon, and apparently someone already found a workaround until the actually fix shows up. [...]
The Nook Tablet is a sweet little multimedia tablet that has access to two of the best sources of streaming video available right now. However, it currently lacks a good source for purchasing video content, meaning you’ll have to bring your own. Finding video for Android devices is a constant problem since there aren’t many [...]
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I received the Kupa X11 Pro today. This is the cool Windows 7 Tablet that Chuong got some hands on with back at CTIA last month. The model I received was the X11 Pro. This model will cost you around $799 and is considered the middle of the road model. The Kupa X11 Classic is [...]
We have still yet to see a Tegra 3 powered tablet hit the market but it appears there is already chatter about price drops as NVIDIA’s CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has gone on record stating that he thinks they are going to be a lot cheaper in about six months time. The first Tegra 3 tablet, [...]
The folks at DirectFix.com have a teardown video on YouTube for the Kindle Fire. (Yes, another one.) If you’ve ever wanted to see the guts of a Fire (or the BlackBerry PlayBook, for that matter), check it out. They’ll also show you how to replace the screen and other components if you ever need to. [...]
Well, if this little piece of evidence is true, those of you hoping to get your Samsung Galaxy Nexus on November 21st are out of luck. Phandroid has stumbled upon an internal document that very clearly states that the Galaxy Nexus is going to be launching on December 8th which goes along with that rumor [...]
If a report from iLounge is to be believed, it would appear that Apple has plans to launch a slightly thicker iPad in March and it will introduce a re-designed iPhone at some point during the summer of next year. Apparently, Apple will be bumping up the iPad’s thickness by 0.7mm in order to compensate [...]
The iPhone 4S has been available for a month, and we are still waiting for a proper jailbreak. You might want to know why so many of us are excited for an iPhone 4S jailbreak, so I have rounded up 18 reasons to jailbreak the iPhone 4S. I’ve already shared 5 reasons I am excited, [...]
We’re not sure if this is some kind of sick twisted joke that Verizon is playing on consumers or if it’s just an honest mistake. Clearly, we hope it’s the latter. You see, Phandroid has scooped a photo of what appears to be Galaxy Nexus accessories purchased at a Verizon store. There is even a [...]
Today marks yet another day in the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus Release Date circus with November 21st again being thrown around as a possible release date for the Android 4.0-powered device. That date though isn’t just a rumor. No, in fact, it was confirmed by Google who says that the phone will be launching “pretty [...]
Motorola has officially announced the Xoom 2 and the Xoom 2 Media Edition. We know that they are coming to shelves and while no official announcement has been made, we’ve been fairly certain that they would be coming to Verizon. Well, Pocketnow has unearthed a press photo that very clearly shows off Verizon branding on [...]
Camera phones turned the world of lower end point-and-shoot cameras upside down, nearly killing off the business (especially for people like the readers of GottaBeMobile who are more likely to have a great smart phone than not). Yet, not all camera phones deliver crisp, high quality images. And even those that do can be a [...]
Oh, my. Maybe I’m a sucker for Christmas. Although I find that hard to believe given how many Christmas plays and musicals I’ve spent many autumns directing. Or maybe it is just the fond memories I have of watching A Charlie Brown Christmas every year in my childhood (and a few since becoming an adult.) [...]
Are you still the owner of an original Motorola Droid from Verizon? Well, you’ll be happy to know that Motorola is going to be rolling out an update to the ancient device which will bring two security updates along with it. This comes just a week after Motorola announced that it was hosting a “special [...]
While those of you in the United States continue to wait patiently for something official about the Samsung Galaxy Note release date, carrier and pricing, the highly anticipated device has launched across the pond in the United Kingdom on O2. The device has gone up for sale for just around $400 checking in with a [...]
I’d call this awful. But that would be a disservice to the word “awful”. These supposed fan girls of Windows Phone 7 are probably doing more harm to Windows Phone 7 and the concept of fan boys and fan girls than anyone could imagine. This is so bad that it could be used as an [...]
This is not the first time we’ve heard the November 21st launch date for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. No, that date has popped up before. But this is the first time that we’ve heard it come from an official source. Google has told The Verge that the Galaxy Nexus will be launching “pretty much everywhere” [...]
It used to be that Verizon’s only selling point was its great coverage. Times have changed, now that Verizon has a host of high end Android phones and access to the iPhone 4S on launch, Verizon doesn’t need to rely solely on coverage. But, that doesn’t mean our needs have changed, and it doesn’t mean [...]
Are you excited about the iPhone 4S? You’re not alone. Are you hoping to buy an iPhone 4S on Black Friday? You’re also not alone. Will you be able to score a great iPhone 4S Black Friday deal on November 25th? Not a chance. (Read our iPhone 4S Review) The iPhone 4S is an incredibly popular phone. [...]
James Kendrick has a nice thought provoking piece up entitled, Who really needs a stinking tablet, anyway? Don’t think JK has gone over the edge. He’s still very much a Tablet lover. But his question has great value. There’s not much we do on Tablets that we can’t do on other devices. So, why all [...]
This month a federal judge ended a patent battle that dates back to 2007, involving Typhoon Touch Technologies and some huge names in mobile. Finally, on November 4th, a U.S. Court of Appeals Judge ruled in favor of common sense, consumers and a collection of large tablet, phone and computer manufacturers. This judgement comes as [...]
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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 [...]
