Google Checkout, which was launched as a way to pay for goods over the Internet and compete against PayPal, is now being absorbed by Google’s Google Wallet initiative. The Google Wallet initiative was initially launched with Google’s support of NFC, or near field communications, technology on its mobile Android platform as a way to pay [...]
Following a slip by Nokia France exec Paul Ansellem regarding a potential Windows 8 tablet from Nokia by June 2012 and a new flagship Windows Phone Lumia device, Nokia’s PR is neither confirming nor denying those leaks. In an email note to BGR, Nokia says, “We haven’t announced any plans anywhere in the world at [...]
After the German courts had sided with Apple to ban Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 from going on sale in the country, Samsung had went back to the drawing boards to produce the Galaxy Tab 10.1N with a slight hardware re-design that would hopefully be seen as not infringing on Apple’s designs. While identical to the [...]
AT&T, the largest GSM provider in the U.S., has confirmed that it is holding talks with Nokia to bring the Lumia-branded Windows Phone devices to the U.S. The carrier’s head of tablets division Glenn Lurie says that the details are being finalized, though Lurie failed to specify which device(s) would hit the U.S. market. Bloomberg [...]
An unannounced Nokia smartphone has appeared in a Windows Phone promo video and many believe the device, with its large screen, to be the leaked but unannounced Nokia Lumia 900, which should best the Lumia 800 on specs. Currently, Nokia has only announced the entry-level Nokia Lumia 710 and the more feature-rich Nokia Lumia 800, [...]
The Nokia N8 is perhaps one of the best camera phones on the market today, with the main feature missing from its arsenal being touch to focus, a feature that has since appeared on the company’s new Windows Phone offerings. According to Nokia VP Eric Bertman at the Windows Phone Lumia 800 launch event in [...]
So remember how just yesterday someone figured out how to install non-Amazon Store apps on the Kindle Fire by just checking the “Allow Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources” checkbox in the settings? I figured that wouldn’t be possible on the Nook Tablet since that particular setting is hidden. Welp, turns out it’s not as [...]
Let me start out saying that I am not a big fan of unlocking, rooting, and jailbreaking phones. It’s not that I see something fundamentally wrong with doing so, it’s just that I am lazy. I have jailbroken iPhones before and even rooted Android phones, but I am very simple and don’t normally need added [...]
In a rather quiet announcement today, Qualcomm announced its latest mobile device modem (MDM) chips which are both 4G LTE and 3G compatible which means that there is now a very distinct possibility that Apple could release LTE capable iPhone and iPad devices in 2012. Qualcomm unveiled the Gobi 4000 platform which is not only [...]
Internet sharing is a feature already included on the overseas HTC Titan I have. I started hearing reports on some lists I am on that they were prompted with an update when they connected to the Zune software today. So far, I have heard that the HTC Mozart and HD7 had updates available. Well, I [...]
As expected, Google announced that it has taken Google Music out of beta and has made it available to everyone. Everyone in the U.S. that is. Along with the overhaul, the company announced that the service is currently only available for residents inside of the United States. Those who happen to live inside of those [...]
It’s almost that time again when companies start throwing out all sorts of deals on electronics hoping to lure you and your cash in. What do I speak of? Why Black Friday of course, which just so happens to be next Friday, November 25th. Smartphones are not immune from these deals and rightly so. They [...]
Just a week or so after the Samsung Epic 4G for Sprint got its update to Gingerbread and a day after the Samsung Galaxy S 4G for T-Mobile got its upgrade comes word that the Android 2.3 update for Verizon’s Samsung Fascinate is close as well as Big Red has apparently started field testing the [...]
Thanks to the new Kindle Fire, eBooks on the Kindle platform are about to get a whole lot nicer to look at. Amazon has mostly focused on its e-Ink devices, which feature plain backgrounds and text-oriented user interfaces and presentation. As a result, the Kindle’s book format, Mobi, has been similarly text-focused. Amazon Kindle readers [...]
For those of you out there with a Samsung Galaxy S II or HTC Amaze on T-Mobile wondering about when Wi-Fi calling might be enabled, we have some, well, lukewarm news to share with you. November 13th, which was the rumored release date for the feature, has come and gone but the carrier still hopes [...]
If you want the Kindle Fire for reading magazines, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you’re in for disappointment. The magazine experience on the Kindle Fire isn’t just bad, its possibly the worst magazine experience I have ever had. Seriously. Update: Publishers that actually try can create decent looking Kindle Fire magazines. [...]
As we approach what we think is the upcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon and carriers around the world and we get the feeling that some of you are thinking about picking one up. If that’s the case, then you have come to the right place. We want to help make your [...]
Black Friday is a day of great deals, but it is also one of the easiest days of the year to get caught up in a shopping frenzy and pay too much for a gift or gadget. I already showed you apps to help you save on Black Friday, but now I want to warn [...]
The native Gmail application has made its glorious return to the App Store today, and we can safely say that the notifications bug appears to have been fixed which means that you should now be able to use the app as advertised. On November 2nd, Google released its its highly anticipated native Gmail application for [...]
According to a report from Macerkopf.de, a report which cites information from an unnamed Apple software engineer, Apple is working hard on iOS 5.0.2 and that the company hopes it will address the battery life issues that iPhone owners are still encountering even after the iOS 5.0.1 update rolled out. Apple is apparently trying to [...]
T-Mobile isn’t the only carrier expanding its 4G network this week as Verizon has shot out a little reminder that tomorrow, it will be rolling out its high speed 4G LTE network to 14 new markets across the country. It will also be expanding service in four other cities. Once tomorrow arrives, it will mean [...]
T-Mobile has announced that it is bringing its high-speed HSPA+ 42Mbps 4G network to 11 new cities across the United States and that it is expanding its HSPA+ 21Mbps network to 9 other markets. This brings T-Mobile’s 4G coverage to a grand total of 218 markets around the country. Of course, it still only has [...]
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus release date saga continues and this time its Amazon UK that is throwing its name into the hat. If you head on over to the website’s listing for the Galaxy Nexus, you’ll notice that it has labeled the device as having a release date on December 2nd. Strange, considering we had [...]
The Nook tablet is in stores a bit early and customers who pre-ordered theirs should receive delivery today. If you’re still trying to decide if Barnes & Noble’s new device is right for you, I’ll be posting my thoughts today as I use it for reading, surfing, and watching video. My preliminary thoughts are pretty [...]
If you want an alternate browser on the iPhone or iPad, one of the top choices is the Dolphin Browser. This week it got even better, especially for users who are switching from an iPhone to an Android or users who have an Android smartphone and an iPad as their tablet. The new iPhone and [...]
The Kindle Fire is a hot holiday item, and now that many of you have the Kindle Fire in your hands, we want to know what you think. Not a geek like me? Perfect! We are looking for Kindle Fire reviews from all types of users so that we can help everyone make a better [...]
That didn’t take long. The Kindle Fire has already been rooted. User Death2all110 from Android Forums posted a guide to root the Kindle Fire with SuperOneClick 2.2 and, a few clicks. The Kindle Fire root process is detailed at Android Forums, and look like a straightforward set of instructions. Essentially, you need top plug your Kindle Fire [...]
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Ok, it’s time to move onto part 2 of my journey. Part 1 was prepping myself for using Windows Phone 7 after 9+ months. I updated my old Focus and started getting an idea what I would miss out on by using Windows Phone 7 instead of Android. Thanks to HTC for providing the HTC [...]
While Nokia had debuted a higher-spec’ed Lumia 800 and a mid-range Lumia 710 at Nokia World, head of Nokia France says that you haven’t seen anything yet. In an interview with French newspaper LesEchos, Nokia France compares the Nokia Lumia 800 to the mid-range BMW 5 Series, saying that “We will soon have a full [...]
Nokia France is spilling the beans on Nokia’s tablet ambition. While the company has admitted that Microsoft’s forthcoming touch-enabled desktop operating system offers potential, the smartphone-maker has only stated that it is examining the tablet market closely. Now, it seems that the head of Nokia France has let it slip that Nokia is eyeing a [...]
Not to be outdone by the Kindle Fire — which released early because Amazon refused to be outdone by the buzz surrounding the Nook Tablet — Barnes & Noble quietly started selling their newest device ahead of schedule. As in: today. The Nook Tablet was supposed to be in stores on Friday, but here it [...]
Before the iPhone had launched, late Apple CEO Steven P. Jobs had initially pondered the possibility of creating a unique Apple network on which the company’s flagship smartphone would operate on. Unlike traditional cellular networks–like the ones operated by Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon–Apple’s network would utilize free and unlicensed spectrum, like those made available to [...]
Think that your smartphone’s one-day battery life before it requires a recharge to be pathetic? Well, how about a phone that lasts for ten days, or ten times today’s battery charge, before requiring a recharge? Northwestern University researchers have developed a lithium-ion electrode that will allow today’s Li-ion batteries to hold 10 times the charge [...]
While smartphones have already begun to replace stand-alone digital cameras for many people, the idea of carrying around a 7- to 10-inch tablet as your personal shooter is still an idea that would result you in odd glances. That, however, isn’t stopping Asus, maker of the Eee Pad Transformer and its successor the Transformer Prime, [...]
For those that are still the owners of T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy S 4G, today is a fantastic day as the carrier has announced that the Galaxy S 4G’s update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread is now available through Samsung’s Kies Mini Software. T-Mobile has made it clear that the update will not be sent Over-The-Air (OTA) [...]
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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 [...]
