I just downloaded Microsoft OneNote for iPad after learning about it on the Microsoft OneNote blog. I haven’t been a OneNote user for quite some time, but I was excited to see that OneNote was available for the iPad. I was hoping to get that great OneNote experience I had when I used it on [...]
The wait for a real Galaxy Nexus release date continues. While you wait for December 15th, or whatever Galaxy Nexus release date rumor comes up next, I wanted to share a collection of things you can do while you wait for your next phone. If you spend a few minutes today, you can save time [...]
The new U8652 Fusion phone has begun shipping for AT&T’s prepaid GoPhone service, which brings Android’s price point down to just $110 without a contract. The phone comes with a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen and a 600 MHz processor alongside a 3.15-megapixel rear camera. The phone will also support an FM radio tuner along with RDS [...]
Following statement by a Microsoft UL product manager stating that NFC support was indeed present on Windows Phone software, but required hardware partners to unlock and utilize the feature, Microsoft is now saying that the feature is not yet available now but is coming. “Microsoft would like to correct a previous statement it made around [...]
In Microsoft’s latest publicity campaign for Windows Phone, the software giant is offering a free smartphone to Android owners who have been affected by malware on Google’s platform. The latest promotion follows recent reports that Google recently removed 22 titles from Android Market that contained malicious code. In a twitter post, Microsoft asks Android users [...]
Chipmaker AMD may be readying an ultra-sleek notebook platform to challenge Apple’s MacBook Air and rival Intels’ Ultrabook. The company hinted at its plan in a recent interview with The Australian. AMD wouldn’t use Intel’s Ultrabook moniker, however, and the company would create its own brand, perhaps Ultrathin. In order for AMD to be successful [...]
Though still considered a ‘hobby’ product for Apple, the company’s Apple TV connected living room TV box that retails for $99 has sold nearly 4 million units and has propelled Apple into the leader of the connected TV player market with 32% market share. Connected TV players, like Apple TV, Google TV made by third-party [...]
While the speculated launch date for the Verizon 4G LTE edition of the Galaxy Nexus came and gone without the smartphone being released, we’re now hearing that the device may land on Verizon’s network starting on December 15, or two days after the December 13 launch date that we had reported earlier. The new mid-month [...]
Though a full version of Microsoft Office still has not hit Apple’s iOS platform yet, Microsoft has released OneNote for the consumer tablet. The iOS version of OneNote is now compatible with Apple’s iPad and can take advantage of the larger screen real estate afforded on the tablet. The tablet version comes with a new [...]
Pantech’s unannounced P4100 tablet was spotted at U.S. regulatory agency the FCC with support for AT&T’s 4G LTE network, suggesting that the tablet may launch after it has obtained approval by the government. However, as neither Pantech nor AT&T has disclosed when that may happen, it’s unclear when the slate will launch. In the past, [...]
We haven’t updated you lately on what’s available from the Android Market at a severely discounted rate in a few days. By now, you should know that you can access the current day’s list from the Market App on your Android device or by checking out the Android Market landing page for this promotion from Google. They have [...]
Looking to score a cheap Windows Phone Mango 7.5 device that isn’t a year old? Well, then look no further than the deal that AT&T currently has going on for its Samsung Focus Flash which was released on November 6th, just a little over a month ago. As of right now, Ma Bell is offering [...]
Microsoft is giving away $25 Windows Phone Marketplace gift cards from December 12-16, 2011. This is a different promotion from the one I shared a few weeks ago where you get a $25 gift card if you purchase a Windows Phone in December. This one is a Twitter contest. To win, you have to follow @windowsphone on Twitter. Then [...]
We have seen an iPad tossed out of a plane at 500 feet. We’ve seen an iPad dropped out of a plane flying 1,300 feet above ground. We’ve seen bowling balls dropped on top of Apple’s tablet. Today is a first though as it’s the first time that we have seen an iPad dropped into [...]
Have you been looking at picking up Verizon’s “PlayStation Phone” aka the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play? If so, you might want to hold off for the time being because it appears that the carrier might have an Xperia Play with 4G LTE in the pipeline. According to this here internal document, training for a 4G [...]
A few weeks back, I wrote about my experiences with iOS 5 on my iPhone 3GS. From my first impressions to my final ones, my experience was phenomenal. Quite a few of you wrote in to agree or disagree or get some more particulars before you decided for or against the upgrade. Thanks for all [...]
You just wondered how long this might take. It did take awhile, but Apple has finally caught on. One of the ways the incessant (and increasingly detrimental) iOS device rumor mill keeps itself cranked up is Apple includes device numbers in the code of its Beta products. Eagle-eyed coders wait for this and go looking [...]
2011 has been a big year for smartphones and one company that has played a big part in that is Samsung who today announced that it sold 300 million smartphones, 300 million, in 2011 alone. Sammy cites its Galaxy lineup of devices as the driving force behind the company’s successes this year, a lineup that [...]
If you’ve been looking for an Android-powered, 4G LTE tablet from Motorola, today is your lucky day. That’s because Verizon has launched both the Motorola Xyboard 10.1 and the Xyboard 8.2, the successors to the Xoom, and both can now be found inside Verizon retail stores across the country. The Droid Xyboard tablet’s are Android [...]
The iPhone 3GS is an attractive option for many smartphone buyers, but this free smartphone isn’t worth the price for many users. Reports suggest that demand for the iPhone 3GS is high enough that Apple will move 2 million iPhone 3GS devices before the end of the year. It’s hard to say no to a [...]
At the beginning of November, we heard that Nokia might be planning to release the Lumia 800 on AT&T’s 4G LTE network. According to CNET, that’s still the case but it appears that the device might also be headed to Ma Bell’s 4G LTE competitor, Verizon, as well. Apparently, both carriers are currently testing the [...]
In a press release today, Apple announced that its iOS App Store has gone over the 500,000 app mark, a figure that Google’s Android Market hit back in October of this year. It also announced that its dedicated Mac App Store has seen over 100 million downloads since launch. Apple confirmed that the Mac App [...]
There have been a lot of questions regarding the rumored Sony Ericsson Nozomi. What specs will it have on board? When is it coming out? What will it be called when it’s released? Is it real? It would appear we have a few answers to a couple of those questions as GSMArena has managed to [...]
Back in September, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 7.7, a tablet that boasts a screen size a bit bigger than its original Galaxy Tab and quite smaller than its current offerings, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. Samsung launched it without any plans for the U.S. but it appears that it will be [...]
We’re fairly certain that Nokia and T-Mobile have a Lumia 710 Windows Phone launch up their sleeve on December 14th and the evidence has continued to pile up today. Pocketnow has released a leaked press shot of a white, T-Mobile branded Lumia 710 that all but confirms the device for the Magenta carrier’s network. Great [...]
All along Asus has said that the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, it’s quad-core Tegra 3 tablet, would be launching in December and it’s singing the same tune even after a report surfaced that indicated that the device may have been delayed until 2012 due to Wi-Fi issues that seem to be plaguing it. While [...]
Finally! Only two weeks before Christmas Barnes and Noble finally gives gift givers what they need: the ability to gift Nook books and apps. You can’t delay delivery of said content until a later date, so you still have the slight inconvenience of buying right on the day of to maintain the surprise. Still, they’re [...]
Chris put up an excellent post entitled “What Will You Choose as Your Next Daily Driver?” Daily Drivers mean different things to different people and of course they should. Everyone has different use cases and budgets and, well, there’s that who feudal/serf relationship most have with a carrier. This past weekend at the theatre I [...]
Back when Barnes and Noble introduced the Nook Tablet the company promised that the Nook Color would get a software update to match. That meant bringing Netflix and Hulu Plus to the tablet/eReader plus a few more enhancements. Today is the day they finally make good on this promise. Software version 1.4 essentially brings the [...]
While most indie developers are focused on doing things with the Kindle Fire that Jeff Bezos never intended, a few have turned their attention to the Kindle Touch. It’s not based on Android, but it can be rooted. Now someone has figured out how to do just that. Apparently it wasn’t that hard, since the [...]
iPhone jailbreakers are on a roll this month, announcing further progress on an untethered jailbreak for the iOS 5.0.1. Last week I shared the progress on an untethered iOS 5 jailbreak for the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad and iPod Touch models, but there was still no jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1. Now, @pod2g, of the [...]
The Galaxy Nexus release date is still up in the air, but new reports are coming in that make December the 13th a little less certain. The good news is many retailers have the Galaxy Nexus with 4G LTE in stock, including some stores which have sold the Galaxy Nexus early, granting us an unboxing. [...]
I often see Kikkerland’s fun, kitschy accessories when I’m out holiday shopping for things other than technology. They make perfect stocking stuffers since they’re useful, inexpensive, and cute. They also make nice secret Santa presents for the same reasons. With holiday gifting time almost upon us you don’t have that much time to shop, so [...]
I know that contract length and ETF policies for most US carriers makes it difficult to play phone musical chairs, but some of us are foolish enough to spend extra money to play. I happen to be one of those fools. I do have the luxury of being able to test a phone before buying [...]
Earlier this year, Chuong talked about Android fragmentation and how it could become a problem with Android becoming so popular. Unlike iOS and Windows Phone, Android devices are not held to a universal standard. Not only do we have different Android version, we have different CPUs, displays, and other varibles that can affect software compatibility. Now [...]
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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 [...]
