The only thing, in my opinion, that is holding Windows Phone 7 back now is apps. Yes, the Window Phone Marketplace has grown faster than Android and Apple’s app stores but I am impatient. Windows Phone 7 has been out for a little over a year now and they are up to 40,000 apps. There [...]
This Saturday, December 10th Amazon will launch a new promotion, a promotion that very clearly has mom and pop stores in its cross hairs. The retailer is going to be offering up an additional 5% off of its prices when users use the company’s Price Check app. If you’ve never used Amazon’s Price Check app [...]
Just a short time after the Verizon bound Samsung Galaxy Nexus had its release date all but confirmed, it appears two other devices that will be gracing Big Red’s network in the days ahead, the Motorola Xyboard tablets, have gotten unconfirmed but probable release dates as well. According to a document obtained by Droid-Life, the [...]
Many of you that are planning on getting Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus, lack of Google Wallet and all, have probably been wondering when the phone is going to be hitting shelves. Just a guess. Well, there is mounting evidence that suggests that December 9th is going to be the day, the most credible of which [...]
Consumer Reports has released its annual carrier satisfaction survey and for the second year in a row, AT&T has taken the crown as the carrier with the lowest rating. In first place for major carriers was Verizon which was followed by Sprint. T-Mobile was rated behind Sprint but according to the survey, was far and [...]
Back in October, we were able to go hands-on with Grand Theft Auto III for iOS and Android. After spending some time with it, we came away impressed, ready to buy. Problem was, the game didn’t have a release date. Today though, we finally have a date to look forward to as Rockstar has announced [...]
One of the hardest parts about reviewing phones is knowing which phones will hold up over time. The HTC ThunderBolt is a prime example, one which, to my dismay, I own. While all phones age, the ThunderBolt has aged worse than Charlie Sheen in the last 9 months. We’ve covered the issues of the HTC ThunderBolt before, [...]
Last night, it became readily apparent that Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus would arrive without Google Wallet, Google’s application that uses Near Field Communications (NFC) technology for mobile payment. The carrier has responded to the news today and says that while the Galaxy Nexus will indeed arrive without the app pre-loaded, the carrier is working with [...]
Your iPad can make fitness and exercise a little more bearable, thanks to Schosche’s fitRAIL, you can mount your iPad or iPad 2 to your exercise equipment and wile away those hours of sweating to some Netflix movies, or while reading an Amazon book. You’ll still have to do the hard work of exercising yourself, [...]
While Facebook’s applications for both the iPhone and iPad have their flaws, they are still far and away better then Facebook’s application for Android, an application that has been lagging behind the iOS versions since the beginning. Well it now seems that Facebook has switched its attention from iOS to Android and it appears poised [...]
Users of the Amazon Kindle Fire reported in Amazon’s forums that they’ve been having problems with Wi-Fi connectivity issues. The issues could have something to do with the way the Fire uses the Silk browser, which Amazon touted as a revolutionary way to speed up Internet surfing. The browser, unfortunately, hasn’t lived up to the [...]
T-Mobile has announced that it will be restarting the LG G2x Gingerbread update and it will be arriving both Over-The-Air (OTA) and via manual install for those that don’t wish to wait on the update arrive. If you recall, LG and T-Mobile had to spend the update due to the amount of bugs that infected [...]
If you’re Google and your Android Market just surpassed 10 billion apps downloaded, how would you celebrate? Well, by offering up $.10 applications of course. That’s right. Google is currently offering up a “10 Days of Offers: Top Premium Apps, 10¢ Per App” sale on the Market that includes a number of applications that probably [...]
In addition to announcing the two Motorola Droid Xyboard tablets, the follow-ups to Motorola’s Xoom tablet, Verizon also confirmed that it would be offering a white version of its current flagship Android device, the Motorola Droid RAZR. The device, obviously, will be the same device as the black colored one which means you’ll be getting [...]
Verizon, even though it has announced the next versions of the Motorola Xoom, has yet to give release dates for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus or Motorola Droid 4. However, it appears that we might have some solid intel on when they are going to be arriving. Engadget has gathered some evidence that seems to point [...]
Android tablet shoppers have two new tablet options to look at today with the launch of the oddly named Motorola Droid XYBOARD tablets. Both of these new Droid tablets have Verizon 4G LTE built-in for fast connectivity. This is the first time Verizon has extended the Droid name to tablets, which could help the tablets [...]
Bigger, better, blottier. Our own Warner Crocker has thrown out all boundaries of breadth and length in this year’s Life on the Wicked Stage Ink Blot Awards, his annual look back on the “achievements” of the year in tech, web, and culture.
Talk about a soft launch. Toshiba’s 7-inch Thrive tablet, which hasn’t been getting much hype, is apparently on sale. You can get it at one of a handful of online retailers you may never have heard of (except maybe MacMall) but not yet at Best Buy, Amazon, or other more recognizable storefronts. An Engadget tipster [...]
Kevin C. Tofel of GigaOM has hit upon a novel way to use the Galaxy Nexus. Thanks to Android’s support of VoIP in the Phone app, users can make calls over Wi-Fi or even 3G. So if you have a SIM card and a data-only plan, you can skip the calling plan altogether and use [...]
Lots of folks are picking up on a study that says users are having some “fat finger” difficulty with Touch on the Kindle Fire. All of the Apple lovers are saying this affirms Steve Jobs’ comments that Tablets in a 7 inch form factor just won’t work. Time may indeed prove Jobs correct, but quite [...]
Pros A well-designed smartphone that offers speedy performance, a fast 4G connection, a crisp 720p display and a good camera. Cons It’s thicker and heavier than other phones in this class, Beats Audio only works with two apps and the design lacks a kickstand. The Scoop Beats Audio is way over-hyped, but despite that the [...]
In the future, technology is always cooler. If you watch enough science fiction, you’ll pick up on the fact that our future selves really want to be able to see through our displays. In addition to transparent displays, the future is also full of flexible displays. I mean, what good is a large transparent display [...]
Alongside FCC documentation for the Motorola Droid 4 for Verizon Wireless, the U.S. regulatory body for wireless devices is also reviewing the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition tablet. Unlike the Xoom 2 variants for Verizon Wireless, to be branded as the Xyboard tablet, the Media Edition Xoom 2 at the FCC comes with AT&T-compatible U.S. [...]
While Amazon’s entry into the Android tablet market in the form of the Kindle Fire is garnering a lot of attention and sales, a new research study from Nielsen Norman Group doesn’t put the tablet in favorable light. Highlighting usability issues, a poor user experience, and problems with touch on the device’s seven-inch screen, Nielsen [...]
Education systems and school administrators looking to outfit their students with laptops have a new choice in the ThinkPad X130e, Lenov’s newest notebook for the K-12 set. Built to withstand slightly less than gentle treatment at the hands of kids, this rugged little machine is built to last. Add to that some robust internal specs [...]
It’s no secret that Sony Ericsson is seeking a divorce that will result in Sony acquiring Ericsson’s share of the joint venture that produces mobile phones, and now Sony executives say that the split will happen by mid-year 2012 in an interview with an Indian newspaper. Under the Sony brand, the mobile phone-maker will divest [...]
Windows 8′s success as a platform for traditional PC users and for tablet users is seen with huge skepticism from analysts at IDC, which predicts Microsoft’s desktop OS to be largely irrelevant to users by the time the platform launches sometime in 2012. “Windows 8 will be largely irrelevant to the users of traditional PCs, [...]
Despite being a Google experience phone, Google’s Samsung-made Galaxy Nexus, which will debut with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, will not come with Google Wallet when it lands on Verizon Wireless’ mobile network. The 4G LTE smartphone that’s headed to the U.S. will not come pre-loaded with Google Wallet, Google’s application that makes use of [...]
File sharing site Tucows is planning to launch its own mobile virtual cellular network called Ting, which will piggyback on Sprint’s network. Ting plans to offer tiered voice, messaging, and data without contracts nor overages. The way the system works is that if a customer uses more voice or data than their plan allocates for, [...]
If you’re in China, Samsung is hoping that you’ll warm up to the flip form factor which has dominated feature phone designs of yore including the original Motorola RAZR (MOTO RAZR). The company has recently released the Samsung W999, an Android-powered clamshell for the Chinese market with dual displays, a large dial pad, and a [...]
Microsoft is working on finalizing its list of vendors and manufacturers to produce Windows 8 machines running on ARM’s chip architecture, a first for the desktop PC OS as it has historically relied on Intel’s and AMD’s x86 core. The software giant is selecting three ARM chip-makers, which can then each choose two OEM hardware [...]
Those looking for a 7-inch slate, which offers a great compromise between portability and usability on a display that’s larger than that of your smartphone, are in for a treat. In addition to the latest sub-$300 offerings with dual-core processing and custom UIs from Barnes & Noble and Amazon, HTC’s unibody piece with built-in wireless [...]
According to Sprint CFO Joseph Euteneuer, Sprint will be releasing 15 4G LTE devices in 2012. Problem is, it’s going to be awhile before any of them are available to purchase as Euteneuer confirmed that the company won’t release any 4G LTE hardware until the second half of 2012. Now, obviously, this puts Sprint at [...]
It was only a matter of time before Cox followed the likes of Time Warner, Cablevision, and DirectTV into the realm of iPad apps that can stream live content and today, that vision has come to fruition as the Cox has announced the release of Cox TV Connect, an app for the iPad that brings, [...]
Verizon refuses to make the Samsung Galaxy Nexus pricing and release date official but as we know, that hasn’t stopped all sorts of information from leaking out. The latest leak is courtesy of the Wall Street Journal who says that Verizon will be selling its 4G LTE enabled version of the Galaxy Nexus for an [...]
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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 [...]
