We have heard that Verizon might be planning to launch the Motorola Droid 4 on the same day as the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and we have heard that that day might be December 8th. Or December 9th. Well, while those dates are still uncertain, we do know one thing. The Droid 4, or a device [...]
Can’t get enough of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon? Neither can we and the latest leak has the phone showing up in a couple of new photos along with some new speed tests that show off its 4G LTE prowess. Both come after we learned that the Galaxy Nexus has begun to arrive in [...]
By now, you’ve probably heard of H1Siri, a hack that allows you to put Siri on your jailbroken iPhone 4. This is exciting news for users who want access to the much-lauded personal assistant app found exclusively on the iPhone 4. But, like many things, this is too good to be true. The H1Siri hack [...]
Use the iPhone for any amount of time, and you’ll grow tired of double tapping the home button to access multitasking apps. Not only is the double tap audible in quiet situations, but if you use the home button double tap as much as I do, you’ll notice that the home button feels less responsive after just [...]
Well, we just got our first glimpse of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus arriving in Verizon retail stores and now, we have something official from the mouth of Big Red. No, it’s not an official release date but at least it’s something. Buried within the carrier’s 4G LTE anniversary announcement was a confirmation that the Galaxy [...]
On December 5th, 2010, Verizon rolled out its 4G LTE network into 39 initial markets. They included metropolitan areas like San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta and they also included smaller places like West Lafayette, Indiana. At the start, Verizon’s network blanketed more than 110 million people across the United States in sweet 4G LTE [...]
It has been a long and windy road to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus launch on Verizon but it appears that that road finally will come to an end in the not-so-distant future as the Galaxy Nexus has begun showing up at Verizon stores in the flesh. From the photos, we get a glimpse at the [...]
If you have an iPhone or iPad user on your gift list, you could get them an iPad or iPhone accessory to with their device, or you could give them an app. Doing so is easier than you’d think, so I thought I’d show you how to do it. [See our other 2011 Holiday Gift [...]
We know tons of you out there have been waiting for Asus’ Padfone, and who wouldn’t be after watching this video, and so you’ll be delighted to know that the device has been pegged for an early 2012 release and more specifically, it will be launched at the Mobile World Congress that will be taking [...]
iOS 5.1 is the next major update to Apple’s latest mobile operating system iOS 5. iOS 5 was released on October 12, 2011, right before the iPhone 4S arrived. Since then, Apple has released iOS 5.0.1 which was supposed to fix battery life issues, but hasn’t solved them for all users. If you haven’t upgraded [...]
Yes, it appears that the HTC Flyer Honeycomb update is rolling out. No, it’s not rolling to everyone just yet. According to HTC-Hub, the HTC Flyer owners in France and the Netherlands are seeing the software arrive on their tablets. Unfortunately, it appears that those are the only people, at least at this time, that [...]
Back in August, Dell discontinued the first of its tablet phone hybrids, the Dell Streak 5. It wasn’t a shocking move considering the company launched a new and improved model, the Dell Streak 7. Well, now it appears that it’s the Dell Streak 7‘s turn to head off into the sunset as Dell has posted [...]
Those who love the Kindle Fire but want to surf the web or write emails in a language other than English have had to contend with the tablet’s word suggestion engine, and apparently it’s really annoying. Since there’s no way to turn it off, the next best solution is to switch to a keyboard for [...]
There are now several apps for Android and iPhone that turn the camera into a scanner, complete with OCR. However, to get the best results the camera needs to stay steady, which is hard to do holding the phone in your hand. A tripod will work, but then you need a lot of accoutrements and [...]
I could have written the thoughts Harry McCracken lays out about using his iPad 2 for his work machine with a few minor tweaks. I didn’t. He did, so I’m linking to it. His points line up with my thinking very easily save for the choice of some of the software and accessories he uses. [...]
Email sucks. For a time email served an important role in helping us communicate efficiently with teams of co-workers, especially those spread out over large distances, but too many people don’t know how to use email correctly and the sea of spam and bacon have made inboxes better breakfast menus than tools for working. Fed [...]
Are you tired of Lady Gaga yet? Too bad, because she’s set on invading every aspect of our culture until she can claim to have given birth to us all in some weird science fiction odyssey that I’m sure she plans to release as a movie sometime in 2013. This holiday season she’s already subjected [...]
Audible, Amazon’s audio book distributor, will be releasing an app for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform in approximately 3 months. The initiative is reportedly being pushed by Microsoft, maker of the Windows Phone 7 platform. Though Microsoft’s mobile OS still lacks the depth and variety of apps found on rival iOS and Android platforms, Windows [...]
Beyond just vibrating haptic feedback, display company Senseg has developed a new screen technology that will allow you to ‘feel’ what’s being displayed on the screen by changing the friction dynamically on the company as you touch. There are numerous applications to this technology, including gaming, braille, and perhaps even topographical Google Maps that begs [...]
In advance of Verizon Wireless’ launch of the 4G LTE Google Galaxy Nexus by Samsung, the device’s accessories have begun to appear at the carrier’s store. It seems that Verizon has been sending cases and accessories to its storefront recently in advance of launches for some anticipated devices, and the Galaxy Nexus is no exception. [...]
Come this January at the Consumer Electronics Show, some big announcements could be coming from the Intel x86 architecture camp where it relates to Google’s Android platform. There is speculation that Intel and Samsung could partner together to launch the first Atom-powered Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone for Sprint’s Now Network, giving Sprint yet [...]
While having recently lost a bulk of its smartphone market share in recent years, RIM is hoping to conquer the world with its BBX OS come 2012. BlackBerry-dedicated site CrackBerry had recently come across a few leaked code names for some upcoming BBX devices for 2012, all of which bear the names of world-famous cities. [...]
While the new year may bring with it resolutions of healthier diets and lifestyle, Acer’s recently unveiled Iconia Tab A200 will go the opposite as it is promised a healthy consumption of Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS come January 2012. The budget-friendly tablet eschews cutting edge specs, like NVIDIA’s latest quad-core Tegra 3 [...]
Owners of the Google Samsung Nexus S will have just a little longer to wait for their Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update as Google is now testing the delectable frozen treat on Nexus S smartphones owned by its employees. In Android tradition, updates are deployed first to employees before reaching broader worldwide audiences, and [...]
In an offer to owners of its e-reader hardware, Kobo is offering a free e-book download a month to avid readers. Users who purchase a Kobo e-reader tablet or E-Ink e-reader between November 24 through March 31, 2012 will be able to download an e-book a month gratis from Kobo starting January 2012. The selection, [...]
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I just got the Galaxy S II Skyrocket the other day and you know that geeks have to start fiddling right away right? YES. WE. DO. Well, one of the 1st things I noticed was that the build of Android on the Galaxy S II phones have an “iPhone-like tray” filled with 4 icons. These [...]
If I was still using my Motorola Atrix 4G, I’d be all over this deal. Apparently, the Motorola Lapdock that Motorola and AT&T designed to work seamlessly with the Atrix 4G is now on sale. You can get it for $50 after a $249.00 rebate. This isn’t a rebate card though, it appears that it’s [...]
Apple fans apparently never get tired of the retro Apple kitsch, even as they cling to their modern Apple devices. Thus I’m sure the folks over at MICGadget will sell many of their new iStation desktop stands for the iPad. Designed to look like the Apple I, this stand cleverly blends the old and the [...]
Apple and Samsung have been going back and forth about the design of the Galaxy Tab for months now, and it seems that Apple has decided it was time to help Samsung out. Apple offered up a list of ways Samsung could change the Galaxy phones and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to avoid a sales [...]
It would appear that Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been updated with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.1, which means that we very well could be close to an official announcement from Big Red. Again, for the millionth time, we expect the Galaxy Nexus to launch on either December 8th or December 11th, although [...]
Nokia released an app called Air UI for the Nokia N9 or N900. It lets the user control their phone using “simple gestures over the front camera without actually touching the device,” meaning you get Nintendo Wii or Xbox Kinect style control of your phone. When I found out about this through a friend who’s [...]
If you’re an Android enthusiast or if you just so happen to live or frequent Melbourne, Australia, you’ll be happy to know that Australian carrier Telstra has opened up a dedicated Android store called Androidland. Androidland is an Android oasis inside of Telstra’s flagship store and it was built in collaboration with Google, Samsung, HTC, [...]
Uh oh, we might have a mess on our hands here. According to Android and Me, Amazon has begun canceling orders for the highly anticipated, Tegra 3-powered Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, a device that is going to be launching online on December 12th and in stores on December 19th. The reason for the cancellations? [...]
Yesterday, we told you all about Carrier IQ, a piece of analytics software that is installed on over 140 million devices but has stirred up controversy with that presence. And while there are still quite a few questions that need to be answered, there is one that can be answered today thanks to a guy [...]
The iPhone 4S has been plagued with battery life issues since it launched in October. Apple has been working on fixing these battery life issues with the iOS 5.0.1 update, which didn’t do a whole lot for most iPhone 4S owners. I shared how to get better iPhone 4S battery life, but this tip can help those [...]
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The Best Way to Beat AT&T’s Data Throttling is to Have Everyone Consume More Data!
We had previously reported that grandfathered unlimited data plan subscribers of AT&T Mobility have begun to receive notices that they are excessively using their data plans with as little as 2 GB of data consumption within the month, and now we’re beginning to hear multiple sources report that they are receiving notices with as little [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note Review: First Impressions and Size Comparisons
How big is it? Just saying the screen measures 5.3-inches diagonally doesn’t really help you picture it. So we compared it to the Galaxy Nexus, Droid RAZR, and Galaxy Tab.
12 iPhone Photography Accessories – Lenses, Stands, Filters and More To Enhance Your Photos
Apple made a lot of shutterbugs happy with the camera upgrades in the iPhone 4S — more pixels and a bigger sensor means an even better “best camera” to carry everywhere. Want to take the iPhone even further than that? With some additional accessories and apps you can turn this device into a mobile photo and video studio worthy of your enhanced skills.
iPhone 4S Battery Case Showdown: 6 Cases Battle For Power
The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are incredibly popular phones, but one of the biggest complaints for both devices is the lack of a removable battery and poor battery life. While there are tricks you can use to fix bad iPhone 4S battery life, sometimes there’s nothing better than a bigger battery. If you find your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S is running [...]
Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit Mini-Review
If you’re more comfortable using a regular-sized pen, Samsung has an accessory that should please you. The $59.99 Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit has both an extra S Pen and a Holder that makes it the size of a normal pen. You get the side-button functionality and everything, just in a larger form factor.
Plantronics Marque Review: Small, Affordable, Awesome
If you’re looking for a great bluetooth headset, but you don’t want to spend $100 on a high-end headset, the Plantronics Marque M-155 bluetooth headset. Plantronics makes a number of headsets, including the Plantronics Voyager HD, which we gave a Best of 2011 Award, but not everyone is willing to wear the larger headset out [...]
