A 15-year veteran of the tech wars, Amy is a gadgetgrrl from way back. Amy is started with the her first PDA, a Palm Pilot III all the way through her current sidearm, a T-Mobile G1. She suffers technolust like any good gadgetgrrl, but its always tempers with whether it will match her shoes and handbag. She bounces from one device to another. She is an OS agnostic-- liking them all for different reasons. She has seen it all and wants to see more.
For everyone using the Skype 2.0 application on their iPhone, there was a worry for users. Originally, Skype was going to start charging for Skype-to-Skype 3G calls in August, instead of keeping them free. However, Skype has decided to change that. They have announced that they are going to extend the free calling until January [...]
We all know how long and dreary an airline flight can be. There always seems to be at least one screaming kid, several people talking to loud, someone snoring, and many other types of distractions. This is the reason many people travel with iPods, laptops, game systems, and e-readers. Well, how about an airline that [...]
Remember back in April when I mentioned a little contest we were going to hold giving away a new HP Data Vault x510? Well, our time has come! You all had your chance with these other participating sites, but they left the best for last: Neowin -April 11- 18 Jake’s MediaBlab -Apr 18-25 Hardwaresphere -Apr 25- May [...]
If you remember what Steve Jobs said about Android, ” Folks who want porn can buy an Android phone.” Well, this has sparked some scrutiny by the Parents Television Council. The council is behind the push to make Apple’s App Store more family-friendly. They are using what Steve Jobs said as a launching platform to go [...]
The new HTC Incredible is available today from Verizon Wireless. This looks like it will be the next “IT” phone, right behind the Google Nexus One and the iPhone. What makes the Incredible so incredible? Lets look at some specs: 1 Ghz Snapdragon processor Android 2.1 operating system HTC Sense UI (updated) 8 MP [...]
The Google I/O conference is coming up in May, and there is a chance of a big announcement, a la Steve Jobs style. What is the buzz about? The new version of Android, 2.2 and the new version of Adobe Flash 10.1, both to be announced on May 20th. Why the 20th? Well, on the [...]
Just a week after Barnes and Noble released their 1.3 update to the nook, Amazon begins the release of their update to the Kindle 2 and Kindle DX. From a post over at Engadget, we know that the update is rolling out to a limited group of users first, and then a full update to [...]
For any of you T-Mobile webConnect users who went over your 5GB monthly allocation (for those on the 5GB monthly plan), you are in luck. T-Mobile is changing how you will be charged for those overages. Until recently, T-Mobile webConnect users paid a per/megabyte fee for going over that 5GB cap. This can cause some [...]
Rejoice all Blackberry users! Your time is at hand. It looks like RIM has taken off the veil of secrecy about the new version of the Blackberry operating system, Blackberry 6. The new version was announced at WES 2010 keynote this week, along with other news such as the release of two new Blackberries, the [...]
Our hats off and hardy congrats to Android! It looks like as of this week, the Android Market will hit 50,000 applications available for download. This is only after a few months back of being at 20,000. Not too shabby for only a few months work. The Android Market is constantly adding new applications, slowly [...]
Well, it looks like Palm is going to have to find a way to get out of their current financial predicament on their own. According to an article over at Tech Crunch, it looks like HTC is not coming to save Palm’s day. According to a report based on a source from an Asia-based Reuters correspondent, [...]
With all the news of lost or stolen smartphones (yes I am looking at you Mr. Powell), the idea of having a piece of software loaded on them that could help locate the missing phone is a good idea. And, what if it also was able to remotely delete all the data on the phone [...]
It looks like Amazon is hoping on the same bandwagon as the Sony e-readers and the Barnes and Noble nook. They are looking to bring their e-reader, the Amazon Kindle, to a brick and mortar retailer. And who did they choose? Target! Target has announced that it will begin to carry the Amazon Kindle this [...]
Ford SYNC has been slowing coming into its own for a while. For those not familiar with this technology, Ford SYNC allows for drivers to “talk” to their cars to get things done, like hands-free calling, turn-by-turn navigation, 911 assist, and getting the news of the day. So far, so cool, right? Well now Ford [...]
The biggest complaint with Apple devices is the lack of support for Adoble Flash. This has started a whole war between the two companies. Well, the next round is going to Adobe because they decided to change horses a little and strike out into Android territory. According to an article over at Geek.com, Adobe is [...]
Ok, for everyone who was waiting until the iPad got 3G service, an official date has been set. According to an article over at Boy Genius Report, anyone who has pre-ordered the iPad 3G will get their new device on Friday, April 30. On that same day, the iPad 3G will be made available in [...]
It looks things over at Barnes & Noble are picking up. First, there was the announcement about the nook being carried at Best Buy. Now, it looks like there is going to be some new nooks on the block. According to an article over at Gizmodo, the nook 2 and a Wi-Fi only nook are [...]
The hype is over and a new DROID phone from Verizon, Motorola and Google is upon us. The HTC Incredible is due for release on April 29th, but the news is better. If you want to pre-order this new phone, customers will be able to starting Monday, April 19th. So, what is the big deal [...]
What? Printing using an iPad you say! It can’t be done. We know it cant be done. We wish it could be done. Maybe when the iPads update to iPhone OS 4.0, we may get some form of printing capability via Bluetooth or WiFi or something. Well, the folks over at Geek.com have a post [...]
In the “Now I have seen everything” department, the US Library of Congress announced a deal with Twitter to archive all public tweets, dating back to Twitter’s inception in March 2006. From the Library of Congress’s blog: Every public tweet, ever, since Twitter’s inception in March 2006, will be archived digitally at the Library of Congress. [...]
Android has been steady gaining ground and the new smartphone operating system of choice. But, with so many versions out there, is Android splintering or is this just temporary until the manufacturers issue updates? According to this chart from Android and Me, its all about Android 1.5, 1.6 and 2.1. Android 1.5 still has life [...]
Up until this week, anyone interested in buying the Barnes and Nobel e-reader, the nook, had either had to go to a Barnes and Noble store, or go online to their web site. Well, it looks like B&N is going to change their marketing strategy with allowing nooks to be sold at Best Buy. This [...]
The Ring Central Ring Ultimate Small Business Start Up Giveway has already started on other tech sites, and now its our turn to add to the contest frenzy. If you are interesting in winning a complete small business set up package, including things like voice service, business cards, logo creation, web hosting, etc, today is [...]
It looks like AT&T is rebranding itself again . Remember when we went from the AT&T lettering to the globe plus lettering? AT&T wants to make itself a “consumer and lifestyle” company instead of a telecomm/wireless carrier company. According to an article over at Geek.com: The initiative is being described with the “Rethink Possible” slogan, [...]
Looks like Vonage, the popular VOIP service has finally gone Android with its Vonage World Mobile offering. Vonage has been available for some time for iPhone/iPod Touch and Blackberry, but it took a while for it to come to Android. The service, Vonage World Mobile, provides the ability to make unlimited international calls for $24.95 [...]
We are a society of multimedia consumers. We store thousands of pictures, videos, documents, games, etc on our computers hard drives, on USB drives, on portable drives and now in cloud storage solutions. We consume multimedia like its our favorite candy. And with consumption comes storage. We never seem to have enough for all of [...]
Today is the day we find out from Microsoft what all the hubub is about relating to the Microsoft Pink phones. What will a Pink phone be like? What about its counterpart the Turtle phone? Will it be more Zune than phone? Will it actually be pink? Well, SanDisk, the memory manufacturer, let the press [...]
Twitter finally has its own iPhone application. How? Well, they went out and bought Tweetie. Tweetie is a $2.99 iPhone app, which in a few weeks will be rebranded as the official free Twitter client for the iPhone. The developer who created Tweetie, Loren Brichter, will join the Twitter team to create an iPad version [...]
Ok, here we go again. Once again, Apple is in full rejection mode over at the iPad App Store. They are rejecting any application with the work “Pad” in the title. This is similar to what they did with apps with “iPod” in the title. Over at 9to5mac.com, they have a screenshot from a developer [...]
It seems everyone users Twitter. Its a religion. Between Twitter and Facebook, you can hear about every nuance of a person’s life. Its scary sometimes. However, Twitter is also a useful way to communicate with friends and get the word about about new business opportunities. Its a good service for both personal and professional reasons. [...]
The folks over at ASUS have been teasing us for some time about their new Eee Keyboard. The idea behind this device is that it will be a self contained computer (with netbook-like technical specifications) that is a keyboard. The Eee Keyboard connects to a TV or monitor over a wireless HDMI connection, connecting like [...]
Boingo Wireless is a great service providing wi-fi access to thousands of hotspots and airports around the country. It just works. I have used it many times when I travel and have been thankful I coughed up the extra few dollars. People connect their laptops, netbooks, iPods and iPhones using Boingo every day. Well, according [...]
Anyone who has used a computer has used a keyboard. Before that, it was a typewriter. We as a society are all familiar with keyboards. We type on them everyday. Its the input device of choice, combined with a mouse, to enter data into our computer and make our day productive. Well, this is us [...]
You would think that since Apple has pretty much shunned Adobe when it comes to Adobe Flash and other Adobe application, Adobe wouldnt even care about applications on the iPad. Wrong! Adobe has come out with a new application for the iPad called Adobe Ideas. What is Adobe Ideas? Adobe Ideas is ” your digital [...]
For all you Gmail for mobile users who have also hopped on the Google Buzz train, here is some good news. According to this post on the Official Google Mobile Blog: With the latest iteration of Gmail for mobile, we’ve worked to integrate buzz with your mobile inbox. Now, you’ll see buzz in your inbox [...]
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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.
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 [...]
iHome iB40 Headphones: Decent Sound at Budget Price
If you’re looking for a budget set of headphones that still produce decent sound and rich bass, then you should give the iHome iB40 Headphones a look. They’re comfortable, have an understated look, and produce good sound for the money. I hate ear buds! When I’m around the house and want to listen to some music [...]
Droid 4 Review: Incredible Keyboard, Awesome Speeds
The Droid 4 is the most recent of Motorola’s Droid line. The original Droid kicked off the Android revolution on Verizon, so it is good to see that the company is still thinking of users who want a physical keyboard. The Droid 4 marks the first time Motorola has included Verizon’s super fast 4G LTE [...]
Samsung Series 7 Slate Review: First Impressions
These days whenever someone mentions the word “Tablet” visions of the iPad or something similar dance in their heads. Not that long ago a tablet was something quite different: a Windows-based slate computer. Since the rise of the new idea of the tablet there have been a few Tablet PCs trying for relevance in an [...]
