Archives For Amy Zunk
Skype 3G calls now free through 2011
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.
Rent an iPad on your next flight to Australia
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.
HP Data Vault Contest starts today
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 J...
Google asked to fight against Android porn
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.
HTC Incredible review round up available
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 An...
Possible Android 2.2 and Flash 10.1 announcement May 20th?
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,...
New Kindle 2.5 update- now you can Facebook and Tweet what you are reading
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.
T-Mobile changing their way to handle data overages
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.
RIM gives us a look at Blackberry 6.0
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...
Android Market at 50K this week and rising
[caption id="attachment_25436" align="alignright" width="237" caption="From AndroLib.com"][/caption] 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.
HTC isnt buying Palm
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 A...
Finding your lost Android phone with iTag
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.
Amazon Kindle comes to Target
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.
Ford SYNC now controls your DROID and Blackberry
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...
Adobe Flash and AIR for Android in beta
The biggest complaint with Apple devices is the lack of support for Adoble Flash. This has started a whole war between the two companies.
April 30 = iPad+WiFi+3G
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.
Updates and new products from B&N and the nook
It looks things over at Barnes & Noble are picking up. First, there was the announcement about the nook being carried at Best Buy.
New HTC Incredible goes on pre-order Monday
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.
Printing with an iPad
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 ...
Tweets to be archived by Library of Congress
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...
The Android OS breakdown
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, it...
The B&N nook comes to Best Buy
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.
GBM’s Ring Central Ultimate Small Business Start Up Giveway starts today!
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.
AT&T is changing its image
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 art...
Vonage goes Android
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,...
Announcing the HP Data Vault giveaway
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.
SanDisk going Microsoft “Pink”
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,...
Twitter gets official iPhone App/Blackberry
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.
Apple rejecting “Pad” apps
[caption id="attachment_24566" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image provided by Gawker"][/caption] Ok, here we go again.
Twitter getting an overhaul?
It seems everyone users Twitter. Its a religion. Between Twitter and Facebook, you can hear about every nuance of a person's life.
New Eee Keyboard video shows what it can do
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.
According to Boingo Wireless- iPad is #2 WiFi Device
Boingo Wireless is a great service providing wi-fi access to thousands of hotspots and airports around the country. It just works.
Keyboards going the way of the dodo?
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.
Adobe Ideas- another way to “ink” on an iPad
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.
Gmail for mobile adds Buzz
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 inbo...
