Archives For Amy Zunk
ASUS Eee PC T101MT on sale in US
The wait is over in the US on ASUS's tablet PC, the Eee PC T101MT. If you cast your eyes in the direction of Amazon, 10.1-inch multitouch convertible netbook is available for purchase for the low price of $499.
RingCentral Ultimate Small Business Start Up Package Giveway is starting!
In today's economy, more and more people are shunning the traditional "go out and get a job at a company" approach for starting up their own businesses.
iPod/iPhone users rejoice- Netflix app coming for you too
One of the most talked about iPad apps has been the Netflix app. Who wouldn't like being able to stream their Netflix Instant Queue to an iPad? I enjoy it for my Mac and my Roku box, so why not an iPad? Well, what about the iPhone and iPod Touch folks? Can they s...
CTIA – we didnt forget you
I owe an apology to CTIA Wireless, one of the largest cellular/wireless conventions around. It happened a week or so ago. And well, we here at GBM were so busy with other coverage (iPad among other things, *grumble*), that we kind of forgot to post what announcement...
Using Gmail on the iPad
Google wasnt about ready to be left out of the onslaught of iPad news. They wanted to let all the iPad users know that they are putting in their two cents worth to this new product with some changes to Gmail specifically geared toward the iPad. From the Official Gm...
iPad Tip of the Day: Syncing multiple calendars
The iPad is here to stay and with that a whole slew of reviews, articles, and first impressions are going up all over the web. Well, for those who have one of these new devices, a quick tip to make your usage a whole lot easier. A lot of people, me included, have m...
Rivals to the iPad?
[caption id="attachment_24309" align="alignright" width="302" caption="From the GBM archives"][/caption] All hail the iPad. It has arrived and conquered! I read somewhere something like 300,000 of these were sold this weekend.
Heads up, Apple iBooks app is live!
Well, just in time for tomorrow, the Apple iBook app is live and available for the Apple App Store. Between iBooks, Kindle, B&N Ereader, Stanza, Ereader, and the other ebook apps available for the iPhone and iPod Touch, it looks like the Apple iPad will have plenty ...
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions- an E-reader for meIhaveask
I have been racking my brain over the idea of buying an e-reader for myself. I am going overseas for 2 1/2 weeks via cruise ship and I dont relish the idea of bring books in my suitcase.
Verizon Droid now runs Android 2.1
[caption id="attachment_24089" align="alignright" width="280" caption="Images from TalkAndroid"][/caption] Yes, the moment Verizon Droid users have been waiting for has arrived, the update to Android version 2.1 is now available. What is in this new update? Per ...
HP Slate with Adobe Flash and AIR
In news that has NOTHING to do with the iPad, the folks over at Netbooknews have a new video up about the HP Slate. We have already posted information about the HP Slate, but here is a great video showing off more of its capabilities.
Something I didnt think of about the iPad
Ok, we are all iPad crazy. The first reviews are out. The media is in a frenzy. Apple fanboys are frothing at the mouth. Tech pundits are waiting to get snarky about them.
How AT&T is helping Apple with the iPhone
[caption id="attachment_23997" align="alignright" width="217" caption="Photo from Gear Diary"][/caption] Everyone loves the iPhone.
New iTunes update to go with new iPad
With four days until the new "gadget day that will live in infamy", aka "iPad Day", Apple is doing its last minute updates and fixes to its operating system as well as other products to make using an iPad the best experience ever. The latest in the updates is a new v...
Add a little extra to your iPad with Boingo WiFi
Its T- a few days to the official release of the iPad. Time to make sure you have everything you need to make your iPad worth your while.
SanDisk goes BIG with 32GB SD card for smartphones
As we become more and more a nation of smartphone users, we have to ask ourselves the eternal question, is 16GB of space enough on our SD cards? Cell phone manufacturers keep making new smartphones with larger internal drive capacity to try and keep up with our insati...
Sprint stores to offer cellphone buyback program to recycle old phones
What to do with an old cell phone you don't use anymore? This is one of the great questions of our day. Personally, I know I have about two or three old cell phones that I don't use anymore.
Verizon goes “cha-ching” with new mobile payment service
We here in the US are WAAY behind the curve when it comes to things we can do with a cell phone. Yes, with the invention of the iPhone and Android phones, we can do more with all of the applications developers make available to us.
Smartphones at a Glance
Smartphones are every increasing in numbers day by day. How many people even use "normal" cell phones anymore? More than likely they have one because they can't decide between an iPhone or an Android phone..or maybe a Blackberry...or maybe its because they can't aff...
Android Market hits 30,000 apps
Android smartphones are becoming more and more prevalent as the new "IT" device for consumers. These days, you see either a Blackberry, an iPhone, or an Android phone.
Corning goes Gorilla on LG X300
While at CES 2010, a few of us were looking for something "out of the ordinary", something that was tech related, but not necessarily a new gadget.
Finally, the Spring Design Alex is en-route!
After all the delays that the Spring Design Alex e-reader has gone through, its finally time to pre-order! To recap, the Spring Design Alex e-reader was a favorite at CES 2010.
All that glitters…is a $20K iPad
When I saw this post over at The Register this morning, I couldn't help but laugh, then sigh and shrug my shoulders: If you're an Apple fanboi with $19,999 burning a hole in your pocket, why not spend it onThe World's First Diamond iPad? Doing so would greatly pleas...
T-Mobile is ready with HSPA+ 3G network- Go Speed Go!
T-Mobile is not usually the carrier one talks about when it comes to updating their networks. T-Mobile was one of the last to upgrade to 3G from their EDGE service.
A few more notes on the iPad- battery and accessories
Ok, so the iPad sold 120,000 in its first day...but now the momentum is starting to slow down. This sounds about right for a new Apple product.
Gelaskins goes “Bam!” with new Marvel comics line
When the Notebooks.com/GBM.com team was at CES this year, we saw anything and everything relating to iPhone cases , cell phone skins and laptop cases and bags.
T-Mobile and Verizon reach out to those in Chile
Carriers do not charge for the text messages. Customers will not be charged for the text messages, and the $10 donation will appear on their regular monthly bills.Its nice to see large corporations put aside the capitalistic need for money and do something that is just ...
Skype says Goodbye to Windows Mobile client
With the news from MWC about the new Windows Phone 7 operating system, developers and vendors are making changes to their product line in preparation.
Spring Design Alex e-reader delayed until March
At CES, one of the e-readers that caught my attention was the Spring Design Alex. In the video shot that Sumocat and I did, we marveled at how easy the Alex was to use and operate.
Gartner study says Apple, RIM and Android are on the move
Its that time once again. Its time for Gartner to release it figures about worldwide mobile phone sales for 2009. According to the post over at Engadget: Looking at smartphone OS market share alone, Gartner shows the iPhone OS, Android, and RIM making the biggest ...
Google Earth available for Android
Google Earth is one of the coolest Google applications available. It has the "wow" factor everytime you use it to zoom in on a street view of your house, or look at the Whitehouse, or whatever you would like to look at around the world.
Windows Mobile Marketplace updated- can install apps to storage cards
Microsoft is trying to get us back to being enthusiastic about the Windows Mobile platform. First there is the news from MWC about Windows Phone 7, and now there is an update to the Windows Mobile Marketplace. Users running Windows Mobile 6.x can upgrade to the new...
iPad pre-order coming this week?
According to a post over at The Register, it looks like we might be able to pre-order our iPads this week: The Mac maker will begin taking advance orders for the product later this week, it has been claimed. The news comes from website AppAdvice - formerly AppleiPho...
Voice Search added to Google Mobile
Our friends over at Google are in an updating mood and have updated their Google Mobile application for the iPhone/iPod touch. According to TechCrunch: Version 0.4.5.3281 also brings improved stability when using Voice Search on ‘restrictive networks’ and is als...
Foursquare goes to the Olympics
Today starts the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Time to watch all that snow, then again, if you live up north or over in Texas, you just have to look out your front door. If you want to keep up with all the action, there are plenty of web sites to assist you...
