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.
While everyone is talking about Google Buzz, Facebook has come out with something to make using Facebook Chat easier. Facebook has launched support for the Jabber/XMPP protocol, the same protocol that Google Talk uses. This will allow users to hook into Facebook chat using their favorite instant messenger clients without having to log into the [...]
The Tablet PC OS platform from Microsoft…anyone remember that? It was that great operating system from Microsoft that had all the tablet functions we were all clamoring for? Its that other system…you know, the one that isnt from Apple. Microsoft never really put its marketing muscle behind Tablet PC. It was just there. Tablet fans [...]
Things over at Google were all a “buzz” at today’s announcement of a new Google product, Google Buzz. Ok, so what is it? The Wall Street Journal was the first to leak some news of Google’s idea to turn Gmail into more than just a email platform. Google Buzz is a way to bring status [...]
Remember last week when Apple released 3.1.3 of the iPhone OS? Remember how anyone using a “jailbroken” iPhone was suddenly stuck once again after applying the update? Well, thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team, jailbroken phones can once again run free. They have released Pwnage tool 3.15. This tool will “re-break” your iPhone after the update [...]
A few months ago, Apple launched its iTunes preview function. The idea was to let people see what music is available on iTunes from their web browser without having to start up iTunes. Its been fairly successful and made previewing and purchasing music easier in some cases. So, in the next logical step, now Apple [...]
The new Sony Ericsson has released a new mobile phone, the Aspen, that is running Windows Mobile 6.5.3. Microsoft has been promising improvements to their mobile platform, so lets see what improvements have been made to 6.5.3: Ease of Use features Capacitive touchscreen support Platform to enable multitouch Touch controls throughout system (no need for [...]
Before we can get to the iPhone 3.2 update we have been waiting for (and the iPhone 4.0 we are anticipating), Apple has rolled out the iPhone 3.13 update. What is in this update: Improves accuracy of reported battery levels on iPhone 3GS Resolves issue where third party apps would not launch in some instances [...]
Just when you thought you’d seen everything, some industrious geek goes out and does something new. Citrix, the desktop and server virtualization company, has gone and done something, which I think its just great. They put Windows 7 on an iPad. Now, how they got their hands on an iPad is one thing (then again, [...]
Just to prove to you all that all tablet news isnt about the Apple iPad, here is another vendor ready to take a shot at the iPad crown, the AIS Outdoor Rugged Tablet PC. The specifications on this: Military spec A 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z530 Processor A 10.4” XGA high resolution LED Transflective LCD [...]
For those folks who travel frequently, you know the value of solid Internet connectivity wherever you go, especially when you are stuck at the airport. If you were lucky to be at one of the Google sponsored airports this holiday season, you had all the WiFi access you want for free. But, the holidays are [...]
T-Mobile is doing something for its customers who just cant wait to get their hands on the latest and greatest smartphones, even when they already have one. I know I love my G1, but that doesnt mean I wouldnt want the Nexus One or even the myTouch 3G. T-Mobile is offering post-paid smartphone customers on [...]
So, yesterday was THE day. The all-powerful Steve Jobs delivered his latest creation unto the masses. All hail Jobs and his tablet, the iPad. Well, I have had time to digest everything. I read all the blogs. I spoke to friends in the tech industry as well as just friends and family. I meditated on [...]
Jason Calcanis, the founder of Weblogs, Inc, TechCrunch50, reporter for Engadget, etc et al , has had a secret for the last 10 days, and finally has decided to tell the world via twitter. The man has had an Apple Tablet as a beta tester!!! Ok, everyone to his house, quick! We have made mention [...]
Back in the early days of technical blogging circa 2005, GottaBeMobile founder, Rob Bushway wrote a little post about this new device from Apple called the Apple tablet. This post came and went as all Apple tablet rumors do, until a post over at Engadget brought this back into the light of day. Engadget is [...]
Walmart– its not just for groceries and cheap microwaves anymore. According to several web sites, a new page has shown up on Walmart.com listing the Google Nexus One as “Coming Soon”. There are no other details listed right now. No news on prices, contracts, etc et al. No one is really sure what this means. [...]
Wanted to try the new webOS from Palm but weren’t on Sprint? Well, now you can try this on the Verizon Wireless network. From January 25 until February 14 (just in time for Valentines Day),Verizon Wireless is offering the Palm Pre Plus for $149.99 and the Palm Pixi Plus for $99,99, after at $100 mail-in [...]
The Mobile World Congress show in Spain is coming up in less than a month, and already there are “leaks” about what announcements will take place there. The big one? Announcements from Microsoft pertaining to their Windows Mobile platform. We already know that at MWC 2010, Microsoft will be announcing Windows Mobile 6.6, but there [...]
Its time for a YouTube news round up from around the Internet: YouTube launches the YouTube Music Discovery Project: You know when you go on YouTube and you are trying to search for your favorite music video or just music and it just doesnt work right? You find everything you don’t want. Well, Google wanted [...]
Google is once again showing that they aren’t evil and truly want to help out the people of Haiti. Google Voice is offering free phone calls to Haiti for the next two weeks: To help those families, we’re offering free calling to Haiti through Google Voice for the next two weeks. To place a call [...]
Just when you thought your iPhone/iPod Touch was safe from our government.. The White House has announced on their official blog that they have created an official iPhone/iPod Touch application called “The White House” app. With this application, our fellow Americans can see all the latest news items, photos, blog posts and other informational tidbits [...]
Yesterday is was LG Display announcing its 19″ e-ink display, today is Nokia. According to the post on Engadget, Nokia has published a patent: Covering a “user interface, device and method for a physically flexible device,” the application details (among other things) how a flexible display might be used on a phone to do things [...]
Just a quick heads up to all your FIOS TV/Android users: You can now program FIOS TV from your Android phone.  The folks at Verizon have created FiOS Mobile. With this application users can have access to the EPG for remote scheduling capabilities, as well as integrated VOD browsing, parental controls, and a free space indicator. [...]
Those of us with Windows Mobile phones have been eagerly awaiting updates to the operating system to bring us to the current version 6.5. Â Its been a long time in coming. And if we have to wait on Windows Mobile 7, we’ll be waiting even longer. Microsoft has pushed back that date for a some [...]
As Sumocat showed us in his CES coverage, we are getting ready for an onslaught of e-readers this coming year. Â We are going to get them in every size, shape, color and price point. Â Their one common factor, screen size. Â Aside from the Kindle DX, the average e-reader display is about 6 inches. Â Well, what [...]
Just when you thought you’d seen everything when it comes to security issues with Facebook, AT&T comes along and makes it worse. In a story from Associated Press: A Georgia mother and her two daughters logged onto Facebook from mobile phones last weekend and wound up in a startling place: strangers’ accounts with full access [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
Samsung Shows That It Is a Software Company
As exciting as it has been to talk, postulate, and speculate about the Galaxy S III’s hardware and specs before the third-generation Galaxy flagship smartphone was announced on May 3rd in London, once the device was announced one thing became apparent: Samsung is now a software company. That doesn’t mean that Samsung is shying away [...]
Autumn Dynasty Review: A Great RTS for the iPad
With its large touchscreen, the iPad seems like the perfect platform for Real Time Strategy games, and Autumn Dynasty proves it, mostly. Autumn Dynasty is an RTS iPad game with art that looks like tradition Chinese painting. The story involves quelling a rebellion while solving a mystery of shady noblemen. The story though, just serves [...]
Griffin GuitarConnect Pro Review: Record Your Jams with Ease
The Griffin GuitarConnect Pro interfaces with your Guitar and your iPad or iPhone so you can record your music easily using apps like Apple’s GarageBand. My son Daniel, who’s learning to play guitar, helped me test it out and he loved it. When he gets as good as Jimi Hendrix, I’m sure he’ll steal my [...]
Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
