Archives For Chris Leckness
Nokia is Working on NFC for the Nokia Lumia Series
Marko Ahtisaari, Nokia's head of design, sat down with the Guardian for an exclusive interview recently. During the interview, Ahtisaari discussed some of Nokia's design plans down the road which includes several innovative ideas for the Nokia Lumia line which is powe...
Which phone announced at CES 2012 are you looking forward to most?
It's been a few weeks and the dust from a very active CES for phone announcements is beginning to settle. AT&T and pretty much every major OEM announced phones.
Be the First to Know When the Sprint Galaxy Nexus is Available
Sprint has launched a sign-up page for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Should Apple make refunds easier for App Store purchases where the buyer was tricked?
Last week I helped a non-tech savvy friend of mine get started with his 1st Apple product. He got an iPad for Christmas and couldn't get it activated.
Another Galaxy Nexus Custom ROM, Better Battery Life
A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you all a custom ROM and some modifications that I installed onto my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Microsoft, Nokia, & EA Mobile Bringing New Games to Windows Phone
Here's some information on some games that Microsoft is teasing for Windows Phone. I have to assume games I will list below are coming in February since the post on the Windows Phone Team's blog says, "Must Have Games for February".
Verizon Droid RAZR MAXX to launch on January 26?
Verizon and Motorola announced the Droid RAZR MAXX at CES last week with no release date or pricing. Not getting that data was no surprise and sometimes phones announced at CES don't get released for quite some time.
Skype Confirmed for Windows Phone
Microsoft: Skype for Windows Phone is coming soon Yesterday, Hillel Fuld wrote an interesting article on Business Insider titled, "Here's Why Robert Scoble And The Rest Of The Pundits Are Wrong: Windows Phone Will Be A Success".
WPDevCon 2012 – An Independent Windows Phone Developers Conference
The first independent Windows Phone developers conference has been announced for October 22-24, 2012 in San Fransisco. This is great news for Microsoft and Windows Phone.
Nokia’s Windows Phone Strategy Will Win: 10 Reasons Why
I am excited for the potential success of Microsoft's newest offering, Windows Phone as well. I don't currently use a Windows Phone device as a daily driver, but I am ready to as soon as Nokia brings a Windows Phone to Verizon.
CES 2012 Headphone Highlights
I visited with several headphone manufacturers and retailers and found three offerings to be quite interesting. I am sure I missed quite a few awesome companies, but of those that I met with, these are the ones I was most impressed with. In no particular order- Soul ...
ZAGGkeys FLEX Bluetooth Keyboad Hands-on
Zagg is showing off a nifty Bluetooth keyboard for your tablet needs. You can use it with iOS and Android tablets, but I was also told that it's been tested with Windows Phone too.
HTC Titan II for AT&T Hands-on Video
Earlier today, Chuong and I attended the 2012 AT&T Developer Summit where AT&T's Ralph de le Vega and HTC's Peter Chou announced the HTC Titan II.
Nokia Announces Lumia 900 for AT&T LTE
Today in Las Vegas at a press conference, Nokia announced the Lumia 900 which was teased at the AT&T Developer summit earlier in the day.
HTC Announces the HTC Titan II – LTE & Windows Phone in the US
This morning at the AT&T Developer's Summit in Las Vegas, AT&T and HTC announced the first AT&T LTE Windows Phone device for US markets: the HTC Titan II.
CES 2012 – Nokia Going All Out on Windows Phone
There is no doubt that this marriage between Microsoft and Nokia seems, on the exterior, to be doing well. Microsoft is spending a ton of marketing money with all the Mango launch parties over the last couple months. Microsoft and partners are pledging to spend $200...
Swype update to support Android 4.0 expected by the end of January
I absolutely love having Swype on my Verizon Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.0 through the unofficial version that was hacked and fixed by an XDA member.
No more ChevronWP7 Tokens, No more legal Windows Phone unlocks
Happy New Years? As I was winding down to get into bed after 2012 dropped, I checked Twitter one last time and saw a very interesting tweet from @ChevronWP7.
My Custom Galaxy Nexus Setup [How To]
How to unlock and root your Galaxy Nexus and install a custom ROM. I share my Galaxy Nexus setup, for a better Galaxy Nexus experience.
3.7 Million Android Devices Activated During Christmas Weekend
Yes. This is not a typo, 3.7 Million. According to Andy Rubin on Twitter, there were 3.7 million Android devices on December 24th and 25th.
So GBM Readers, What did Santa bring you?
Let us know what Santa brought you. Do you need any help setting anything up? Don't like your gifts?
How to get rid of the Newsstand Icon in iOS5
I've been out of the iOS game for a little bit and haven't done any updates on my iPad since last November. In the last 2 weeks, I have set up 2 iPhones, updated my iPad to iOS5, and today I set up my son's new iPod Touch.
My Windows Phone App of the Week – WizTiles
WizTiles is an application that you can download from the Windows Phone Marketplace to change your start screen's tiles. The beauty of this app is that you don't have to unlock your phone to get some customization.
Dropbox for Android updated for ICS and available now in the Android Market
Dropbox for Android has been updated to support Android 4 (ICS ) and it's now available in the Android Market. The Beta has been available in their forums for a while for users to test but it's now it's official. I have been trying to move away from Dropbox and other...
Samsung Announces 2 Dual Sim Android Powered Phones
Back in 2009, I really wanted to find a great smartphone that allowed for dual sim cards. I wanted to be able to use the same phone for my work number and my personal number.
Attention: Samsung, HTC, and Motorola. Please slow down.
Something that started to bother me back when I owned Mobilitysite was the rate of phone releases. The big 3 (Samsung, HTC, and Motorola) have been churning out devices so fast over the past couple of years.
Cubicle Warefare with iLaunch Thunder
Do you have a cube enemy that needs to have missiles sent their way? Brando is a company over in Hong Kong that markets and sells all sorts of zany gadgets, mostly USB related.
My Android App of the Week – Sentinel 3: Homeworld
I try to shy away from playing games on my mobile phones. It's counter-productive and it eats a battery up in no time! Well, because of Google's generosity last week, I snagged a handful of games for 10 cents each.
I Am Now On Android Again! Why?
Chris Leckness stays platform agnostic. Using Android, Windows Phone, and iPhone all at once.
Swype Alternatives for the Galaxy Nexus
While you wait or an Ice Cream Sandwich version of Swype, check out these two worthwhile Swype Alternatives for the Galaxy Nexus.
According to Siri, Santa has 3.7 Billion Appointments on Christmas Eve!
I have to hand it to Apple, they really know how to market their devices to consumers. While the funny jabs at Apple that Samsung has been airing are great, the latest iPhone ad is genius. This one shows Santa checking out directions to the next kid on his list, chec...
10 neat tricks and tips for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon
There is no doubt that Android 4 aka Ice Cream Sandwich brings some new gadgets and functionality and more will be uncovered everyday as everyone digs into the Galaxy Nexus.
