Josh Smith is Editor of GottaBeMobile and Notebooks.com. He's always looking for ways to help you get the most of your mobile gear and loves to talk about tech on numerous radio programs. Josh uses an iPhone 4S, Galaxy Nexus and iPad 2 on a daily basis.
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Figure for iPhone sounds like a math app, but it’s the most addictive music app on the iPhone. Figure can’t compete with GarageBand on features, but when it comes to fun and simplicity the Figure app is a clear winner. Figure for iPhone is an affordable 99 cents, and offers an endless music making experience. [...]
Dolphin Browser for the iPhone is a great alternative to Mobile Safari, and with the new Sonar feature iPhone owners have another reason to try this iPhone browser. Dolphin Browser is better than ever with Sonar, a voice control feature that lets users browse by voice. Sonar is a $0.99 in-app purchase on the iPhone, but [...]
Apple has a 7.85-inch iPad hidden away in secret labs at the Cupertino headquarters. John Gruber, of DaringFireball, shared new information about the oft rumored iPad Mini during The Talk Show Podcast with Dan Benjamin as reported by the TechBlock. Gruber says that numerous sources confirm that Apple is playing around with the size of [...]
Apple is investigating complaints of poor WiFi performance on the new iPad. New iPad owners who cannot connect to WiFi, experience slow connections or lose connections can take the iPad to an Apple store to get a replacement. 9to5Mac shares an internal AppleCare document detailing the problem. Apple employees are to “capture” the new iPad devices with [...]
CEOs might tell us that the iPhone isn’t cool anymore, but don’t tell that to teens who love the iPhone. 75% of teens own a cell phone according to a Safely.com, and odds are good that they have an iPhone. 34% of teens own a iPhone, and 40% say that they want to buy one [...]
I’ve had my eye on Google Glasses ever since information started leaking out, and with the release of information about Project Glass I am officially excited. Project Glass is the name for the group that wants to bring augmented reality and information sharing glasses to the real world, at a price you or I could afford. The Project Glass team inside [...]
The iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 are launching on another carrier in the U.S. On April 20th residents in nTelos’ coverage area can purchase the iPhone 4S for $149 from nTelos, $50 less than you’d pay for an iPhone 4S that runs on Verizon, Sprint or AT&T. nTelos iPhone 4S pre-orders start today. nTelos will also offer the 8GB iPhone [...]
While Android users were delighted to find out that Instagram for Android was finally available on most Android phones, a vocal minority of iPhone owners are annoyed that their lo-fi photo fun has been crashed by Instagram Android users. if you search Twitter for Android Instagram you’ll find a collection of complaints and laughable whining [...]
After an excruciating wait, Instagram for Android has arrived. The Instagram team took their time porting the popular iPhone app to Android, and it has paid off. The app looks and feels like it was made for Android and runs great on the Galaxy Nexus. Instagram is available for free from Google Play. You may [...]
We’ve been following Instagram’s Android app for months, and now just weeks after launching the Instagram for Android teaser page, Instagram for Android has launched. Instagram for Android is now available for practically every Android smartphone n the Google Play Store as a free download. Instagram for Android is more than just a photography app with artistic filters, it’s [...]
If analysts are right, Apple will make a smaller iPad in the next few years, priced at $300 or less. Combined with the iPad ad iPhone strategy we may also see AAPL stock hit $1,000 in the near future. A 7 inch iPad with a cheaper price isn’t a new rumor, but according to Gene [...]
We all love the Foxconn employee that leaks design specs or blurry shots of new Apple products, but for the most part employees are as quiet as Apple about the new products they are working on. At least that was the case before Foxconn recruiters started blabbing about the iPhone 5 production and release dates. [...]
Air Display, a $10 app that turns your iPad into a second monitor on Mac or PC, can now take advantage of the Retina Display on the new iPad. The update allows users to use the new iPad as a 2048 x 1536 resolution display or as a HiDPI 1024 x 768 display with super sharp [...]
For everything Android does right, there are some things the platform can’t get right to save it’s life. I’ve been an Android user for years, and I still carry an Android device with me almost every day. After spending 6 months using both an iPhone and an Android smartphone I’ve settled on 5 things I [...]
The iPhone is a great phone with plenty of great features, but Apple’s darling falls flat in several key places. After using the iPhone 4S since launch, there are a number of things I hate about the iPhone platform. (Read: 5 Things I Hate about Android) I’ve had the iPhone 4S for the past 6 [...]
The new iPad has been out for just over 2 weeks and we’ve shared our likes and dislikes of the new iPad, but now I want to share the first survey of consumer likes and dislikes of the new iPad. Changewave Research surveyed 200 new iPad owners after a week with the new iPad to find out [...]
The new iPad has the graphics power to play spectacular looking games, but if Apple is serious about taking a bite out of the home consoles like the Xbox 360 and PS3, the company needs to bake in support for a physical iPad controller. According to AnandTech, Apple may already be working on a physical controller [...]
Last week I told you that HBO Go was the best way to Watch Game of Thrones, And after watching the Season Premiere last night I’m even more convinced that the iPad is the best way to watch Game of Thrones on HBO. This season HBO has included Interactive Extras, which pop up to allow [...]
Voice controlled gadgets are not new, but for the first time in years the technology is god enough that we can use it on a regular basis, as a means of interacting with our smartphones when fingers and tapping just wont do. We’ve moved from ‘simple’ apps that turn our speech into text to more [...]
Backing up your iPhone or iPad is easy, but not many people do it because you have to turn on Wi-Fi sync, or plug your iPhone in every once a while. To celebrate World Backup Day on Saturday, GottaBeMobile wants to show you the easiest ways to make sure that your iPhone or iPad is [...]
Now that Temple run for Android is available, the most anticipated game for Android has to be Jetpack Joyride. Jetpack joyride for Android is still MIA seven months after the app launched on iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad. The game just went from paid to free on iPhone, which means that there’s some [...]
If you love reading news on your Android, get ready to kick Pulse and other apps to the curb. Zite for Android launches today, bringing the best mobile news reading experience from the iPhone and iPad right to your Android smartphone. Zite is the Pandora of news. Not only do you tell the app what [...]
Apple is reportedly working on a smaller iPad, or a larger iPhone. At this point it’s not clear how Apple will position the new 5-inch Retina Display toting device that Macatakara claims Apple is working on. We’ve heard many rumors of a smaller 7 or 8-inch iPad for months, a device that would allow Apple [...]
HBO Go is a cool service from HBO that streams full episodes of great HBO original series like Game of Thrones, Eastbound & Down, Sopranos and The Wire on your iPhone, iPad, the web and most Android smartphones. I’d argue that HBO G0 is worth the subscription just so you can stream Game of Thrones online, [...]
Foxconn, the company that supplies workers and factories for the production of the iPhone and the new iPad is looking for 20,000 new employees to handle production of a new iPhone. Local sources in China claim that Foxconn is looking for a large number of employees to work on the production of the iPhone 5. [...]
The HTC One X is coming to AT&T in the U.S. with a dual core processor, instead of the quad-core processor found in the international version, but if these benchmarks are to be believed there’s no reason to worry. Early HTC One X benchmarks are online, showing a strong performance that backs up our hands [...]
We always recommend putting a passcode on your new phone or tablet in order to keep prying eyes out of the your smartphone. This is a great solution to keep random strangers from snooping on your contacts and private data, but it isn’t enough to keep security professionals from breaking in. In the video below, [...]
The Galaxy Note has a large 5.3 inch display and an S-pen to stand apart from the crowded Android smartphone arena, and it looks like the combo s working. Samsung shipped 1 million Galaxy Note 5.3 phones at the end of December, and today they announced that the company has shipped 5 million devices. (Read: [...]
The new iPad has a beautiful Retina Display capable of showing off amazing detail in movies and photos. If you really want to see the Retina Display on the new iPad shine, skip over Netflix and Hulu Plus and load up some super-high-resolution 2048p and 4096P videos on YouTube and marvel. These 2K and 4K [...]
We all know that Android phones have long and interesting names, but I bet you didn’t know how much Android smartphone names had in common with condoms. Yep, if you take a look at Android smartphones for sale on Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, you might think you’ve wandered into aisle 2 at your local CVS. [...]
I love checking my email on the iPad, but I’m looking for a better way to check Gmail on the iPad. Here’s why I love reading and responding to email on the iPad. The portability means I can answer e-mails in bed, on the couch or even in the car. The larger screen size means [...]
If all the buzz around The Hunger Games has you interested, you can download all three books in The Hunger Games Trilogy for just $3 to read on your smartphone or tablet. The Hunger Games movies took in 70 million on opening weekend and is sweeping the nation, but as always I recommend checking out [...]
The most anticipated game since Angry Birds launches on Android today. Temple Run is a huge hit on the iPhone, and now you can play it on almost any Android phone or tablet. Temple Run for Android is available for free in Google Play. In Temple Run you’re playing an Indiana Jones type, running away from [...]
Google wants to solve the problem of taking your information, gaming and more from one screen to all your devices. A new patent posted at PatentBolt.com shows off Google Deep Shot. This is a new patent which could change the way you transfer information from your laptop or tablet to your phone. Ideally, you will [...]
Netflix is a cheap way to watch movies and TV show seasons, but typing in all of your searches can be a pain — especially if you’re browsing the aisles at Best Buy or Walmart. Enter ScanFLX, a cool new app for the iPhone that scans the barcode of a DVD or Blu Ray and [...]
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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 [...]
