Kevin loves notebooks, tablets, gadgets and photography. He grew up with computers starting out on a Vic 20 and Commodore 64. The first computer he owned himself was an 8086 Compaq Deskpro. His foray into tablet computing began when he bought a Samsung Q1 Ultra. The smartphone market opened up for him with his Palm Treo 600.
After a long and embarrassing delay, Apple is now officially launching the white iPhone 4 on April 28. The press release from Apple says they will be available at their Apple stores, online and at AT&T, Verizon and some “select Apple Authorized Resellers.” Which resellers was not included. There have been reports that Best Buy [...]
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The same people at Geekaphone who brought you the interesting infographic about the iPhone camera which we posted have a new infographic about the environmental friendliness of the iPhone. Earth Day may be over, but you might still want to know if your iPhone is a “green” device. The infographic below promises to show you. [...]
According to Nielsen more consumers are planning to purchase or want an Android phone over an iPhone or Blackberry. During the first three months of 2011 the company most noted for their TV ratings surveys asked mobile users which mobile OS they would rather use. Thirty-one percent desire an Android device while 30 percent long [...]
If you need a case to protect your iPad under extreme circumstances, the G-Form Extreme Sleeve iPad Case might be the right choice. The iPad survived a drop from a one seater airplane at a distance of about 500 feet and lived to play another round of Angry Birds. Too bad the helmet cam they [...]
The synthesis between phone and camera would be complete if a design concept produced by BlackDA came to fruition. The case would turn the iPhone 4 into a LEICA 12MP digital camera. The iPhone would fit into the case and essentially be the camera’s storage and view screen, making the smart phone into an accessory [...]
For a couple of years my oldest son begged me for an iPhone. I finally gave in and now, after almost a year, he wants an Android phone. So I asked him why. He said that they are just better. I needed more concrete reasons, so I challenged him. If he could give me some [...]
As we shared earlier, the Nook Color has a new update. We installed it and want to show you the update in a hands on video. The biggest improvement is the app store which will allow you to choose from 139 apps at the start. The app store has some interesting things, like Pulse News [...]
As expected we are seeing a slew of iPad 2 cases, but few are like the ZooGue iPad 2 Case Genius Black Leather case because it has the built-in sleep wake function that the Apple Smart Cover employs. This feature uses magnets to automatically wakes the iPad 2 from sleep mode when the case is [...]
Below is a picture of a white iPhone 4 and it is running on T-Mobile. Boy Genius got pictures of a prototype. We now know that a white iPhone is finally coming. Boy Genius says that this iPhone 4 is powered by a “test version of Apple’s iOS” with some special apps that are not [...]
Let’s say you are a world-class film maker and you are about to meet the leader of the free world. You might want to catch the moment on video for your own personal memories and even to share with fans of your work. At the very least you will want to get a high quality [...]
The Scosche solBat II Solar Powered Backup Battery and Charger is an environmentally friendly solar powered battery that charges small devices with USB cables. It is a handy battery backup for those times when you need a little extra juice. It won’t charge everything. , but in a pinch it does provide an extra boost [...]
Intel announced their first quarter earnings and the company’s share price jumped as a result. The chip maker saw a 6.7% spike in share prices after announcing they had a record 29% rise in earnings during the first quarter of 2011. Revenue grew from $10.3 Billion in Q1 2010 to $12.8 Billion this year. Earnings [...]
This week is what the majority of the Christian world call Holy Week commemorating the last week of the life of Jesus before his crucifixion and then resurrection which we celebrate on Sunday as Easter. Some religious leaders are suggesting that believers observe the week with a gadget fast, Ars Technica reports. The leaders calling [...]
DaCast is announcing live video streaming on Facebook. DaCast is a self streaming service which lets users not only live stream video like Ustream or Justin TV, but also helps users make money doing so. Users who are signed up for the DaCast service can stream their content by providing a link to their DaCast [...]
RCP-Technik is releasing a zoom lens for the iPhone 4. The Rollei telephoto zoom lens (site in German) mounts onto the back of the iPhone using a clasp system that grabs the phone. The lens only has manual focus, but with the large view screen it will be easier to get shots in focus so [...]
mSpot Movies has been in the streaming video business for a while, but they are announcing today a new membership model with discounts when compared to renting streaming video from competitors like Amazon and Apple. This is not a subscription based service like Netflix or the new Amazon video streaming service for Prime members. Instead [...]
Is the move to an App Store model bringing prices of software way down? It would seem so based on the prices of some key pieces of software as they are placed in the Mac App Store. When Apple released its own Mac App Store for Mac OS X, they included a high-end image editing [...]
There is a prototype of a carbon fiber iPod that is supposed to be able to sync your songs and other media wirelessly, so says the rumor reported at Cult of Mac. The evidence suggests there is something going on with carbon fiber at Apple, but does it have to do with wireless iPod syncing? [...]
There is a site are a number of that promises to unlock your iPhone so that it could be used on any GSM wireless carrier, like T-Mobile instead of AT&T in the US. Normally this requires jailbreaking the phone and going one step further to unlock it. The folks at GSM Phone Source, Unlock Base, [...]
A sad announcement came from Cisco today. They are shutting down their Flip video camera business, most likely due to the proliferation of cell phone and smart phone cameras capable of shooting decent HD quality video. I say sad because I love my Flip Ultra HD 8GB video camera. Most of the product videos I [...]
Shawn Welch is releasing an iPad app called Photoshop Remote for the iPad taking advantage of the new Photoshop Touch SDK which allows uers to interact with Photoshop on a tablet. In Welch’s app users can interact with their Photoshop application using an iPad connected to the same network. This is just the beginning as [...]
Eye-fi is launching a new 8GB SD card called Eye-Fi Mobile X2 that takes advantage of the Direct Mode capability announced at CES 2011. With the new higher capacity wireless SD card photographers can instantly and automatically transfer their full-resolution photos from their camera directly to a Wi-fi enabled iOS or Android device so long [...]
My favorite iPad apps end up on my iPad 2′s home screen and dock. Interestingly, my home screen has only changed slightly now that I have the 3G iPad 2. For more iPad 2 Apps, check out The Best iPad 2 Apps for May 2011 Of the apps below there are only a few that [...]
One in five iPhone owners in the United Kingdom are “constantly overdrawn” according to a study published at the Daily Mail. Only ten percent of all people in the UK fall into that banking category. One possible conclusion is that Apple customers may have expensive tastes but don’t have the money to match. By comparison, [...]
HARMAN is releasing a new set of AirPlay enabled speakers under the JBL name which allow users to stream audio wirelessly using Apple AirPlay technology. The JBL On Air Wireless AirPlay speaker dock supports wireless streaming and has a dock for charging and playing audio. The JBL On Air Wireless AirPlay speaker dock will give wireless AirPlay [...]
Twenty-eight percent of all tablet users do not use a desktop or laptop as their main computer. They use the tablet instead. This is according to a survey by AdMob posted at Beta News. The survey included 1,430 tablet owners. Seventy-seven percent said they used their desktop or notebook computer less than they did before [...]
There is a new tablet in the works that is designed with productivity in mind. It is called the m • pad and is designed by Volker Hübner of Germany. It has a 15.6″ OLED display with multi-touch and a pressure-sensitive stylus. There seem to be ports for USB, Ethernet and Firewire, according to Slashgear. The dimensions are 430x280x25mm. [...]
The Apple iPad will dominate the tablet market for a few more years, according to Gartner analysts. A release from the research firm says that because of the iPad, Apple will dominate the tablet space till at least 2015 when compared to other tablet operating systems. The other operating systems include Android, MeeGo which is [...]
Here is a pretty cool video from Vodafone in the UK that calls itself the evolution of mobile showing off mobile handsets from the early and hefty days to the revolutionary early smart phones and ending with an Android phone and the question “What’s next?” The video displays the phones using some interesting ” cutting-edge [...]
Barnes & Noble is seeking apps for its upcoming Nook Color app store, which has been rumored to be launching sometime this month. The device has already become a favorite for its price and hackability. “Rooting” a Nook turns it into an inexpensive Android tablet capable of downloading and installing Android Marketplace apps as well [...]
The Scosche solVue solar-powered Bluetooth speakerphone offers hands free calling without the need of the car charger, at least most of the time. We asked the company to let us test one and for the most part were satisfied with a couple of drawbacks. The solVue fastens to your Window or sun visor with one [...]
I’ve had my iPad 2 now for more than a couple of weeks. I was lucky enough to snag one on launch day at our local Best Buy. I get a lot of people asking me two questions? “Is that the iPad 2?” or just “Is that an iPad?” and some still ask “Is that [...]
For golf fans who get as excited about the Masters Golf Tournament as the others get about the Super Bowl, CES and the Oscars, one app that will help you enjoy the tournament, if you can’t be in front of your TV this weekend, is The Master’s Golf Tournament app ($1.99). If you don’t have [...]
HandStand2 updated their case to work with the iPad 2 and it will ship in early May. The case holds the iPad 2 and has a strap on the back that not only lets the user hold the iPad, but it also swivels 360 degrees for easy switching between portrait and landscape orientation. The case [...]
Google removed the music app Grooveshark from its Android Marketplace because it supposedly violates copyright law. That allegation and criticism comes from record industry people. Google either agreed with the industry insiders, or just doesn’t want the legal battle, and took the app out of the Android Marketplace. A Google spokesman is quoted by CNet [...]
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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
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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 [...]
