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Long battery life is one of the hottest topics in mobile technology — which devices have it, how users can achieve it, who can deliver it best without adding bulk and weight. Battery technology and innovation hasn’t kept pace with our increasingly mobile world. And that isn’t even taking into account the special needs of [...]
Lookout Mobile has released another useful and free security app, this time aimed at giving Android users more information about the ad networks active on their phones. Free Android apps often include advertising as a way for the developer to make money. Most of the time they’re innocuous enough and you can ignore them, if [...]
It’s not out of the question for Samsung and Verizon Wireless to bring the GNote to the Now Network. Samsung has a habit of releasing major phones across multiple carriers with little or no difference between models. And I admit, I want this to happen. Badly.
The iPad 3 announcement is only a few weeks away and, in anticipation, many people are already selling their existing iPads to take the edge off the price tag. If you don’t already to sell, what can you do? Start selling off your bodily fluids, that’s what.
Though the two tablets have a lot in common, once you do a feature by feature break down and comparison it’s clear that they each have strengths that appeal to different people and dealbreaking weaknesses that help consumers decide which to pick. Read our face off to find out which budget tablet is best for you.
One of the minor drawbacks to the original version of the Nook Tablet is that, even though the device has 16GB of internal memory, only about 1GB of it is accessible to users. This is a normal state of affairs for Android devices. Manufacturers partition or split up the internal memory to reserve sections for [...]
Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution, announced a project that will change Android phones forever (in a good way) in the very near future. Ubuntu for Android is a full-fledged version of the desktop operating system that can run on Android phones. Not as a hack or a fun project for the folks [...]
Looks like the rumor was true. Today a new Nook Tablet went on sale on Barnes & Noble’s website. The 8GB version of their second gen tablet not only has half the internal storage, it also has half the RAM (512MB instead of 1GB). This is a bit ironic since the company touted the original [...]
Nielsen recently released some details of a survey they did of smartphone penetration by age and income bracket. Mashable took note of that fact that young people with lower incomes were more likely to own a smartphone than older, wealthier people. We’re talking people who make less than $15,000 a year. People in the 18 [...]
Samsung announced that updates to the company’s Galaxy Mini 2 and Ace 2 handsets will arrive this spring. France and the UK will get them first, but a global launch will follow. The Galaxy Mini 2 will appeal to users who are tired of the upward trend in display sizes that make phones heavier and [...]
There isn’t much that can surprise me when it comes to accessories these days, but every now and then I see something that makes me blurt: WHAT IN THE NAME OF ZUUL IS THAT? as I back away from my computer screen as fast as possible. This is one of those accessories. The wonderful folks [...]
Getting rid of an Android smartphone? Perhaps you got a new one and want to sell or give away the old one. Or you bought a handset only to find it’s not exactly what you want and you intend to return it to the store or carrier. No matter the reason, you should always erase [...]
As I predicted in my Galaxy Note review Amazon Wireless is selling the superphone at a discount. Granted, $249 isn’t a huge drop from $299, but $50 is a nice chunk off all the same.
According to a document obtained by The Verge, Barnes & Noble is planning to introduce an 8GB version of the Nook Tablet. The launch is supposed to happen at 12:01am at Walmart, of all places. The smaller internal memory chip may mean it’ll sell for $199 instead of the $249 the 16GB version costs. At [...]
Researchers at Georgia Tech developed an app that allows people who know how to type in Braille an easy way to do so on a smartphone. Traditional Braille typing devices are mobile, but heavy. And because they’re expensive — as in thousands of dollars expensive — you don’t want to risk them by hauling around [...]
Now that the Galaxy Note is in the hot little hands of those who bought it yesterday or pre-ordered it, it’s time to think about accessories. Samsung makes a sweet cover that doesn’t add much thickness or weight to the phone, but they also make a handful of other useful add-ons. Some of them are [...]
The iPW takes inspiration from the Roman numeral watch face on the nano and a hint of yearning for the old school. This product doesn’t exist outside of prototypes yet, but it could soon if the creator gets enough funding.
My favorite free, open-source media player just got a major update. Video LAN Client, known to many as VLC Player, is now up to version 2.0 Twoflower. This update includes thousands of big fixes, reworked interfaces, wider device support, and the ability to play Blu-ray discs. This is all in addition to the player’s already [...]
If you didn’t pre-order the Galaxy Note for AT&T to wait until you could actually touch the phone in a store, today is the day. It’s available for sale at AT&T locations nationwide. You probably won’t encounter a crazy long line of people camping out overnight, but if you’re lucky you might find a line [...]
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Our editors are all about the to-do lists and Sudoku this week, among other sweet apps. Check out this week’s picks for Android phones, tablets and the Kindle Fire.
Now that BlackBerry is no longer the default choice for enterprise, business users are looking to Android and iOS for their work handsets. There are already a few Android phones for this demographic like the Motorola XPRT/Droid Pro. However, since at least last year Samsung has started courting the boardroom set with their smartphones and [...]
Another interesting set of made for kids tablets on display at Toy Fair were the Lexibook line with slates for kids as young as 3 on up to teenagers. The tablets run on Android — 2.3 on the models for young kids, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 for the larger ones — and feature parental controls, [...]
The $199 TechnoSource Kurio 7 is an Android tablet that offers decent specs, comprehensive parental control and attractive design in one package. The Kindle Fire better watch out.
The Laugh & Learn Apptivity Case for iPad, designed in partnership with OtterBox, completely encapsulates the tablet so you won’t have to worry about drool, sippy cup spills, or minor drops.
The tech behind these toys involves conductive plastic that interacts with the iPad’s touchscreen similar to finger touch. The figurines and other Apptivity objects won’t scratch the display, but if you’re still worried they’ll work even if there’s a screen protector on.
If you’re more comfortable using a regular-sized pen, Samsung has an accessory that should please you. The $59.99 Galaxy S Pen and Holder Kit has both an extra S Pen and a Holder that makes it the size of a normal pen. You get the side-button functionality and everything, just in a larger form factor.
Our favorite rumor site is up to it again. This time Digitimes is getting everyone all excited about the next version of Android: 5.0 nicknamed Jelly Bean. However, as Android Central points out, neither the name nor the version number is even official. And a lot of the rumors on offer are pretty obvious or [...]
Amongst all the new OS X Mountain Lion news today, this particular aspect of the update caught my attention. In addition to bringing iOS elements like iMessages, Notification Center, and AirPlay to the Mac platform, Mac owners also get Game Center. This will connect up with Game Center on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch [...]
We awarded the $299 Samsung Galaxy Note a Most Versatile Device award in large part due to this phone’s two most prominent differentiators: the large 5.3-inch screen and the S Pen. However, just being big and new and pen-enabled isn’t enough to capture the hearts of the Android-loving populace. You need the newest OS, a powerful processor, LTE speeds, and a high resolution display. Oh, and it should make phone calls.
The Samsung Galaxy Note is a speedy superphone thanks to the dual-core processor and AT&T’s 4G LTE network. While speeds weren’t so impressive on HSPA, now that I have my review unit working on LTE downloads are much faster. I used the SpeedTest.net app in three different locations in Manhattan (NYC). The speeds weren’t consistent [...]
As promised late last month, Rovio finally took the sheet off the newest version of Angry Birds, now for Facebook. Anyone who’s played the game on a smartphone, tablet, in Google Chrome or elsewhere will be able to slide right in to gameplay. But Rovio didn’t just port the game to a new platform. They [...]
Update: Read our full review of the Galaxy Note for newer battery and speed results. I’ve had the Galaxy Note for 24 hours now and so far I’m a fan of the big screen, the speedy performance, and even the S Pen. However, there are two aspects of the phone that worry me: battery life [...]
How big is it? Just saying the screen measures 5.3-inches diagonally doesn’t really help you picture it. So we compared it to the Galaxy Nexus, Droid RAZR, and Galaxy Tab.
Last year Identity Games launched the GameChanger, a clever blend of traditional board games and the iPad. This year the company is expanding on the idea — or, I should say, shrinking it. At Toy Fair they showed me an early version of the GameChanger XS for the iPhone and iPod touch.
When I started seeing posts about this YouTube video in which a father shoots his daughter’s laptop with a gun because she posted something on Facebook he didn’t like, my immediate reaction was not to applaud his actions and shake my fist at the state of youth today like so many other people I saw. [...]
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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 [...]
