Dell and Intel are kicking off the Ultrabook revolution with an all day photography event at the Carte Blanche Gallery in the Mission District of San Francisco. The festivities kicked off last night with plenty of Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook demo units in the crowd and an evening hosted by Hooman Khalili, who shot a feature [...]
Nothing stresses a network like a major event, and it doesn’t get much bigger than the Super Bowl. In order to prepare for the estimated 85,000 people who will descend on the Lucas Oil Stadium for Super Bowl 46 Verizon has pumped a significant part of 69 million dollars into ensuring a reliable and fast cell network. [...]
It’s hard not to compare the new Kindle Touch introduced today to Barnes & Noble’s Nook Touch or even the Kobo Touch, both of which came out this spring. Amazon’s offering doesn’t bring much that’s new to the table except the Kindle experience in a sleeker package. However, Kindle fans will probably like this just [...]
At today’s launch event I didn’t get much chance to play around with the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet because there were few units on display and they were carefully controlled by the army of Kindle vice presidents on hand to show it off. Why so worried, Amazon? What is it about your tablet that made [...]
Well, the rumored Samsung tablet to be handed out at Microsoft’s BUILD has been spotted, confirming both manufacturer and venue, as well as confirming that there is Intel inside. The leak sprang from weibo.com (translated) (before reaching MobileTechWorld and ThisIsMyNext). In addition to the photo, there are YouTube videos, but these have now been marked [...]
Apple’s gone ahead and published the full 2011 World Wide Developers Conference keynote presentation. The video is available at Apple.com and runs for 118 minutes. The 2011 WWDC keynote includes the introduction of iOS 5, iCloud and OS X Lion. With a focus on software, Apple did not introduce a new iPhone or other hardware, which [...]
Apple is busy announcing new Mac OS X Lion Features including a new full screen apps which are optimized for the full screen experience. Rather than simply scale up, Apple is focusing on a better full screen experience that takes advantage of the new scrolling and gestures that allow users to move easily back and [...]
Samsung is throwing a party to celebrate the launch of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in San Francisco and you’re invited. GottaBeMobile editors and the guys behind BetaNews, IntoMobile and PhoneArena will be co-hosting the event on June 3rd in downtown San Francisco. This is your chance to go hands on with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 [...]
Apple’s online store has been down for at least three hours ahead of the iPad 2 launch, suggesting the iPad 2 will be available for order immediately following the 10am announcement. Apple.com is typically takes its online store offline when it is gearing up to begin selling a new product. A message at store.apple.com reads: “We [...]
Rumors are coming in on the eve of the iPad 2′s launch that the iPad 2 might not live up to all of the hype. It’s not that the iPad 2 will be a poor device, but rather the fact that a third-generation iPad may be released within months, ahead of the busy Christmas shopping [...]
Apple will introduce the iPad 2 tomorrow morning, putting an end to months of rumors and speculation. I’ve been following the rumors quite closely and think we have a pretty good picture of what the iPad 2 will look like and some of its features. Here’s my take on the iPad 2 rumors and what [...]
All Things D is reporting that Apple will hold an event on March 2nd in San Francisco to launch the second generation iPad. The timing of the event negates earlier reports that the iPad 2 would be delayed until this fall. While invites haven’t gone out yet, Kara Swisher cites sources ‘close to the situation’. [...]
If you have a couple of hours to kill and didn’t get enough of all of yesterday’s WebOS device news, feel free to watch the below video. Otherwise, you can check out our coverage from the event, including hands on video of the HP TouchPad, HP Veer and HP Pre 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnjwG7Z8AM8&feature=player_embedded As we reported [...]
I finally got to spend some time taking a look at the Kno at CES 2011. For those of you not in the Kno, the dual screen tablet is supposed to be the e-textbook and note-taking device of the future. As much as I hated lugging around textbook back in college, I don’t think this device is [...]
Speck introduced a pair of rugged iPhone 4 case at CES 2011. The ToughSkin has two layers of protection, including a rubber layer to soften drops. The inner layer of the case is rigid. The ToughShell has three layers of protection and is designed for those who abuse their iPhones the most, including first responders [...]
ArtRage is showing off its painting applications at CES. While the best I can manage to draw on an iPad is something that resembles a first grader’s finger painting, some artists can create some really good looking stuff. Here’s a photo of ArtRage for iPad in action at CES 2011. As I watched the artist [...]
NEC had a prototype of the LT-W on hand in Las Vegas at an event last night. The device is comprised of a pair of 7″ resistive-touch displays and runs on Android. The mobile OS has been customized to work with the dual display setup. On the back of the left display is a 3MP [...]
Leaving expensive gadgets in hotel rooms can be stressful. While I’ve never had a gadget go missing from a hotel room, I always worry that a bad guy will swipe anything that I leave out. I was pleasantly surprised by the safes in our hotel rooms at the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas. They’re large [...]
End of the year means it’s time to fill out of those “Best of” lists, and Freescale is back at it with their hunt for the top 20 Smart Mobile Device Pundits of 2011. Back in the running is your friend and ours, 2010 “SmartPundit”, Warner Crocker. Will he make the cut? It’s up to [...]
AT&T announced it’s 5th Annual developer summit yesterday. Good news for those headed out to Vegas for CES 2011, you can knock out two birds with one flight. The two events will work great together, they are both in Vegas and the Summit is the day before the show. Unless you are headed to Pepcom’s [...]
Scaleform is showing off some interesting technology at the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference. The company develops tools for game developers and it was showing off a demo of a Flash 3D gaming UI, running on NVIDIA’s mobile Tegra platform. 3D on mobile devices is something I’d like to see, but I’m not about to wear [...]
The Dell Inspiron Duo made quite a splash at IDF 2010 when it debuted on stage on Tuesday. Yesterday the Inspiron Duo made another appearance, this time at Intel’s App Up Elements conference. I didn’t get a chance to see it in person since I was speaking on a couple of panels, but some of [...]
Earlier today I mentioned that the WeTab (formerly known as the WePad) is getting a lot of attention here at IDF 2010. I got a chance to catch up with 4tiitoo CTO Stephan Odoerfer, who gave me a full walkthrough of the device. To put it simply: I want one. At first glance the WePad looks [...]
The OpenPeak OpenTablet 7 will become consumer’s ’4th screen’ if AT&T and other OpenPeak partners have their ways. The seven-inch device looks promising and I can definitely see it going mainstream once AT&T and other providers throw some marketing muscle behind it. Avram Piltch of Laptop Mag and I found the OpenTablet 7 on display [...]
Whatever Apple has in store for us at their event today, their broadcast of the event may be the big story in and of itself. Not only are they broadcasting video themselves, but they’re doing it via HTTP Live Streaming, a sign they think their standard is ready for primetime.
Fujitsu may have given me the best reason to join Facebook yet. They’re giving away a Lifebook T730 Tablet PC to one lucky person who likes them on Facebook.
In case you needed more incentive or time to submit an entry for the 2010 Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education (WIPTE), the organization has announced that winning entrants will receive accommodations for two nights at the conference. Better yet, the best full paper submission will earn a Fujitsu Tablet PC. Model [...]
Got a reminder today that this year’s Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education a.k.a. WIPTE is quickly approaching. Submissions are due in little more than a month. Hope to see yours there.
WIPTE, Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education, just announced the winner of their 2009 contest, and already it’s time to solicit entries for this year. The 2010 Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education (WIPTE) will be held on October 25th and 26th, 2010 at Virginia Tech. The organizing committee [...]
Not 100% sure the iPad screen is exactly 4:3, but it sure isn’t widescreen. Looked blocky to me, but then I remembered the fuss when Tablet PCs transitioned from 4:3 to widescreen. Lot of people weren’t happy about the narrowness of the screens in portrait. Where do you stand? Happy to go back or happier [...]
If you placed your bets on the iPad just being a big iPhone, you definitely lost money. As seen in the shot of its email operation (via Engadget), you can pull down an email list that looks like what’s on your iPhone, but it’s down a column, not spread across the screen. The iTunes layout [...]
Steve Jobs just unveiled the iPad and Engadget posted this picture live from the event in San Francisco. The image shows a big fat missing Flash object on the home page of the NY Times. Jobs said “You can browse the web with it. It’s the best web experience you’ve ever had.” I strongly disagree [...]
Unfortunately CoverItLive isn’t ready for prime time, so we’re going to end the experiment before it really began. We’ll update this post with Apple news, specs and details as it rolls in. WC: Jobs says Apple is a Mobile Device Company. That’s what we do! WC: This pic removes some doubt.
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 [...]
WIPTE, the Workshop on the Impact of Pen-based Technology on Education, has announced the winner of their video contest looking for the best example that delivers that “impact”. That winner is Carol Carruthers from Seneca College in Canada, who showed off students using Tablet PCs to learn and practice mathematics as part of their HP [...]
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12 iPhone Photography Accessories – Lenses, Stands, Filters and More To Enhance Your Photos
Apple made a lot of shutterbugs happy with the camera upgrades in the iPhone 4S — more pixels and a bigger sensor means an even better “best camera” to carry everywhere. Want to take the iPhone even further than that? With some additional accessories and apps you can turn this device into a mobile photo and video studio worthy of your enhanced skills.
Droid RAZR MAXX First Impressions and Unboxing Video
The Droid RAZR is just months old, but Motorola has already seen fit to introduce another mmber to the RAZR family, the Droid RAZR MAXX. The Droid RAZR (review) was known for a super thin design and Kevlar back, but it lacked in the battery life department. We saw 11-12 hours of battery life in [...]
The Next Nexus: What It Needs to Stay Ahead of the Pack
Late last year, Google and Samsung released the third rendition of the Nexus smartphone. The first of course was the HTC-made Nexus One which arrived in 2010 to great fan fare. Then, in late part of 2010, the Samsung-made Nexus S launched which eventually became available in two variants, the regular Nexus S and the [...]
iHome iB40 Headphones: Decent Sound at Budget Price
If you’re looking for a budget set of headphones that still produce decent sound and rich bass, then you should give the iHome iB40 Headphones a look. They’re comfortable, have an understated look, and produce good sound for the money. I hate ear buds! When I’m around the house and want to listen to some music [...]
Droid 4 Review: Incredible Keyboard, Awesome Speeds
The Droid 4 is the most recent of Motorola’s Droid line. The original Droid kicked off the Android revolution on Verizon, so it is good to see that the company is still thinking of users who want a physical keyboard. The Droid 4 marks the first time Motorola has included Verizon’s super fast 4G LTE [...]
Samsung Series 7 Slate Review: First Impressions
These days whenever someone mentions the word “Tablet” visions of the iPad or something similar dance in their heads. Not that long ago a tablet was something quite different: a Windows-based slate computer. Since the rise of the new idea of the tablet there have been a few Tablet PCs trying for relevance in an [...]
