The latest mobile Mass Effect game is finally available on Android, two months after the mobile game came to iOS, and Mass Effect 3 came to consoles. Mass Effect Infiltrator is now available on the Google Play Store, giving Android users the chance to fight against the Cerberus organization anywhere they want. The series’ main character Commander Shepard [...]
The iPhone 4S jailbreak is almost here and even though I left the land of jailbroken iPhones in March, I can’t wait to come back and install the iPhone 4S jailbreak apps I miss. There are way too many iPhone 4S jailbreak apps to cover each one, but there are a few I plan to [...]
Jonathan Ive created and helped create some of the most iconic Apple products, but according to the senior vice president of Industrial Design at Apple, he’s working on his “most important” work right now. Of Course Ive can’t tell us about the projects he is currently working on, but it’s safe to assume he’s tinkering with the [...]
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 was introduced at MWC 2012, but we’ve yet to hear much about the new tablet as Samsung pushes the Galaxy Tab 10.1 2 as the go to 10-inch Android tablet. As it turns out, Samsung is tweaking the design of the Galaxy Note 10.1 to include a slot that holds the S-Pen, [...]
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 [...]
While several iPhone 5 concepts have appeared as images, today we have a look at an iPhone 5 concept on video. Isaac Royo, courtesy of 9to5Mac, posted a video today showcasing an iPhone with a 3.95-inch screen and several other bells and whistles that have been rumored to be coming along with Apple’s next iPhone. [...]
Leap Motion is readying a sensor that translates mid-air gestures into precise computer actions. The Leap is a small device about the same size as a smartphone that creates a 3D interaction space in front of any computer’s display. The Leap is a lot different than the Microsoft’s Kinect system, which is designed to track gamers’ movements [...]
Bad news for Nokia Lumia 610 owners as Nokia has gone ahead and pulled the cord on the Skype client for the budget device. In a statement made to WeLoveWP, courtesy of WMPowerUser, the company confirmed that it had yanked Skype for the Lumia 610 from the Windows Marketplace because the user experience wasn’t ‘up [...]
As phones get more powerful with larger screens and 4G LTE connectivity, we need better batteries to power them. A team of researchers at Washington State University may have solved the problem with new Super Lithium-Ion Battery technology. According to UberGizmo, the new battery technology is capable of storing more power than the current Lithium-Ion [...]
ASUS has released a bootloader unlock tool for the ASUS Transformer Pad 300, one of its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablets. First discovered by Android Police, the bootloader unlock tool is currently available for download on ASUS’ website. And because it’s an .apk file, Transformer Pad 300 owners should have no trouble unlocking the [...]
Sonos makes some amazing wireless HiFi setups including the Play:3 system, but they lack the bass of a sound system with a dedicated subwoofer. The new Sonos Sub takes care of that shortcoming with two force-cancelling speakers positioned face-to-face and dual acoustic ports. Two Class-D amplifiers power the Sonos Sub. The sub is a snap to set [...]
In addition to confirming the HTC ThunderBolt Ice Cream Sandwich update for July or August, HTC has also revealed some news in regards to the Droid Incredible 2 Android 4.0 update saying that it has yet to determine whether Verizon’s 3G smartphone will ever see the update to Google’s latest software. The company has released [...]
HTC has released a brand new detailed Android 4.0 schedule and it looks like the HTC ThunderBolt Ice Cream Sandwich update is slated to arrive sometime in either July or August of this year. The schedule offers no specific dates but it does offer a window for HTC ThunderBolt owners to look forward to. HTC [...]
The latest MetaWatch catches up to the Pebble smartwatch by adding iPhone support and Bluetooth 4.0. MetaWatch announced the new smartwatch in a blog post today. While previous MetaWatch models connected to Android devices with Bluetooth 2.1, the new MetaWatch adds support for the iPhone 4S and new iPad. The smartwatch connects to the two newest [...]
Earlier today, a Bluetooth SIG listing confirmed the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III. Now, it’s Sprint’s turn as another Bluetooth SIG listing has indeed confirmed the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III. The Sprint version of the Galaxy S III, which boasts a model number of SPH-L710, has stopped by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), [...]
When it comes to mission critical field work, rugged Tablet PCs capable of running Windows and connecting to mobile networks beat consumer tablets. MobileDemand announced that the rugged xTablet 7000 is Gobi 3000 certified, and capable of connecting to 3G networks globally. The Gobi 3000 equipped tablets include GPS and the ability to connect at speeds of 14.4 Mbps [...]
It appears that the iPhone 5 might not be the only mobile device in Apple’s stable that receives a bump in screen size as a part leak indicates that the iPod touch might see a jump in screen size as well. MacRumors has leaked an alleged front panel of the next-generation iPod touch that seems [...]
Verizon has new mobile hotspot that will give users 4G LTE speeds in the U.S. and 3G internationally. The Verizon Jetpack 890L uses Verizon’s 4G LTE and 3G networks while in the U.S. and 3G data in other countries to make sure users have mobile hotspots available wherever they go. The device goes on sale [...]
Instead of rolling out in early June as was originally promised, it now looks like the Sony Xperia S Ice Cream Sandwich update will instead be rolling out at some point in the latter part of Q2. In a post on its forums, courtesy of Xperia Blog, Sony has confirmed the bad news to Xperia [...]
Hulu for iOS has finally been updated to support the Retina Display on the new iPad. The application has been updated to version 2.5 and the update brings quite a bit along with it. First and foremost, those who are rocking Apple’s new third-generation iPad will now have support for the device’s Retina Display. This [...]
Sprint has rather quietly killed off its 5GB tethering plan and introduced two new tethering plans to customers on its network. In a post on its community forums, Sprint outlined the details. The 5GB for $29.99 a month plan has been sent off into the sunset and in its place, the carrier has introduced two [...]
iPhone 5 release date and feature rumors continue to arrive daily. From a 3.95 inch display to Steve Jobs’ last project, the iPhone 5 rumors are fresh off the press and full of tantalizing prospects for the new iPhone. Expect to see more iPhone 5 rumors arrive this week as we inch closer to WWDC, where some still believe we will [...]
Apple is reportedly testing new iPhone models with larger, taller displays that have a few more pixels than the iPhone 4S display. According to 9To5Mac, Apple is currently testing two new iPhone models, both with taller 3.95-inch displays. The new displays will allegedly have a resolution of 1136×640. The width is the same, but the height [...]
Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility is finally closed, giving Google a new hardware division. Google CEO Larry Page announced the acquisition on the Official Google Blog. As part of the acquisition Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha has stepped down. He’s replaced by long-time Google employee Dennis Woodside. The new CEO helped Google grow its business [...]
Artist RVanhauwere has created a mockup of what he thinks Windows Phone 8 would look like from the operating system and user interface side. From RVanhauwere‘s concept, it appears that Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 will be moving closer together and meshes well with Microsoft’s strategy of creating some unification between three screens–the phone, the [...]
A new report suggests that Samsung may be ready to branch out to a new operating system and ecosystem to launch a smartphone based on the Tizen OS in the second half of this year. Tizen, originally born from Intel’s and Nokia’s abandoned MeeGo platform, which was merged from Intel’s Moblin OS and Nokia’s Maemo [...]
Apple is said to be keeping its iPhone 3GS alive and kicking even after the next-generation iPhone debuts later this year. It’s unclear what nomenclature Apple will give its newest iPhone, but for the purpose of this post we shall refer to that device as the iPhone 5. In the past, when a new iPhone [...]
Qualcomm has previously warned that chip shortages of its processors and components would likely have an impact on smaller handset manufacturers as the company found that the 28 nm architecture was harder to make than previously anticipated. Fortunately, though analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray noted that Apple would likely experience little or no impact [...]
Similar to the Bluetooth SIG listings that confirmed the AT&T and T-Mobile USA variants of Samsung’s third-generation flagship Galaxy S III yesterday, now we have confirmation of Verizon’s variant. According to the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the regulatory body for Bluetooth radio approval, we also have confirmation of Verizon’s listing, which lists the CDMA [...]
Samsung has confirmed that the company’s third-generation Android flagship Galaxy S III smartphone would have a polycarbonate body, rather than plastic, the latter being a material that was employed on the company’s Galaxy S and Galaxy S II devices. The shift towards polycarbonate would allow Samsung to match efforts from its rivals HTC and Nokia. [...]
Those in the United States looking to get the Samsung Galaxy S III without any sort of carrier branding can now do so as Amazon has put the device up for pre-order. Amazon is currently offering pre-orders for the device for a cool $800. That hefty price tag will net you either the 16GB pebble [...]
Sprint has finally confirmed the good news. The HTC EVO 4G LTE, which has been delayed at U.S. Customs, has finally been cleared to start shipping to customers and retail stores in the United States. The carrier confirmed the good news saying that it expects the highly anticipated device to start shipping for arrival on [...]
Panic is bringing its popular Mac coding app, Coda to the iPad as Diet Coda. The newly announced Diet Coda will come to the iOS App Store on March 24, and will offer most of the web coding features of its Mac sibling, Coda, and the new Coda 2. Diet Coda will let web developers [...]
Last week we heard that Verizon might be gearing up to release a software update that will enable global roaming capabilities on several of its popular 4G LTE smartphones and today, the carrier confirmed that this will indeed be happening sometime this summer. The confirmation was given to The Verge and the carrier acknowledged that [...]
Samsung is going to be one of the most visible companies at this year’s Summer Olympic Games in London. Its Samsung Galaxy S III is the official smartphone of the Games and now, the company has unveiled two special edition Olympic devices. O2, a carrier based in the United Kingdom, and Samsung have introduced special [...]
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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 [...]
