Yesterday, AT&T changed its policy in regards to unlocking off-contract iPhone devices. Translation, it now offers to unlock these iPhones free of charge. The process is a relatively simple one but we wanted to share just how one might go about unlocking their iPhone on AT&T. Unlocking an iPhone will allow users to insert any [...]
Android phones have a set resolution and pixel density from the factory, but it;s easy to tweak this for a better user experience and more screen real estate. Looking at screenshots posted online, Android users may notice that someone who has their phone has more real estate on their screen. Chances are that they have adjusted [...]
A short time ago, a recruiter for Foxconn stated that the next iPhone would be out sometime in June. Well, that release date has now been disputed by another member of the company who says that it will be out this fall. Speaking to South Korea’s Maeil Business Newspaper, courtesy of Kotaku, the head of [...]
The HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE will both launch in the coming weeks and are both destined to be among the summer’s hottest new phones. However, as I see more and more reviews of the International version, I’m starting to feel more and more miffed that the American market doesn’t get the [...]
One of the more intriguing devices announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress, the Nokia 808 PureView, has gone up for pre-order and it’s expected to arrive sometime in May. According to GSMArena, Nokia’s 808 PureView is now up for pre-order in Italy for around $785 U.S. and while there is no specific date listed, [...]
We have only just begun to see the first devices rocking NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 quad-core processor start to roll out and already we have word about the release of the company’s next-generation Tegra 4 processor. According to a leaked road map courtesy of Chinese site VR-Zone, by way of Engadget, we have learned that the [...]
The iPod Touch and iPhone are good at closing apps that misbehave, but if your iPhone locks up on a misbehaving app, you don’t have to restart to fix the problem. Frozen apps are a pain, especially if you can’t double tap the home button to pull up recently used apps and quit them. (Read: How to [...]
The iPad is the number one selling tablet on the market, and the only tablet that most consumers know. This sounds great, but “iPad” Could easily replace tablet in the minds of the average consumer, just like Kleenex has become synonymous with tissue. Competitors envy Apple’s brand recognition and market dominance, but Apple is walking a fine line [...]
iPad owners looking for the perfect case need to take note of the new PixelSkin HD case from Speck. The PixelSkin HD Wrap for the new iPad continues the tradition of great looking, slim, form-fitting cases that have made Speck cases a perennial favorite at GottaBeMobile. (Read: 35 new iPad Cases, Covers & Skins) This case adds [...]
The Nokia Lumia 900 made a splash over the holiday weekend, with Nicki Minaj headlining a party in Times Square to celebrate the latest Windows Phone. Thousands of people cheering for a Windows Phone might look like a raging success at first glance, but the crowds weren’t there for Nokia or Microsoft. They were there [...]
While Barnes & Noble had conceived its Nook Simple Touch as a simple greyscale E-Ink electronic book reader, that’s not stopping developers and hackers from envisioning additional capabilities for the device. As the device runs a customized version of the Android operating system at its core, and like its color LCD counterparts in the forms [...]
Right now, NVIDIA’s flagship quad-core Tegra 3 ARM-based processor with GeForce graphics does not offer support for the next-generation 4G LTE mobile broadband technology, which is why AT&T and other LTE carriers are opting to use Qualcomm’s dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU instead of Tegra 3 in a number of high profile devices like the HTC [...]
Much have been discussed about flexible displays in the last several years and Samsung had really made a big display of its flexible screen technology at the Consumer Electronics Show last year in 2011, but now it looks like we’re getting closer to a commercialized version of the the screen that may make it into [...]
In an effort to curtail piracy of apps, Research in Motion will roll out a new software update at some point in the future that would remove the ability for users to side load applications, though that capability will remain in some form for developers for the platform. Sideloading is a process that allows users [...]
I have been using my Samsung Galaxy Nexus as my alarm clock lately but there has been some major late night drama in my bedroom. I sleep like a bear, nothing wakes me up, not even severe weather. My wife is a different story, she will wake up if a feather pops out of my [...]
Back in 2002, Microsoft was buzzing in the IT world with Pocket PC handheld devices. The problem with them was the price. I was very envious of a friend of mine that dropped almost $700 on one, which I believe was a Toshiba. The cheapest I could find was an iPAQ in the $500 range. [...]
If you’ve been waiting for one of the hot new Windows Phone offerings that have been in the works since CES 2012, your wait is over. Well, it’s over if you want to order online today. AT&T has the HTC Titan II and Nokia Lumia 900 available for purchase now. According to the poll we [...]
Instagram has been hard at work on improving its Android application and today, the app has received yet another update, one that brings several bug fixes and also brings support for Android-powered tablets and Wi-Fi only devices. The update comes after the developers of the popular camera application released two significant updates aimed at curbing [...]
This week Sprint and HTC unveiled their new flagship Evo phone, the EVO 4G LTE. This handset is already cause for much excitement, but what about the other flagship phone coming to Sprint soon? That would be the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Both phones will run on Sprint’s as-yet-unveiled 4G LTE network. Both phones represent the [...]
AT&T has been rumored to be getting the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for its 4G LTE network and it appears that a release might be just around the corner. According to a source of AndroRev, AT&T 4G LTE SIM cards are currently out for testing for the Galaxy Nexus. Apparently the SIM cards are standard and [...]
It appears that Samsung might not release the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 until June because it wants to upgrade the tablet with a Exynos quad-core processor. The report comes from Korean newspaper IPD, by way of PocketDroid, which claims that the company won’t be releasing the bigger Galaxy Note model until summer. Samsung will apparently [...]
The Targus Vuscape Case and Stand adds a touch of class to the new iPad 3rd generation. The Vuscape bests the ordinary folio style design of so many iPad cases with a more functional accessory for the inking iPad user. I like that it has a good balance between style and function. An ordinary folio [...]
The Targus 3-in-1 Stylus disproves the notion that multifunction devices don’t do any one thing well. The Targus 3-in-1 Stylus is a capacitive touch screen stylus, a quality fine-tip ball-point pen and a laser pointer. The stylus does all of these activities well. Drawing in the new Paper app, writing notes instead of typing in an app [...]
The Logitech Tablet Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad is an awesome bluetooth keyboard for the new iPad. Last summer K.T. Bradford reviewed the Logitech Tablet Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad, but it’s so good I had to revisit the bluetooth keyboard solution with the new iPad. This solution gives you a portable Bluetooth keyboard with excellent island style keys and [...]
With Nokia (Lumia 900) and HTC (Titan II) soon launching their flagship Windows Phone devices in the United States, many have been wondering about when or if Samsung would release a phone running Microsoft’s software. A new report claims that the company does indeed have Windows Phone devices in the pipeline and plans to release [...]
While high-end smartphones still hover around $199 to $299, there is a growing market for less expensive smartphones. Nearly 50% of phones in use today aren’t smartphones, offering a huge opportunity for a market leader in the budget space. According to Intel Free Press, this market is increasingly important as manufacturers try to broaden the [...]
The iPad is an essential business tool in many professions, including pilots. United pilots use the iPad to keep 5,700 departures a day on time and on track. The iPad has replaced a 45 pound flight bag, stuffed with manuals and charts, allowing pilots to streamline flight prep and cut down on the gear they [...]
Nokia has already confirmed that it is working on a Lumia Windows Phone with PureView camera technology and a photo today proclaims to show one of the company’s prototypes. A Chinese site called it168, by way of The Verge, has posted what it says is a Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia PureView smartphone that is [...]
Temple Run is a hit on Android. After passing one million downloads in its first week, the popular endless running game has passed another huge milestone. The Next Web reports that Temple Run for Android has already surpassed 5 million downloads in the Google Play Store. That’s five million downloads on top of the 50 [...]
Just a day after it became apparent that Apple’s CEO Tim Cook had forced AT&T to unlock the iPhones of some customers comes word that the carrier will start unlocking off-contract iPhones starting on April 8th. The policy change has not been confirmed by either Apple or AT&T, but instead, it’s a rumor coming from [...]
RIM has long been thought to have a 4G LTE version of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet up its sleeve and today, photos of that alleged tablet have come up to the surface. Images of what appear to be a BlackBerry PlayBook with a SIM card slot have emerged on the CrackBerry forums today (courtesy of [...]
Card games on the iPad are nothing new, games like Ascension, Dominion, and Nightfall are already on the platform. This summer, the most popular trading card game ever will finally make its way to the iPad. Wizards of The Coast announced Duels of The Planswalkers 2013, the video game adaptation of Magic: The Gathering, will come [...]
There are thousands of games in Google’s aptly named Play Store. However, don’t be taken in by knock-offs or boring games. These 15 games are favorites here at GBM. They range from deceptively simple casual games, physic-based puzzlers, games you can play with friends, and several safe for kids and adults.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin was caught at a Dining in the Dark charity event wearing a pair of the company’s upcoming Project Glass glasses, known as Google Glasses. Earlier this week, Google finally released a video demonstration of the product that it hopes will revolution eyewear. The glasses are an attempt to bring augmented reality [...]
Sega has announced that a version of its popular soccer (football) manager game, dubbed Football Manager Handheld, will be hitting the Google Play Market and Android on April 11th. The game is already out for iOS devices like the iPhone and the iPad. The news, first reported by EuroGamer, is huge for Android owners who [...]
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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 [...]
