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This week the GBM staff is really digging TweetBot for iPad, Longform, Scramble With Friends and more. Find out what we’re loving on the iPhone and iPad ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Throughout the week, we strive to bring you the latest in mobile news. However, as many of you know, there is always quite a bit. Well, we want to make your life easier and we’ve conjured up five of our top tech stories from the week of February 6th. From the Nikon D800 to rumors [...]
Tablets have taken over our homes and workplaces in the past two years, and if you are looking for a reason to purchase an iPad 3 or to convince your boss to buy you a tablet at work, you might want to let her know that you’ll have a better work life balance and be [...]
Whenever you sell your electronics to a reseller (or even return an item to the store after having used it), you should always be sure to erase the data from it completely. You can’t count on the reseller or the store employees to do it for you.
Tipsters to The Next Web are reporting that Apple is now looking at graphics-intensive games and apps to showcase as part of its iPad 3 launch, which is speculated to occur in March. The Cupertino, California iOS-maker had historically used apps and games to showcase the experience and hardware prowess of the company’s devices. According to [...]
We are inching our way closer and closer to the iPad 3 release date and as we get the days go by, we start to get a clearer picture as to the makeup of Apple’s latest tablet. Of course, this is an Apple product that we’re talking about here so no rumor, no matter how [...]
We have seen a flurry of leaks in regards to Apple’s upcoming iPad 3 over the last couple of days. We now are fairly certain that the iPad 3 release date and announcement will fall during the month of March and now we are starting to get a pretty clear picture on what will be [...]
Over the last couple of months, Samsung has produced a number of advertisements that have taken shots at Apple, its fans and its products. And now, it appears that Amazon has joined the fray with a new Kindle ad that takes shots at Apple’s iPad while touting the benefits of the company’s Kindle e-reader and [...]
Apple is poised to announce the iPad 3 in early March. While there is plenty of speculation about the specs and the design of the next iPad, there has been little talk about the inclusion of Siri on the iPad 3. Siri is Apple’s assistant app that launched in October 2011 for the iPhone 4S. [...]
Apple has chosen the first week of March to launch the new iPad, likely the iPad 3. Apple announced the iPad 2 last year on March 2nd, and it looks like the company is planning to keep to the annual release cycle with a rumored iPad 3 announcement event for the first week of March. The new [...]
We have heard that Apple might be releasing iOS 5.1 alongside the upcoming iPad 3 or iPad 2S or iPad 2 HD or whatever the company is going to be calling it, and now we have a specific date to throw into the mix courtesy of YourDailyMac. The site has scrounged up some hard evidence [...]
Apple is expected to launch a new iPad in March or April, likely called the iPad 3. There are a number of iPad 3 rumors around that help paint a picture of what will make the iPad 3 different from the iPad 2. Rumors are great, but intelligent iPad 3 predictions from a man who [...]
We expect that Apple will announce the iPad 3 and iPad 3 release date in March, which means those of us with an iPad 2 are starting to look for a way to sell our iPad 2 to help finance our upgrade to the iPad 3. The idea of selling your old gadgets is not [...]
Book lovers have many choices for reading eBooks on the iPad and iPhone — too many, really. The best eReading apps have comfortable, customizable reading experiences and an easy to use interfaces. There are two contenders for the top spot on iOS: Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Bluefire Reader.
Photographers use the iPhone and iPad to do some interesting things, from shooting snaps of the kids to creating works of art to post online or even hang in a gallery. The old adage that says the best camera is the one you have with you may be true, but it also implied that the [...]
Ever been watching a movie on your iPad or iPad 2 only to get interrupted by a push notification with some useless information from some app you rarely use? I have. Ever been sitting on the couch trying to get some work done on your tablet only to get interrupted by a notification containing the [...]
We still don’t know what the iPad 3 is going to look like when it arrives but that doesn’t mean that case-makers like OtterBox aren’t going to be providing high-quality cases for when it does decide to show its face. In a video posted on YouTube, the OtterBox’s Portfolio Manager Will Robinson tells us that [...]
Some of you might use your iPad for things other than streaming movies or watching sports highlights in bed. (I assure you, that is not how I use my iPad.) Maybe you bring it to your office meetings to jot down notes. Or if you’re a student, maybe you bring it to class in order [...]
Microsoft is continuing to target mobile users with its productivity programsand the latest port to Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 7 would be Microsoft Dynamics, a CRM software that will be landing as a native mobile app in Q2 2012. The company will be bringing native apps to the iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows [...]
Most of you probably don’t know that I am an Electronics Technician by trade. I have been working as an electronics tech for about 22 years now. I joined the US Navy and that became my job after almost 2 years of “Navy Training”. I learned Ohm’s Law and all sorts of other stuff that [...]
If you own an iPad or an iPad 2, especially one that utilizes 3G data, you probably take it out of the house. Maybe it’s your companion on your daily basis or maybe you bring it to the beach once a week to take in the sun and a good book. Whatever the case my [...]
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Apple stock price hit a record high of $464.98 today, a week after releasing Q1 earnings that beat Wall Street estimates. After hitting $464.98 earlier today the stock price slid down to $$463, still up nearly $4 since the market opened this morning. While Apple did not announce anything special today, the earnings call from last week is still fresh in the minds [...]
Apps the staff of GottaBeMobile is excited about this week. There are, of course, plenty of Super Bowl-related apps to get you ready for the big game tomorrow. Plus, we’ve found some addictive games, useful utilities, and even an app that will help you sell off your New York Giants or New England Patriots memorabilia come Monday morning.
The iPad’s split keyboard is a little more flexible than it appears. Tap in the blank area immediately next to each half of the keyboard and you’ll see letters from the other side of the screen appear. The hidden keys allow iPad typists to eek out three more letters per thumb. Why does this matter? [...]
Here’s a list of mobile apps that will help you get ready for the Super Bowl and help you enjoy the game. I’m not as excited about the Super Bowl this year as I would be if my Packers made it. So I looked for some apps to make the game more enjoyable as I hang [...]
If you’re away from your TV on Super Bowl Sunday, then consider watching the game on your iPad, Android device or iPhone. It’s not the same as watching on a big HD display, but not everyone will have that luxury due to work schedules or cable cutting. You can watch on your iPhone, iPad or [...]
A commercial featuring a fake Steve Jobs is airing in Taiwan and stirring up controversy. Action Electronics hired a Taiwanese comedian to impersonate the late Apple co-founder to promote its Android tablet, something Jobs wouldn’t have approved of. Jobs didn’t hide his distaste of Android, Google’s mobile operating system. In his biography, He threatened to go “thermonuclear” [...]
A new report today from Mackotera.jp claims that Apple will both announce and launch its next-generation iPad, presumed to be called either the iPad 2S or the iPad 3, during the month of March. This comes just a few weeks after the blog claimed that Apple would be announcing the iPad 3 alongside iOS 5.1 [...]
Many companies are catching tablet fever and have started looking for ways to increase productivity or simplify workflows with tablets. Some companies like SAP are doing this with consumer tablets like the iPad, but others are opting for more rugged solutions. The iPad’s success is benefiting enterprise-grade tablet makers such as TabletKiosk, MobileDemand, DAP Technologies and Xplore. The iPad is the most popular [...]
The iPad 3 is rumored for a release in the coming months and we have some more information on what it might be packing inside. A source, risking lord knows what type of retribution from Apple has shared photos with BGR which show off some new iPad 3 information, including the processor and radio options, but no [...]
In July, Taiwanese site Apple.pro had posted pictures of what the site claimed to be the new dock and ribbon connector cable for Apple’s third-generation iPad 3 tablet. The leaked images of the dock connector cabling system and the connector itself shows that Apple may be attempting to make some very modest changes to the [...]
Typing on the iPad is a pain. It just is. Typing on any on-screen keyboard won’t be as good as typing on a handware one, of course, but there are ways to make the experience a little easier. While some companies are focused on a software solution, the folks behind a very successful Kickstarter project [...]
Apple filed a patent last July that suggests they might be exploring replacing their dock connector and/or headphone jacks with the MagSafe connector that they now use to charge the MacBook Air and Pro. That would be both awesome and horrible at the same time. The MagSafe power connector impressed me when I first made [...]
The iPad turns two today! On January 27 2010 Apple announced the iPad in a highly anticipated event with the late Steve Jobs wowing the masses by introducing a device that infused new life into the tablet space. The Windows Tablet PC or Ultra Mobile PC floundered for years reaching only niche markets, but the iPad [...]
Apple has long been under fire for worker conditions in the Foxconn factories in China, but the Apple has promised to take action to rectify the situation in an internal email. Details about worker conditions in the factories which produce the iPhones and iPads we love to buy have been the subject of a monologue as well [...]
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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 [...]
