There are no shortage of iPhone 4S cases and covers, but there are a limited number of awesome iPhone 4S cases. These iPhone cases protect the phone and its functionality while looking great doing so. The GottaBeMobile staff owns many of these cases, or would happily buy them if we had unlimited funds. Read: 10 [...]
While AT&T had recently revised its unlocking policies for smartphone to now include Apple’s iPhone, the carrier’s policy makes it expensive to unlock Apple’s most recent flagship, the iPhone 4S, requiring either users upgrade their device, purchase their devices out right, or pay an early termination fee. Fortunately, there are hackers and enterprising users who [...]
Rockstar Games has released Max Payne for the iPhone and the iPad. The game costs $2.99 and while it has its faults, those who love a solid action game and a good story will want to consider picking it up. Max Payne for iOS is a port of a PC game that was released back [...]
Gadget buying company Gazelle.com is testing a new service that will alert users to the current trade in prices for the iPhone and iPad. Gazelle invited past users to the Pricing Alerts Beta program via email today. The new service is only available to past users and only tracks a limited number of devices. Anyone [...]
Microsoft is challenging Dropbox by updating SkyDrive with new mobile and desktop apps while also decreasing storage space for free users. Microsoft announced today that SkyDrive Free now gives users 7GB of cloud storage space instead of the previous 25GB. Some users can keep the 25GB per month, however. Any user who already has a [...]
Samsung continues to mock Apple and iPhone owners with a teaser ad for the new Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Ahead of the May 3rd Samsung event in London, two new videos have ben posted to a Samsung teaser site, the first mocking iSheep and sharing some clues about the Samsung Galaxy S III. Read: What to Expect from [...]
Apple pushes boundaries for thin gadgets. New rumors point to an incredibly thin iPhone 5 this fall, thinner than the Droid RAZR and approaching the thinness of the HTC One S. Apple is reportedly switching to In-cell touch panels for the iPhone 5, a move that will allow Apple to design a thinner iPhone. AppleInsider [...]
Apple’s history of announcing new versions of iOS and releasing Betas for new versions suggest a fall or October for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 release. Rumors say the iPhone 5 will launch in June or October of this year, but the rumors of June iPhone 5 release fall apart when we consider the timeline of [...]
In addition to rumors heating up for a future smaller iPad Mini model, speculations behind Apple releasing a lower cost iPhone are also starting again. Apple had made it no secret that it is observing the low-cost smartphone market that’s been dominated by Symbian and Android, and now China Times is reporting that the supply chain [...]
The Facebook app for iPhone is so buggy that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s profile picture has replaced my own in most areas. Maybe Facebook programmers are partaking in 4/20 celebrations today or maybe there’s a glitch in the matrix. Whatever the cause, this is yet another example of Facebook not putting enough resources into its [...]
Apple’s iPhone is now available on five new regional carriers in the United States. Earlier this month, several small U.S. carriers revealed that on April 20th, they would begin to offer several different versions of the iPhone. And today, as expected, nTelos, Alaska Communications, Appalachian Wireless, GCI, and Cellcom have begun offering the iconic smartphone. [...]
Capcom will bring the superhero and video game character fighting game Marvel vs Capcom 2 to the iPhone and iPad next week. According to TouchArcade, “Marvel vs Capcom 2: Age of Heroes” will come to the iPhone and iPad App Store on April 25. The game features all 56 characters from the arcade, Dreamcast, and [...]
Apple’s next iPhone might be thinner thanks to “in-cell” touch technology. According to DigiTimes, Apple will likely use in-cell touch panels from Sharp and Toshiba Mobile Display in the iPhone 5. The current iPhone panel has multiple layers with a conductive touch layer put on top of the display. These new panels will combine everything [...]
Lego DC Super Hero Movie Maker is an iPhone app that helps kids create stop motion movies of their favorite DC hero and villain Lego characters. This stop motion animation app has a kid-friendly interface and background music tailored to fit superhero scenes. Anybody can use the Lego DC Super Hero Movie Maker app, but it has a simple interface [...]
Apple’s iPhone 5 is coming this year, with recent rumors saying it will launch in the fall. The newest possibility says that a chip supply issue could mean the sixth generation iPhone will launch in October this year. According to Apple Insider, analyst Gene Munster sent out a note to investors saying that Qualcomm is [...]
Verizon has announced its first quarter earnings today and revealed that it activated 3.2 million iPhones during the quarter, a decline from the 4.3 million that it activated in Q4 of 2011, but a number that still represents over half of the carrier’s smartphone sales. The decline in iPhone sales can likely be attributed to [...]
If there’s anything we can learn from the top iPhone game chart it’s that iPhone owners are jealous of the pattern unlock screen available on Android phones. Lock My Screen, a paid fake iphone lockscreen app that claims to “create specialized unlock screens that increase security”, is the number 5 top paid app for the iPhone. The app [...]
The latest report suggests that Apple may be moving the launch date for its next-generation iPhone launch back to June after having launched the iPhone 4S in the fall. Additionally, the company’s latest flagship smartphone is described to have a Liquidmetal case, giving it strength while retaining a thin and light form factor. In the [...]
Apple is exploring a new concept for its retail stores that would allow Apple Genius Bar service associates to backup customer data on an iOS device–such as an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad–to a local wireless server or hub located in the store. The backed up data then be transferred to a new or refurbished [...]
I had to clear out quite a few cobwebs in my head before I could recall the last time I wore a watch. I believe I was 10 years old at the time and my Dad bought me a watch from the Jungle Cruise gift shop at Disneyland. I wore it for maybe a month [...]
Draw Something, the application that has taken both the iOS and Android gaming worlds by storm, has received a major update today that brings a number of new and highly desired features to both mobile platforms. The update is packed with a number of features that users of the application have been campaigning for since [...]
I am not exactly sure why anyone would want to mount their iPhone to their DSLR, but there has to be a reason. Right? Steve Sande over at TUAW shares the Flash-dock, a new iPhone and DSLR accessory that attaches to the hot-shoe mount on the top of most DLSR cameras and explains why the developer of the Flash-dock thinks you need this [...]
Apple and Samsung have legal battles in several countries over a range of issues. Today both companies agreed to sit down to hopefully reach a settlement agreement on the suits filed in Northern California, which could bring the US arguments to an end. According to FOSS Patents, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Gee-Sung Choi, along [...]
Dialing into a conference call direct from a smartphone is a major pain. It’s nearly impossible to remember 10 digit passcodes while jumping between apps. Thanks to Conference Me In, users no longer need to remember conference call details, just open the app and tap to dial a conference call and the passcode. Conference Me In automatically [...]
The Pebble E-Paper watch, the first smart watch with real iPhone syncing and apps, just topped $3 million in funding on Kickstarter with 30 days to go. When we fist told readers about the Pebble smart watch funding topped $100,000, and in less than a week the project raised over $3 million dollars and banked [...]
It looks like due to an inventory shortage of Apple’s 16 GB white iPhone 4 models for warranty replacement and exchange, Apple is advising its Genius Bar staff at select locations to replace defective affected units with a comparable 16 GB white iPhone 4S model. The swap essentially gives users an upgrade to their current [...]
Apple’s earbuds have never been amazing by any stretch, but new patents show the company wants to at least make them look a lot nicer. Two new Apple patents show a new way to give earbuds a “unibody” design. According to AppleInsider the patents will make earbuds look like a single piece of plastic when [...]
The Nokia Lumia 900 is topping sales charts as users discover the young Windows Phone operating system. Can the Lumia 900 deliver a “Droid Effect” to Windows Phone, boosting Windows Phone App selection and appeal? In the fight with the iPhone and Android for market share, Windows Phone is the underdog, much like Android was in 2009. In [...]
With over a quarter billion iTunes accounts, many of those with credit card information associated with Apple IDs, Apple is taking even more precautionary measures to increase security. Now, when a users opens iTunes from their computers or logs into iTunes or the App Store on their iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad device, they are [...]
AT&T has said that the recent launch of the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone will be its biggest smartphone launch ever. The carrier is promoting the phone heavily with ads in stores and its website, and Nokia and Microsoft have spent a lot of money in advertising. However, it seems AT&T employees didn’t get the [...]
Finding Cheap gas on the iPhone is an easy way to save money with every fill up. Now that summer is here gas prices are threatening to go up just in time for road trips and family vacations. We all hate paying too much for gas, especially if it is 10 cents cheaper 5 miles down [...]
The Pebble Smart Watch has apps, iPhone connectivity and an affordable price, all it needs is a bit of funding to make it to the market. Pebble is an E-Paper smart watch with apps that connects over Bluetooth to iPhone and Android smartphones with a host of different features. I was drawn to the Pebble [...]
A new jailbreak utility called Stride, which is available in the jailbreak app store called Cydia for $2.99, brings natural drawing to iPhone unlocking. Rather than prompting users for a PIN or alphanumeric passcode, jailbroken iOS users can now draw their gestures on the phone’s display to unlock their devices. The feature is similar to [...]
Analyst Brian White from Capital Markets earlier today stated that he expects Apple to bump up the screen size of the next iPhone to 4-inches. This sparked quite a bit of conversation which has culminated in a beautiful render of what a 4-inch iPhone might look like should it ever arrive. The render comes from [...]
The iPhone 4/4S is great for taking quick photos, but sometimes it is difficult to take the pictures quickly with the onscreen buttons. The iPhone Shutter Grip alleviates that problem by adding a shutter button to the phone. The iPhone Shutter Grip, as mentioned by Cult of Mac, is an add-on that connects to the 30-pin [...]
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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 [...]
