The "world’s most popular mobile Web browser" hits a new beta milestone today and no, we’re not talking about Safari on the iPhone. It’s Opera Mini and version 4.2 of the browser for mobile handsets with some new, advanced features. Personalized skins went away from version […] Read more »
Although using eBay is pretty simple way to sell old gadgets, some still find it to be too much of hassle. They don’t want to deal with auctions, create a detailed item description or worry if they’re going to get paid. I’m not one of those […] Read more »
Folks using older notebooks surely have integrated WiFi, but it’s likely that the wireless support is for 802.11b or g flavors. These days, there are plenty of 802.11n routers that typically offer higher transfer speeds and a wider coverage range, but you won’t see the benefit […] Read more »
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For three years, the Motorola RAZR handset has topped the U.S. sales charts. Word out of NPD today tells us that the story has changed and the phone market is playing a different tune. Apple’s 3G iPhone was the top-seller in the third quarter; clearly the […] Read more »
Hot on the heels of AT&T’s purchase of the Wayport WiFi network, Boingo Wireless makes an acquisition of their own. Today the largest operator of airport WiFi networks in North America adds 25 more locations, bringing their total up to 55 airports, with the purchase of […] Read more »
Retailers must hate it when their low-priced Black Friday shopping deals get sniffed out. After all, if you knew a product you were about to purchase might be far cheaper in a few short weeks, might you consider putting the purchase off? I likely would unless […] Read more »
Sorry for the seemingly off-topic post, but when you think about it, my wedding this past weekend is actually very topical. Long-time readers know that my then-girlfriend and now-bride has everything to do with my writing on this site. All of my writing in fact, both […] Read more »
While you could create personalized "Send to" menu options manually, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a simpler way? Lo and behold, let me introduce you to the free Send To Toys application! This works on Windows XP and Vista (not to mention 2000 and […] Read more »
James provided his hands-on impressions of the Mobile Internet Experience, or MIE, version of HP’s Mini 1000 and I see that Notebooks.com has a video of the shell. After watching this video and thinking back to other customized Linux faces I’ve used on netbooks, I walked […] Read more »
Yesterday’s news of AT&T purchasing the Wayport WiFi hotspot network has many folks wondering what other WiFi networks think of the deal. With over 100,000 worldwide locations, Boingo is one of the largest WiFi networks and their CEO, Dave Hagan, chimed in with this comment on […] Read more »
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LAPTOP Magazine has a first look at the full-figured Dell Mini 12 netbook and promises a full review once they get some play time. They like the larger 12-inch display with 1280×800 resolution but already see some sluggishness in the system, quoting two minutes for a […] Read more »
We got a reader tip over the weekend on Verizon Wireless femtocells (thanks, Pereira!) and sure enough, news has been trickling out since then and the units have gone through the FCC. Contrary to popular belief, femtocells aren’t molecular building blocks for fembots, they’re essentially miniature […] Read more »
Great news out of Microsoft WinHEC for mobile devices: Windows 7 will enable notebooks to run longer on a single charge. To demonstrate the optimizations, Microsoft set up two identical machines in terms of hardware: one was running Windows Vista, the other Windows 7. Setting both […] Read more »
Did you ever wish for a desktop search function for your handset? Windows Search, Google Desktop Search, Copernic and others have made it quick and easy to find practically anything on the computer, so why not a similar solution for your mobile? Copernic actually offers a […] Read more »
New BlackBerry Bold owners that want more productivity from their handset might be interested in DataViz’s Documents To Go Premium Edition that hit the web yesterday. At $69.99 for a license, it’s not cheap, but your Bold is worth it, no? You could also opt for […] Read more »
Anyone else watching the trend towards embedded computer applications that get you going long before a traditional boot-up? Having seen it recently with SplashTop coming to the Lenovo S10e netbook and included with the Voodoo Envy, it’s impressive. These solutions are usually some type of Linux […] Read more »
Well, the first Android handset is out and it only took a few short weeks for a tethering solution to appear. I’ve returned my review unit, so I’m unable to test the instructions that appear over on the TMoNews forums. You’ll need to download and install […] Read more »
Can’t get that Bluetooth device to pair with a PC? Lost your manual so you don’t know what services your Bluetooth headset actually supports? Just like digging through databases of information to prep for Trivial Pursuit: the Bluetooth Edition? Whichever the case, the Bluetooth SIG has […] Read more »
I’ve noticed a common denominator in some of the netbooks I’ve seen of late: the integrated microphone is sub-par. And while many folks don’t use a netbook for audio recording or voice communications, I’ve found that the form factor makes for a great little Skype machine. […] Read more »
I was thinking we’d soon have to retire our UMPC category but Fujitsu just gave it a stay of execution. The follow-up to the U810 UMPC is now available says jkkmobile and for $999 it can be yours. That’s the starting price of a Windows Vista […] Read more »
First things first: Windows 7 is definitely running faster on my MSI Wind netbook than Vista did. And that’s after removing the extra Gigabyte of RAM I had in there prior to installing Vista. As I said last week, this test build is "leaner and meaner", […] Read more »
That’s the question I have after getting a look at a third party 9-cell battery available for my MSI Wind. The 7200 mAh power pack runs around $115 and also lets your Wind run for nearly ten hours on a single charge. I haven’t seen any […] Read more »
CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly.MoTR 153 is 34 minutes long and is a 31.3 MB file in MP3 format. INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel […] Read more »
I don’t know if Dave Zatz is the only XOHM WiMAX customer in Washington, D.C. but since the service isn’t officially live there yet, I’m betting he’s among the few and the fast. He trekked up to Baltimore for a $60 WiMAX USB dongle over the […] Read more »
Back in June, I looked at using LogMeIn’s standard service to control a computer from my iPhone. While one little tweak enabled it, the solution was clunky at best and there was significant screen lag on my handset. The LogMeIn Ignition client might change that and […] Read more »
You won’t find FBReaderJ in the Android Marketplace just yet, but after another fix or two, it should be submitted. The reader software has long been available for computers running Windows or Linux and also runs on several Linux-based phones. I’ve used FBReader on a Nokia […] Read more »
The Windows Mobile 6.x client for Live Mesh followed right in the footsteps of the Mac client although it’s not out for general consumption just yet. Only residents of the U.S. or U.K. can download it for their handheld at the moment. You’ll want to catch […] Read more »
My poor MSI Wind. The hard drive has to be suffering from MOSPD or Multiple OS Personality Disorder. If XP, Vista and OS X weren’t enough stress for the 80 GB drive, wiping it this morning to play with Windows 7 likely put it over the […] Read more »
We’ve heard this before in the market, but I suspect this time a $200 netbook will become a reality. Watch for it in 2009 says Asus president, Jerry Shen by way of DigiTimes. I’d expect a netbook costing two bills will be a fairly bare-bones unit […] Read more »
I got a tip off from the LiveSide folks earlier this week that we’d see it and they were spot on: the technical preview of Live Mesh for Mac is finally available. I’ve just pulled down the 6.8MB download and will have to kick the tires […] Read more »
I’m sure we all know that the number 6.5 comes before the number 7. I’m betting that most of you didn’t know that we’ll see Windows Mobile 6.5 before WinMo 7 however. the::unwired caught news of the interim upgrade release through Motorola’s corporate earnings call today […] Read more »
Having storage in the cloud is great, but easy access to your data is the icing on the cake. Box.net is one of those online storage services we’ve mentioned before and WebWorkerDaily caught wind of an iPhone client app for the service. Of course, just being […] Read more »
Ever since Solid State Disk technology was announced, we’ve all been going on the assumption that the flash-based drives would save battery life. It’s a fair leap to make since there are no moving parts to power up and down. However, it really hasn’t been clear […] Read more »
After several benchmarking experiments throughout the morning on the MSI Wind, I think it’s safe to draw a conclusion. And here it is rocket-scientists: overclocking a computer makes it run….. wait for it….. faster! Of course, this won’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s actually […] Read more »
I’ve lost track of how many times it’s been reported that iPhones have free WiFi access at AT&T hotspots. However, I think this time it’s pretty official based on the text message that just magically appeared on my iPhone. The message is pretty clear and hitting […] Read more »
Looks like Asus is hopping aboard the Android train with a handset planned for the first half of 2009 in Taiwan. No word yet on if they’ll be offering two dozen different models, but expectations are that they’ll be building and offering Android phones for overseas […] Read more »
Right alongside the many Azure and Windows 7 announcements out of PDC, Microsoft is making more of a move to the cloud with their Office suite. Specifically, the company will offer light, web-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote (shown above). The last app is […] Read more »
I can’t believe that I’m actually just now using Boot Camp on my old MacBook Pro. In the past, I’ve used Parallels Desktop to install a virtual instance of Vista, but I’ve got some Windows testing coming up… mum’s the word, but it rhymes with my […] Read more »
Now this is interesting and timely since we were all just having a friendly discussion on if smartphones can replace notebooks. One of the valid arguments in that debate is around content creation, especially in the productivity area. DataViz might have something to add to the […] Read more »
There’s mobility news out of China today and it’s coming from VIA. The chipmaker has allied with Microsoft, American Megatrends, ITE, SanDisk and others to form a "Global Mobility Bazaar". The stated goal is to help drive mobile computing adoption in emerging markets by developing affordable […] Read more »
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