It’s well known around these parts that I long ago embraced Google for most of my services. I use it for two mail accounts, my RSS reader, documents, and contacts, not to mention as my browser. I expect it to use it as my future operating system […] Read more »
Fanbois and girls alike constantly debate the future mobile operating landscape. Is there room enough for all of the current platforms or will there be just a few? From a consumer standpoint, there’s room for plenty of competitors — after all, choice is good, right? But […] Read more »
Back in August, I got my first taste of augmented reality (AR) courtesy of Yelp’s easter egg. The iPhone version of this location based application combines geographical data with a camera to show nearby points of interest in the virtual view. The experience proved to me […] Read more »
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MoTR 184 is 32 minutes long and is a 29.4 MB file in MP3 format. CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly. HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia) TOPIC: The HTC Hero for Sprint is in the house! […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: Ooma offers new Telo home VoIP solution (ZNF) — While I’m not missing the landline cord that we cut a few months back, it might be […] Read more »
While everyone else has been waiting for Google Wave invites today, I’ve been pining for my custom license plate. It just arrived, although I haven’t yet attached it to the car. It looks pretty good on my MacBook, but it just kills productivity by blocking the […] Read more »
James and I got an early look at Vringo’s newest beta for Android phones. Vringo takes ringtones a step beyond by adding video to the tones. Their catalog has a large number of free Vringo’s and the newest ones from Marvel Comics are $2. Better yet […] Read more »
So there’s no official press release, but CLEAR’s WiMAX coverage map shows a big, green blob of 4G in my backyard. According to the map, CLEAR’s 4G service is ready to be paired with your cheesesteak in Philadelphia, Sidecut Reports says. Of course, that’s to be […] Read more »
I imagine that if you want a Nokia Booklet 3G netbook, you could always order one online. But if you want to kick the tires of the device in a U.S. brick-and-mortar store, you’ll be driving to your local Best Buy. Nokia pinged me late last […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: Google Personalized Search Launches (Google) — Earlier tonight, Android, iPhone and the Palm Pre gained a new search feature. Not only will Google save your prior search […] Read more »
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If a 300 word overview isn’t quite what you’d call a satisfying review, then this gargantuan preview of the upcoming Nokia N900 is right up your alley. It’s so big that I expect it to be republished as either an abridged version or a 12-part series. […] Read more »
Time for our new Wednesday feature that highlights some of the latest iPhone news! Just last night I noticed the new Dropbox application, which complements my online account. Alas! I can’t try it without upgrading my iPhone OS and I’m not ready to give up the […] Read more »
As mobile enthusiasts, we’ve had the “integrated vs. removable battery” debate before. I have the last unibody MacBook model with a removable battery and I’d be hard pressed to go with an integrated battery. In fact, it’s one of the reasons I originally passed on the […] Read more »
BlackBerry, meet TiVo. TiVo, say “Hi” to BlackBerry. OK, now that you two are acquainted, let’s remotely get some television recorded, ‘k? Yes, the TiVo for BlackBerry software is ready for downloading from the BlackBerry App World. With the app, you can search for programming by […] Read more »
One of the best innovations to come out of longtime hardware maker HTC is actually software. Its TouchFLO interface built on Windows Mobile has enamored many handset owners. But it’s not the only game in town. SPB has long made its Mobile Shell application for customizing […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: Will Motorola’s Android handset “cliq” at $199? (Barron’s) — $199 seems to be the initial entry point for many phones today, so I’m not totally surprised […] Read more »
With Windows 7 fast approaching, I figured we’d see more vendors jump into the light-and-thin notebook market by now. Oh wait — Toshiba joined the party this very morning! I was just chatting on the phone with the folks at Tosh, and they pointed out two […] Read more »
My very first Tablet PC love might have found new purpose in life. It was late in 2004 when I purchased a Toshiba M205 with the then very usable 1.5GHz Pentium M processor. Ah… but that was back in the days of XP Tablet Edition. What […] Read more »
For the last six weeks or so, I’ve been using an ASUS Eee PC 1005HA netbook on loan direct from ASUS. This model is one of the top responses I hear to the question, “What’s the best netbook out there right now?” After my usage, I’m […] Read more »
jkk caught up with pics of this super-sized Windows Mobile 6.5 MID, and it reminds me of a modern-day version of the HTC Advantage. A 7-inch touchscreen slate is the form factor, while a Qualcomm Snapdragon powers the tablet. jkk says the wireless options will range […] Read more »
Quick — what’s invisible, weighs 79 MB and just magically appeared? If you said a small, virtual elephant, you’d be close. But if you guessed webOS v1.2.0 for the Palm Pre, you’d be even closer! I’m pulling down the update as we speak, but since I […] Read more »
Welcome to our newest Monday feature — Android Ecosystem! Last time, we were crossing our fingers in hopes that the Rockville Android MID concept would find a home in the retail world. Pocketables confirms that RAmos Digital officially outed the device with 4.8-inch touchscreen, 600MHz CPU, and […] Read more »
I received an email direct from Samsung this morning that surprised me. The company is offering its N310 netbook with a special deal that includes a 2GB memory upgrade and a case. Why the surprise? The N310 comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home pre-installed and traditionally […] Read more »
The timing of news from Cupertino is eerie. They’re shouting from the rooftops that over two billion apps have been downloaded to the over 50 million iPhone and iPod Touch devices sold. Obviously, when we recorded our latest podcast a few days ago, we had no […] Read more »
I’m nearing four months of Palm Pre ownership but I’m still carrying two phones with me. Why? Several reasons, but one of them is that my Pre can’t record any video. The hardware of the Pre is certainly capable, but there’s no software support for it. […] Read more »
MoTR 183 is 35 minutes long and is a 32 MB file in MP3 format. CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly. HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia) TOPIC: What’s wrong with Windows Mobile and what can Microsoft […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: No Pre for Verizon Wireless customers? (The Street) — Call it rumor for now, but word on “the street” is that Verizon isn’t going to embrace […] Read more »
We’ve been getting plenty of comments and email questions asking about Windows 7 on a netbook. I do have the final release of Microsoft’s newest operating system installed in a dual-boot method on my Toshiba NB205 netbook, so here’s a short look. There’s no intro, I […] Read more »
I guess we’ve run out of names for application stores. Intel’s version of an app store for their Linux-based netbook operating system is the Moblin Garage. I suppose I shouldn’t be too harsh, since HP started in a garage. Anyway, you don’t need to be running […] Read more »
Sprint is taking convergence to the next level with the InstinctHD built by Samsung. Obviously, folks would expect CDMA device is more than any average phone at $250 after rebate and commitment — you’ll need an Everything Data plan for the InstinctHD. There’s Opera Mobile 9.7 for […] Read more »
As a tech writer, I read far more than I write. And most of my reading is through RSS feeds on a computer, be it a netbook or a notebook. I used to read feeds on smaller devices, but the experience was generally sub-par for me. […] Read more »
Across the pond, some of our readers have been getting antsy for a GSM version of the Palm Pre. Considering we’re big fans of the device — both James and I bought one — I can’t say that I blame you. But the wait is almost […] Read more »
Windows Mobile handsets find new features today in Google Mobile. The free app adds three new functions to Microsoft-powered handhelds. First up is My Location, which shows your position as a little blue dot on the map. This should work even if your phone doesn’t have […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac looks great (BlackBerry) — Got a BlackBerry and a Mac? You probably already know then that Research in Motion is just […] Read more »
Earlier this month, rumors out of China indicated that we’d see Google Chrome OS devices running on Nvidia’s Tegra platform. I had a product briefing with Mike Rayfield, Nvidia’s GM of Mobile Business, and heard it directly from the source. When chatting about supported platforms on […] Read more »
Time for our new Wednesday feature that highlights some of the latest iPhone news! Outside of San Francisco, the place I most see iPhones is in the local Starbucks. The coffee company must see the same because today they outed two new iPhone apps. myStarbucks helps […] Read more »
My Windows Home Server side project is still going on, but like Apple TV, it’s “just a hobby.” ;) I haven’t done much new to the box since setting up Orb to stream music to my various phones and using Lights Out! to turn the WHS […] Read more »
Just about every mobile computer on the market comes with Wi-Fi these days, but not all of them use the 802.11n spec. That means many devices can’t take advantage of the faster speeds and greater range of an 802.11n wireless network. TRENDnet has a solution for […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: Shop savvier with Windows Mobile (Big in Japan) — One of the first prize-winning software titles for Google Android devices is coming to Windows Mobile handsets. […] Read more »
As the Master of Ceremonies at our recent Mobilize 09 event, I think I had the best seat in the house. Actually, I stood all day, but the chance to meet and introduce every speakers and panelist was like a backstage pass to the mobile web […] Read more »
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