If you’ve been lusting after either the Viliv S5 or X70 devices that James has been teasing you with, there’s yet another vendor offering the devices stateside. Laptoping eye-spied them both over at NewEgg, and my quick browsing shows quite the assortment of available models and […] Read more »
It’s no secret that my netbooks have all had MOSPD, or what I call Multiple Operating System Personality Disorder. From the very first netbook, my ASUS Eee PC 701, to my current Toshiba NB205, all of my devices have changed operating systems at various times. Making […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: T-Mobile Lights up 21Mbps service in Philadelphia (Wireless Week) — I don’t know of any devices that can use it yet, but I wish I did […] Read more »
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I still haven’t found the time to update the BIOS of my Toshiba NB205 netbook in preparation of Windows 7, so I hit up the download site today. I have the newest Windows operating system up and running on the device, but without updated apps and […] Read more »
Sorry for the mini-rant here, but I still don’t get the appeal of femtocells. These are the “mini cell tower” devices offered by carriers in order to provide good signal coverage at home for your cellular phone. Today, AT&T became the last of the big four […] Read more »
Welcome to our newest Monday feature — Android Ecosystem! We’ll actually be covering one mobile tech area each weekday, as well as Saturdays, going forward. Each Monday is a quick news hit of all things Android to start us off. Tune in tomorrow to see what […] Read more »
Regular readers know that I couldn’t do without Skype. The voice over IP service has been a daily staple in my routine since early 2005. Since I use it so much, I’m a perfect candidate to test out new Skype accessories like the FREETALK Everyman USB […] Read more »
We’ve pointed out the net neutrality issue in the past but today might be the day it starts to become less of an issue if I read Stacey’s news report correctly at GigaOm. For those that haven’t heard the term, it essentially means that those companies […] Read more »
Earlier this summer, Active Media launched new Solid State Disk drive modules for netbooks. As we head into the fall season, at least here in the Northern Hemisphere, the company is kicking its products up a notch. The SaberTooth S3 lineup is arriving now and offers […] Read more »
Place your bets while there’s still time — with IDF around the corner, it’s almost a lock that we’ll see Moblin pre-installed on a netbook next week. But the jury is still out on who might offer it. OStatic makes a great case for Acer, since […] Read more »
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With yesterday’s debate on netbook expectations, this video demonstration from Notebooks.com is perfectly timed. In it, Xavier Lanier shows his Call of Duty 4 skills with one hand, while operating the camera in another. What’s different about this netbook is that it doesn’t use Intel’s standard […] Read more »
OK, “soars” might not be the most appropriate term when compared with 75,000+ titles in the iTunes App Store, but humor me. It’s just exciting to see more official apps for the Palm Pre on what looks like a weekly basis now. Besides, 15 new titles […] Read more »
So it was almost a year ago that I went off to Baltimore, Maryland for the big Clearwire WiMAX launch. Yes, the company offered WiMAX service before, but this was the big kick-off between Sprint and Clearwire for a national 4G network. The speed of service […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: Samsung OmniaPRO B7330 launching in October (Akihabara News) – The QWERTY keyboard on this Windows Mobile handset reminds me of the one used by BlackBerry Tour, but […] Read more »
Need more browsing room in Firefox for your netbook? Back in March, we highlighted jkk’s easy optimizations that make using Firefox on a small screen more enjoyable. Most of those same techniques appear today on Lifehacker, but there’s even more you can do. Gina Trapani shares […] Read more »
I’ve said before that I want to get rid of phone numbers. Seriously. I’d love for my contacts to just call me and not a number. But I’m not sure having people call me on the phone through Twitter is what I want. Regardless, this new […] Read more »
MoTR 182 is 38:20 minutes long and is a 35.2 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) TOPICS: Motorola Cliq and Dext jump in the Android pool. […] Read more »
This morning I read a Forbes article entitled “Intel’s Not-So-Mighty Atom” and I walked away scratching my head in confusion. Actually, now that I think about it, I’m not so sure that I’m the one that’s confused. Lee Gomes takes the approach of identifying how the […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: Nokia 5130 XpressMusic Arrives on T-Mobile (Nokia) — It’s your basic Symbian S40 candy bar with a focus on music playback. External music control keys, a […] Read more »
I was late to join the Netflix party, but once the company offered instant streaming support for my Xbox 360, I jumped on a subscription. My $8.99 a month gets me one DVD at a time and unlimited streaming. But with four movie-watchers under one roof, […] Read more »
So I’m thinking that VIA should be talking to ASUSTEK. VIA wants in on the light and thin notebook market, and ASUS is selling devices in the light and thin notebook market. Not just a few, either. Digitimes reports that this year, ASUS expects to move […] Read more »
Om and I are both big fans of the PogoPlug from Cloud Engines. Using it earlier this year, we turned ordinary external drives into remotely accessible Network Area Storage devices. But even good products can evolve into better ones. Today, Cloud Engines announced a product partnership […] Read more »
I thoroughly enjoyed using the PogoPlug from Cloud Engines earlier this year. The small device adds remote access to any external USB or flash drive, making it a “personal cloud” storage unit. Cloud Engines is expanding their reach today thanks to a partnership with Seagate. The […] Read more »
VIA, the little engine that could, is still chugging along. Last night I spoke with Tim Brown from VIA by way of Taiwan, and we discussed the news that the company announced today. VIA is targeting the space between netbooks and notebooks with a new platform […] Read more »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: ARCHOS phone tablet teased (Engadget Mobile) — Today the ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet debuted, but the future lies in phones. That’s why ARCHOS isn’t stopping with […] Read more »
As expected, ARCHOS has debuted their Android-powered tablet (PDF) today. Joanna Sterns from Gizmodo was on hand at the product launch and offers up insights. The device appears to excel at multimedia, which is no surprise — the device has deep roots in the portable media player […] Read more »
Microsoft, after months of anticipation, today launched its latest digital audio player, the Zune HD. It’s a complete revamp of the device’s previous versions — it utilizes a bright OLED touchscreen, adds a web browser and HD radio tuner, and runs on a new Tegra processor […] Read more »
Tooling around the house with a notebook these days still leaves something to be desired. It’s fine during the winter months, when I don’t mind the extra heat, but it can be a drag during a hot summer day. Logitech’s new Portable Lapdesk N315 might be […] Read more »
Want to be more productive with your Android handset? Remember The Milk is helping you do just that today — the online task service has introduced an RTM client for Google Android phones. Like the RTM iPhone app that I use, the software is free for […] Read more »
In the midst of sifting through breaking developments, reviewing mobile devices and finding new ways to use technology, the news never stops. Since it’s not possible to cover it all, let’s see how “the Party line” works on occasion. The title is a throwback to the […] Read more »
Are you using Google Voice with more than one phone, like I am? If so, you might find this tip to be very handy. Aside from that, I think it’s totally cool and I can’t wait to actually try it! To switch phones while on a […] Read more »
Nearly a year after its first handset was introduced, Google’s Android platform is picking up steam. Last week we saw Motorola adopt it for the Cliq and today I see that LG has outed its own Android handset. The GW620 looks to have a generously sized, […] Read more »
Tomorrow is the official launch day for Microsoft’s ZuneHD, but it’s already on sale in a roundabout way says Engadget. Deal site LogicBuy notes that you can order the new device from Dell and use a 15% off coupon code for either the 16 or 32GB […] Read more »
As netbooks and small notebooks move beyond the 10″ range, so do the accessories. Targus is prepped and ready to go for those devices with a slew of new netbook cases. Four of them are made of neoprene and are sized to fit a computer with […] Read more »
It appears to most of us that the memory card industry has gone to smaller physical formats while boosting capacity. But if you mention that to a pro-sumer or professional photographer, he or she might tell you otherwise. That’s because some higher-end digital SLR camera bodies […] Read more »
I often complain about the control wireless carriers have here in the U.S., but things are slowly getting better. Competition between the big four is at an all-time high in my opinion, thanks to a few developments. Google Android is helping to open people’s eyes to […] Read more »
Now that our Mobilize event is over, I’m sitting at the gate in SFO waiting to head home. I’ve barely had a chance to sit in the past 24 hours, let alone catch up on any mobile tech news, so I’m doing both now. One of […] Read more »
What if virtually every cellular handset on the planet enjoyed accurate location awareness? That’s the question I pondered after meeting with GloPos, a startup that’s about to leave stealth mode whose self-learning software algorithm enables any basic GSM or CDMA cellular phone to provide extremely precise […] Read more »
So if you had to guess how many possible AMD stickers there are for computers, how many would you say? Do you think there are more than 50? How about 100? Nope, you’re not even close — you can currently find 221 different AMD stickers on […] Read more »
Although the WiMAX rollout here in the U.S. is slow, it is moving along. Just last week, Clearwire added service to 10 new markets. Of course, you need hardware to connect to that fast, wireless network and Motorola just happens to have you covered. The company […] Read more »
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