Two nights ago, I was pretty intent on getting at music on my Windows Home Server from anywhere but my home. While I was successful to some extent, I experienced failure as well. Using Firefly Media Server and the Fireplay add-in, I was able to stream […] Read more »
Two weeks ago, on a Saturday night, my son Tyler and I went netbook shopping. I know, I know — most folks spend Saturday nights in front of the television, out at the movies or taking in a show. Not us. We go netbook shopping. What […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/tvdwEz9qcJY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 While the Gigabyte TouchNote T1028x convertible netbook hit other markets a while back, it’s just now finding its way to American shores. Brad Linder from Liliputing offers not one, but two videos that highlight this touchscreen convertible. The obligatory unboxing happens first, followed a device […] Read more »
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Spotted in what looks like Best Buy’s inventory system, Gizmodo is showing the expected price point for Microsoft’s Zune HD handheld. It appears that the 16GB and 32GB models will cost $220 and $290, respectively. There’s no official pricing yet from Microsoft, so the prices could […] Read more »
While we don’t want to inundate readers with surveys, we do want to try and offer potential advertisers useful information about our readership. This helps maintain relevance on the ads you see. Sorry we can’t turn the ads off entirely, but we do have to pay […] Read more »
The Sling Media folks pinged me this afternoon to share their latest news. SlingPlayer Mobile v1.1 for iPhone was submitted to the iTunes App Store for approval. Let me get the bad news out of the way first, so we can focus on the good stuff […] Read more »
I mentioned earlier today that I needed to install the homebrew package tracker on my Palm Pre. Now you know why — an ASUS Eee PC 1005HA arrived today. ASUS was kind enough to loan me this netbook for a 30-day review period, so I have […] Read more »
Mobile Internet Devices are a hot topic today, but not in the way that MID makers would hope. It all started with Ars Technica explaining that these handheld computers are hard to find and buy. No news flash there since you can’t walk into an electronics […] Read more »
For anyone reading the tea leaves, it should come as no surprise that Motorola will be offering a few Android handsets this year. Om spoke with Moto CEO, Dr. Sanjay Jha, and generally confirmed that the handset maker is focusing on Google’s Android instead of Microsoft’s Windows […] Read more »
On Friday, I pointed out the unofficial Palm Pre homebrew application catalog over at PreCentral. At that time, there were 73 titles and already, more have been added. As I write this on Monday morning, I see 94 applications in the catalog, so developers clearly didn’t […] Read more »
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Active Media is following up on its last SSD offering, which was for ASUS Eee PC netbooks. Today the company announced a new line of ZIF, or Zero Insertion Force, SSD flash drives specifically targeted at HP mini netbooks. These drives are sized at 1.8″ and […] Read more »
A few months back, I started looking into the Microsoft Windows Home Server platform, but had to step away. The biggest issue at the time was trying to enable remote access to my WHS box. Once I moved from DSL to FiOS, that problem went away. […] Read more »
MoTR 179 is 33:10 minutes long and is a 30.4 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) TOPICS: HP Mini 5101 netbook — first look. Toshiba’s NB205 […] Read more »
Originally, I said I wasn’t going to install that MyTether software on the Palm Pre, but I’m about to change my mind. That’s the software that enables 3G modem tethering for the Pre and even connection sharing over Wi-Fi. Why the flip-flop on my direction? That’s […] Read more »
I know that many folks look to us for mobile tech insights, tips and tricks — that’s definitely appreciated. But we don’t always get things right and I think it’s important to share those learning experiences as well. I had one today. It’s nothing that can’t […] Read more »
Yesterday, I ordered Seidio’s extended battery for my Palm Pre. The power pack is the same size as the original battery, but provides more juice since it’s rated at 1350mAh. The battery that comes with the Pre offers 1150mAh, so I’m expecting at least 15% more […] Read more »
It’s rare that we look at non-mobile gear, but I’m making an exception for the EVGA Interview dual-monitor solution. This $649 device is not one, but two 17″ monitors with a single input. Using the included DMS to double DVI cable, a computer with a supported […] Read more »
Tired of holding that phone when you’re sitting, but have no place to put it down? Yup there’s an app a solution for that. The Thiphone straps a handheld to your thigh, so you don’t have to worry about finding a spot to place your handset. […] Read more »
When James and I caressed the “I am not a netbook” Sony VAIO P in a video this year at CES, we walked away generally impressed. But since we only had a few minutes to finagle with the device, we obviously couldn’t determine how well it […] Read more »
Back in February, we saw T-Mobile get in on the “green” scene with the Motorola Renew. The trend to help the environment continues today with Sprint — the carrier is releasing the Samsung Reclaim next week says Katie at earth2tech. While the housing of T-Mobile’s Renew […] Read more »
I still don’t much about the Linux-based Plaszma operating system on the Zii EGG, but information abut the native browser landed today. A version of the popular Opera mobile browser will be fully integrated into the ZMS-05 processor powering the device. As I read it, the […] Read more »
I’ve been waiting to see when the 11.6″ ASUS Eee PC 1101HA would hit the local scene and the wait is over. Thanks to one of our readers who left a comment this morning, I hit up BuyDig and found the “bigger than a breadbox” netbook […] Read more »
The opportunity for someone to take the lead towards a true open mobile market is sitting there like low hanging fruit, yet the players are all trying to keep control — from the aging carriers to the hip, new platform-designers that orchestrate the experience of using ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
I believe that Nokia offered the Ovi Files Macintosh Connector prior to today, but the product manager of Ovi Files is just now touting the service. Like its PC counterpart, the Mac Connector allows for file sharing and synchronization from a Mac to the Ovi Files […] Read more »
Steve Rubel and I have been chatting quite a bit lately about netbooks. Steve is a “cloud guy” like me — he constantly uses web-based services and applications in lieu of software clients. For folks like us, devices such as the netbook and smartphone are our […] Read more »
We’ve enjoyed the MiFi party — as does the Times, though they seem to have just found their invitation — so this news out of Sprint today was right up our alley. The CDMA carrier just announced two new pocketable wireless broadband routers that share either […] Read more »
Amazon adds Android to its supported platforms for mobile shopping today. The new app is free, of course, but what you buy with it is on you. The software provides 40 shopping categories, 1-click purchases (watch out for those!), account management, order history and more. And […] Read more »
These days, folks are watching every penny. And when it comes to mobile phones, it’s usually not the initial hardware cost that hurts the most. It’s that recurring bill for the next 24 months that hits the wallet. To help minimize that expense while also getting […] Read more »
I barely got the new netbook unpacked and plugged in before emails started arriving asking “where are the benchmarks?” Actually, for folks curious about the slightly tweaked Intel Atom N280 CPU over the pretty standard N270, it’s a valid question. Just remember that we’re talking about […] Read more »
Earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show, we heard about the new SDXC standard. That’s the Secure Digital eXtended Capacity format, and Toshiba is almost ready to take advantage of it. Akihabara News says the company just announced SDXC cards ranging in capacity from 16GB […] Read more »
Sure, you could just spend $15 for the iLuv iEA15 inline remote for your high-end earbuds, but where’s the fun in that? One of our enterprising readers decided to take matters into his own hands and whip out the X-acto knife and solder gun. Andreas bought […] Read more »
When I read that Google was starting to support browser bookmark synchronization, I jumped on the new feature right away. Up to now, I’ve used the very solid Xmarks service to sync browser data between different computers as it works on Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. […] Read more »
While some folks are still trying to figure out what smartbooks are supposed to be, I think Tim Bajarin is on the right track. He penned a post at PC Mag that’s right in line with my thoughts, called “Smartbooks: The New Netbooks.” In it, Tim […] Read more »
Clearwire’s WiMAX rollout becomes clearer today with the announcement of 10 additional markets launching on September 1. It also become murkier because of where those markets are. Here’s the list: “Boise, Idaho; Bellingham, Wash; and eight markets throughout Texas, including: Abilene, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, Killeen/Temple, Waco and Wichita Falls.” Nothing against those […] Read more »
Over the weekend, Tyler and I checked out the Toshiba NB205 netbook. Hey, some folks hit car shows or movies on a Saturday night — we check out netbooks. After writing a test post on it, I was sold. After all, if the device is good […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/YLJXAKTdKoI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 For some, tethering a 3G phone as a notebook modem is the ultimate mobile productivity booster. It gets even better if that phone can broadcast the 3G signal over Wi-Fi so you can connect multiple devices to the web. That’s part of the appeal of […] Read more »
I’m not sure how many netbooks will come with Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition after October 22, but I do know how much it will cost to upgrade those devices to higher editions of the operating system. The Windows 7 Team Blog offers up the details […] Read more »
http://blip.tv/play/AYGVxmcC Updated: Windows Mobile as we’ve known it is gone. Say hello to the new Windows Phone operating system branding! The Inquirer got a sit-down introduction to the newly named mobile OS and offers up this early look. Most of what’s shown is already common knowledge: […] Read more »
MobileMe users pining for remote iDisk access on an iPhone or iPod Touch can breathe easier. Apple added the free MobileMe iDisk to its App Store, enabling handheld control of files in the cloud. I say the app is free, but the reality is that it’s […] Read more »
Tyler and I are being bad tonight. We offered to drive to Target to pick up a few items for Barb and there just happens to be a Best Buy in the vicinity. The Toshiba NB205 with 1.66GHz N280 Atom caught our eye and I’m very […] Read more »
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