I think I’ve realized why the company is called Research in Motion — it never seems to sit still and new BlackBerry models pop up faster than weeds. The latest edition is the BlackBerry Curve 8520, which hits T-Mobile in the U.S. and carriers in the […] Read more »
Palm pushed a highly anticipated webOS update for the Pre last night. It was past my bedtime when the update hit, but I happened to be up late chatting on the Bad Hair Day podcast with Dave Winer, Marshall Kirkpatrick and Steve Rubel. Since I’m an […] Read more »
I was just reading through the first review I’ve seen of the Samsung Mondi MID over at PC World. It’s well worth the read if you’re considering the Mondi. But I came away with more questions than answers. I just can’t get too jazzed about a […] Read more »
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The Mini 5101 netbook that HP outed in June is just now making the review rounds. The device is also available direct from HP, with configurations starting at $399. PC Magazine took the Mini 5101 for a spin and pinned it with 3.5 of 5 stars. […] Read more »
Earlier today, I mentioned the latest Google Maps for Mobileversion was available for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 devices. As I looked at the web version of Maps on my iPhone, I noticed that Google Latitude was working. Some readers found the same, but others only […] Read more »
I’ve been thinking about what to do with my old unlocked Dash and I might have found a good use for it. Software from Ateksoft could morph my Windows Mobile device into a wireless webcam. WebCamera Plus just hit v2.1 and it can pipe both audio […] Read more »
Google brings more desktop-like functionality to handhelds with the newest Google Maps for Mobile. Version 3.2 for Microsoft Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 handhelds now supports map layers and custom maps. If you create a personalized map with the My Maps function on a traditional computer […] Read more »
We’ve seen and used Splashtop from DeviceVM in the past. The software is a customized Linux partition offering a fast boot and nearly instant web connection once it’s up and running. For a netbook or notebook, Splashtop is a quick way to get online to do […] Read more »
http://vms.slashgear.tv/sgtv/sgtv_player.swf Two-fingered multi-touch? That’s so 2007. Before the end of 2009, Synaptics plans to deliver capacitive panels capable of using input from 10 fingers. SlashGear got a fingers-on demonstration of the new Synaptics ClearPad panels and they look most impressive. The panels range in size from […] Read more »
Wasn’t it Skynet that everyone feared in the “The Terminator” films? Maybe folks are afraid of the wrong company because Skyhook continues to dominate location services using Wi-Fi. Or more specifically, Skyhook Wireless does. And today it announced partnerships today with a pair of Nokia Ovi […] Read more »
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Another Apple tablet rumor hit today, but this one offers an interesting twist. Scott Moritz believes that such a device will be subsidized by Verizon Wireless. AT&T’s network is struggling to keep up with the many Apple iPhone devices using it — Apple just reported another […] Read more »
Last month, Barnes & Noble created an iPhone app for its brick-and-mortar stores. I was just browsing the App Store and see a free B&N eReader for iPhones. This was the next logical step for the company — it purchased Fictionwise earlier this year for a […] Read more »
The economy has claimed another mobile technology victim, and I’m disappointed to see this particular company gone. Polymer Vision, which developed the Readuis eInk device that rolls up into a compact size, has folded due to financial difficulties. Earlier this year, the company said it needed […] Read more »
Think you own that digital content on your Amazon Kindle, or any other device, for that matter? Think again. Although it appears we follow a “buy to keep” business model, consumers ultimately license most digital content. Not too many years ago, this wasn’t much of a […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/iNh8P6-02ZU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 I mentioned earlier this week that I’m interested in looking at the new ASUS Eee PC 1101HA when it launches locally. For now, I can get this first look that Johannes offers — he unboxes the new netbook over in Germany. Due to the slightly […] Read more »
MoTR 178 is 35:20 minutes long and is a 32.4 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: Hello World! Palm releases the Mojo SDK. How big […] Read more »
Folks are getting excited about the new OneNote 2010 and I can’t blame them. I’ve said for years that I believe OneNote is one of the best, if not the best, piece of software from Microsoft. Not only will OneNote 2010 be included in all Office […] Read more »
Well, it didn’t take me long to jump on the Mojo SDK for webOS. I have the Palm Pre emulator running along just fine on my Mac. I used to do quite a bit of HTML and CSS behind the scenes for our site here. I […] Read more »
The BlackBerry Tour might be today’s talk of the town, but that’s doesn’t mean the Storm is dissipating. Verizon just announced that Slacker’s software will be on every BlackBerry Storm. Slacker announced support for the Storm back in January, but it was an optional download up […] Read more »
Netbooks are junky, according to Apple. That’s what Tim Cook shared at the last Apple conference call and based on his commentary, I don’t expect a traditional netbook from Apple. Perhaps a large iPod Touch type of device, but not a smaller netbook with a “cramped […] Read more »
There seems to be no end to the solid-state disk upgrade choices for netbooks these days. Every few weeks another vendor appears with speedy flash memory options. This week, it’s Active Media and its two MLC SabreTooth SSD lines for ASUS netbooks. Grrr…baby! The SaberTooth S […] Read more »
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5559737&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1 I remember how difficult it used to be to get media onto a phone. Actually, I don’t have to remember too far back, since you can’t sync a Pre with iTunes any longer. ;) Videos used to be a particular pain due to different codecs […] Read more »
So the great experiment is over. What used to work with the Palm Pre no longer does, as the result of Apple’s new iTunes 8.2.1 software. I’m talking about the ability to synchronize DRM-free iTunes music with the Pre handset. It was fun while it lasted, […] Read more »
Yup, I nearly replaced my MSI Wind netbook this morning. I noticed that ZipZoomFly was offering a stellar deal on the relatively new ASUS Eee PC 1005HA. They had a blue version of the netbook that’s advertised as offering 10.5 hours of battery life for $365.99. […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/qrka_3jui8M&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 Doesn’t it figure that days after I became a Remember The Milk Pro user, Google graduates Tasks out of beta? Now my wallet is $25 lighter, but I think I’m more productive. The only part I’m debating is if I made the right move. Oh well […] Read more »
Dropbox users are in for some positive changes with the synchronization service soon. The first one deals with a feature I absolutely love, and that’s the file history. I like to view the history of file changes over time, especially if I need to revert back […] Read more »
Regular readers likely remember the MoGo Mouse from Newton Peripherals. It’s the über-thin Bluetooth mouse that’s so skinny, it can fit into a PC Card slot for storage and to be charged. Newton thinks it’s onto something with this approach, because it’s just announced the MoGo […] Read more »
Phil Ferris, our man in Cornwall, England, got the jump on me today. I normally read Business Hacks during my daily routine, but Phil beat me to it. Of course, he’s several time zones ahead, so I’m going to have to visit him and have a […] Read more »
Netbooks are emerging as one of the few bright spots in computer sales during this global economic downturn, with DisplaySearch estimating that in 2009, worldwide sales of netbooks will double from the prior year, to 32.7 million. To put that number in perspective, that’s more iPhones […] Read more »
Today is shaping up to be “the day of the app store.” First it was Verizon announcing its own store will be pre-installed on Verizon-branded handsets while other device-specific app stores can be added by the customer. I also heard that LG is kicking off its […] Read more »
While the UMPC market has faded over the past few years, a few companies have survived to offer useful handheld computers. Those who stayed in the market enjoyed the hardware, finally becoming capable of offering decent performance coupled with reasonable battery life. Raon Digital is one […] Read more »
Since I live in the web on so many machines, I need my browser environments to be identical across multiple devices. I tried Mozilla’s Weave project in an early beta, but it’s limited to Firefox only. That’s no good, since I flit between Firefox, Safari, Chrome […] Read more »
Last week’s Google Chrome OS announcement doesn’t seem to be impacting prior plans for Android netbooks. DigiTimes indicates that Acer is still planning to launch a dual-boot netbook that offers both Microsoft Windows XP and Google Android. I don’t envision any cost difference between an XP/Android […] Read more »
AT&T landed another Nokia S60 device today, and some of its hardware reminds me of the old Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. The Nokia Surge is being touted as a “socially supercharged smartphone” probably due to the full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard and the squarish directional […] Read more »
Vodafone UK’s latest netbook deal highlights two main differences between the European and American markets. Here we haven’t seen many high-end subsidized netbooks bundled with broadband service. Typically, the deals here include a base model from HP. I’ve called for more choice if we’re going to […] Read more »
I thought that Microsoft’s Zune HD would be the first portable HD Radio unit for sale, but it wasn’t meant to be. Electronics retailer Best Buy won the race that nobody is watching. Actually, at least one person was watching. Dave Zatz hopped over to his local […] Read more »
This afternoon I had the pleasure of being a guest on Randall Bennett’s TechVi video show. I worked with Randall back in the old AOL/Weblogs days, and I enjoy talking tech with him. TechVi uses a two-guest format, so I always get to chat with new […] Read more »
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We’ve long felt that Wi-Fi is a must for smartphones, and while some of you disagree, Sprint’s on board. Fierce Wireless is reporting that the carrier will require Wi-Fi in their “PDA equipment,” which sounds like smartphones to me. Sprint is introducing RIM’s BlackBerry Tour this […] Read more »
The timing of this news is quite ironic, but Appmodo reports that AT&T will charge $55 extra to tether an iPhone to a laptop for modem use. The irony is that I just used the service on my iPhone 3GS and we’ve had some good debate […] Read more »
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