Sharing a 3G data connection with other people or devices is becoming all the rage these days. LevelOne is the newest entrant in this market, touting their MobilSpot Portable Wireless Hotspot as “mobility for on-the-go users.” All in all, the $149 router looks like it fits […] Read more »
Long-time readers know that we all lost a good friend and outstanding contributor to the technology and productivity fronts when Marc Orchant passed away in late 2007. A little while ago, we got some great news from Marc’s wife, Sue. The New Mexico Technology Council, local […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/lSo3icNEBNE&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 Back in December, I penned some thoughts about an Android-powered netbook. I thought it was a decent idea at the time. After all, one could argue that the primary function of a netbook is to get on the ‘net. And for some, like me, it […] Read more »
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Although I wouldn’t want to create loads of content on a handheld, it is nice to have a productivity suite in your pocket. That’s what Zoho brings to the table today with the launch of Zoho Mobile. The Zoho folks are the same ones that offer […] Read more »
Just a short update on a bit of breaking news: Amazon has purchased Lexcycle. Even if you’re not familiar with Lexcycle, you might recognize their Stanza product. It’s the e-book reading platform we’ve previously reviewed for the iPhone, and it stacked up very well against our […] Read more »
AdAge recently noted that if Palm wasn’t careful, its new Pre handset ran the danger of bumping up against the next model(s) of Apple’s iPhone. While we don’t know for sure when an iPhone refresh is coming, it’s a safe bet that all will be revealed […] Read more »
We’re only nine weeks from the mid-point of 2009, so there can’t be much time left to wait for Palm’s Pre to launch. Without any review devices in the public nor much in the way of marketing, information still seems to be at a premium. Some […] Read more »
Earlier this morning, I met one of our readers in the local Starbucks. I did have my USB 727 adapter for 3G, but I opted to use my new Boingo Wireless account with Wi-Fi instead. I signed up for the $9.99 monthly plan about two-weeks ago […] Read more »
I’ve been saying for some time that we’re in the midst of a growing trend for location-based services (LBS) and Om points out the actual growth numbers in terms of iPhone apps that use them. Growth in iPhone apps using LBS has increased four-fold in just […] Read more »
One of the best investments I’ve ever made is in the Microsoft TechNet and MSDN programs. For a few hundred dollars per year, I have access and multiple license keys to test practically every bit of software that Microsoft makes: applications, operating systems, you name it. […] Read more »
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I actually can’t fault MSI too much for this one. When I last saw the MSI X-Slim X340 device a few weeks ago, we heard it would be around $1,000. Turns out that MSI is offering it at $1,099 and although that’s a 10 percent price […] Read more »
We’re trying something new here on the site since it’s been requested at various times over the past several years. See that Daily E-Mail Newsletter bit in the sidebar? It just appeared today and it sends our content to you through e-mail. If you sign up […] Read more »
With Microsoft’s Windows 7 beta on my netbook at various times since October of last year, it’s easy to overlook alternatives. After all, the general consensus in netbook-land is that Windows XP works great on computers where Vista is less than optimal. So when Windows 7 […] Read more »
Over a year ago, we commiserated in your Microsoft OneNote frustrations. A key feature, the “Send to OneNote” function, simply didn’t work if you were running a 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows Vista. We heard from the OneNote team way back then and although I understand […] Read more »
MoTR 170 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) TOPICS: Apple throws stones, calls netbooks “junky” Did he or […] Read more »
I suppose this is one way to fight a global economic recession: make it easier to find and buy products. That’s exactly what Google announced today with an update to their online product search for both the iPhone and Android handsets. I just gave it a […] Read more »
We’ve been yapping about on-screen touch keyboards of late, but let’s not forget our first love: ink! The Engineering Windows 7 Blog reminds us how easy it can be to ink in Windows by sharing all of the new and updated Tablet developments in Windows 7. […] Read more »
AdMob shares its monthly smartphone data today, and the numbers provide some deeper insight into trends we’ve seen recently. I was sure that the Android Marketplace’s relatively slow pace would weigh down the growth rate of T-Mobile’s G1, but as they say: the numbers don’t lie. […] Read more »
We do a fair share of video editing here and used to use Windows Movie Maker quite a bit. In fact, I often wouldn’t travel without a WMM-capable device simply because I never knew when I was going to need it after playing gadget paparazzi. Wouldn’t […] Read more »
James has been tinkering with working hard at reviewing that Viliv S5 UMPC, and he settled on the UBoard virtual keyboard for text input. Unfortunately, that application is hosted by a possibly defunct Yahoo! Group for the Sony U-series and appears difficult to get. Many folks […] Read more »
It’s official: Bluetooth 3.0 + HS is the real deal and as expected, will support faster transfers. How fast? Michael Foley, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Bluetooth SIG and I expect he’s better at that role than as an amateur movie buff. He says: […] Read more »
The Android Developers Blog offers a highly detailed overview of soft keyboard input methods today. It’s mainly geared towards software developers, of course, but end users get a nice understanding of the various IME or Input Method Editors in the Android mobile OS. Although the focus […] Read more »
I’m not sure if MSI is trying to pull a fast one or not with the news of their U100 Plus netbook. They’ve taken the U100, which I own, and added the “Plus” moniker, but there’s not much that’s different. Complicating matters for consumers are the […] Read more »
The HP dv3t isn’t as svelte and light as the dv2 that I’ve been reviewing and benchmarking, but it too is available for under $800. Falling in the more mainstream notebook genre, the dv3t offers a 13.3-inch LED display with the same 1280×800 resolution as the […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/mDW5YaoDFV8&hl=en&fs=1 We got word from Spb Software that their Mobile Shell product just arrived in its third iteration. Version 3.0 is now available for Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 and Professional Editions, so amateurs need not apply. ;) New licenses are $29.95 while owners of the prior […] Read more »
I’m still a fan of USB solutions for my high-speed wireless broadband service, but I have to give Sprint credit. They gained a few points from me today with their new AirCard 402 because it works in both older PC Card slots as well as with […] Read more »
We’ve chatted about the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition in the past: it’s the upcoming version of Windows 7 that is limited to run only three programs concurrently. James has said “no way, no how” for most folks, but I took a contrarian view in my […] Read more »
Over the past several years, I’ve run the CrystalMark software on just about every computing device I’ve purchased or reviewed. As I mentioned in my recent battery test for the HP dv2, there are a number of ways to test hardware. For consistency, I try to […] Read more »
http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x91plu Mebius NJ70A Hands-On: The world first netbook with optical by AkihabaraNews With all of the cookie-cutter netbook designs out there, Sharp’s Mebius NJ70A is a breath of fresh air. In lieu of a boring little trackpad, Sharp inserted a 4-inch Optical Sensor LCD which greatly […] Read more »
One of the biggest announcements out of the CTIA Wireless show was that AT&T was going to subsidize the Nokia E71x smartphone. While pricing was announced at $99 after all rebates and contract, there was no word on availability. If Matt Miller’s information is correct, then […] Read more »
With so many ways to test a notebook platform and battery, I try to stick with techniques I’ve used before. This offers consistency in the test and therefore offers a frame of reference. That’s why I used the Battery Eater test in Classic mode on the […] Read more »
I stopped using Microsoft Outlook some time ago, but I know many of you are still using it. And why not? It’s a great mail client and is often found in the corporate world. When I used it, I was always looking for ways to save […] Read more »
This ought to satisfy any remaining doubters that the next Apple iPhone will support faster 3G speeds on AT&T’s network. Telephony Online shares news that’s not entirely unexpected: AT&T is in the process of upgrading their 3G network: “AT&T is increasing the downlink capacity on its […] Read more »
Verizon’s mobile DVR application surfaced briefly like a groundhog in February and the company announced wider availability today. Using a mobile phone web connection, FiOS TV customers can manage their DVRs remotely by pointing their handset to http://m.verizon.com/tv. The timing on this development is nearly perfect […] Read more »
I’ve been using a Nokia E63 on-and-off for the past few weeks now. My SIM card tends to gravitate back to my iPhone, but the E63 is a solid bit of hardware. IntoMobile caught sight of Dell selling this Symbian S60 handset for $198, which includes […] Read more »
Today marks the 113th running of the Boston Marathon: a race I came close to qualifying for about 10 years ago, but missed by a smidge. Now I’ve seen hundreds of races where folks run with a phone, but this might be the first time that […] Read more »
Well, bless my buttons, is it true? Has J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth finally arrived in a digital format for e-books? It’s not myth or legend: it’s true! I normally wouldn’t call out a specific title or series, but I can’t help myself this morning. See, not […] Read more »
James took a guess at the Vilev S5 UMPC price in this week’s podcast, but I think he had inside information. ;) He nailed it at $599! I was actually nosing around the Dynamism site to take a closer look at the S5 specifications when I […] Read more »
Compared to a capacitive touch display, I found the resistive touchscreen of Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic phone to be harder to use. Although Nokia has moved more than 3 million 5800 handsets, they appear to be moving towards the more precise and easier-to-use capacitive displays like those […] Read more »
MoTR 169 is 34 minutes long and is a 31.2 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: Forget the launch date, when will we see marketing […] Read more »
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