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I have been using the heck out of Pocket Informant on the BlackBerry Storm and checking regularly to see when the iPhone version might get released.  Good news comes from developer Alex Kac’s blog that the iPhone version of Pocket Informant has been released to … Read More »

I read a lot of e-books; that’s no surprise.  I read many of them on my iPhone, which is a surprisingly good e-book reader despite the small screen.  The release this week of the Kindle for iPhone brought a lot of attention to iPhone … Read More »

 
 

I personally don’t have a burning need to print from a handset. Not yet, anyway. That could change as we continue to see the lines blur between smartphones and full-featured computers. Earlier today, James pointed out a print solution for BlackBerry so I thought … Read More »

News of the Kindle for iPhone app release has, as you might expect, hit the airwaves big time.  Amazon has made it clear they will be making it possible to use Kindle ebook content on other devices and they have made good with the … Read More »

The Kindle 2 has only been out a short while, and reviews of the new model are pretty much positive.  One of the most intriguing aspects of the new Kindle was indicated by Amazon  when they said they intended to make ebooks for the Kindle … Read More »

There may be a recession going on, but sales numbers released by the NPD group show that in the fourth quarter of last year smartphones accounted for 23 percent of all handsets sold in the U.S.  This is up from 12 percent in the year before … Read More »

Eye-Fi bumps up to 4 GB, adds iPhone app

It was just in January that the folks who produce the Eye-Fi SD memory/ WiFi card announced a new product, but they aren’t sitting still.  The new Eye-Fi cards bump the memory up to 4 GB to help handle all of that HD video you … Read More »

I love my smartphones. I must, since I have three active at the moment.  All of them share one major attribute which is why I love them.  They each have a nice, big touch-screen that lets me do a bunch of wonderful things with them.  I … Read More »

Monitoring web traffic is a dicey thing, and sometimes it’s hard to determine if traffic statistics are meaningful.  Traffic monitor Net Applications has released their mobile web traffic numbers for February, and they are surprising to say the least. It’s pretty much a given that iPhone … Read More »

Watchmen-mania is in full swing and Warner Bros. is taking advantage of it with the announcement that the Watchmen: Justice is Coming game will be released for the iPhone/ iPod Touch in March.  This is touted as a massive, online multiplayer game that will let … Read More »

Television content on my phone is something I’ve long enjoyed, mostly through my SlingBox. Unfortunately, since moving to an iPhone, I’ve had to rely on YouTube for most videos, although I did give my Orb setup a stint as well. The CBS network here in … Read More »

We recently ran a poll of jkOnTheRun readers that asked “how much of your quick web work is done on your phone?”  The poll (now closed) only ran for a few days but had more than 700 responses.  It’s clear from the results that you … Read More »

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Just a quick heads up that ZumoDrive has moved from private beta to public beta. Even better is the launch of a supporting iPhone application that I got to see early. It’s a nice complement to ZumoDrive’s hybrid cloud solution of backup and synchronization, … Read More »

Nearly five years and four months ago, I bought my first eBook. It was October 30th, 2003 to be exact. I purchased a Terry Brooks novel in his “Shannara” series for my Toshiba e805 PocketPC and I was hooked on digital books. Back then the … Read More »

Cisco knows a few things about web speeds and has produced a utility to help us keep track of what our bandwidth really is.  They have released the Global Internet Speed Test (GIST) for Windows, BlackBerry and iPhone devices.  The utility is free and can be … Read More »

http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=67090 Hope you like silent movies, because that’s what the above video is. That’s OK because a picture is worth a thousand words, right? The vid is a demo that shows Apple’s wireless Bluetooth keyboard typing on a jailbroken iPhone. Is it really? I obviously … Read More »

I like the iPhone 3G and have liked it since it was first released.  It has changed the way we think about smartphones, no question, and it is a very fine one.  I also like the BlackBerry Storm, an opinion that is more unusual.  It is … Read More »

The weekend is a good time to run a poll to gauge how much browsing you do from your smartphone.  It doesn’t matter which phone you use or what you do on it.  What we’re interested to see is how much of your quick web surfing … Read More »

The recent announcements by Microsoft detailing Windows Mobile (WM) 6.5 and to a lesser degree WM 7.0 have left many questioning the continued relevance of Windows Mobile in the future.  The incremental update to WM has been received as expected with some excited for … Read More »

Last night, I gave Epiphany Recorder a spin on my iPhone. The application, which is free (for now) in the iTunes App Store, is at its core level a voice recorder. When you dig a little deeper, however, you’ll see a fairly unique … Read More »

I am a total geek.  In large part because of the work I do here but also because I am a total geek I have accounts with three different phone carriers.  I have the iPhone on AT&T, the G1 Android on T-Mobile, and until today I … Read More »

I was digging around for some eBook sales numbers when I found two interesting tidbits. Stanza for the iPhone and iPod Touch has over 1.3 million users, which is far more than I previously thought. It fits in with a GigaOM post I wrote … Read More »

I have traveled a lot lately and after my recent trip to San Francisco I observed that the AT&T service in that fair city simply sucks.  I figured that some of the problems I observed with lousy service were due to my brief and very … Read More »

Google has been releasing stuff right and left recently but this one much requested feature isn’t released yet, not even in beta.  A Google employee let slip that Google is going to release push email for the iPhone “soon” using an “Exchange protocol”.  Wouldn’t you … Read More »

At CES last month, I got a chance to look at the Mophie Juice Pack that James uses with his iPhone 3G. The extended battery fits around the iPhone in a way that doesn’t add as much bulk as I had expected. Mophie isn’t resting on … Read More »

I was excited today to hear about the next version of eReader for the iPhone, and for good reason.  Long my favorite ebook reading solution, I couldn’t think of any feature it was missing.  This new version shows how good it is that the eReader … Read More »

http://www.youtube.com/v/Kt_-qHczCMg&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 Google Sync has actually been around a bit for the BlackBerry crowd. Today, Google rolls out the service in bits and pieces for Windows Mobile, iPhone, Symbian S60 and certain Motorola and Sony Ericsson handsets. Since Windows Mobile and the iPhone natively support Micrsoft’s … Read More »

A couple of apps have appeared in the Apple App Store for the iPhone that provide a service I think business travelers will be all over.  I have long wished for a way to go on my phone and easily find good restaurant choices to order … Read More »

Less than two months ago, Google added a lightweight Tasks feature to Gmail through the experimental Labs. The service just became available for mobile handsets, working on the iPhone and Android platforms, as well as any xhtml-enabled phone. It’s still bare-bones, but offers the … Read More »

I’m not terribly surprised by this potential development and it’s one of the six things I want to see in the next iPhone. We’re talking about support for recording and possibly transmitting video directly from your handset. InformationWeek has dug through the recently granted … Read More »

I admit it: my phone is never more than an arm’s length away from me during every waking second of my day. My job is to be connected and a handset allows for that. I used to use a Hosted Exchange server with a Windows Mobile … Read More »

It’s only January, but the other “J” months will arrive be we know it. I’m talking about June and July: two significant months for the Apple iPhone. It was June of 2007 when Apple first sold their handset. July of 2008 brought speedy 3G and a … Read More »

The tech world is buzzing over Apple’s being awarded a patent covering the multi-touch gesturing.  We knew Apple had applied for a patent but reality sets in when one is awarded, thus giving Apple some teeth to go after those who dare to “infringe” on … Read More »

A sharp reader on jkOnTheRun points us to a World of Apple article discussing the awarding of the multi-touch patent to Apple just a few days ago.  This is the patent they filed last year that covers how they have implemented multi-touch on … Read More »

The inauguration of Barack Obama will be historic on my levels and the ceremony will likely be watched live by millions.  You iPhone owners who will not be in a position to watch the ceremony live on your TV should be aware that the folks at … Read More »

Here I thought the Slacker folks were all done at CES, since they outed their free edition for BlackBerry devices yesterday. Nope, they’ve got another platform in the works, although it’s not available just yet. Dave Zatz cajoled the Slacker team to … Read More »

We knew this was in the works, but it’s official now. iPhone and iPod Touch owners can download the free Boingo Wireless application from the App Store. Like the Gilette business model of razors and blades however, you get the app for free, but … Read More »

Soonr brings a nice application to the iPhone today which looks to be a real productivity booster. Check the video demonstration below or the press release (PDF) and you’ll see why I think that. The free application helps bridge the gap … Read More »

The big trip to the CES is tomorrow and each year we always share what gear we are taking with us to cover the big show.  The gear loadout has changed significantly each year and this trip is perhaps the biggest change yet. The show is so … Read More »

The year is winding down and it’s always appropriate to review what we saw in mobile gear this year to prepare our minds for what’s in store in 2009.  This year was highly unusual as we saw a number of new things appear that changed the … Read More »

Many moons ago, we offered a video look at Earthcomber’s iPhone-specific web site. The service has been around since 2005 and supports many device platforms, but up to now hasn’t been a native application on the iPhone. I say “up to now” because you … Read More »

Looks like Google has made some more tweaks for mobile search results, at least for some handset platforms. The new format is optimized for either your iPhone / iPod Touch or for Android handsets. Or handset, to be more accurate since the T-Mobile G1 … Read More »

It’s certainly a sign of the times when an iPhone app that will find jobs around your location is news.  JobCompass lets you search for open positions near you using location-aware code that is configurable to only list openings from a 5 to 100 mile … Read More »

No matter how big a geek you are there is something remarkably cool about controlling your desktop computer from your phone.  LogMeIn has long been one of the premier providers of remote access software and services and they have just released LogMeIn Ignition for the … Read More »

Microsoft has surprised a few folks with the release of Seadragon Mobile for the iPhone.  Yes, it is only available for the iPhone which I’m sure surprised quite a few partners making Windows Mobile phones.  Seadragon Mobile is a showcase for some amazing technology that … Read More »

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