One of the must-have attributes for many smartphone users these days is easy access to a wide range of useful software. Having that can create economies and not having it can create device deathwatches. Up to now, getting software on an evaluation Nokia N900 was a […] Read more »
This morning I was double-checking on the Google Nexus One technical specifications and noticed the charging requirements. Per Google, the Nexus One “charges at 480mA from USB, at 980mA from supplied charger.” It’s really no surprise that it’s going to take longer to charge from a […] Read more »
We’ve seen smartphones for years but it seems that only recently is the software piece of the equation fitting into the puzzle. Useful mobile apps are surely helping drive sales of smartphones, and in turn, more smartphone sales deliver larger captive audiences to mobile app developers. […] Read more »
It’s Tuesday and that can only mean it’s time for our weekly feature, the BlackBerry Buzz. The CES is not a big show for smartphones, but Research In Motion had a big booth and I spent some time walking through it looking for new phones. Unfortunately, […] Read more »
During the Consumer Electronics Show, I took a bunch of pictures with the Google Nexus One handset and it performed admirably. The flash was ideal in very low light setting although after a few meters away from your subject, the value decreases quickly. But I’m already […] Read more »
Just how much *is* that smartphone data worth to you? PocketMac thinks it’s priceless, and for some, that could well be true. That’s why the company offers their Recover My Smartphone service — as long as your handset powers up they can get the data from […] Read more »
Although it’s only been a few days with the Google Nexus One — and hectic days, at that — here’s a first look at the device along with some basic early impressions. Overall, it’s not a ground-breaking device, although it does use a hot, new processor, […] Read more »
So it was nearly a a year ago that I tested the Wilson Electronics iBooster with an iPhone. The product worked as advertised by boosting the signal on my handset but at $249, I felt it was bit pricey. Since the unit plugged into my car […] Read more »
This morning I got a chance to cover the Nokia keynote for GigaOm and the big news wasn’t about devices. Instead it was all about why Nokia continues to focus on developing nations, and I’m glad I got to see the explanation. Several mini-presentations showed me […] Read more »
Intel demonstrated the first smartphone running the Moorestown processor during the keynote at the CES tonight. The LG GW990 was demonstrated on-stage running Moblin for the OS. The phone was able to easily handle complex multi-tasking, and was very responsive. Moblin is an interesting choice for […] Read more »
Just a quickie update from last night’s Microsoft keynote event in case you missed it. HTC’s HD2 — arguably the most potent and powerful Windows Mobile device yet — is indeed bound for U.S. shores as expected. The question answered last night was: which carrier will get […] Read more »
I attended the Palm press event at the CES today and as expected Palm is set to roll out the refreshed versions of the Pre and the Pixi. It wasn’t that much a surprise that Verizon will be getting the Palm phones, but Palm has granted […] Read more »
The newest Motorola phone might initially look like a Cliq, but the Backflip has a new trick behind it. Literally. You can actually navigate the phone with a finger on the backside of the Motorola Backflip. Read more »
I really thought that AT&T would bring Android MIDs — with Dell’s help — to the network, but I was wrong. Instead, AT&T will see no less than five Android voice handsets arrive by the end of June, although the Dell MID I expected is a […] Read more »
I really don’t know if Google’s Nexus One is the “best Android phone yet,” but Om seems to think it is after 10 days of use. He points out some glaring challenges with the software keyboard and lack of seamless interaction after you leave the native […] Read more »
Amongst the many tables at last night’s CES Unveiled mini-show, one device that caught my roving eye was the ZOMM. With an interesting name and very small product, I had to stop by to see what it was. Turns out that the ZOMM solves a potentially […] Read more »
So I’m thinking that when we stop by the Research In Motion booth, we should take a closer look at its new Presenter device. The 3.4″ x 2.4″ x 0.9″ is light at 140 grams and connects to a video projector via S-Video or VGA. The […] Read more »
Although tomorrow is the expected official launch of Google’s Nexus One handset, a few lucky folks already have the product. Both Engadget and the Nexus One Blog shared hands-on video and review impressions over the weekend, but initial thoughts actually seem varied. Engadget doesn’t seem to […] Read more »
The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. The end of the year has seen things quiet on the Windows Mobile front, although Microsoft is looking to fill some jobs that […] Read more »
It’s Tuesday and that can only mean it’s time for our weekly feature, the BlackBerry Buzz. The BlackBerry is old in phone years, as RIM started moving from producing pagers to entering the corporate phone business a decade ago. The BlackBerry has been one of the […] Read more »
HTC is undoubtedly the king of Android with more handsets than any other OEM. Its Verizon Droid Eris is essentially an updated Hero that has been adapated to the Verizon network. In this video I give a walk around the phone, showing how small and thin […] Read more »
The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. The holiday season saw not one but two updates for the HTC HD2 Windows phone. One extends the functionality of the calendar app […] Read more »
It’s Tuesday and that can only mean it’s time for our weekly feature, the BlackBerry Buzz. Numbers are out on the top handsets in use for the U.S. market and Research In Motion (RIM) ought to be pleased. Out of the 10 handsets most used in […] Read more »
Over the weekend, I did my last bit of holiday shopping. Yes, it’s a last-minute effort, but everything I needed was in-stock at Amazon and will be delivered on time. On the Palm Pre one of my most used apps is Pack ‘N’ Track since I […] Read more »
Welcome to our newest Monday feature — Android Ecosystem! Today you can get a glimpse of things to come in 2010 courtesy of Engadget’s highlight on the ICD Android Tablet which could hit the market at $249. The 7″ resistive display offers more than enough real […] Read more »
Over the weekend, I did a bit of research into my crazy new idea. As my Palm Pre was put on notice back in November, I’m looking at dropping it for an fast, new Android device in the first quarter of 2010. I have an iPhone […] Read more »
New e-book readers are appearing on what feels like a weekly basis, and getting content to them is a common theme. While some have Wi-Fi and others have 3G connectivity, nearly all of them can be connected to a computer to add e-book titles. That’s where […] Read more »
The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. Every week we see new sales numbers that spell trouble for the Windows Mobile team. This week U. S. numbers were published that […] Read more »
This holiday season is filled with more deals that I can ever remember. The latest to cross my wire is a free or reduced price HTC Droid Eris from Best Buy. The offer is for Reward Zone members (hey — that’s me!) and can save you […] Read more »
The timing on this look under the hood of an optical mouse is pretty good. Earlier today, Sprint announced availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 for a low $49.99 and it sports one of those optical trackpads. I got my first look at one with the […] Read more »
I missed the Palm earnings call yesterday due to some light travel, but aside from the sales figures and financial numbers there was talk about webOS. Specifically, Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein mentioned that webOS 1.3.5 is coming soon, says PreCentral. And more important than the version […] Read more »
Earlier this morning on the podcast, we discussed what is and what isn’t disruptive about the Google Nexus One handset. But better than talk about the latest Android handset is actual hands on time. Our friend tnkgrl had some actual hands on time with the Nexus […] Read more »
