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Time for our Wednesday feature that highlights some of the latest iPhone news. It seems to me that we’re almost in a quiet period when it comes to the iPhone and Apple’s mobile strategy. Is it just me or are you getting the same sense as […] Read more »

For months after I bought my Palm Pre, I had a daily routine. After my daily cup of coffee, I’d hit up the App Catalog and tap the Recent button to see what new software was out. It was a bit of a chore, so I’m […] Read more »

MoTR 194 is 36 minutes long and is a 33 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: CES = no big wow devices, but some interesting […] Read more »

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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 »

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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 folks at Mint are working on an Android version of their software, and I can’t wait. I’ve been using their service to help manage our home finances and investments for nearly two years, and the iPhone app is stellar. Since it’s all but certain that […] Read more »

Time for our Wednesday feature that highlights some of the latest iPhone news. Earlier this week, I read about my6sense — a free iPhone application that helps float the most relevant RSS and social network information to the top of your reading list. I imported my […] Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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