The Bluetooth standard has been pretty solid for a handful of years. So why are hardware makers still using proprietary wireless dongles for mice? That causes a big issue when your mobile device only has a few USB ports. Why waste that Bluetooth radio? Read More »
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Microsoft is readying the Windows Marketplace, which is expected to launch in just a few weeks. The Marketplace, an online shop for finding and buying apps for Windows phones based on the Windows Mobile OS, is Microsoft’s answer to the Apple iTunes App Store. The … Read More »
This week Gmail went down and you would have thought the world stopped. The reaction all over the web was overwhelming, and Twitter became nearly useless if you wanted to hear about anything else. I mean, come on, it’s only email, not the end of … Read More »
The trademark fight we first covered recently over the “smartbook” trademark in Germany has heated up as we have received word that Qualcomm has been hit with a restraining order in Germany over the use of the term. A press release has indicated that a … Read More »
Well, we predicted another trademark fight was coming over the term “smartbook”, and it turns out we were spot on. The same type of fight that was fought over the term “netbook” is now being fired up for the “smartbook” term. Sascha Pallenberg of Netbooknews … Read More »
One of the best inclusions in Windows 7 is the ability to run XP in a virtual machine. This move by Microsoft is to insure that customers who have programs that will only run in XP can still be used under Windows 7. This is a … Read More »
The human body doesn’t like it when we do things repetitively. That’s why the number of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome cases has increased with the computer age. We often hear of other afflictions caused by “technology abuse,” the latest that doctors are reporting being Texting Teen … 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 … Read More »
Smartphones have grown in capability over time, and that growth has led to a great deal of usefulness that extends far beyond the simple phone call. Today’s smartphones can tap into the web at a deep level, keeping owners connected in numerous ways. Many smartphones now … 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 … Read More »
Thinking about a set of Bluetooth Stereo headphones for your mobile handset with A2DP support? I don’t blame you. I really enjoy listening to wireless stereo music on my Palm Pre with the Altec Lansing BackBeat 903 headset. Those got me to sing and … Read More »
Kevin was recently asking where his Palm Pre information was that he’d signed up for way back when. I signed up for it, too, and I can now answer that the information just came in via email: Yep, that’s it. It’s time for Palm and Sprint … Read More »
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