Verizon is now reviewing iPhone and Android apps, but not based on how fun or useful they are. It’s concerned about the resources they consume, which means Facebook and many popular games get docked. Read more »
If you travel overseas and want to maintain your mobile data connection, you’re either going to pay criminal roaming rates or endure tremendous hassles avoiding them. But a new breed of virtual operators like Voiamo are looking to create the first truly international plans. Read more »
I confess: I used T-Mobile’s 200 MB plan for a year, and it served all of my smartphone needs. Since then I and most other smartphone users have graduated to heavier data buckets, but there is still a need for a cheap 200 MB plan. Read more »
There’s a mild uproar spreading among AT&T iPhone 4S customers who are running into the apparent loss of their grandfathered unlimited data plans when upgrading to the iPhone 4S online. Don’t worry, it isn’t AT&T trying to screw you; it’s just isn’t great at UX design. Read more »
Microsoft updated their Remote Desktop Connection for Mac last week and I’m just getting started with it. I’ve previously used RDP to view and control my MacBook Pro with my Asus Eee PC, but I want to kick the tires of using the Mac to connect […] Read more »
According to Webcredible, a usability and accessibility consultancy, the most requested mobile service respondents wanted on their data-enabled mobile phones was email. This is really of no surprise that 33% of respondents stated email was their most needed mobile utility. There are many reasons to have […] Read more »
$10 billion in Worldwide Internet TV Ad Revenues by 2011? That’s the estimate from Understanding & Solutions, saying video could account for 18 percent of internet advertising altogether. (PDF, via paidContent) CNN/YouTube Debate Attracts Young Audience; pulling in a record 407,000 from the precious 18- to […] Read more »
The color labels that OS X provides for users seem to be a veritable Swiss Army Knife. If you don’t currently use them you’re probably not going to believe me on that last statement. But the more I play with them, the more I realize they […] Read more »
Silicon Valley is desperately trying to bring back the 1990s, betting that Google will jump-start another bull run that will make at least some insider very very very rich! My guess is that they will have to wait a little bit longer, for there are some […] Read more »