The LG Optimus was an insanely popular phone. Released across carriers, it proved that you don’t need carrier exclusivity as a selling point. I honestly feel that this helped influence Samsung with their launch of the Galaxy S and Galaxy SII and hope it has a wider impact. The Optimus also showed that you don’t […]
When I read the finally-announced fate of webOS, I got so excited that my congenital heart condition flared up. It’s not often that I read something so exciting that I need to sit down and breath deep. Many at the the announcement were expecting a total shelving, others a sale or a license. What few […]
For those unfamiliar with the classic joke referenced in the headline, I’m sorry for spoiling the punchline. With that said, there’s an interesting report from MSNBC about the current Pope lighting the world’s largest Christmas tree via tablet. MSNBC has taken an interesting angle on this. It seems the Vatican had initially announced the Pontif […]
Yesterday must have been an interesting day in Apple’s legal department. Having earlier gotten around the European Injunction on selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 by releasing the 10.1N (the difference is the wider bezel), Samsung has now had a similar ban lifted in Australia. This comes hot on the heals of Apple failing to get […]
This year was absolutely the year of the tablet. As such, expect family wish lists to be full of the things. Here’s a selection of tablets covering two pages that we think your loved ones (or blog writers hint hint) may like. The 10” Tablet They All Want Let’s be honest, when the average […]
A few months after killing off the Dell Streak 5, Dell has now ended their 7″ model’s suffering as well. This is something that surprised no one, what with the Streak recently being priced at under $100 at local Staples and other retail outlets. What’s particularly telling, tough, is this comment from CEO Michael Dell: […]
More and more people are opting for contract-free cell providers like Boost, MetroPCS, Cricket, and Virgin Mobile. Time was that making such a choice meant settling for an out-of-date Blackberry if you wanted any kind of smartphone at all. Those times have changed, with all the name brands you can think of producing phones for […]
Switching phone operating systems is a huge deal. Odds are you’re already vested in an existing ecosystem. When I switched to webOS, I had to give up all the apps I’d purchased for Windows Mobile and PalmOS. Now that I’m switching again, I have that same sting. It’s one of the things that keeps people […]
Google’s much-beloved map software has just taken it to a new level – again. Google Maps 6.0 for Android, released today, will allow users to find their location inside as well as out. The search giant has partnered with IKEA, Home Depot, Federated Department Stores (meaning it will be coming to Macy’s and Bloomingdales), as […]
When I wrote about Amazon’s amazing “every single phone for a penny” sale last week, I was very excited. Even the latest and greatest phones — that didn’t start with an “i” — were a penny. That’s when I did something stupid. I waited. I took care of other things and figured I would get […]
