Adobe announces today, via their blog, the discontinuation of support for its Flash video player for new Android devices. As of August 15, the Flash application will no longer be available for downloading from the Google Play store, except for Android devices that already have a previous version of the player on them. Adobe warns […]
Like a shopping mall that destroys local mom and pop shops, internet shopping has wreaked havoc with brick and mortar retailers. I can admittedly speak up as part of the mass exodus to almost exclusive online shopping. The majority of non-grocery items I buy are, by a wide margin, from Amazon. I order groceries from […]
I was recently asked the best place to buy a new iPhone, and my immediate response was, “Nowhere. Don’t buy an iPhone.” Before anyone accuses me of being an Android fanboy, please remember that I do not hate the iPhone. What I do hate is seeing people waste money. Simply put, right now, the iPhone […]
The mechanics of bicycling have not changed much in the last 50 years. Anyone who saw a bike 50 years ago would look at a bike today and see something that mechanically looks about the same. Materials used in building a bike have definitely kept up with the times because bicyclists always want a lighter […]
With Samsung’s iconic Galaxy S III about to hit the U.S. shores tomorrow, potential buyers (or perhaps those of you who already pre-ordered) may rejoice in knowing that you won’t be locked into a particular carrier now that a SIM-unlock app is available courtesy of XDA’s supercurio. The app, available for free in Google’s Play […]
Microsoft is making it a habit to surprise me when it comes to Windows Phones. After years of frustration with the power user-centric Windows Mobile OS, Microsoft managed to put out a viable, consumer-based smartphone operating system aimed at the general public. Indeed, the tile system used in the OS has proven popular enough that […]
This has been an impressive year for smartphones. Indeed, with units like the RAZR MAXX, Galaxy Nexus, and HTC’s One line, I think we’re seeing a real transition to superphones. Then there’s the LG Viper, a far more mild-mannered option. Despite being the first LTE phone released on Sprint (by a whole day), the Viper […]
We all know the era of the unlimited mobile data plan is coming to an end. Only one national carrier offers new customers an unlimited option, and the tiered pricing plans we’ve seen over the last few months have been something of a shock for top power users. Until now, there’s been one small hope […]
Last week, I wrote up a list of what mobile operating systems I’m considering to replace my current one. My end result was Android, as its the most webOS-like solution for now. I noted that today’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) might change things vis-à-vis iOS and boy, did it. Just not in the way […]
One of last year’s most unique Android devices was the Motorola Atrix 4G. A top-notch phone in its own right, the Atrix stood out by having a truly unique accessory, the Lapdock. The concept was simple, but elegant. Using a couple of standard connections (micro-USB and micro-HDMI), the phone slotted into a docking port in […]
