Windows Phone 7 Series: Everything Is Different NowMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 1:17PMIt’s astounding that until this moment, three years after the iPhone, the biggest software company in the world basically didn’t compete in mobile. Windows Phone 7 Series is more than the Microsoft smartphone we’ve been waiting for. Everything’s different now. (more…)
AIR For Android, And Adobe’s Plan To Deliver Apps Across All Mobile DevicesSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:15PMThe bane of all mobile app developers is the need to rewrite the same app over and over again for different devices: the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Palm Pre, Nokia, Windows Mobile. Adobe is positioning its Flash platform ( which includes the Flash player, AIR, developer tools, and media servers) as the write-once, deploy-anywhere solution for both the mobile Web and apps. Today at the Mobile ...
Control Your iPhone From Your Couch With BowtieSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 5:21PMOne of our favorite little Mac utilities, the iTunes controller Bowtie has just hit version 1.0! Bowtie lets you easily control iTunes with customizable shortcuts, view album art and automatically send songs to Last.fm (and mark songs you love and songs you want to ban). Even better? There’s now a Bowtie iPhone app that you can control using Mac or Windows! A Customizable iTunes Controller When ...
Merchant360 Announces the Availability of VeriFone’s PayWare Mobile for iPhoneThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:15AMMerchant360 is one of the first to offer the VeriFone PayWare Mobile for free with mobile payments gateway from its online store. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/merchant360/201002/prweb3593024.htm
Add This Article To:Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 11:20PM[Updated, 12:31 p.m.] -- Sony Ericsson says its second Windows phone, the high-end Xperia X2, will soon be available in the U.S. Apparently featuring the new Windows Mobile 6.5.3, the device features a 3.2-inch touchscreen with 800 x 480 resolution, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 8.1 megapixel camera, and widget-based "Xperia panels" user interface.
News: Mix: Magellan, WWDC 2010, SNL, TapulousMonday, December 21, 2009 @ 10:41AMMagellan has revealed further details of its upcoming Premium Car Kit. The adjustable, rotating car mount is compatible with most skins and cases, and features Bluetooth for hands-free calling, a noise canceling microphone, a built-in GPS receiver for greater accuracy, an auxiliary audio output, the ability to recharge the connected device, and compatibility with the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and ...
Magellan(R) Launches Premium Car Kit for iPhone and iPod TouchMonday, December 21, 2009 @ 7:00AMMagellan, one of the leading GPS brands, today announced an innovative new vehicle mount for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and second generation iPod touch. With a built-in GPS receiver for improved navigation accuracy, the Premium Car Kit features an amplified speaker for crystal clear directions and enhanced Bluetooth hands-free calling and clear turn-by-turn directions.
News: Four days left in our MusicSkins Ultimate Design ContestFriday, December 11, 2009 @ 3:26PMFour days remain in our Ultimate Design Contest. Entrants can upload their own design/imagery for the chance to be featured and distributed via MusicSkins iPod, iPhone and Macbook skins at the iLounge Pavilion within the International CES, held January 7th – 10th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other prizes include a Macbook computer, a third-generation iPod touch, and a MusicSkins licensing deal. The ...
Gifts For Apple Cultists Who’ve Grown Beyond ShameWednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 4:27PMIf you’re reading this, there’s at least a 50 percent chance you or someone you know is a complete Mactard. Here’s their wish list (SPOILER: It’s all Apple stuff): (more…)
Advances in technology add features, lower pricesTuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 10:21PMRemember all those hot electronics that topped gift lists last year?They’re still extremely popular, and some have more appealing price tags than in 2008.Feature-packed phones, huge plasma televisions and GPS systems are all big items this holiday season, despite the shaky economy and shopping surveys predicting a drop in consumer spending, local retailers said."Electronics is a very competitive ...
TECH FEATURE: Is beauty only skin-deep? Yes it is!Tuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 1:20AMTHE fact is, we spend more time staring at our gadgets than at our surroundings. Don’t’ think so? Just look at your crackberry addict colleague/relative/friend to have said point proven.
Windows Mobile still in the gameMonday, November 23, 2009 @ 4:18AMMicrosoft needs to bring innovation faster to its mobile platform to best the smartphone competition and regain market share, according to analysts.
News: iLounge and MusicSkins announce the Ultimate Design ContestFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 11:11AMiLounge and MusicSkins are pleased to announce the new Ultimate Design Contest. Entrants can upload their own design/imagery for the chance to be featured and distributed via MusicSkins iPod, iPhone and Macbook skins at the iLounge Pavilion within the International CES, held January 7th – 10th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other prizes include a Macbook computer, a third-generation iPod touch, and a ...
Remainders — Stuff We Didn’t Post (And Why)Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 12:13AMSamsung’s Bada Mobile OS to Launch in Early 2010…Google Talk Knows When You’re on Android, and Likes It…California Passes New Efficiency Standard for TVs…Acer Ferrari Netbook’s Tackiness Burns My Eyes… (more…)
Jailbreaking your iPhone: The pros and consFriday, November 13, 2009 @ 3:54AMSuppose you’re interested in a relatively simple jailbreak to experience third-party apps on your iPhone. This has some definite advantages, but some cautions to consider as well.
FoxPop Turns Movie Watching into a Social Media Viewing Party [Invites]Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 10:47AMThe movies have always been a communal, social experience. Whether you’re sitting in the theater with a hundred strangers or piled in your living room with family and friends, it’s just fun to watch movies with others. Social media and our increasing addiction to digital technologies has had an interesting effect on the movie-watching experience. Admit it, how often do you send out a tweet while ...
PureEnergy Solutions Joins the Fight Against Breast CancerThursday, October 15, 2009 @ 6:14AMBOULDER, Colo.----PureEnergy Solutions, Inc., the leader in wire-free power technology, announces a limited release of pink WildCharge Skins™ for the BlackBerry Curve 8300, BlackBerry Pearl 8110/20/30, Apple iPhone, and Apple iPod touch.
News: GelaSkins launches personalized skins for iPod, iPhoneTuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 10:41AMGelaSkins has launched its new Do-It-Yourself customizable service that allows customers to upload personal photos, artwork, or other images to create personalized skins for the iPod, iPhone, and other mobile devices. To create a skin, users choose their device, upload their image or design, layout the image on the skin, and preview. Customized cases can also be shared via Facebook and Twitter ...
Add a Little Buffy to Your iPhoneMonday, October 12, 2009 @ 3:30PMDark Horse teams up with Gela Skins for some comic art gadget skins.
Buffy Skins On Apple Products, Dual-Fanboys Ascend To NirvanaMonday, October 12, 2009 @ 1:56PMDark Horse Comics (Buffy, Hellboy) and GelaSkins (those dudes who make reusable sticky skins for iPhones, MacBooks, etc.) have conceived and birthed a line of products to which all geeks will find themselves un-immune. (more…)
Touchscreen PCs Prompt Interface InnovationsFriday, October 9, 2009 @ 7:12PMTouchscreen displays are going to get a big boost from Windows 7’s built-in support for multitouch tech — but there’s a hitch: Flicking, scrolling and opening programs can be cumbersome ...
Twitter: Tweeting Method Not Patent InfringementFriday, October 9, 2009 @ 12:11PMTwitter, heavily venture-funded and struggling for a business model, responds aggressively to a lawsuit claiming the tweeting method amounts to patent infringement.
Maximo iP-HS5 iMetal Headset ReviewThursday, October 8, 2009 @ 1:04PMAll I have to say about these headphones is WOW! I could give you a million and one reasons to go out and buy these, but I will make this review short and sweet. If you are in the market for a new set of headphones then look no further. These headphones [...] Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear Tagged: Maximo iP-HS5 iMetal Headset Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 8 ...
Vertabase Timer Chosen to Help Launch New Adobe ServiceThursday, October 8, 2009 @ 7:00AMVertabase Timer has been selected as one of a handful of applications initially available through the new try-before-you-buy software service for the Adobe AIR Marketplace. The new service, codenamed "Shibuya," was announced today at the Adobe MAX 2009 conference in Los Angeles.
WildCharge, Inc. Changes Name to PureEnergy Solutions, Inc.Wednesday, October 7, 2009 @ 2:29PMBOULDER, Colo.----WildCharge, Inc., the leader in wire-free power technology, announces today that it has officially changed its name to PureEnergy Solutions, Inc. This announcement comes on the heels of the company announcing a Joint Operating Agreement between WildCharge, Inc. and Pure Energy Visions Corporation, which was approved by boards of directors at both companies.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Review [iPhone/iPod]Tuesday, October 6, 2009 @ 6:51PMThe iPhone version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour is comparable to the great console games of the same name.
Lumines - Touch Fusion ReviewThursday, September 24, 2009 @ 8:38PMLumines Touch Fusion (iPhone) Does it fuse together, or fall apart?
News: App Mix: Starbucks, Best Camera, Lumines, Sliding HeroesThursday, September 24, 2009 @ 8:11AMStarbucks Coffee Company has released two new applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. MyStarbucks offers users an interactive drink builder, with the ability to share your drink via email or SMS, a store locator, food and coffee menus, and a favorites feature for quick recall of past orders. A separate application, Starbucks Card Mobile, allows users to check their Starbucks Card balance ...
Article: iPhone Gems: Meteor Blitz, Enigmo 2, Squareball + UnifyFriday, September 18, 2009 @ 9:26AMWelcome to this week’s second, catch-up edition of iPhone Gems. The impact of last week’s iPod unveiling temporarily had us more focused on new hardware than software, but we didn’t want to let a few more recent, noteworthy games slip through the cracks. So today, we look at a mix of different titles—Meteor Blitz, Enigmo 2, Squareball and Unify. Our top pick of the week by far is the overhead ...
Protect your gadgets with Invisible SHIELD – Special Gadgeteer DiscountThursday, September 17, 2009 @ 10:54AMIf you’re looking for a way to protect your iPhone without increasing its size and weight, check out the Invisible Shield. It has been specifically designed to protect every inch of the iPhone while maintaining the original look. … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Gear DiaryTagged: Screen ProtectorProtect your gadgets with [...] Filed in categories: Gear Diary Tagged: Screen ...
Article: Weird + Small Apps 26: Blockit!, Bump’ny, Farm Idol, NoTap SMS, Pzizz Relax, Swakker DoodleWednesday, August 26, 2009 @ 10:37AMIt’s not the most exciting Weird + Small Apps edition we’ve ever published—in fact, there are fewer recommendable apps in this batch than most we can recall—but there are six new releases to be seen below, complete with one that did merit our general-level recommendation. The best app in the collection this week is Swakker Doodle, a collaborative doodling program for iPhone and iPod touch users. ...
Lumines targets iPhone debutWednesday, August 26, 2009 @ 3:53AMOn the launch pad for September 1UP report this week that hit music-puzzler Lumines could be on the way to the iPhone, with Q Entertainment as-ever at the helm. The new Apple-friendly version of the game, for the iPod Touch and iPhone, will include a variety of skins and new music, and is part of a big Lumines revival set to begin this September. As part of this initiative, Q Entertainment will ...
Wonderful, worldly recipes from the Moorish MediterraneanTuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 11:07PMWhen the London restaurant Moro opened in 1997, I remember reading that to research Muslim Mediterranean cuisine, the chef-couple — Samuel and Samantha Clark — spent months traveling around Spain and Morocco in an old camper van. They simply...
News: Puzzler Lumines coming to the iPhone, iPod touchTuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 2:37PMQ Entertainment has revealed plans to bring the puzzle game Lumines to the iPhone and iPod touch, 1-Up reports. Originally released for the PSP in 2004 and later adapted for other consoles, Lumines is a block-dropping game in which players must align rotate 2x2 multi-colored blocks and drop them onto the playing field in order to create solid 2x2 squares, which are then cleared away by a ...
Lumines is coming to the iPhoneTuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 1:14PMLumines, the popular puzzle game from Q Entertainment first got released on the PSP way back in 2004. The original has sold in excess of 500,000 copies and there have been multiple Lumines game releases since then across mobile phones, PS2, PS3, PSP, and Xbox Live. So it should come as no surprise that the [...]
Q Entertainment Bringing Lumines To The iPhoneTuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 3:43AMThe iPhone is about to pick up another popular franchise. Q Entertainment producer (and former EGM Editor-in-Chief) James Mielke has revealed that Lumines will soon be available on the device as part of a major push beginning in mid-to-late September. Not much is known about the new title, but it seems that it will be picking up some new content. Mielke confirmed that the iPhone version of the ...
Return to Mysterious Island 2 Review [PC]Friday, August 21, 2009 @ 7:52PMSlavish devotion to an old-fashioned adventure formula makes Return to Mysterious Island 2 hard to take.
Cisco wants to better connect entertainers and fansMonday, August 17, 2009 @ 6:03AMCisco is extending its empire into pop culture with its new Eos social-entertainment platform of software tools for media companies to host their own networking sites for artists, actors and movies. Cisco and entertainment executives say it has the potential to change the relationship between entertainers and fans. More Cisco news | Track Cisco stock
Create Music Playlists, Compilations And Embeddable Music Mixtapes - Guide To Best Online ServicesMonday, August 17, 2009 @ 5:52AMIf you are looking for a way to create an online compilation of your favorite songs , or a music playlist that you can openly share online, there is a new group of free services that allow you to do just that, while enabling you to publish your newly created music playlist on any blog or web site. Photo credit: Robin Good Playlist creators are built around search engines that index music tracks ...
Backstage: How Apple Might Win Over (Some) Hesitant Click Wheel iPod Users to Touch DevicesFriday, July 24, 2009 @ 1:07PMYears ago, at just about the point at which mainstream users were beginning to appreciate the value of Apple’s iPod designs, PDA application developers came up with iPod skins—basically a way to replicate the iPod’s controls and UI to make media playback easier on Pocket PC devices. pPod (shown below) was amongst them, developed by Starbrite Solutions back in 2004. Not surprisingly, Apple shut ...
Griffin Elan Form and Richard Solo Custom iPhone case shootoutFriday, July 24, 2009 @ 9:19AMI’m not one to swap cases around for a different “look” with my mobile devices. I’ll swap out a laptop bag in a heartbeat depending on where i’m going or what else I’m taking along, but I tend to leave the same old case on my PDA/phone until it’s not protecting or working for how [...] Filed in categories: iPhone related Tagged: Comparison , Griffin , iPhone Case , Richard|Solo Griffin Elan Form ...