Is Dell’s Android Smartphone Doomed? 

November 14, 2009

The specs of the phone show nothing to be excited about.

Dell explained its secrecy by saying it will cater the Mini 3’s features to the needs of each country. It seems like Dell is trying not to make a splash in the United States with whatever it introduces overseas

AT&T Response to Verizon Ad 

November 13, 2009

AT&T says the Verizon ads are lies. They’re faster and offer more popular phones than Verizon.

Vimeo’s videos get iPhone, Android-friendly 

November 11, 2009

I like Vimeo for their artistic and original short videos. This app will be a great addition to both the iPhone and Android devices.

the only member videos that get chosen to get the mobile encoding treatment are those that get picked by the site’s editors. “In the future, like the next several weeks–maybe longer, we’ll be offering Plus users the option to transcode their videos to an iPhone version too.”

T-Mobile Moves Aggressively into HSPA and HSPA+ 

November 11, 2009

Glad to hear I can take advantage of this speed from the Nokia N900 here in NY where AT&T’s network is overloaded and unreliable.

T-Mobile will have 7.2 HSPA, which runs at a raw downstream data rate of 7.2 Mbps, on all its 3G nodes by year’s end. On the upstream side, T-Mobile will gradually upgrade to 2 Mbps starting in early 2010.

Nokia N900 begins shipping! 

November 10, 2009

Let’s just hope those delivery trucks, ships, or planes, don’t get lost. A lot of Nokia fans have been impatiently waiting for this.

it will be price-gunned at around 500 Euros SIM-free, with plenty of contract deals making it available at a reduced cost and in some cases gratis.

Stay Connected with Free Airport Wi-Fi from Google this Holiday Season 

November 10, 2009

Makes me want to fly, just to try out the free in-flight wifi.

In total, the gift will include 47 airports that together handle over 500 million passengers each year, or about 35% of the total number of annual passengers in the U.S. In October, Google and Virgin America announced that, during this same period, all passengers on Virgin America will have free in-flight Wi-Fi.

Australian admits creating first iPhone virus 

November 9, 2009

Change your password after setting up the iPhone especially if you plan on jailbreaking it.

The virus, which can spread from phone to phone, changes the iPhone’s wallpaper to a photograph of 1980s singer Rick Astley

The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone 

November 8, 2009

Scoble doesn’t like it because it’s not shiny. He included other valid reasons, but that one stood out for me…

The back of both the iPhone and the Palm Pre is smooth. The back of the Droid is not. That is NOT a shining example of great industrial design.

First iPhone, now Droid. Who needs Windows? 

November 8, 2009

Many in the media–which can play a big role in steering users to one technology platform or another–sense that Windows Mobile has now been relegated resolutely to has-been status.

Motorola Droid Unboxing and First Impressions

November 7, 2009

I walked into Best Buy at release date and didn’t see any lines. I asked for the Motorola Droid and got set up in about 15 minutes. The Droid is the first Android device I’ve played with, and I’m slapping myself for ignoring this platform this long. I was able to setup my email, contacts, calendar, and install apps faster than my Nokia phones and the iPhone. I guess it helps that I already use a lot of Google services. I’m sure many of you do too. After just a couple of hours of usage, I give you my unboxing and first impressions.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube.

I like:

  • Quick setup for Gmail, Calendar, and contacts.
  • Big and sharp display
  • Thinnest qwerty slider.
  • Android Market has a lot of apps and it is connected to my Google account. I don’t know how, but it already had my credit card info. I’m guessing it’s because I used Google Checkout before.
  • Google Search by voice is awesome and recognizes what I want. My favorite is the ‘Navigate to’ command.
  • Keyboard is useable for me, contrary to what I’ve read in other places. Maybe they have bigger thumbs than me.

I don’t like:

  • The camera’s autofocus is horrible. It takes 3-4 attempts to make the auto-focus bracket go green.
  • I can’t find the damn question mark on the keyboard. Where the hell is it? I couldnt find the ‘?’ on the Droid because I was looking for it as an ALT key. It’s actually next to letter L as a primary button!
  • I can’t tell if an app is still running in the background or already quit. Holding the home key shows the last 6 apps I’ve opened.

So that’s my first impressions of the Motorola Droid. I’ll give it some more real-life usage before publishing my full review. If you want to purchase this device, Amazon is selling it for $149.99 with a service plan.

Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010 

November 7, 2009

Smaller 2.8in screen, but a hybrid phone

the new “worldmode” iPhone will gain compatibility with CDMA2000 networks (including Verizon’s US network, which is currently incompatible with existing iPhone models) while retaining compatibility with UMTS 3G networks globally using a new hybrid chip produced by Qualcomm.

Fever Pitch: It’s Droid Day, Enjoy The Moment. 

November 6, 2009

There you go. I’m buying one today because Michael thinks it’s THE phone to have.

Droid is the Alpha phone. And I will love it and only it. Until something better comes along.

NYC Verizon Store Opening At Midnight For DROID 

November 5, 2009

Lucky New Yorkers get to be first

12 Midnight – 2:00 AM
134 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
917-351-8000

T-Mobile Explains The Reason Behind Nationwide Outage 

November 4, 2009

After investigating the cause, we have determined that a backend system software error had generated abnormal congestion on the network. T-Mobile has since implemented additional measures to help prevent this from happening in the future.

HTC DROID Eris gets unboxed 

November 4, 2009

We could bore you with meaningless details about how the phone is thinner and lighter than the Sprint HTC Hero, feels much better in the hand, and is generally the best Android device besides the Motorola DROID our connect has used, but we’ll stop there.

blacksn0w is live 

November 4, 2009

I sense a lot of unlocked iPhones heading to eBay and cragslist this week.

a free unlock for the latest iPhone 3G and 3GS. blackra1n is a super simple jailbreak used to install unlock

Motorola DROID Stealth commercial 

November 4, 2009

Very cool commercial. It makes me forget that the Droid’s camera sucks.

AT&T sues Verizon over ‘there’s a map for that’ ads 

November 4, 2009

AT&T is saying the ads are fooling people into thinking they can’t use any services outside the blue areas. How about the subscribers inside the blue areas like New York and San Francisco?

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 announced, we go hands-on 

November 3, 2009

1GHz Snapdragon chip, 4in. capacitive screen, 8.1MP camera, LED flash, and a new Android skin.

Sony Ericsson stressed to us the symbiotic importance of both the new flagship device and “open OS” UI — the X10 was presented as the patriarch of a whole new family of handsets, which we can expect to see in the first half of 2010, all sporting the beauty of Rachael and perhaps helping to bridge the gap between featurephones and, well, more advanced featurephones.

Verizon to aim for the smartphone crown 

November 2, 2009

Will it attract the iPhone crowd to switch from AT&T?

Verizon will release 15 new phones, mostly smartphones, starting with the BlackBerry Storm2 and continuing into the end of December.

Google Search by voice travels the world, finds Nokia, learns Chinese 

November 2, 2009

Amazed that it works in Mandarin.

the application is for version 3 of Nokia S60 — more recent phones running version 5 touch screen are not yet supported.

blacksn0w Unlock for iPhone 3G/3GS with Latest 05.11.77 Baseband 

November 2, 2009

I can now get rid of my iPhone 3GS on eBay for top dollar. November 4th is the expected date. It will allow iPhone users to unlock their phone on the latest 05.11.77 baseband.

New Sony Ericsson Rachael UI video hits, still looks nothing like Android 

November 2, 2009

The UI looks attractive and snappy. Have to see it in action on the actual hardware for better judgment.

Mobile gaming evolves – Ovi Store is here 

October 30, 2009

R.I.P N-Gage

Ovi Store will be the new central place for all the mobile games that Nokia and other publishers offer from this point forward. We will no longer publish new games for the N-Gage platform.

Total Cost of Ownership: Motorola Droid vs iPhone 3GS vs Palm Pre vs MyTouch 3G 

October 30, 2009

The Motorola Droid costs the same as a 16GB Apple iPhone 3GS

Below is an apples-to-apples comparison graphic that examines the true cost of ownership and select features of each phone.

Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris makes another appearance 

October 29, 2009

Android news never seem to stop this week.

“Overall the same as the Sprint Hero but for some reason it seems faster, slightly thinner and taller.” Otherwise it “seems the same” and is running Android 1.5.

Best Buy® Mobile Offers Pre-Sells of Motorola DROID in Stores Beginning October 29 

October 29, 2009

All retailers should handle rebates like this.

Customers who purchase the smartphone at Best Buy Mobile can avoid the hassle of mail-in rebates with instant savings applied at the point of purchase. The phone will retail for $199.99 with two-year activation.

Why Verizon’s Droid Isn’t an iPhone Killer 

October 29, 2009

I’m confused why there’s no mention of Nokia in this article.

Android will edge out Blackberry, Palm and Windows Mobile before it makes a dent in the iPhone market. iPhone customers have proven to be too loyal and resilient to adandon their handset of choice.

BlackBerry Tour2 Video First Look! 

October 29, 2009

Very minor improvement.

essentially the BlackBerry Tour with two major updates: WiFi and the optical trackpad.

Apple to Nokia: We’re Ready to Rumble 

October 28, 2009

I’m very interested in how this will end.

Apple said in its latest 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it would “vigorously” defend itself against the charges.