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- Yet another "iPhone killer:" Blackberry's Thunder (updated)
- Did you hear that John Mayer is cheating on Apple again? That's right, Apple's poster boy blogged that he's using a Blackberry Bold. Not really surprising considering that RIM sponsored his 2007 tour. Note to Cupertino: send him a 3G iPhone, like, today. Although RIM hasn't said...
- Blog posts 2008-05-16
- Electrical outtages make you appreciate mobile technology
- Electrical outtages make you appreciate mobile technologyPower outageI live in the Middle Atlantic area. We have storm after storm with record rain fall. Last night I lost power for 9 hours, I could not find my flashlight so I open my cell phone to get around in the...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
- Electrical outages make you appreciate mobile technology
- I awoke this morning to the crackle and thunderous crash of a 100-year-old oak tree snapping and falling in my next-door neighbor's yard iPhone picture above. We're lucky that no people or property were damaged, but the tree fell on a power line knocking out service for my...
- Blog posts 2008-05-12
- RIM officially announces the BlackBerry Bold and a $150 million development fund
- RIM officially announces the BlackBerry Bold and a $150 million development fundI guess in one fashion or another the iPhone hasmade an impact on the entire industry. Still kind of a small screen.Pagan jimRE: RIM officially announces the BlackBerry Bold and a $150 million developThe only thing missing on...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
- Review: Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO modem
- Review: Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO modemEvDO can work with Linux tooNot sure if any work-arounds are available for this device but I have the old Sierra 595 card running on my laptop with Ubuntu.Works GREAT with Cradlepoint routers!When attached to a Cradlepoint cellular router, the UM150's EVDO connection can be...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-07
- Excess thermal paste causing high temps in MacBook Air (updated)
- Remember the thermal paste problem with earlier MacBook Pros that was reported back in May 2006? Well, it's back. Read more about the grease problems in my earlier reports: Thermal grease theory - 01 May 2006 Thermal grease and the MacBook -...
- Blog posts 2008-04-30
- Skype launches new beta for feature phones, works on S60 and Windows Mobile too
- Skype launches new beta for feature phones, works on S60 and Windows Mobile tooRE: SkypeI have to confess, I don't own a cell phone, and I'm not a telecom guru but:"this current beta mobile implementation actually uses standard calls over carrier networks to make the actual call from your mobile...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-25
- Mobile Web: Over before it began?
- Mobile Web: Over before it began?IndeedIronically, as soon as the iPhone with the fantastic Safari browser came out, a ton of iPhone-optimized sites essentially just fluffy mobile sites sprang up. We actually did a small for a client last fall at their request but eventually abandoned additional development on...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-14
- Walt Mossberg says 3G iPhone coming within 60 days
- Walt Mossberg says 3G iPhone coming within 60 days3GI am. I am surrounded by ATT's 3G network (so. california) so it will be a no-brainer. However, costs do matter, so let's see how much it will be. By the way, what is the difference between 3G and wi-fi?RE: Walt...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-06
- New service could make your 3G phone a Wi-Fi hot spot
- Want to turn your Wi-Fi-enabled 3G phone into a wireless hot spot? A company called TapRoot Systems has launched a product that will enable you to do just that. There's just one catch: The WalkingHotSpot service will be marketed to wireless carriers, who will then offer it to their subscribers....
- Blog posts 2008-03-31
- LG Glimmer
- Alltel has long been the fifth wheel when compared with the big four national carriers. It isn't offered in as many states, and its cell phone lineup has traditionally been rather mediocre and stale (with a few notable exceptions like the LG Scoop and the Motorola Rokr Z6m). That has...
- Product reviews 2008-03-27
- FCC: Verizon Wireless a big 700 Mhz auction winner; Now what?
- FCC: Verizon Wireless a big 700 Mhz auction winner; Now what?time to open your wallet and pay respectsince the spectrum is sold, you have to bow and pay the usage fee to the MAN.RE: FCC: Verizon Wireless a big 700 Mhz auction winner; Now what?[i]Google didn't win any licenses.[/i]ROTFLMAO!! I...
- Discussion threads 2008-03-20
- A closer look at the HTC Shift from Sprint
- A closer look at the HTC Shift from SprintWho needs / wants it?This market seems limited to me. The size puts it out of the cell phone arena and clearly it is larger than most PDA devices, so it next gets compared to laptops and tablets.In the laptop/tablet arena, it...
- Discussion threads 2008-03-20
- The big lesson the tsunami can teach us about VoIP
- The big lesson the tsunami can teach us about VoIPPhuket - TsunamiI was there in Phuket on the day of the tsunami, VOIP did help me when the traditional telephony network aswell as the cellphone network became congested and failed during the first couple of days right after the tsunami.Here...
- Discussion threads 2008-03-04
- Why Satellite Internet service is so slow
- Why Satellite Internet service is so slowReal world is worse.Ping statistics for 75.104.128.61: Packets: Sent = 25, Received = 22, Lost = 3 (12% loss),Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 626ms, Maximum = 3690ms, Average = 1385msThis is the nameserver within WildBlue's...
- Discussion threads 2008-02-24
- MacBook+Air+Diary-Day+20%3A+Cutting+the+cord
- MacBook+Air+Diary-Day+20%3A+Cutting+the+cordDecent BonusIt's a decent bonus if you already have AT&T DSL, but I'm not going to switch to a slower service to get access at Starbucks/McDonalds for free. The airport service is much more valuable for travellers, for sure.Many people are already above a 3mb download speed at home,...
- Discussion threads 2008-02-19
- Book publishers finally getting their digital acts together?
- Book publishers finally getting their digital acts together?Schools / Books / LearningDoes anyone know if there is merit to saying that books are a better method of teaching than a computer?Cost of books? Perhaps a little respect for the written word should be implemented.Notes? Do you remember looking through that...
- Discussion threads 2008-02-12
- MWC08%3A+HTC+announces+P3470+with+GPS+for+the+entry+level+consumer
- MWC08%3A+HTC+announces+P3470+with+GPS+for+the+entry+level+consumerHTC P3470 looks good, waiting for SMT5800Back in the US I am waiting for the CDMA version of the SMT5800. It works as a phone first, PDA second. I got to try a pre-production model last fall but they then upgraded the device to use the new MSM7500...
- Discussion threads 2008-02-11
- 16GB iPhone now available ... oh, and a 32GB iPod touch
- 16GB iPhone now available ... oh, and a 32GB iPod touch32GB iPod TouchThat's half the memory of a flash memory Air. And, a lot thinner, lighter, and cheaper. Very tempting indeed! And SDK's to come to add functionality.A 32GB iPod touch is exactly what I would wantBut...
- Discussion threads 2008-02-05
- I didn't have Internet access all weekend!
- I didn't have Internet access all weekend!Switching woesThat kind of experiences has kept me from switching my ISP. I sympathize.Greetz, Pjotr.You want to rely on the internet...... after a weekend without the internet. If you had been cut off for a month, would you be recommending a cheap internet...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-28
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