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Archives for June 23, 2009
Next Shipment of Palm Pre’s Arriving at Best Buy Around July 8th
Still haven’t managed to get your hands on the Palm Pre? You’re not alone. The webOS powered device is in high demand these days, and stores are gearing up to sell-out of the next-wave of Pre’s. Case in point, Best Buy. Latest word is some Best Buy locations may be adopting a policy used in…
T-Mobile G1 for $50? Ummmmm, No!
Earlier today a few reports noted that T-Mobile USA was offering the G1 for only $49.99. While a price drop makes sense, I thought a drop from $149.99 to $49.99 seemed just a little bit drastic. Sure enough, later this evening it seems as though initial reports may have jumped the gun. The $49.99 pricing…
Qik Finds its Way to Android
Dang, and I just sent back my HTC Magic. Mobile video streaming service Qik has released an early version of their application into the Android market. The app lets you record, stream, set privacy, description and title, and let friends know you’re recording on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Qik has already plugged into Nokia’s Ovi,…
Becoming a better blogger, reader and helping me take out the trash: Trimming in Public: Episode 8
Trimming in Public is a series where I go through my list of 293 RSS feeds, 10 feeds at a time, give some detail as to why I subscribed to a particular feed, and then decide whether or not to keep on consuming that feed. In Episode 1 I explained what RSS is and how…
iPhone Dev Team releases ‘ultrasn0w’ unlock utility for iPhone OS 3.0
Those Dev Team guys, they’re a genius bunch. Following on the recent release of the iPhone OS 3.0 jailbreak application, PwnageTool 3.0, the iPhone Dev Team has delivered on their promise of a simple software-unlock utility for the latest iPhone OS 3.0. The much-anticipated “ultrasn0w” utility is now live and ready to unlock any iPhone…
Palm Pre leads the WebOS homebrew revolution
The Palm Pre’s new WebOS has proven to be the touch-based mobile OS most capable of taking on the iPhone OS. The WebOS’s slick, finger-friendly interface makes for a truly rewarding experience to be sure. And, just like the iPhone, the Palm Pre can run unofficial third-party applications with ease. In fact, the regular Joe…
Rogers Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 and C510a Now Available
A couple of device releases for the Canadians in the crows this fine afternoon. Word has trickled down to my inbox that the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 and C510a are both now available on the Rogers network. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is a hefty device, weighing in at 158 grams. This slider features a…
iPhone draws BlackBerry customers, claims most loyal and satisfied following
Yet more studies have confirmed what iPhone users have known for years. iPhone owners apparently aren’t just more happy with their devices, they’re indeed more loyal to the iPhone brand. Especially compared to the BlackBerry crowd. New stats from Crowd Science have been released that indicate a solid 40% of non-iPhone smartphone users would make…
HTC Magic Review (Verdict: A Good Start)
A few short weeks ago, Rogers unleashed the HTC Magic and Dream, allowing Google’s mobile OS, Android, to descend upon Canada like a swarm of open source, robotic, bright green locusts. I, for one, welcomed our new insectoid overlords. Will had already enjoyed the bleeding edge of Android when it first came out in the…