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We’re playing around with the Samsung Galaxy Note for At&T and our full review will be coming shortly, but I think we should show you what the deal is with that stylus or, as Samsung likes to call it, the S Pen. Samsung says that this is one of the most advanced styluses in the…
We just got our hands on the review version of the Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T (check out our first impressions here) and there’s no doubt that this is a large phone. It’s tough to convey how large it is though, so we wanted to offer a few comparisons to popular devices to help your…
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T is an interesting beast because its 5.3-inch screen really pushes the boundaries of how big a phone can be and not be ridiculous (it’s also brought the dreaded “phablet” into the lexicon) and Samsung even spent its Super Bowl airtime to officially show this thing off. Our review…
When Research In Motion named Thorsten Heins as its new CEO, it faced some criticism for how long the move took and that he may not represent the change that is really needed over in Waterloo. In an interview with the Globe and Mail, RIM director Roger Martin is defending the move by saying an…
If you’re going to upgrade to a new phone on AT&T for Valentine’s day, you better do it quickly because the carrier will be doubling its upgrade fee to $36 starting Feb. 12. In a message to Engadget, AT&T said: Wireless devices today are more sophisticated than ever before. And because of that, the costs…
With Mobile World Congress just around the corner and Samsung holding off on the Galaxy S III, the table is set for a company like HTC to “win” the show. Rumors suggest that it will introduce a monster handset called the “Endeavour” and this could signal a massive change for HTC smartphones. This doesn’t appear…
The late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was being considered for an appointment by President H.W. Bush and this required a stringent background check that has just become public. This 191-page FBI document reveals multiple details about Jobs including his drug use, “abrasive” nature and his ability to distort the truth to reach his goals. The…
While it’s not getting the buzz that it once did, Foursquare is still growing like a weed and doing some innovative things. The latest example is the company making its Android app compatible with NFC in Ice Cream Sandwich and having the check-in service play nice with Android Beam. Phonescoop points out that the updated…
I’ve been keeping my eye on the Chumkee app for a while and the team just pumped out the 2.0 version makes it easier for users around the world to connect by including real-time translations of text and videos. The Chumkee app is a social network built around sharing your videos and photos with others.…
Vonage truly was an innovative company when it first popped on the scene and went after home telephone providers with VoIP services but as more and more customers cut the cord, it has to pivot in order to stay relevant. The new Vonage Mobile app for iOS and Android may be that move, as the…