Augmented reality applications have the power to turn the world around you into an information rich environment tagged with data points. The technology is certainly amazing and all, but what do you do if your smartphone lacks the requisite hardware (GPS, digital compass) to support AR features? If you’re Israeli startup Xsights, you take the…
Windows Mobile 6.5 still a work in progress, WM6.5.1 update brings more changes
Microsoft launched Windows Mobile 6.5 as their supposed answer to touch-friendly mobile operating systems like iPhone and Android, but we all knew it was nothing more than a slight re-skin of the Windows Mobile platform meant to hold us over until Windows Mobile 7 was ready for consumption. Turns out, Windows Mobile 6.5 may not…
A look into the Windows Mobile 7 design direction
Take a look at Windows Mobile 6.5’s more finger-friendly interface and it’s clear that Microsoft is working to fix what’s wrong with their mobile operating system. Windows Mobile 7, whenever it finally launches, should be Microsoft’s formal response to the likes of the iPhone OS, Android OS and webOS. So, what’s it going to look…
Deal Alert: AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8900 for FREE (plus a penny)
Looking to get your hands on an AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8900? Well, you’re in luck. Amazon is clearing out the AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8900 for FREE (plus a penny)! As long as you’re new to AT&T and willing to put up with AT&T’s network for two years, Amazon will trade you a new BlackBerry Curve…
iPhone 3.1.2 OS kills tethering hack, iPhone Dev Team brings it back to life
If you’ve been using your jailbroken and modified iPhone 3G/3GS as a tethered 3G modem and you’ve updated to the latest iPhone 3.1.2 OS, you’re probably well aware that Apple has killed the iPhone tethering hack. Even if you updated to iPhone 3.1.2 OS through the Dev Team’s PwnageTool 3.1.4, iPhone tethering is a no-go.…
T-Mobile posts Sidekick contacts recovery instructions!
Sidekick users, listen up. T-Mobile has just posted instructions on how to recover the Sidekick contacts you lost when Microsoft/Danger’s Sidekick servers decided to up and quit on you. For the first time since T-Mobile started Sidekick damage control, users can restore their contacts data by downloading the data through the My T-Mobile webpage and…
The Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset is revolutionary… and expensive
The Jabra STONE has been officially announced as the Bluetooth headset maker’s latest bit of noise-canceling kit. Those of you following the STONE will be happy to hear that Jabra’s latest Bluetooth headset isn’t actually the stone/rock that Jabra sent out to the media as a publicity grab. It’s actually a new Bluetooth headset that…
T-Mobile launching Samsung Behold II on November 18th?
T-Mobile USA was the first carrier to jump on board the good ship Android with the HTC G1, and they’ve since stayed committed to the Google mobile operating system. Following on the recently launched T-Mobile myTouch3G, T-Mobile is now expected to go live with another Google-powered smartphone in the near future. If newly leaked launch…
Verizon rolls out Quad-Play bundle with wireless service
Home phone, TV and high-speed internet have been bundled in so-called “triple play” deals from telcos for a while. The idea is to get all your communications subscriptions from a single source, lowering the per-service cost. Today, Verizon Wireless launched their “Quad-Play” offering that bundles home phone, TV, internet and wireless phone service. The Verizon…
Want to end calls by closing the slider? There’s a Palm Pre patch for that.
Wish you could end phone calls on your Palm Pre by simply sliding the slider closed? Well, there’s now a Palm Pre patch for that! A new software patch allows Palm Pre users to hang-up the phone with a “snick” of the slider – a feature Palm has yet to officially enable on the Pre.…