One of iPhone OS 3.0s most anticipated features is its support for MMS, sometimes called pictures messages. Unfortunately, the original iPhone crowd was left out of the party. Apple only enabled MMS support for iPhone 3Gs and iPhone 3GSs running the latest iPhone 3.0 OS. Today, a new jailbreak application has been released, allowing the…
Palm issues WebOS 1.0.4 update, closes homebrew app exploit
Palm Pre users will be happy to hear that Palm has issued a point-update to the WebOS. The Palm Pre’s mobile operating system is now officially set at version 1.0.4, bringing with it a slew of security patches that should leave your Palm Pre at least a smidge more secure. Unfortunately, Palm has also closed…
You and your annoying cellphone – Mobile etiquette and you
The loud-talker burning through “anytime minutes” in the seat next to you. The inconsiderate gossip queen flapping away at their cellphone in a doctor’s office. That seriously ill-equipped motorists attempting to juggle a cellphone and a hamburger – driving is a secondary priority. If you live anywhere near civilization, you’re probably all too familiar with…
AT&T still testing femtocells – AT&T 3G Microcell due in 2009
For those of you dealing with lackluster AT&T reception in your home or office, there’s some good news coming out of AT&T this week. AT&T is on track to fully launch their signal-boosting femtocell, called the 3G Microcell (despite being a femtocell), by the end of 2009! The arrival of an AT&T femtocell should finally…
The iPhone 3GS rattle – Tale of a manufacturer’s defect?
The iPhone 3GS is a rockin’ smartphone in so many ways. Faster performance, upgraded hardware, a full-featured (finally) iPhone OS 3.0 – we almost couldn’t ask for more. That’s why it’s so sad that the iPhone 3GS’s build quality has me singing the “shake, rattle and roll” blues. Some sort of hardware defect has reared…
HTC Sense UI – Taking Android to the next level
The HTC Hero, just unveiled today in the UK, is the new hotness in the Android world. More than just the latest and greatest Android smartphone from HTC, the HTC Hero represents the most usable and feature-rich Android phone that we’ve ever had a chance to put hands on. But, don’t be mistaken, the real…
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…
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…
Bing Mobile coming ‘very soon’
Now that Microsoft has replaced their Live Search service with the “Bing” brand, it’s only a matter of time before the Live Search Mobile application gets a little revamp of its own. The new Bing “decision engine” has been something of a runaway success for Microsoft. I personally haven’t made the switch, but the fact…